date: 11/1/2016
time:6:30
instructor: Steevee
style: Gentle Yin Yoga

tonights practice was pretty decent. My back hurt and unfortunately Steevee focused on forward bends a lot more than backward bends, so that didn't help very much. In a way, the fact that Stockton has these free yoga classes is a testament to the pop-cultural aspect of yoga here in the states. Stockton saw how popular yoga was and added it to their recreation department. The pop culture rage of yoga is definitely apparent in this area - because we live around so many cities. Yoga studios are constantly popping up everywhere, gyms are offering yoga classes, popular bloggers and celebrities are posting their yoga practices all over social media. Yoga has definitely grown popular in america over the last few years, from books to blogs to public events like the Times Square yoga. I think that the pop yoga movement is a good thing - people are getting fit and becoming more mindful and making a living off of instruction and various products. While there has been some pretentiousness in the yoga community  - people who feel they're better than others because they practice this ancient and wise activity - i think for the most part yoga has had a good influence as a pop movement.