YOGACHARYA IYENGAR IN SETUBANDHA SARVANGASANA
This version of the posture demands considerable strength in the neck, shoulders, and back, requiring years of practice to achieve. It should not be attempted without supervision.

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Nevertheless, Bulgarians have - through years of communist oppression and spiritual isolation - achieved and mastered their own cost-effective forms of yoga skills and complicated postures.

No fancy props are required; common household furniture provides ample substitution.



In fact, the years of practice normally required are obviated by the time it takes to consume one bottle of vodka or turpentine (or both, but preferably in one sitting).



Anyone, regardless of current physical shape or age, can participate.



Outdoor locations are certainly encouraged; the fresh air can have an intoxicating effect.



Furthermore, supervision by a responsible adult is easily performed by your exercising comrades. The removal of shoes remains a personal choice.

As demonstrated by our experienced models, there are many exciting and interesting poses available, each carefully designed to exercise and stretch a different portion of the anatomy - not just those of the back or neck but entire stomach and facial muscle groups can be contorted.

It can also be seen how people are dropping all their past and other sports activities in favour of the new Bulgarian style of yoga! Public places have become very popular exercising spots.



All things considered, yoga makes for a really great group activity...



...so much so, that three-member teams are formed...



...where there is no discrimination against those of the fairer sex.



Simply everyone, from all walks of life, is getting involved.



Many participants have even managed to schedule their daily session into a regular routine as part of the daily commute...



...or walk to the office. There is always time for Bulgarian yoga.



Failing that, there will be ample opportunity during lunch break although...



...the importance of a vitamin-rich and hearty breakfast simply cannot be stressed enough.

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One side effect, unfortunately, which has been reported is that this complete and utter relaxation of most muscle groups and subsequent shutdown of the brain can, it has been said, cause devotees to forgo even the most rudimentary of social skills and manners.

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[From an idea by Reinhardt Theunissen]