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Yoga Journal 3/8

After having practiced yoga for some time, it is very clear to me that yoga is part of pop culture. Most of the things that point to yoga as pop culture I have observed outside of my yoga classes, in stores, on TV and the internet, and in everyday life. The yoga classes I usually attend are the classes offered at Stockton on every Tuesday and Thursday. The fact that Stockton offers yoga twice per week demonstrates how yoga has become pop culture. This means that enough people attend the classes for them to be held on a regular basis, which shows the popularity of yoga. Additionally, the selling of yoga props and clothing shows how much yoga is a part of pop culture. In most department stores, like Target and Walmart, there is a yoga section with yoga mats, blocks, and other yoga accessories. The fact that these department stores sell yoga props must mean that a decent amount of people buy them. These same stores also sell yoga clothes, like yoga pants and other fitness clothing that is marketed specifically for yoga. Furthermore, ads can always be seen on TV or the internet for yoga clothing and props and yoga classes. There are also several chains of yoga studios, making access to yoga easy in many areas. The fact that yoga studios are popping up everywhere, yoga clothes and accessories are sold almost everywhere, and classes are regularly offered and always have people attending on a regular basis all exemplify how yoga has become a part of pop culture.

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