Yogi extraordinaire Mario Austin dishes on the sexiest poses, keys to a strong practice & doing yoga… with goats?
hated it! Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“I was just like, ‘Yeah, this is definitely not for me,” he said.Despite his misgivings, Austin returned for another flow, and started to breathe in the asana.
While “asana” refers to the physical practice of yoga–downward dog, crescent lunge, half moon–it literally means “seat.” As in, the seat one takes for meditation.
A post shared by Mario Austin (@mariomyoga1)Yoga isn’t about just doing poses; but rather, examining how the postures feel. The body keeps score, after all, and provides many clues about our inner-self. “I went down a rabbit hole, and it was something about certain balancing postures,” Austin said. “I just love the complexity of the different kind of yoga postures and their benefits.”Once Austin went down the yogi rabbit hole, he stayed!
The DC resident gained his certification in 2015, and spreads the message of “asana” as a full-time instructor at Alo Yoga and Equinox. Queerty recently caught up with Austin to talk about the keys to a great practice, sexiest poses and… stretching out with puppies and goats.
