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Nothing is sacred with regards to yoga-related stereotypes depicted by film and TV. Students with crushes. Teachers with attitudes. Bodies that fart.
Although yoga is something we take quite seriously, we also acknowledge that those of us practicing it are, indeed, quite human. And that sometimes translates into some pretty laughable (and sometimes cringe-worthy) on-screen moments. Following are the yoga scenes on the flat screen that we discover unforgettable.
32 Most Memorable Yoga Scenes from TV and Movies
1. Broad City
Abbi and Ilana join for a “pay what you possibly can” class and shortly realize you get exactly what you pay for—a minimum of with regards to yoga.
2. Curb Your Enthusiasm
In season nine of the long-running comedy series, master misanthrope Larry David refuses to partake within the chorus of “namaste” on the close of sophistication. Afterward, he’s challenged by the teacher to elucidate his silence. His response (“There is no such thing as a light inside me.”) is incontestably sincere.
Editor’s Note: An increasing variety of teachers and students select not to say the traditional Sanskrit word for a really non-comedic reason—namely, respect for the intended meaning and usage of the word.
3. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Rebecca’s yoga experience takes a hallucinatory turn within the musical comedy series when she lets her comparative and self-deprecating thoughts run wild about her yoga teacher, who’s dating the highschool boyfriend Rebecca intends to win back. May yoga never be so complicated for anyone in real life.
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4. Sex and the City
Samantha and celibacy simply don’t go together. So when everyone’s favorite PR exec is told by her yoga teacher and latest love interest that he practices tantric celibacy, Samantha tries to ride it out.
5. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Kristen Wiig nails her role as a prim and passive-aggressive yoga teacher whose pious serenity is challenged by a rogue student. The newcomer, played perfectly by Jason Segel, tries to prove himself, an inclination which will remind some students how they, too, initially showed as much as yoga.
6. Big Little Lies
Within the HBO series, Zoe Kravitz’s character, Bonnie, leads a yoga class and introduces a sing-along during Savasana to the tune of Chicago’s “If You Leave Me Now.” We consider it evidence contrary to the saying “truth is stranger than fiction.”
7. The Real Housewives of Orange County
Sometimes it’s reassuring to be reminded that yoga doesn’t come easily to everyone. In season 17 of the “reality” show, Shannon Beador puts us all more comfortable by stumbling her way through class alongside more experienced yogis. Because the relatable queen struggles to carry Plank and even suggestions over a number of times, we wish to shout, we see you and might relate!
8. Higher Call Saul
Who higher to guide a chair yoga class for the elderly than Saul on this Breaking Bad spinoff? The unscrupulous public defender, brilliantly played by Bob Odenkirk, has a softness for the older set. The identical can’t be said of his sentiment toward the retirement home where he teaches, which becomes the defendant in a class-action lawsuit he initiates.
|9. Good Will Hunting
The transient mention of yoga on this 1997 film is every part you’d expect from Matt Damon’s title character—quick-witted, concise, and facetious. When his therapist, played by Robin Williams, suggests he shove his cigarette where the sun don’t shine, Will Hunting quips, “Yeah, it really gets in the way in which of my yoga.”
10. Latest Girl
Within the season three finale of the sitcom, Jess and Nick set sail on a Grand Romance cruise. The themed getaway seems to be just as unhinged because it sounds, with every part from couples’ massages to a yoga class where the teacher cues students to “breathe through your genitals.”
11. Eat, Pray, Love
Starting a meditation practice could be hard, even for somebody looking for the change they should make of their life. Within the film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s renowned memoir, Julia Roberts heads to an ashram in India and reaches that “oh my god, kill me” phase of attempting to sit down still with all of her thoughts.
12. Succession
Is yoga answerable for the downfall of America? Possibly so, in keeping with billionaire medical tycoon Logan Roy, who mentions practicing yoga in the identical breath as being on meth.
13. Yoga Hosers
There’s enough celeb cameos on this Kevin Smith flick to fill a bingo card, including Justin Long as a yoga teacher who deviates from tradition and cues poses reminiscent of “Pretentious Frog” and “Dissatisfied Customer” on this scene. While the plot is in all places, the script’s give attention to the friendship between two teen yogis is nice.
14. The Sopranos
Tony’s sister Janice runs into Richie Aprile at yoga class one week after he gets out of the slammer. The couple’s spark is reinvigorated, although in classic Sopranos fashion, their romance is short-lived.
15. Hollywood Homicide
On this 2003 buddy motion flick, Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett play LAPD detectives who moonlight to assist pay the bills. Ford’s character looks on in awe as Hartnett leads students through their practice and becomes the topic of their attention.
16. He’s Just Not That Into You
Bad decisions abound for Bradley Cooper’s and Scarlett Johansson’s characters within the ensemble comedy. Although married, Cooper’s character, Ben, starts an affair together with his yoga teacher, Anna. Ben being unable to maintain his eyes off of her during class sorta tells you every part it is advisable find out about his feelings. Spoiler alert: As you possibly can expect, things don’t end well.
17. Meet the Fockers
Why are we not surprised that Barbra Streisand, playing the mother of Ben Stiller’s character, is leading a sex class within the 2004 film classic? As she encourages everyone to work their hips, she unexpectedly refers to a sacred a part of yoga tradition when she calls out, “Let’s get your kundalini rising.” Reverse Cowgirl Pose follows.
18. Celeste and Jesse Eternally
While still reeling from her recent separation, Celeste bitterly takes down a man who hits on her after yoga class. She spares no insult as she unleashes on his finance bro vibe in very unyogic fashion.
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19. Entourage
Within the HBO series’ first season, Vince is dating Fiona, a vegan yoga teacher who runs around in booty shorts. It’s not long before he’s forsaking the gym to take her class, and Johnny and the remaining of the entourage don’t approve. On this scene, Fiona inserts herself of their argument over yoga versus weight lifting, telling Johnny, “Bulk is so ’90s!” Although unfortunately, Fiona doesn’t last long after cutting in on the bromance.
20. Psych
The dynamic and comedic detective duo of Shawn and Gus try to gather information from a hot yoga teacher for his or her latest case and find yourself taking class. As Gus attempts to come back into Cobra, he hollers, “It’s gotta be 100 degrees in here!” A yogi on the mat alongside him casts Gus a pious glance and deadpans, “105, actually.” (Truthfully? The experience isn’t unlike lots of our introductions to hot yoga.)
21. Schitt’s Creek
A yoga-for-two class could be awkward. But in season one, episode six of Schitt’s Creek, things get much more uncomfortable for everybody when class, led by Twyla, takes place in a barn.
22. How I Met Your Mother
Harmless crushes on someone we take yoga class with at a studio occur. But Ted becomes greater than just a little flustered when he’s introduced to the guy student he’s been wanting to satisfy. “Ehhhh she’s talking to me!” he stammers. Anyone else cringing for him as they witness his bumbling?
23. Orange is the Latest Black
In perhaps probably the most heartbreaking TV scene related to yoga ever, the prison yoga instructor, Yoga Jones, explains how she landed within the Connecticut minimum-security prison. Prepare to cry.
24. Gilmore Girls
Only yoga could transform Paris into someone barely less self-interested. Although she and boyfriend Doyle take up yoga to assist her BS her way through medical school interviews, they’re surprised to seek out it helpful in unexpected ways—including the prospect for Paris to snarkily reply to the query, “Is Rory asleep?” with “You mean spiritually or literally?”
25. The Affair
It’s common for people to go to a yoga retreat seeking themselves. When Alison, played impeccably by Ruth Wilson, goes on retreat together with her Latest Age-inclined mother, her estranged boyfriend Noah shows up. Mom knows best and quickly sets him straight, explaining“You fell in love together with her darkness. Now that she’s getting into the sunshine, you’re feeling such as you’re losing your hold on her.” Preach.
26. Sex and the City
Our second SATC scene is Carrie divulging to Samantha mid-yoga class that she farted while in bed with Big. (What’s with everyone on-screen having complete conversations during their practice?!) When Carrie self-assuredly chalks it as much as being human and shrugs it off, Samantha replies with some not-so-yogic verbal daggers.
27. Girls
There’s no single scene that supersedes the remaining within the episode of Girls that sends Hannah and her mom to a yoga retreat. Suffice it to say, there are twists around every corner, including ones that result in Hannah hooking up together with her yoga instructor.
28. Mad Men
Within the series finale of Mad Men, the troubled ad man is sitting in meditation when he envisions the long-lasting “I’d prefer to buy the world a Coke” jingle. We’d probably feel more serene, too, if we knew we were destined to create the ad campaign of the last decade.
29. Noelle
It’s not daily that Santa does yoga. Within the Disney+ comedy, Bill Hader plays Santa Claus attempting something quite relatable: running away from responsibilities by attending a yoga retreat.
30. Jackass
Who can forget Johnny Knoxville showing off his Downward Dog—and his gastrointestinal distress—on this vintage clip from the fact comedy? Knoxville proceeds to freak out the opposite practitioners together with his fake farting noises. A minimum of, we expect they’re fake.
31. Portlandia
Carrie Brownstein’s character finds herself seated across from a man during meditation class and, realizing he’s her, quickly proceeds to assume their entire life together. But at the top of sophistication, her visions of bubble baths and morning omelets are quickly erased when she hears the coed (played by Fred Armisen, in fact) complain to the teacher.
32.Sex and the City
Yes, again. We are able to understand Lorelai in Gilmore Girls quietly rebelling and donning a “yoga kills” T-shirt after breaking her leg in a yoga class. (Reddit comments blew up after that episode!) But in perhaps some of the confusing moments in popular culture history, Smith is shown wearing a “[expletive] yoga” T-shirt. We’ve been eager about this for years—and remain confused. Someone enlighten us, please.
About our contributor
Megan Johnson is a contract author whose work recurrently appears within the Boston Globe and People.