Should Special Force training include mandatory yoga?

PO3 Aaron Hassay — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 04:38:28 -0400

It would be the new ultimate warrior in so many ways?!

Response by TSgt David L. made Aug 20 at 2016 5:40 AM

TSgt David L. — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 05:40:38 -0400

Sure it should. I think y'all should have it mandatory for the whole of the Army. Then you could wear PT belts and carry yoga mats! LMAO!

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 20 at 2016 11:00 AM

CAPT Kevin B. — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 11:00:44 -0400

Trying to get visions of Chevy Chase's "Be the Ball" out of my mind.... Nah, nah, nah.....

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Aug 20 at 2016 11:28 AM

LTC Stephen C. — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 11:28:48 -0400

It's an absurd notion, PO3 Aaron Hassay. I'm assuming you meant it as a joke.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2016 11:41 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Aug 2016 11:41:30 -0400

Where will they fit the YOGA classes in? Between deployments, mandatory stand down for EO/SHARP/Suicide (etc.) classes, completing DTS vouchers, PME courses, weapons ranges........their dance cards are filled up enough as it is.

Response by CPT Jim Schwebach made Aug 22 at 2016 9:48 AM

CPT Jim Schwebach — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 09:48:29 -0400

We had a guy in our SERE class who was able to put himself in a deep meditative state during sleep deprivation and, consequently, in the box. Drove the cadre nuts. Wasn't exactly yoga but it was effective.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 22 at 2016 10:40 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 10:40:17 -0400

Simply, No.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2016 7:27 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 19:27:41 -0400

Not such a far fetched idea, in the mid 90s when I went truough the course they concidered mandatory yoga and Icecream Fridays. The problams soon became apparent that the Icecream made your ass look fat in yoga paints and you could also see way to much "ball" movement through them as well. They soon scrapped the program but we got to keep the paints :). So it wants a total loss...