The story of yoga selfies

The Story of YOGA Selfies Yoga selfies are quickly becoming ubiquitous. Look at the Instagram or Facebook accounts of top celebrities and no doubt you'll come across a perfectly crafted yoga selfie - most likely an elegant yoga pose with a stunning and exotic backdrop. When Did the Craze Start? Like most social media crazes, celebrities tend to set the trend and we follow. Here are some of the most popular yoga selfies by the biggest celebrity influencers, The Top Influenoers Hilaria Baldwin, the wife of actor Alec Baldwin, has become the ulti- mate yoga personality as a result of her "yoga posture of the day" or #yogapostureoftheday on social media. March 2014 She has received some criticism from other yoga advocates who have claimed that her poses are self-indulgent or “showy" and not in keeping with yoga tradition. Hilaria Baldwin May 2014 June 2014 According to sources, Brazilian supermodel Gisele practices Anusara yoga each morning for an hour. Anusara means "flowing with grace," "going with the flow," or "following your heart." This type of yoga has a deeply spiritual side that is focused on connecting with the divine spirit , April 2014 Gisele opening the heart and uplifting your soul. March 2014 May 2014 Supermodel Miranda Kerr is a big fan of both yoga and Pilates. October 2013 She told the Daily Mail in 2012 that she ensures to do 30-minute yoga session daily. Miranda Kerr June 2013 April 2014 Lea Michele supposedly got into yoga and meditation after spending time at a spiritual retreat in California in 2013. According to sources, she is especially fond of Bikram yoga. March 2014 Lea Michele April 2013 What are People Saying? There's a sentiment [among the yoga community] that they're doing a disservice to yoga by putting these pictures out there. It's showy and basically everything that the practice is not supposed to be about – Look at me and these awesome poses I can do! 11 Jennilyn Carson who runs the New York- based blog - Yoga-Dork- told the New York Post. Yoga is a practice of body meets grace. And being humble. And I don't know how humble or graceful that is. I don't know what her intention is. Is it teaching people how to manage their stress or uplift themselves – or is it just wanting people to follow her and have the most followers? 11 Kay Kay Clivio the lead teacher trainer at NYC's Pure Yoga, speaking to the New York Post about Hilaria Baldwin's extreme yoga poses on social media. I worry about people getting hurt because they think, 1 want to get into that pose.' She is a former professional dancer. And you get the average joe who might have a back or hip problem II Kay Kay Clivio again on Hilaria Baldwin in the New York Post. I just want to promote yoga in a fun way, and not the way it's been promoted for the last 50 years in America, which [is] so rigid. 11 Tara Stiles yoga instructor and founder of Strala Yoga in New York City, speaking to the New York Post. Stiles has embraced social media and is a fan of yoga selfies herself. It's a little contradictory to the original intention of the practice. I personally don't [post them, but] people do like them – as opposed to images of people sitting quietly in meditation. It's not as sexy or glamorous ,, Roseanne Harvey who runs the blog - It's All Yoga, Baby - and has set-up the "Awkward Selfie Project" (#subvertyoga) speaking to the New York Post on glamorous yoga selfies. Cheoklist: How to Create the Perfeot Yoga Selfie [As per Celebrity Protoool] Preferably location - on a beach, in a an exotic The Location forest/woodland area, near a waterfall or on a deserted island. Sunset or sunrise; when you can get a beautiful skyline. If that's not an option, a bright sunny day should cut it. The Time The key is to be original and create a pose that no one else has done before on social media. Be as dramatic as your yoga abilities will allow. The Pose Unless you're a true yoga pro, it's probably best to avoid Hilaria Baldwin's high heels approach to yoga selfies. Instead copy Gisele's style and don some regular yoga attire, like the popular Lululemon yoga pants. 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