Yogaboxing (by Isaac , 60 minutes)

[Guest guest]

I woke up wanting to do both yoga and kickboxing, then remembered there was that kooky fusion workout I hadn't tried yet. I got it on a whim at either DDD or Overstock on sale. One challenge I faced is that my allergies are really bad this morning! Kleenexes line my carpet and every wastebasket in my apartment is white and puffy. The other challenge I faced is that this"workout" is so ridiculous that I couldn't take it seriously or put much effort into it. Yogaboxing is supposedly a combination of yoga, t'ai chi, boxing, and African dance. He points to four animal symbols in the stage decor: a duck, bear, crane and crab. The only two he referred to during the workout was the crab (negative energy) and the crane.In the "Wicked Warmup" you let your arms hang and twist, slapping your internal organs, specifically, the adrenals. There's a similar move called "The Corkscrew" to release sexual energy (Of course,

what else would the corkscrew do?) You also shake your whole body and he calls ths "Shakin' in Vegas". You continue in crab pose (um, what branch of yoga is this again?) and "break off your shell" while pushing your elbows backward. You relase this pose with the "Disco Crab" and basically do a speedbag. You shoot out your intentions with an "archer's pose" and let it fly out to the stars, while yelling, "TA!!"I must confess that my favorite part of this workout is the yelling. It's therapeutic.In the Power Poses section you do some standing twists, Next you find your boundary around you and protect it with punches out in front of you with flat hands, like a traffic cop and yell as you triple punch it, "GET OUT NOW!!"The aerobic-y part of the workout is the BoXelerator (he writes it this way, it's not a type-o) You start by slapping your thighs to release lactic acid, then do "crane uppercuts". Next are some ski tucks with

abductions, then blocks and cross punches, then back to crane uppercuts. Movements often transition with a "yoga shuffle". The workout is done barefoot.There is a cooldown but to be honest I didn't do it. I lost interest at this point. In short - if you get out of bed with a wild hair and need a good laugh, this is a good one, and I'll keep it for this reason. It's just too bizarre to not keep. It's not a calorie burner but it is fun to have permission to yell out things like "YES I CAN!", "NO!", "YES I WILL!", etc.I hope everyone has a good weekend!