Like most yoga programs, each workout has someone in the background performing modifications for people who can’t, say, do a push-up off their knees or needs to go into a lunge with their back leg’s knee on the floor.Īnd that’s fine. Yoga allows for multiple modifications within the same pose.ĭDP Yoga is no different. Not everyone is on the same level and everyone’s body is different. There are so many different styles that I think there’s a form out there for everyone (like Chair Yoga, for seniors). One of the things I love about yoga is that anyone can do it. I don’t think it’s called that anymore.) When you hear Page say things like this, you can’t help but feel motivated to keep trying, to keep pushing yourself, to keep improving.ĩ) “It’s Your Workout! Make it Your Own!” At the end of Energy, the program’s introductory workout, he says, “You can do this! You can own this! Every day, you will get stronger and better! Don’t forget to do your YRG tomorrow!” (Note: YRG stands for “Yoga for Regular Guys,” the original name for the program. He’s constantly pushing you and wanting you to do better. He has a genuine eagerness for yoga, always talking about how yoga saved his career after a back injury. I won’t lie: as a long-time wrestling fan, DDP’s name made me curious about the program.īut his gruff, tough guy energy and charisma is undeniably infectious. DDP is a former pro-wrestler, with accolades including several WCW World Title reigns. With the return of Top Ten Tuesday, I’d like to list Ten Reasons Why I Love DDP Yoga.ġ0) “Kick Out! You’re a Dead Man…and Woman! Heh heh!”ĭDP Yoga is named after its head instructor and program co-designer Diamond Dallas Page (co-designed with the Yoga Doc, Craig Aaron). Even after a 20-minute workout, I’d broken a sweat. It focused purely on the workout, telling you specifically what to do with your body without using weird spiritual phrasing that went over my head. That’s something I’d still like to work on now that I’m learning about mindfulness.Ī few years ago, I discovered a yoga style that was exactly what I was looking for: DDP Yoga. Maybe it was from my years in weightlifting and wanting to focus on the workout, itself.
I had a difficult time taking phrases like “find your center” seriously. For a long time, I enjoyed a DVD hosted by yogi, Eoin Finn.īut there was always something with yoga programs that I couldn’t get into: the meditative aspect. I love the sweat I’d get from this style. My favourite style, though, is Power Yoga. Over the years, I’ve also tried and enjoyed various forms of yoga: Hot Yoga, where I’m drenched in sweat and my pores feel cleansed Yin Yoga, which is a very slow, almost meditative style that’s fantastic for relaxing at night. Most of my learning came from videos – DVDs or websites like YouTube or Do Yoga With Me. My balance, flexibility, and coordination improved as I practiced yoga, using different forms, videos, or classes. It was relaxing and yet also gave me sore muscles (in a good way). The first time I tried it was a half-hour exercise show that came on every morning when I was younger. Yoga has been a long-time passion of mine.
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