In the kind of feat that turns God in his tracks and inspires Milkha Singh to consider a change of profession, one little-known yoga enthusiast could soon secure sainthood for Buddhism, the “Instagram religion of the world." Wrapped up in some new-age philosophical prattle and certainly no less impressive in his ability to twist into shapes that would make a pretzel blush, Gautam Brahmanandan, the absolute zenith of chillness, is “bending it like Buddha.” Sure, Buddha was known for deep thoughts, enlightenment and all, but it’s only recently discovered that he was a certified yoga wizard. It's a credible claim backed by an ancient statue of Buddha performing Shavasana, found buried deep beneath a Yoga Bar. Okay, that's, perhaps, not credible at all. But who's to say the Buddha didn't appreciate a good downward dog? Brahmanandan’s tranquil antics have not only caught the eye of religious fanatics, but also of the youth now reconsidering their midnight yoga routine (with a side of potato chips and good ol' Coke). Instagram is aflame with #BendItLikeBuddha hashtags, where neon soul-searching millennials find deep satisfaction in posting enthusiast photos of their almost-Buddha-like posture—which is basically them lying on the couch. “I not only blend the ancient art of realising you're ignorant but also flex my body into curves like a numeric eight placed horizontally,” quoted Gautam, during his recent interview with “Y-U-Meditate-So-Hard” magazine. Take that, Beckham! To measure the impact of this yogic trend, we reached out to Linda, a certified nutritionist and yoga skeptic, who said, “If I wanted to bend it like Buddha, I would simply eat five dozens of donuts and call it a day. But, who am I to stop them? At the end of the day, it's folks like these who keep my business thriving.” "I’d much rather bend it like Beckham…at a bar… but then I can't deny the spiritual validation these rubber-band-humans must feel," said Trent, a bartender at a tiki bar in Honolulu, while serving another round of 'Zenny Margs.' The Vatican, too, is in a twist over these developments. "Even we don’t bend it that far," said a Vatican spokesperson, who was immediately chastised for saying anything remotely humorous. The Pope apparently muttered, "For Heaven's sake," before going back to carefully avoiding all the issues he was supposed to be addressing. As the world contorts to the dizzying hysteria of Bend-It-Like-Buddha, there's no denying it’s only a matter of time before this magically entwined mantra begins gracing our billboards, our yoga mats, and our Instagram feeds. And who knows? Maybe even the Buddha is chuckling right now and bending a little. Or maybe he's just eating rice. After all, enlightenment can get pretty ravenous. Keep on bending!