YOGA bear?

mc_squared · 15-09-2010, 04:24 PM

It's yoga bear: Supple Santra has more keep-fit moves than the average bear

By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 11:31 AM on 15th September 2010

If you're in a sedentary job, or cooped up in a confined space for some other reason, it's a good idea to do a little stretching now and then to keep the muscles supple.

This 'housebound' creature seems to know that better than most: She's more yoga bear that Yogi Bear.

The flexible brown bear looks like she has taken a few lessons in the traditional meditation exercise as she shows off her skills.

Some invigorating early morning stretching exercises make the ideal start to a day of...whatever it is bears do

Somewhere between the 'Happy baby' and 'Boat' poses, this excellent workout for extending the hamstrings should probably now be called 'Bear Pose'

The bear, called Santra, had just woken from a nap when she sat down and went into a 15 minute yoga routine, reaching out to bend her legs into painful-looking positions.

She even managed to balance serenely on her bottom and pull her furry legs up around her ears in her spectacular show.

She stretched each leg separately, pulling them skywards with her large paw, before lifting both at the same time to create a V-shape.

And like any good yoga devotee, she kept her eyes calmly focused as she perfected her moves, flexing her toes to make the stretch even more difficult.

..and it's important too for the dedicated yoga practitioner to take a break between stretches

The adult bear entertained crowds at the Ahtari Zoo in Finland, who watched her yoga routine with amazement.

The hilarious display was captured on camera by visitor Meta Penca, a 29-year-old web programmer from Slovenia.

Miss Penca said: 'She seemed as if she was stretching for at least 15 minutes.'
'She held her legs with her hands for a minute or two in a V position and then put them down and relaxed.'

Santra makes it all look so easy, but don't try these exercises at home without taking expert advice first

'Then she put up her left leg and put it straight with her hands and held it with her left hand for a bit.'

'Then she lifted the other leg, straightened it and held it with her right hand for around two minutes and then had a little rest and then all over again.'
'It was exactly the same as when you see people do yoga - easy, slow, focused and calm.'
'She looked pretty into it, a really straight face, no looking around just very serious and calm and kept her eyes slightly opened and focused.'
'She looked like she didn't notice us at all.'

'We were all trying be as quiet as possible. Most looked amazed and were just smiling and not saying anything.'
'My first thought was how very human she looked, and then I thought that maybe they rescued her from a circus or something - it looked so unreal and so rehearsed.'

'But I read on the website of the zoo later that she and her partner are one of the oldest inhabitants there, so I guess she just took her time to do a little stretching.'

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0zc0qP0x6

Braddock · 15-09-2010, 04:33 PM

Please don't post bear porn.

mc_squared · 15-09-2010, 04:40 PM

I'm afraid you're just going to have to grin and bear it.

Braddock · 15-09-2010, 06:02 PM

Punt.

15-09-2010, 04:24 PM	#1
mc_squared Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67,519 My Mood: Location: Wherever life takes me Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	YOGA bear? It's yoga bear: Supple Santra has more keep-fit moves than the average bear By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 11:31 AM on 15th September 2010 Comments (26) Add to My Stories If you're in a sedentary job, or cooped up in a confined space for some other reason, it's a good idea to do a little stretching now and then to keep the muscles supple. This 'housebound' creature seems to know that better than most: She's more yoga bear that Yogi Bear. The flexible brown bear looks like she has taken a few lessons in the traditional meditation exercise as she shows off her skills. Some invigorating early morning stretching exercises make the ideal start to a day of...whatever it is bears do Somewhere between the 'Happy baby' and 'Boat' poses, this excellent workout for extending the hamstrings should probably now be called 'Bear Pose' The bear, called Santra, had just woken from a nap when she sat down and went into a 15 minute yoga routine, reaching out to bend her legs into painful-looking positions. She even managed to balance serenely on her bottom and pull her furry legs up around her ears in her spectacular show. She stretched each leg separately, pulling them skywards with her large paw, before lifting both at the same time to create a V-shape. And like any good yoga devotee, she kept her eyes calmly focused as she perfected her moves, flexing her toes to make the stretch even more difficult. ..and it's important too for the dedicated yoga practitioner to take a break between stretches The adult bear entertained crowds at the Ahtari Zoo in Finland, who watched her yoga routine with amazement. The hilarious display was captured on camera by visitor Meta Penca, a 29-year-old web programmer from Slovenia. Miss Penca said: 'She seemed as if she was stretching for at least 15 minutes.' 'She held her legs with her hands for a minute or two in a V position and then put them down and relaxed.' Santra makes it all look so easy, but don't try these exercises at home without taking expert advice first 'Then she put up her left leg and put it straight with her hands and held it with her left hand for a bit.' 'Then she lifted the other leg, straightened it and held it with her right hand for around two minutes and then had a little rest and then all over again.' 'It was exactly the same as when you see people do yoga - easy, slow, focused and calm.' 'She looked pretty into it, a really straight face, no looking around just very serious and calm and kept her eyes slightly opened and focused.' 'She looked like she didn't notice us at all.' 'We were all trying be as quiet as possible. Most looked amazed and were just smiling and not saying anything.' 'My first thought was how very human she looked, and then I thought that maybe they rescued her from a circus or something - it looked so unreal and so rehearsed.' 'But I read on the website of the zoo later that she and her partner are one of the oldest inhabitants there, so I guess she just took her time to do a little stretching.' Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz0zc0qP0x6 __________________ LIFE ISN'T MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY Be yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. Work to live - don't live to work...................... Age is purely a state of mind! Don't waste your time on jealousy. Success is a journey, NOT a destination. Life is a marathon, NOT a sprint! http://www.generationterrorists.com/...sunscreen.html

15-09-2010, 04:40 PM	#3
mc_squared Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 67,519 My Mood: Location: Wherever life takes me Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	I'm afraid you're just going to have to grin and bear it. __________________ LIFE ISN'T MEANT TO BE TAKEN SERIOUSLY Be yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks. Work to live - don't live to work...................... Age is purely a state of mind! Don't waste your time on jealousy. Success is a journey, NOT a destination. Life is a marathon, NOT a sprint! http://www.generationterrorists.com/...sunscreen.html

15-09-2010, 04:33 PM	#2
Braddock Grow Delicious Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,753 My Mood: Location: The middle place between light and nowhere Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 36 Thanked 111 Times in 57 Posts	Please don't post bear porn.

15-09-2010, 06:02 PM	#4
Braddock Grow Delicious Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,753 My Mood: Location: The middle place between light and nowhere Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 36 Thanked 111 Times in 57 Posts	Punt.