A s-s-serene yoga experience

At this unconventional yoga studio in Costa Mesa California participants are invited to stretch and breathe while snakes slither up their backs The idea behind this unique class is more than just a quirky twist on traditional yoga it is designed to help individuals confront and overcome their fear of snakes through mindful breathing exercisesThe studiorsquos 45minute sessions priced at 160 feature six ball pythons each named after a crystal Participants limited to four per session are randomly paired with one of the snakes which are gently integrated into the yoga routine While the concept might make some uneasy the snakes are described as social and friendly and therersquos a preclass orientation to teach participants how to interact with the reptiles safelyThe studio reassures attendees that the snakes have never bitten anyone and are not aggressive though initial reactions can varymdashfrom excitement to fear During the class the snakes are free to explore the participantsrsquo bodies even during shavasana where participants lie still with their eyes closedWhat might sound like a scene from a reality show in reality feels surprisingly grounding and calming for most attendees Many walk in nervous but leave feeling empowered having faced a deepseated fear in a controlled environment For some the class is taken out of sheer curiosity while others are determined to confront a phobiaAI Friend or foeModern loneliness gives way for emotional support from AI botsPICNEW YORK POSTThe youth has found a new friend in AI A study by First Saturday Lime has found that 11 per cent of millennials and 10 per cent Gen Zers prefer artificial intelligence over their own pets for emotional supportAI is no longer just a tool to write up a paper or help with productivity for young folks in fact 18 per cent of these AI users actually find these virtual friends to be more effective at being a virtual shoulder to cry onlsquoHear Me Outrsquo over a CakeThe ldquoHear Me Outrdquo cake trend treads the fine line between charmingly absurd and questionably revealing The trend involves participants decorating cakes with images of their most unusual fictional crushesmdashfrom Kylo Ren to the bizarre Johnnythe gorilla from Sing The end result A deliciously strange mix of confessions often featuring animated characters from Simba or Frozone sparking both amusement and curiosity Itrsquos a sugary excuse for people to admit their oddest fictional fixationsHave you thanked Beyonceacute todayThe latest Internet trend hilariously involves thanking Beyonceacute for just about everything whether she had anything to do with it or not What started as old award clips of artists like Britney Spears Lizzo and Adele giving heartfelt thanks to the pop icon has spiralled into a wild conspiracy theory According to the theory if artists donrsquot thank Beyonceacute in their speeches they risk facing her deadly wrath Ridiculous Yes Entertaining AbsolutelyMegaHouse make mini Rubikrsquos cubeTo celebrate 50 years of the Rubikrsquos cube Japanese toymaker MegaHouse has made the worldrsquos tiniest Rubikrsquos cube measuring only 019 inches and weighing just 033 g It is priced at Rs 438000 approx as it is not only a collectorrsquos item but also an engineering marvelSquattastrophe at campA 13yearold boy in Chinarsquos Shandong was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis after doing 1000 squats as punishment at a camp Rhabdomyolysis is a lifethreatening condition caused by highintensity exercise within a short span and can affect onersquos kidneys and liverRaccoons create ruckusIn Kitsap County Washington a woman called 911 after being besieged by 50100 aggressive raccoons outside her home Once friendly feeders of a small family the raccoons became relentless scratching at her door and surrounding her car