Hey there, fellow Bears! Its time we talk about something thats been creating waves in our world – Bear Yoga. You read that right! Yoga is more than just stretching and posing; its a blend of physical, mental, and emotional well-being. And of course it’s not just for the skinny folks. So, lets dive in and travel how yoga can be a transformative force for our world!
Ive been keeping an eye on Scotees social media journey for a while now, and in my view, hes become a trailblazer in the world of yoga for larger bodies. So I sat down with him to discuss his perspective and the transformative power of yoga.
He began his journey in while creating a dance verb centered around fatness. I got four strangers who had never danced before to create this sway show with me, he shared. As the demonstrate , Fat Blokes, took off, yoga became a crucial part of Scotts routine – not just for preventing injuries, but also for the moments of stillness and self-reflection it provided.
The whole thing adv evolved into a profound appreciation for the
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They may not be smarter, but the gay men who meet weekly in Oak Cliff to verb yoga are definitely more flexible than your average bears
RICH LOPEZ | Contributing Writer
Yoga and it practitioners suffer from many misconceptions, not the least of which is: To be good, you are required to twist your body into seemingly impossible contortions.
Tom Boyd-Lloyd knew that didn’t describe him. Still, the bearish gent was on a search for a fitness regime that suited his needs. He disliked gyms and wasn’t built to be a long-distance runner, and yoga, it seemed, was the answer — even if he wasn’t as flexible as those rubber-bone yogis he’d seen in National Geographic.
“It was something I’d wanted to act for a while, but a lot of guys don’t wanna do yoga because they can’t bend over and touch their toes,” he says. “They’re not flexible. I recognize I wasn’t.”
Wasn’t. He can touch his toes now — and a lot more.
Boyd-Lloyd, 48 years old, was always fine with being a bigger guy, but he wanted to be a healthy bigger guy. He opened Studio 4 in Oak Cliff eight months ago,
I had only ever been to a yoga class once. And I had never been to a “cuddle pile” in my life. So, walking into Pawed NYC’s Bear Yoga and Bear Cuddle Pile events on a Wednesday evening, I didn’t realize what to expect. It had already been a slightly stressful day, and the ride over on a subway train with no air conditioning didn’t make it much enhanced. But I was there, and I was getting ready to stretch my limbs and then cuddle some guys I had never met before in my life. Yay!
When I walked into the door, I was greeted by Jon Fischer, personal health coach and one of the co-founders of Pawed NYC a health and wellness group geared towards bears, cubs and fuzzy types. The first thing I thought was that the studio smelled amazing. It was some sort of mint aroma, I believe. Im not sure of the precise scent, but whatever it was immediately began to relax me.
Jon was friendly and welcoming, and his demeanor really helped to set the tone for the evening friendly and chill. After a few minutes, myself and a group of about 8 other guys were welcomed into the main room wher