Danse du Jour

[shanmonster]

Today's clip isn't dance, but I'm including it because it's an incredible piece of movement. This is B.K.S. Iyengar demonstrating his yoga technique in 1938.

Holy shit.

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Comments

[suzycat.livejournal.com]

Wow. Even as I am cringing in terror for his neck, I am also thinking ooh my back would love all those twists so much, if only I could do that!

Such control and flexibility. I love Iyengar yoga, it is the only form I would pursue, personally, because of the tools and the postural focus.

[superdaintykate.livejournal.com]

I bet he would have been a kick-ass pole dancer.

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I was thinking break dancer, actually. All he needs is a boombox, and he'd be a b-boy.

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I really want to study yoga more. I'm working on teaching classes at another studio where I can get free yoga classes as a perk for being a dance instructor....

[littlone.livejournal.com]

My husband has a picture that he took of a guy in the first position on this clip... I was amazed the first time I saw it and continue to be amazed every time I see it!