Yoga is the new Jazzercise

Written by Junichi Semitsu
Published March 22, 2005

I think it's time to declare that yoga is a fad on its way out, destined for death in a few years.

Oh sure, yoga is a tradition dating back to the Indus-Sarasvati Civilization circa 3000 B.C.

But now that your grandmother is doing the downward dog, yoga has officially reached every corner of - and every Wal-Mart clearance bin in - America, which means it's about to suffer a slow death.

Mark my words: in a few years, yoga will be to Generation X what Jazzercise is to the Baby Boomers.

Eventually, some other form of exercise will come along and become the new fad that hipsters embrace. Perhaps it's already here: bhangra aerobics, Dance Dance Revoultion, freak-dancing, cockblocking, fight clubs, etc.

To help you keep this in perspective, I've assembled this 20-year chronology of popular trends/products/people and the scientifically-precise year they became or will become recognized as outdated fads of an earlier era:

1990: Remember jazzercise?

1991: Remember when everyone wore Swatch watches?

1992: Remember Capri Sun?

1993: Remember acid-washed jeans?

1994: Remember "Baby on Board" signs?

1995: Remember cocaine?

1996: Remember Arsenio Hall and the dog pound?

1997: Remember cassette singles?

1998: Remember Beanie Babies?

1999: Remember pogs?

2000: Remember grunge?

2001: Remember tamagotchis?

2002: Remember TaeBo?

2003: Remember Razor scooters?

2004: Remember Napster and free downloading without fear?

2005: Remember when Ice Cube was a militant angry rapper?

2006: Remember lower back tattoos?

2007: Remember the Atkins diet?

2008: Remember Kabbalah?

2009: Remember the Democratic party?

2010: Remember yoga?


Junichi P. Semitsu is currently the exclusive blogger for the Dixie Chicks. You can read about his journeys at their website.
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Yoga is the new Jazzercise
Published: March 22, 2005
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#1 — March 23, 2005 @ 08:53AM — BlogBuster

2005 - Remember Idiots who have no real experience or success at anything being able to rant and rave unchecked on the web?

Then I guess you remember Junichi Semitsu - a silly buffoon who had no clue about the role and benefit of Yoga.

Go back to your sandbox.

Dumb, attention-seeking infant.

#2 — March 23, 2005 @ 08:57AM — Eric Olsen

um, Buster, perhaps you have noted that this is liste under the "humor and satire" subcategory.

Thanks Junichi, yoga is SO 2nd millennium

#3 — March 24, 2005 @ 20:58PM — Jon [URL]

If yoga will be to Generation X what Jazzercise is to the Baby Boomers, then yoga mats are the Mousercize of i dunno what.

#4 — July 31, 2005 @ 19:06PM — jsjazz [URL]

Hmmmm, far from passe, Jazzercise is still going strong.

Check out a recent article in the news:
Jazzercise CEO Dances Her Way To Success

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