# Suggest a name for a yoga studio. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 30, 2010, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017 "2010-01-30T12:24:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/1 "2010-01-30T12:24:45Z")
The Dope is one of the most creative places anywhere. We’ve helped name a race horse, boats and countless cats and dogs. Is there anything The SDMB cannot do? Which is why I am calling on my \*web peeps \*to help me with something. My best friend is planning to open a yoga studio in the future. Her brain is frightening non-fictionish (she has a Masters degree in Sports Medicine or something like it.) and her suggestions for a name for her place were bland and mediocre, none meeting my approval for something that clicks in the brain and can sell t-shirts ( hey, this would be American Yoga. Trademarking is everything.) My suggestion was \*\* Get Bent Yoga \*\*, which went over really well with our test group ( 3 women and one teenage girl in the car.) I cannot remember if she is Ashtanga or Ivenegar, I think it is the latter. All suggestions ( funny, Zen-ish, Dirty Smelly Hippie-ish) are welcome. ---
**Author:** ![luv2draw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@luv2draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luv2draw)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/2 "2010-01-30T22:38:07Z")
Down Dog. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/3 "2010-01-30T23:25:56Z")
If it’s “Hatha” yoga . . . “Better Than None.” ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/4 "2010-01-31T00:15:24Z")
Stretch Appeal. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/5 "2010-01-31T00:37:19Z")
Ooooh, I like them all! Keep them coming!! ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/6 "2010-01-31T00:51:04Z")
Lotus Help You! ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/7 "2010-01-31T03:25:51Z")
Yoga Flame. Or Yoga Fire, your choice. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/8 "2010-01-31T03:48:01Z")
Or how about Lotus Poser To The Mat Going Asanas TCBY (This Can’t Be Yoga) Lotus Pray Lotus Entertain You (Sorry, breastfeeding mother with nothing else to do right now!) ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/9 "2010-01-31T03:51:14Z")
IBYC (Itty Bitty Yoga Committee) ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/10 "2010-01-31T03:53:21Z")
You Seek [Yoga](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtfejKs_mI4#t=2m10s) ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/11 "2010-01-31T04:02:18Z")
Monkey See Monkey Pose Mattitude Yoga Over the Bridge Stretch It! ---
**Author:** ![luv2draw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@luv2draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luv2draw)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/12 "2010-01-31T04:05:14Z")
Salute to the Sun ---
**Author:** ![elmwood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmwood/32/3060_2.png) [@elmwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elmwood)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/13 "2010-01-31T04:16:42Z")
Whatever you call it, please don’t use the Papyrus typeface for a logo. I know it might be the standard yoga studio typeface, but … c’mon, you can think of something more original to use, can’t you? Personally I like “Get Bent” - it’s not cliched, and it’s easy to remember. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/14 "2010-01-31T04:48:12Z")
> [@luv2draw](#): > > Down Dog. This was going to be mine as well. ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/15 "2010-01-31T04:52:00Z")
Lady Yo Ga Ga ---
**Author:** ![Magiver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4491bb/32.png) [@Magiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Magiver)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/16 "2010-01-31T04:56:44Z")
Studio Y ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 5:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/17 "2010-01-31T05:32:11Z")
Gordian Knot ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/18 "2010-01-31T06:47:24Z")
There’s actually a yoga position called savasan, prounounced shove-asan. Literal meaning is “death pose”: > **[Shavasana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savasana)** > > Shavasana (Sanskrit: शवासन; IAST: śavāsana), Corpse Pose, or Mritasana, is an asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, often used for relaxation at the end of a session. It is the usual pose for the practice of yoga nidra meditation, and is an important pose in Restorative Yoga. > The name Shavasana is from Sanskrit शव Śava, "corpse" and आसन Āsana, "posture" or "seat". The alternative name Mritasana is from Sanskrit मृत mṛta, "death". The earliest mention of the pose is in the 15th century... You could try a play on that. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 8:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/19 "2010-01-31T08:07:44Z")
It’s probably the wrong practice, but there’s also Bend It Like Bikram… ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017/20 "2010-01-31T15:35:29Z")
> [@xash](#): > > Lady Yo Ga Ga > [@Girl\_From\_Mars](#): > > It’s probably the wrong practice, but there’s also Bend It Like Bikram… These too are dope! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggest-a-name-for-a-yoga-studio/527017.md?page=2)