For most people, being able to stretch and hold specific Yoga poses takes months, if not years of practice. For others, it just takes a night of hard partying and a liquid nap. This page celebrates the latter.
From the Dolphin to the Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, here are 10 of the most popular Yoga poses performed effortlessly by passed out drunks. Enjoy!
Savasana, also known as the "dead man's pose" is a position of total relaxation. Just try not to miss your stop when perfecting this pose while riding mass transit.
Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
The Setu Bandha Sarvangasana, also known as the "bride pose," calms the brain and rejuvenates tired legs. Old wooden chair optional.
Marjaryasana
The Marjaryasana pose provides a gentle massage to the spine and belly organs. Beginners may want to use the assistance of public park benches.
Halasana
Get that butt up in the air! The Halasana, or the "plow pose" reduces backache and can help you fall asleep. It's also a good opportunity to put a crick in your neck and air out sweaty socks.
Dolphin
The Dolphin pose opens the shoulders while strengthening the core, arms and legs. The modified version demonstrated above (right) is commonly referred to as the "drunken dolphin".
Balasana
Balasana is a restful pose that can be sequenced between more challenging poses. Feel free to practice while waiting for your bus.
Salambhasana
The Salambhasana pose is great way to strengthen the back of your torso, legs and arms in preparation for performing deeper backbends. Although a soft Yoga mat is preferred, broken concrete steps will work in a pinch.
Ananda Balasana
The Ananda Balasana gently brings a greater awareness to the hip joints. Though it doesn't always bring awareness to the dirt patch beneath you. Grab those toes!
Malasana
The Malasana pose stretches the ankles, groin and back torso. If your heels don't reach the floor, then rest them on a folded blanket or a urine soaked street curb. Bonus points if it's not your own urine!
Laying Pigeon Pose
The Laying Pigeon Pose is a great way to stretch you legs, improve flexibility and taste test the floor. Pass the salt please!
NERD
NOTE: The Sanskrit word yoga has many meanings, and is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj," meaning "to control," "to yoke" or "to unite." Translations include "joining," "uniting," "union," "conjunction," and "means." It is also possible that the word yoga derives from "yujir samadhau," which means "contemplation" or "absorption." This translation fits better with the dualist Raja Yoga because it is through contemplation that discrimination between prakrti (nature) and purusha (pure consciousness) occurs.
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