Zen Zombies Strike a Pose

Yesterday nearly 100 zombies dragged their bones to Kent Street in Williamsburg for an afternoon session of yoga. Zombie yoga.

Last week the invite went out stating: "This weekend I am attempting career suicide and I'd like YOU to bring the gauze. That's right! On Sunday, October 14th I plan to assemble the largest group of zombies doing yoga EVER. Bring a yoga mat. Dress like a zombie." Those intrigued (and maybe some extras from this SNL short) showed up strong in numbers and heavy on makeup for an afternoon of the living undead (and downward dog). The 60 minutes of poses and subsequent drinks wasn't just for fun though - it was a marketing ploy! The day was sponsored by The Zen of Zombie: Better Living Through the Undead book - which the host of the event (who admitted to us, "I had never actually seen yoga being done before two days prior") was filming a promotional video for. Up next: zombielates?

Photos via md76's Flickr.

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on October 15, 2007 4:00 PM

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Reality Czech

Whatever. Hipsters are the new zombies. Jeez, one can't do anything without it being co-opted by hipsters.

imnotsayin

doesn't State Parks have a rule against zombie yoga?

http://imnotsayin.blogspot.com/2007/09/city-parks-cool-uncle-state-parks.html

zodak

Rocknrope is right, Jen S you need to watch some more movies. from what i overheard, i don't think a lot of the people who went knew that they were going to be unpaid extras in a promotional film. more pictures here.

TimSPC

Jen S, no. Kill the brain, kill the zombie.

Rocknrope

#8, no. If he was shot in the head after becoming a zombie, he would cease to be an animated, flesh-seeking corpse. If he was shot in the head before becoming a zombie, he would never have "turned", as his brain would have been destroyed.

Jen S

#1 and #3 -- what if he was shot in the head after already becoming a zombie? He'd still remain undead, yes?

Gregoire

The Buddha is rolling over in -- then emerging from -- his grave.

DCfist

I love NY with a passion, but damn if it isn't full of attention whores.

Mike D

In guy-on-the-right's defense, he was really good at yoga.

matty

"...it was a marketing ploy!"

NO WAY!?

TimSPC

Aren't hipster zombies redundant?

p.s. [1] is correct.

laurahazardowen

My company published this book, and you can buy it on Amazon or in any book store:

http://www.amazon.com/Zen-Zombie-Better-Living-Through/dp/1602391874/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-0349511-5676010?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1192479143&sr=8-1