BeerYoga combines pints with inner peace

I am incapable of bending. I don’t mean that my opinions can’t be swayed, or that I’m perpetually steadfast or resolute – rather, that my joints don’t quite work the way they should. It’s been suggested that I try Yoga, something that’s supposed to make me a little more supple, and less like the creaking, brittle old man that I’m currently destined to be.

The closest I’ve gotten though, is playing as Dhalsim in Street Fighter. I tried it, but something as simple as the lotus position was enough to leave me as a wailing and grumpy, vaguely pretzel-shaped thing. I swore off Yoga or anything else requiring stretching or even approximating physical activity.

I may be willing to give it another try though. Some mad genius has combined an activity I despise to my core, with something I’m actually fond of doing: drinking beer.

According to the BeerYoga website (via Mashable), it’s not just an excuse to have a pint. It’s also not some silly, unnecessary mannification of an activity usually associated with women.

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“BeerYoga is the marriage of two great loves – beer and yoga. Both are centuries-old therapies for body, mind and soul. The joy of drinking beer and the mindfulness of yoga compliment each other, and make for an energizing experience.”

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They’re not joking either, as they take it all quite seriously.

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“BeerYoga is fun but it’s no joke – we take the philosophies of yoga and pair it with the pleasure of beer-drinking to reach your highest level of consciousness.”

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I also attain a higher level of consciousness by putting beer in me! Funnily enough, they’re not the only ones – and it seems this may be a growing trend. While Yoga’s ultimate aim is transcendence, many use it as a physical activity – and honestly, I think there’s so much more that could be done in the way of combing alcohol and exercise.

Park Rum? Jumping Jack Daniels? Smirnoff Spin Class? Joggermeister?