# Bending Yoga Jedis Star Wars Yoga Will Make You a Flexible Jedi Master By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-yoga References: [theworldsbestever](http://theworldsbestever.com/2010/06/22/x-wing-extended/) & [youwillnotbelieve.us](http://www.youwillnotbelieve.us/pursuits/category/star-wars-yoga) These 'Star Wars' yoga poses are the best thing ever created. I can't think of a bigger victory then combining yoga with 'Star Wars.' Any fan of 'Star Wars' will appreciate the '[extended X-Wing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-beyond-victory)' and '[collapsed AT-AT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat)' in these hilarious poses. I can't imagine any 'Star Wars' geeks actually being able to do these intense positions, but I have been surprised before. Check out all of the interesting 'Star Wars' yoga poses in the featured gallery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Geek Yoga Trend:** Combining pop culture with yoga practices to gain new audiences and make fitness more fun and relatable. - **Nostalgia-fueled Fitness Trend:** Using nostalgia and fandoms to create engaging and unique fitness experiences for enthusiasts of all ages. - **Pop-culture Crossover Trend:** Merging disparate fandoms or interests to create new, exciting hybrid experiences that attract fans of both. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fitness Industry:** Fitness studios and trainers can tap into pop culture fandoms to create new, fun programs to inspire participation and retention. - **Entertainment Industry:** Pop culture franchises can explore opportunities to partner with fitness brands and experts to extend the fan experience and promote engagement and wellness. - **Merchandise Industry:** Brands that create products that intersect with fitness and pop culture can leverage this trend to create and market products that appeal to fans of both areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi Bath Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-bath-soap.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise Logo Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbuilt-star-wars-logo.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Desktop Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-orbitkey-desk-mat.md) - [Galactic Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Star-wars-themed-cafe.md)