Voga (yoga + vogueing) growing exercise trend in U.K.

Storified by CBC News Community· Wed, Jan 08 2014 15:14:32

Vogue back in 1990 -- it's now part of a growing exercise trend in the U.K.

Voga is a combination of yoga and vogueing.



The exercise is "for people who like the idea of yoga but also want a cardiac workout without losing focus. It combines the expressive moves of the 'dance' class with the breath synchronized movement of yoga," the official voga website reads

1980s workout wear is also optional but highly recommended for the classes held in London, during which music by Madonna, Prince and Paul Abdul, among others, is played.

The idea is to go from this: Madonna may have been on to something more than a popular dance move when she releasedback in 1990 -- it's now part of a growing exercise trend in the U.K.

selfie Wednesday. woop. #yoga #namaste #lululemon #thesweatlife #joblovekir_h

Add a little dash of this:

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Don't just stand there Let's get to itStrike a poseThere's nothing to it VOGUE.Busick

And turn it all into this:

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But just adding some 1980s dance beats and neon tights has apparently sparked interest (some tongue-in-cheek) in the workout in England and here in North America. There is already a variety of more traditional forms of yoga, from hatha to ashtanga, as well as hot yoga, restoration yoga, toddler yoga, and many others practiced by people around the world.

There's a thing called Voga... It's a mix of yoga and voguing! I totally wanna do it!BabethLafont

Just heard of voga... Yoga+vogueing. Count me in Brooke

When is #voga coming to LA?!Kara Hasaka

Saddened to learn that Voga is not Yoga + VodkaThatMeanMom

Juliet Murrell, a film and fashion set designer-turned yoga instructor, created voga to restore her own energy levels while experiencing chronic fatigue, according to the site.

She has been popping up in media outlets on both continents since she created voga in the fall of 2013. She has been popping up in media outlets on both continents since she created voga in the fall of 2013.

@vogalondon ABSOLUTELY SMASHING IT ON #sundaybrunch CHANNEL4. @sundaybrunchc4. #voga #vogayoga... http://t.co/9HRvYMy45tLOVENSKATE