Britt Hertz explores the history of contortion by attempting various poses and styles from the last hundred years.

Britt Hertz and Anna McNulty compete to see who can hold the best contortion poses underwater.

Once I did yoga. It went all right, until it didn’t. Late in the class we wound up on our hands and knees with heads forward and lowered. Our tail-ends were aloft. As I remember the trauma, our left ...

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Well, this poses a challenge for yogis! Yoga has a lot of flex appeal — it can increase strength, improve posture and lower the odds of developing chronic diseases. But a triple-board-certified ...

Sideshow performer Jared Rydelek is no second banana. The sword-swallowing, walk-on-glass escape artist is a world record holder who has been featured on the National Geographic and Discovery channels ...

The Nicki Minaj stiletto challenge has taken the internet by storm. The viral trend began in early summer 2025 when social media users took one of Minaj's poses to the extreme. The challenge ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A Columbus resident who was born with the gift of contortion is in the running to potentially be the next best talent in America. Amadou Diallo moved to Columbus from Conakry, ...

Seen from the outside, a yoga class may not seem like much more than a way to stretch and relax. But those who practice regularly know this: Getting an effective workout doesn’t require huge amounts ...

These beginner-friendly poses can help you wind down before bed. These beginner-friendly poses can help you wind down before bed. Credit... Supported by By Christine Yu Videos by Theodore Tae At the ...