Naked Yoga

So you’ve tried Yoga and you’re pretty good at it, right? Your fairly confident at holding a very demanding yoga position, while breathing correctly, while thinking correctly and all in all you would consider yourself quite the a yoga guru, right? Well imagine all these benefits but with the added touch of being NAKED. That’s the trend that is sweeping the whole globe at the moment, with more and more naked yoga classes emerging than ever before. Why you ask, this is what I wanted to find out.

Now the vision is that by practicing yoga with no clothes on it improves your yoga experience, develops your abilities and strengthens the unity with your mind, body and soul. On top of this it is believed that clothing appears to be in direct opposition to the goals of yoga. Yoga encourages and promotes unity and oneness, but by design, clothing reminds us of the ways in which we are different. So when we yoga naked we are believed to be in full acceptance of our bodies, we are more flexible and are in a more deepen spiritual state.

So I decided to give it a go, I mean all these benefits just by taking your clothes off why not right? Now I should state that are two ways to practice naked yoga, one is at home and the other is in a naked yoga class or group. I decided to start at home just for comfort reasons, but never disregarded the whole class idea.

I’ll be honest, when you first yoga in the nude it does feel a bit strange at first. I mean we don’t really get naked and do any activities apart from wash, right? But after the initial quirky feeling you get from seeing your body in its full glory it actually feels quite good. I felt a strong willingness to let go of many negative feelings around my body image and a real wanting to just accept my body for what it is, instead of what I wanted it to be. This I didn’t really feel with the traditional type.

The naked yoga gurus contend that this type of yoga enables you to have a more flexible yoga session. After giving it a go I would surely have to agree. Sometimes wearing clothes can restrict you from that really flexible asana that you’ve been trying so hard to perfect. For me this is the best type of yoga practice, although not mainstream yet, there is a real global “snowball effect” happening with more and more people giving it a go. I would really recommend someone tries this type of yoga at least in the comfort of your own home. For me it is an addition to traditional yoga as oppose to a replacement. Give it a go!

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Find The Right Yoga Teacher

Though there are most likely at least half a dozen yoga studios and gyms that offer yoga classes in your neighborhood, finding the one class and the right teacher to suit your needs is not always easy. Start at the beginning with these steps and when you have completed all of them you are sure to have located the best yoga class and teacher combination for your schedule, location, interest, and temperament.

* What are your choices? The telephone book, the internet, community newspapers, ad boards at your local health food store or organic grocery store – all of these are great ways to find out what is available to you. Spread the word that you’re looking for a good class. Your dental hygienist may turn you onto a class you’ve never heard of or your librarian may moonlight as an instructor on the weekends. You never know until you start looking.

* When would you like to take your yoga class? Some people prefer to start their day very early with an energizing yoga class. Others like to wind down after work with a long, relaxing class and still others prefer to pop in a 20 minute yoga class every day during lunch or once a week on Saturday mornings. Determining when a class will best fit into your schedule will help you narrow down your choices.

* Which yoga classes are most convenient to you? After you have chosen the best time for you to take your class, consider where you will be just before then. Are you coming from home or work? Do you need something to fill the time while your youngest takes his gymnastics class and therefore need a class near there? Finding one that is close to where you are at the time that you want to take the class will help you maintain an effective, consistent practice.

* What type of yoga is taught at the schools that are close to where you want to be when you want to take your class? If you’re a beginner, you may not want to jump into a dynamic Ashtanga yoga class. If you’re more advanced, then a mild Kripalu yoga course may not be what you’re looking for to push your limits. Call the schools and centers that are left on your list and ask them to send you a list of classes they have available. From these, you will be able to see what is available during the time slots you have open.

* Try them out! Most yoga schools and centers allow you to take one class without signing up for 10 weeks worth of practice. Experiment and try out all the classes that interest you. If you find more than one that appeals to you, maybe you can switch back and forth. If none are what you’re looking for, then go back to your original list and expand your parameters or see if there are any yoga schools that you’ve overlooked. Soon you’ll find the perfect class and the perfect teacher for your yoga practice.

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