Yoga and climbing

Anybody out there into Yoga? Has it helped with flexibility and soreness? I just recently started practicing. To me it's a disciplined form of stretching to promote flexibility, symmetry, and hopefully make my perpetually sore joints feel better. However, for some people it's a way of life.

I practice Yoga, and i can personally say it has helped me with my climbing more than anything else, and yes your correct it will eventually help your flexibility and your soreness but when you first start advanced yoga moves you will most likely be sore from the moves, but in the end yoga helps an a whole bunch,
If i climb the day after a night yoga session i can climb at my hardest

this was all true until i fell 15' and broke my hand and foot...woot woot no climbing tell july! and no real climbing tell october! fml

I do Yoga a few times a week. It has greatly improved my athletic ability. I usually work out in the morning and then do Yoga at night. Flexibility just comes along with it.

I've been practicing yoga for about 4 years now. I am stronger, leaner, more flexible, and more focused while climbing than I was before yoga. I have definitely become a better climber as a result. Before yoga I was supplementing 3 days of climbing a week with 3 days of running. Now I do 3 climbing days and 4 yoga days, and then a day off whenever I feel I need it. (No more f-ed up knees and hips).
I have also taken time off from climbing and practiced yoga exclusively, and upon returning to climbing have seen my hardest redpoints and onsights increase.
I have tried many different activities to cross train including running, lifting weights, and mountain biking. In the end, yoga has had the most positive impact on my climbing.
By the way I practice Bikram yoga, which I think is the best fit for climbers due to its intensity. I also think that "power yogas" would be good for climbers also.

Interesting. Darren, can you suggest a place in Vegas that would be friendly towards a beginner? I may check it out. I have been doing a lot of road biking lately, but I'm not seeing a super heavy impact on my climbing.

Did it as a 16 year old kid and liked it but didn't do it again for 35 years. Have been at it for almost 6 months and feel that my flexibility is increasing and that it really helps me loosen up after a day of construction or climbing. It feels like I have more power and energy than in the past. If you can afford it I would suggest giving it a try. See if it helps you.

Yoga taught me to engage my core, and how to breathe through challenging poses. It increased my flexibility. And it can be a mental reset button for me, too – just letting go and being present. Which is all helpful to climbing.

travis
I go to all of the Bikram studios in town. The whole premise of Bikram is that every class is a beginning class. In fact, every class is supposed to be the same. Depending on where you live there should be a location close to you.
bikram summerlin on washington and buffalo
bikram green valley (near the district)
bikram westside (hualapai and flamingo)

Even though it is a beginning class, there are still days I get my butt kicked (some people call it the Bikram Torture Chamber). I bet you will find that 90 minutes of yoga will work you harder than a lap around the loop road on your bike.