Ron Swanson is a fictional character from the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, which aired from 2009 to 2015, played by Nick Offerman. The character became a fan favourite for his libertarian rants, love of meat and open contempt for government bureaucracy and modern fads. Clips of his deadpan one-liners circulate widely on meme pages and soundboards, where this yoga rant is used as a reaction to wellness trends and pretentious lifestyle content. Its enduring appeal comes from how perfectly it captures the grumpy everyman rejecting something everyone else seems to love.