# Since was yoga considered erotic or mature? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 3, 2019, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616 "2019-09-03T05:20:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/21 "2019-09-03T15:17:47Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Speaking as an American, I had no idea what the OP was talking about either. We don’t use “mature” in that way. “Mature” can be synonymous with “adult.” As in “adult bookstore” or “adult film star.” ETA: I wouldn’t typically use “mature” in quite the same way as the OP does, but I just assumed the OP used “mature” as an abbreviation or shortening of what the Imgur warning actually said, which may well have prominently featured the word “mature.” ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/22 "2019-09-03T15:29:19Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > “Yogurt”, not “Yoga”. Would “mature yogurt” be yoghurt that’s past its use-by date? ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/23 "2019-09-03T15:39:58Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > Mature yoga? Perhaps, you’re thinking of Tantric Yoga. If you like stern self-discipline, you’ll love Tantric yoga. For my two bits, hot monkey love and meditation are not a good fit. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/24 "2019-09-03T15:40:15Z")
> [@Ukulele\_Ike](#): > > Would “mature yogurt” be yoghurt that’s past its use-by date? Although yogurt makes a great snack for children, it can also be enjoyed in a mature fashion (about which I will not go into detail here, as there may be younger readers in the audience). ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/25 "2019-09-03T15:53:02Z")
Often times on imgur, the OP will mark something as mature (and state that they did so) as another way of saying “this is hot”. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/26 "2019-09-03T16:19:04Z")
> [@T-Minus](#): > > Its kind of shame how yoga has been perverted so much. I wonder if a man that ever goes to a yoga class gets secretly judged and assumed to be a pervert? IME whatever exercise class you do, or even just working out in the gym, the women there will initially be somewhat guarded and assume you’re a lech, because frankly a lot of men there are. Guys who look frozen in time staring at some girl. Outdoor group events (running, rock climbing etc) tend not to have this dynamic, I’m not sure why. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/27 "2019-09-03T17:51:20Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > IME whatever exercise class you do, or even just working out in the gym, the women there will initially be somewhat guarded and assume you’re a lech, because frankly a lot of men there are. Guys who look frozen in time staring at some girl. Especially if you’re _truly_ frozen in time. (“Gym”. Says it all, really.) I think the most interesting thoughts about people who engage in eurhythmics, especially if they partake in physical culture. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/28 "2019-09-03T18:35:59Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > Especially if you’re _truly_ frozen in time. > > (“Gym”. Says it all, really.) Ive ranted about it on the dope before, but most men in the gym are doing nothing but hogging equipment, most of the time. It might be because I’m in China where people are smart phone crazy. But basically it’s 30 second set followed by 5+ minutes of playing on phone. And gawking at girls. > [@](#): > > I think the most interesting thoughts about people who engage in eurhythmics, especially if they partake in physical culture. Wat? Sent from my Redmi 5A using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/29 "2019-09-03T18:47:46Z")
> [@road\_lobo](#): > > “Mature” is a value judgment, and values are rooted in culture. The internet is global, so web sites, apps, etc. have to make decisions about dealing with a plurality of cultures and value systems that influence millions and billions of people. > > Christianity is still the dominant global ideology. Christendom isn’t as socially conservative as it has been, but it’s still the fundament of patriarchy, and therefore sexism. Muslim societies are generally very socially conservative. As an Abrahamic religion, Islam perpetuates patriarchy and sexism. > > Patriarchy and sexism means there are double standards. Women’s bodies are policed, and that means no nudity. Nudity is culturally determined: it can mean women in tight clothes are forbidden; it can mean a woman’s face is forbidden; it can mean a woman’s uncovered hair is forbidden. > > Imgur is a capitalist entity. Capitalism is almost completely immoral. It has and continues to employ slavery, prostitution, racism, genocide, murder, war, etc. in pursuit of profit. (This is a realist statement, not an argument for socialism.) > > So, yes, it’s sexist. The vast majority of people alive now are sexist. Their ancestors were, and their descendants will be also. Forget to take your meds this morning? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/30 "2019-09-03T18:57:01Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Wat? > > Sent from my Redmi 5A using Tapatalk Nudists who play Sweet Dreams . ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/31 "2019-09-03T19:44:57Z")
Now that i have a _bit_ more understanding of this discussion, I’m going to speculate that what the OP is describing is a byproduct of a long-trickling world-wide evolution of how “yoga” is defined and ultimately packaged and sold. The “yoga” that is everywhere today doesnt bear any resemblance to the yoga that was first created, refined and practiced for thousands of years. The myriad national and international cross-cultural influences are much too complex to get into here but i think it’s safe to say that most of today’s yoga gurus are more inheritors of primitive gymnastic practices than inheritors of ancient yoga practices. Because of this, yogs is now a worldwide commodity appealing by and large to a physique and fitness minded consumer base. Using sex appeal is a ubiquitous method to sell products meant to increase physical fitness. ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/32 "2019-09-03T19:46:18Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > Ive ranted about it on the dope before, but most men in the gym are doing nothing but hogging equipment, most of the time. > > It might be because I’m in China where people are smart phone crazy. But basically it’s 30 second set followed by 5+ minutes of playing on phone. And gawking at girls. You need to [Greece up more](https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gymnasium): > [@Wiktionary etymology of gymnasium](#): > > From Latin gymnasium, from Ancient Greek γυμνάσιον (gumnásion, “exercise, school”), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”), because Greek athletes trained naked. > [@](#): > > Wat? How radical of you! > [@](#): > > Sent from my Redmi 5A using Tapatalk Oh, that explains it: You’re advocating for an end to Babbage serfdom. ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/33 "2019-09-03T20:11:18Z")
> [@Mijin](#): > > @nava I’m not american. I’ve heard “mature content” before but “mature” on its own seemed weird. > Even knowing the meaning it’s weird in this context. Is the suggestion that yoga is NSFW? Not something that children should be allowed to see? Strange I am an American and I was confused by the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/34 "2019-09-03T20:16:52Z")
Just about any American familiar with internet filters should know what “mature” means. ---
**Author:** ![CurtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ce73a5/32.png) [@CurtC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CurtC)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/35 "2019-09-03T20:44:12Z")
> [@Acsenray](#): > > Speaking as an American, I had no idea what the OP was talking about either. We don’t use “mature” in that way. Me too. I was thinking “of course it’s mature - yoga is thousands of years old!” ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/36 "2019-09-03T21:15:53Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > Just about any American familiar with internet filters should know what “mature” means. Speak for yourself. Hearing or seeing the word “mature” conjures up the following meanings to me: 1) an adult who can and does sacrifice immediate or short term gratification in order to achieve long term goals. 2) a euphemism for an elderly person. 3) some sort of financial policy/investment that has reached it’s final payout stage. 4) fully physically developed. Notice that the above lacks anything related to “adult content” or anything somilar. The closest connection i could possibly imagine is one of proximity, specifically when labels announce something as containing “adult content” it’s usually followed by a recommendation like “mature audiences only”. But that use of mature fits within my definition 1). When i read more about this, i was no more enlightened (i didn’t research it too heavily however) as to what this meaning of “mature” is in the context of internet content filters. By my read, there are two types of internet filters: “adult” and “mature”. 😒 thats like having “adolescent” and “minor” as two distinct categories. They’re freaking synonyms! Wtf is the difference between the two? Some said “adult” meant sexual content and “mature” meant gore and violence. Others said one meant sex and violence and the other meant violent sex! (Rape, actually, but that sentence wrote itself lol). So in closing i think ive come full circle and i now agree with you. Any American familiar with internet filters _should_ know what mature means. And i _do_ know. It means adult. Or whatever. Or something else. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/37 "2019-09-03T21:16:02Z")
Well, if you do yoga bare, keep an eye on your pic-a-nic baskets. ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/38 "2019-09-03T21:39:53Z")
> [@Ambivalid](#): > > When i read more about this, i was no more enlightened (i didn’t research it too heavily however) as to what this meaning of “mature” is in the context of internet content filters. By my read, there are two types of internet filters: “adult” and “mature”. 😒 thats like having “adolescent” and “minor” as two distinct categories. They’re freaking synonyms! Wtf is the difference between the two? Some said “adult” meant sexual content and “mature” meant gore and violence. Others said one meant sex and violence and the other meant violent sex! (Rape, actually, but that sentence wrote itself lol). They **are** synonymous as filters. The only times I’ve seen them not are when they’re explicitly not. I’ll give an example. Steam (a video game provider if you’re unfamiliar with them) has separate filters for “mature content” and “adults only”. They mean the same thing, essentially, but only differ by degree. “Adults only” content are supposed to only be viewed by adults, while “mature content” is a warning for content that might be disturbing or inappropriate for certain people. Think of it like a film being rated R or PG-13; it’s the same kind of content but not necessarily at the same level. > **[Steam adds Adult Only and Mature Content filter](https://www.videogamer.com/news/steam-adds-adult-only-and-mature-content-filter/)** > > Several devs have also been banned due to 'trolling' But yes, “adult” and “mature” are indeed the same. ---
**Author:** ![Ambivalid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a5b964/32.png) [@Ambivalid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ambivalid)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/39 "2019-09-03T21:47:48Z")
Double post ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616/40 "2019-09-03T22:35:59Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > They **are** synonymous as filters. The only times I’ve seen them not are when they’re explicitly not. > > I’ll give an example. Steam (a video game provider if you’re unfamiliar with them) has separate filters for “mature content” and “adults only”. They mean the same thing, essentially, but only differ by degree. “Adults only” content are supposed to only be viewed by adults, while “mature content” is a warning for content that might be disturbing or inappropriate for certain people. Think of it like a film being rated R or PG-13; it’s the same kind of content but not necessarily at the same level. > [Steam adds Adult Only and Mature Content filter - VideoGamer](https://www.videogamer.com/news/steam-adds-adult-only-and-mature-content-filter) > > But yes, “adult” and “mature” are indeed the same. No, adult content or mature content are the same, and either one would’ve keyed me to what the OP was about. Mature, not so much, YMMV. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/since-was-yoga-considered-erotic-or-mature/839616.md?page=3)