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“Not in the ring. I’m done, if I was to do one run it would only because I got so over that they wanted to do something with me. I don’t see me coming back to run anymore, my body feels too good and it’s more important for me to put my foot over my head whilst standing on the other one, than it is to stick it up somebody’s ass.” Wrestling dude turned yoga guy, Diamond Dallas Page, shares his thoughts on returning to the ring, and a welcomed restraint from pile driving yoga students.
DDP is of course famous for his Yoga for Regular Guys which has now become straight up DDP Yoga, and is just as much about T&A as it is about Namaste. And yes, that is a fist as an “o” in yoga. They come in all shapes, sizes and strangle-holds don’t they.
What is our mama’s yoga anyway? Less punching?
[TWNPNews]
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- Adam Levine Bares Naked Yoga Bod for Cancer (photos)
- Prison Yoga Gets Colorado Man Reduced Sentence
This is the first that I’ve heard of DDP Yoga and I’m horrified but also slightly amused (thank you for pointing out the fist in the O–that’s hysterical!)…I mean, is this what it takes to get “regular guys” to do yoga? I hope not! And not in my experience. But why does the advertising industry try to “macho” everything up in order to get guys to try it?
Thanks for sharing this ridiculousness. I’m usually of the opinion that no matter what it is, it’s great if it gets people (who wouldn’t have otherwise tried it) to try yoga, but this time I’m not so sure…
Mary I normally don’t care how people comment to what I’m doing with DDPYOGA… I know I’m the Black Sheep of yoga and I’m Kool with that… but the Clown who wrote this blog about me and what I’m doing today took some cheap shots at me and took my words totally out of context and he pissed me off… Ha! (what a surprise a writer not writing exactly what was said) The Real interviewer asked me if I would do one more RUN … Meaning Wrestle again… I said No I wouldn’t be getting back in the Ring again… and then to be funny I said… it’s more important for me theses days to be able to stick my foot over my head while standing on the other then it is for me to stick it up some ones ass… that was audience and it was funny…
Anyway Mary… I’ve brought my form of yoga to Iraq & Afghanistan a number of times to work with our troops most all of whom would have never been caught doing any type of yoga but I can promise you many of them would feel different about that today… You can see clips of one of my trips in YYOGA the Movie http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6102969207841439516 right here … and you can goto http://www.DDPYOGA.com to see the number lives I’ve helped changed…
The FIST is simple … I’ve mixed my yoga with rehab moves mixed with Mixed Martial Arts moves (Punching and knees) mixed with slow burn calisthenics but what makes DDP YOGA it’s Own animal is Dynamic Resistance… Oh YEAH and the “it AIN’T your MaMa’s yoga!” is to get people wouldn’t be caught dead doing yoga to laugh and then… Listen… I’ve found most REAL yogi’s Get IT and lastly the T&A is Tone and ATTITUDE… but I’m sure you got the attitude part:) Have a Great day
DDP
Thanks for your detailed response, DDP! After a bit more research, I definitely see where you’re coming from and am sorry I jumped to conclusions after reading this post. I’ve written an apology for pre-judging you and shared some details about what you’re doing on my blog, here: http://tinyurl.com/cj7vfrb.
Mary I read your apology blog above and I wanted to THANK YOU for taking the time to do that:) It was Very Classy of you and I appreciated it in it’s entirety:)
I know DDP YOGA is not your style but at least now you know where to direct men or women who give you that “they wouldn’t be caught dead doing yoga:) Attitude” One my biggest supporters besides WWE SuperStar Chris Jericho is a guy named Chuck Zito… You can catch him on my Celeb & Athletes who do DDP YOGA… Chuck was the President of the New York chapter of Hells Angels for over 25 years and as you can imagine is a Man MAN… Like I said I know I’m the Black Sheep of yoga and I’m Kool with that:) Thanks Again
DDP
It seems like a nice change from the hyper-feminine aesthetic and programming normal to yoga.
If there’s something to be ridiculed, it’s the idea of celebrity yoga teachers.
‘Diamond Dallas Page’ …
I Love the super gay tranny drag queen porn star name .
I Love the Jazz hands
I love the homo-erotic wrestling-in-spandex and foot-up-other-dude’s-asses background
But I draw the line at getting fisted bro.
Is that subliminal or what? Come out already!
Hawaii if you knew DDP YOGA you would know that use a FIST in the logo because we do a lot of punching in the workouts… Which you could have seen for yourself if you went to http://www.DDPYOGA.com and checked out the workouts.
DDP
Inhale…Attention!!!
there’s the sound of the bastardization of yoga hitting a new all time low.
You have NO IDEA what you are talking about Monkey!
DDP
I have to tell you, this has got to be the weirdest time *ever* to start investigating yoga.
It’s not really yoga until you take off your shoes…
DDP, I was so happy to read about you and your work! My son is pursuing his life-long dream, a career in Professional Wrestling, while I do all that I can to support that dream. I also practice power yoga on a regular basis. At a recent show, I had my photo taken with him and a fellow wrestler and we flexed our muscles. The other wrestler (who was quite ripped) commented on my arms and I told him it was “all yoga.” He couldn’t believe it! I can’t wait to share your work with them!
Keep doing what you’re doing and spreading the love of yoga among the most unlikely folks!
Namaste
Thanks Kat … Tell you son I said Live your Dream! Anything’s possible with Hard Work!
DDP
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DDP, I watched the video and I think that what you’re doing is wonderful. You’re teaching what you love and making other people happy in the process – lucky duck!
Thanks buddy
DDP
Speaking as a regular guy myself (we call them ‘normal blokes’ where I’m from), I wouldn’t have taken up yoga in a million years without what was called YRG and is now apparently DDP Yoga.
I love that it’s not po-faced – it’s fun, well taught and it works. I don’t understand why anyone would have a problem with trying to help guys to get fitter and healthier (plus the poor sods who wreck their bodies wrestling for our entertainment). You only have to go to a yoga or pilates class at the gym to see that how yoga is being put across is not appealing to men very well.
Keep at it, DDP.
Webnik That’s great to hear that you even know what YRG now DDP YOGA is bro… it actually proves the whole “Head Fake” type of teaching… You said you would never have done yoga if you didn’t start with YRG … And now I find you or you find me on The YogaDork’s Page… One Word says it all… PRICELESS:)
DDP
Personally I don’t give a dam about all of that spiritual mumbo jubo namiste crap (this is my opinion and does not necessarily reflect the view of DDP) As long as it is helping people to be pain free and healthy what is the problem? DDP is making it accessible to everyone cos I would never do YOGA. To me it is funny about all these traditional YOGA enthusiasts who go on about inner peace yet are being extremely disrespectful to DDP. DDPYOGA is the futre and that’s not a bad thing it’s a good thing
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I am so much like arthur, I can`t walk 20 feet, But< swim a mile in an hour and a half. Please let me know of any way yoga can be done and same results in water, Pool, ? I do want to be like Arthur, I want to run again 312 lbs… Please get me started in the right direction , Sincerely Jerry
Jerry it’s funny you say that about yoga in the water… Google it… I literally just left a buddy of mine who was telling me about that very exercise… Good Luck with that:)
DDP
Thank You from the bottom of my heart, I mean that. I have just started the on line “Core hell “, After just doing the breathing , I felt the burn and the stomach muscles on inside. So far Dallas this has been the most positive I`ve been in 10 years “never Give Up” I have a picture of a big bird at a little pond and it has a frog in his mouth , EXCEPT , the frog has both hands around birds neck, absolutely a must see. It can be Googled. Thanx Steve.
The disrespectful tone of this article is uncalled for.
If DDP Yoga is not for you, then move on and find something that is. But there is no need to make fun of it or to act as if other yoga is so much better.
I am new to DDP Yoga after having seen Arthur Boorman’s inspirational video on YouTube. I was searching for a new workout to help me continue on my weight loss journey. I have to tell you that the DDP Yoga is a great workout with no impact (which is important to my 51 year old knees!) Even my husband has gotten interested in it after watching me workout, and now he is planning to start with the DDP Yoga too.
This may be “Yoga for real guys” but it is also great for women, and people of all shapes and sizes. I am 100 lbs overweight but I can do the DDP Yoga because Diamond Dallas Page always has someone on each workout who does modifications that I can do at home. I don’t feel like this is “guys yoga”. This is anyone’s yoga!
And in the end, if a workout gets people moving and trying to improve their health, then why would you ever make fun of it?
Hey Pixie Thanks for speaking up for me… You’re a Sweetheart:) But I do want you to know the Yogadork has been very Kool to me and DDP YOGA in the next couple of articles she wrote… But I do love your passion:) Come by http://www.TeamDDPYOGA.com and say Hey to me and mention the YogaDork … I won’t forget you:) That’s GREAT to hear that you hubby is jumping on board with you… Never Give UP!
DDP
Thanks DDP! I’m glad that Yogadork is cool with you! And no, I will never give up! I have a long way to go but I know I can do this!