‘Rage Yoga’ Releases ‘Negative Energy’ With Alcohol, Profanity And Obscene Gestures

CBS Detroit ^ | 10/16/2019 | Staff

[simpson96]

KANSAS CITY, MO (CBS Local) — An alternative twist to the usually deep breathing meditation and soothing poses of traditional yoga is becoming all the rage in Kansas City.

Instructor Amanda Kauffman said she started practicing yoga seven years ago. Two years ago, she came across a new technique she said is more her style.

“A lot of people stay away from yoga because they think, ‘Oh well, you know, I’m not good enough for that, or what are people going to think about my poses,'” she told WDAF. “And in here, you can just be yourself.”

Kauffman now teaches rage yoga.

“The technique is different. Instead of calming your mind, you’re bringing everything out,” she said. “Instead of just trying to push it out quietly, you’re going to push it out, and it’s going to be loud!”

With loud, explicit music as the soundtrack for Monday’s first class, participants were encouraged to yell, scream, cuss and make obscene gestures.

“Just letting all the negative energy out tonight. That’s the goal,” Kauffman said.

The rage yoga trend began in Canada, but is slowly spreading to cities across the U.S.

[Larry Lucido]

What kind of pants do you wear for rage yoga?

[Gamecock]

Just don’t go to a rageaholics meeting. You’ll lose it all and the yoga won’t work!

[Mr. Mojo]

This should appeal to the TDS crowd. Expect studios to pop up everywhere at the end of 2020..

[discostu]

Fear was also in Penelope Spheeris’ amazing documentary Decline of Western Civilization. Decline and Repo were my gateway’s to punk. So much great music in those.

[Salamander]

Uh...a kilt?

[READINABLUESTATE]

“‘Rage Yoga’ Releases ‘Negative Energy’ With Alcohol, Profanity And Obscene Gestures”

Sounds like an average Friday night at my house.

[beaversmom]

Smiles and laughs. I think you are exactly right. God, I hope so re 2020.

Can’t believe this primal therapy could go with yoga, though.

[DoodleBob]

Not only was the music in Repo Man outstanding, but the whole story, cast, acting, and writing was perfect...and it meshed with the music.

Ordinary f*#%*ng people, I hate them...See, an ordinary person spends his life avoiding tense situations. Repo Man spends his life getting IN to tense situations.

[DoodleBob]

...with pipes...playing Thunderstruck...

[Salamander]

Perfect.