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Naked Yoga-another question

jerber160
jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
edited December 20 in Social Groups
I realized the naked yoga comments on the "Looking for gay male MFP weightloss pals" were veering off topic but I have another question...so I thought I'd ask here instead of taking up space there. Is naked yoga primarily a gay male thing or do heterosexuals and women do it too? as I said before I can't imagine myself there..

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  • woodsk67
    woodsk67 Posts: 88
    I have a few co workers that have done it; both gay and straight..
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    really? Ok then.. mixed class???
  • FitLink
    FitLink Posts: 1,317 Member
    Naked yoga. Seriously. Naked. Yoga. Doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Seems...unsafe.
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    http://www.nakedyoga.net/la/faq.html

    This place is apparently on hiatus. Interesting pictures and discussion of why naked yoga.

    It's was in West Hollywood, so not surprisingly it was mostly for gay men. The FAQs do say "Straight and curious men are welcome at Naked Yoga Los Angeles. However do be aware that all classes may include some physical touching by other men. If your comfort level with male touch is minimal, please do NOT sign up for Partner classes as these may include intimate and sensuous contact."

    The partnering sections says, "Partnering is one of the joys of Naked Yoga and homosensuality."
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    http://www.nakedyoga.net/la/faq.html

    This place is apparently on hiatus. Interesting pictures and discussion of why naked yoga.

    It's was in West Hollywood, so not surprisingly it was mostly for gay men. The FAQs do say "Straight and curious men are welcome at Naked Yoga Los Angeles. However do be aware that all classes may include some physical touching by other men. If your comfort level with male touch is minimal, please do NOT sign up for Partner classes as these may include intimate and sensuous contact."

    The partnering sections says, "Partnering is one of the joys of Naked Yoga and homosensuality."

    well as far as i know, here in pittsburgh, it's just nude and yoga. non-erotic.. exercise... but i've never gone and don't think i could... well maybe if i lose a few more pounds... and the knees.... holding a lunge for minutes at a time would kill my kneees
  • treetop57
    treetop57 Posts: 1,578 Member
    Just going from the website, it sounds like it was typical West Hollywood "only beautiful people need apply." They don't want people with BMI over 27 . . . unless they are body builders, for whom they make a special exception!
  • sjiphone
    sjiphone Posts: 67 Member
    http://www.skycladyoga.com/

    In Vancouver I go to classes twice a week. Mostly gay men but we have had straight men participate. The link above will give some more info to those who want it. We also have all shapes and sizes. I started going when I weighed 205 lbs, my BMI at the time was around 27, but there were other guys bigger than me who there. The West Hollywood place sounds a bit pretentious.
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    http://www.nakedyoga.net/la/faq.html

    This place is apparently on hiatus. Interesting pictures and discussion of why naked yoga.
    I love the fact they mention they do not support discrimination, yet it's blatantly obvious they are body fascists and only want physically fit members.:noway: I'm sure there are a lot of folks, myself included, who are quite fit and would love to try yoga, but as my BMI is still way above 27 then that would rule me out :huh:

    I like the idea of http://www.skycladyoga.com/ better. There are similar classes in London, but I'd like to go with Jem and only wish there was something closer to home.
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  • adamb83
    adamb83 Posts: 719 Member
    I fart constantly during yoga... so naked yoga in a crowded room is probably not something I should do.

    Although, maybe I will because the whole thing sounds ridiculous and gross to me anyway. Why not bring a little irony to the situation?
  • aoikirin
    aoikirin Posts: 143
    Just going from the website, it sounds like it was typical West Hollywood "only beautiful people need apply." They don't want people with BMI over 27 . . . unless they are body builders, for whom they make a special exception!

    Typical Weho - I am so glad I am far away from there. It's not that there aren't a lot of similar people here in the Bay Area it's just that the community here is so much bigger and more diverse that it allows for a tremendous range that you don't see in Weho. To me, Weho for the most part embodies nearly every negative stereotype about gay men : superficial, materialistic, *****y, mean, shallow, sex-centric, the list goes on.

    Of course there are exceptions. I do know a number of them personally.


    I have never heard of naked yoga, but maybe I am just living under a rock. ;0
  • aoikirin
    aoikirin Posts: 143
    Naked yoga. Seriously. Naked. Yoga. Doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Seems...unsafe.

    Surprise Buttsecks?


    LOL! whoops I totally slipped on someone's sweat and landed somewhere I hadn't intended ;0
  • Alex729
    Alex729 Posts: 103 Member
    Naked yoga. Seriously. Naked. Yoga. Doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Seems...unsafe.

    Surprise Buttsecks?


    LOL! whoops I totally slipped on someone's sweat and landed somewhere I hadn't intended ;0


    Crack up! LOL
  • EvanKeel
    EvanKeel Posts: 1,903 Member
    Naked yoga. Seriously. Naked. Yoga. Doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Seems...unsafe.

    Surprise Buttsecks?


    LOL! whoops I totally slipped on someone's sweat and landed somewhere I hadn't intended ;0

    Well you know what they say, if it's not sweat, it's not love.
  • aoikirin
    aoikirin Posts: 143
    Naked yoga. Seriously. Naked. Yoga. Doesn't seem like a good idea to me. Seems...unsafe.

    Surprise Buttsecks?


    LOL! whoops I totally slipped on someone's sweat and landed somewhere I hadn't intended ;0

    Well you know what they say, if it's not sweat, it's not love.


    lmao!
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  • ahsats
    ahsats Posts: 75 Member
    There's a studio in Atlanta that has a naked yoga class for men and its taught by a straight dude with a mix of queer/straight students. I would maaaaybe do it if there was a female class. That's one life experience not everyone would have lol.
  • sjiphone
    sjiphone Posts: 67 Member
    http://www.nakedyoga.net/la/faq.html

    This place is apparently on hiatus. Interesting pictures and discussion of why naked yoga.
    I love the fact they mention they do not support discrimination, yet it's blatantly obvious they are body fascists and only want physically fit members.:noway: I'm sure there are a lot of folks, myself included, who are quite fit and would love to try yoga, but as my BMI is still way above 27 then that would rule me out :huh:

    I like the idea of http://www.skycladyoga.com/ better. There are similar classes in London, but I'd like to go with Jem and only wish there was something closer to home.

    Hey Jem, if you're ever in Vancouver BC, I'd love to take you as my guest.
  • sjiphone
    sjiphone Posts: 67 Member
    The invitation is to both Kyle and Jem of course. (I pressed enter a bit too quickly).
  • sjiphone
    sjiphone Posts: 67 Member
    I fart constantly during yoga... so naked yoga in a crowded room is probably not something I should do.

    Although, maybe I will because the whole thing sounds ridiculous and gross to me anyway. Why not bring a little irony to the situation?

    A little levity never hurts. If you're ever in Vancouver BC look me up. I'd love to take you as my guest.
  • ohpiper
    ohpiper Posts: 697 Member
    Oh, I've definitely done naked yoga at home. Can't say I've done it in a group situation.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Oh, I've definitely done naked yoga at home. Can't say I've done it in a group situation.
    interesting.. can I ask why??? comfort east? it seems it would be uncomfortable, no?
  • ohpiper
    ohpiper Posts: 697 Member
    Oh, I've definitely done naked yoga at home. Can't say I've done it in a group situation.
    interesting.. can I ask why??? comfort east? it seems it would be uncomfortable, no?

    Oh, I've just never really had the opportunity. I'm not opposed to the idea at all.
  • jerber160
    jerber160 Posts: 2,607 Member
    Oh, I've definitely done naked yoga at home. Can't say I've done it in a group situation.
    interesting.. can I ask why??? comfort east? it seems it would be uncomfortable, no?

    Oh, I've just never really had the opportunity. I'm not opposed to the idea at all.
    I meant why have you done it at home??? it seems it would be uncomfortable, then again, why do it in a group? something skimpy yet supportive makes sense but, well .. one of my original posts comes into play
  • ohpiper
    ohpiper Posts: 697 Member
    No, it's not a problem at all doing yoga au naturale. Not as though you're doing jumping jacks. That would be a completely different situation. :)
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    The invitation is to both Kyle and Jem of course. (I pressed enter a bit too quickly).
    Thanks, if we ever do make it to BC we'll take you up on that offer.:bigsmile: I've a cousin that lives outside of Vancouver (although she also spends half the year now in Nova Scotia) and I've always fancied a visit. Was actually hoping to go this year, but other things got in the way! :ohwell:
  • kyle4jem
    kyle4jem Posts: 1,400 Member
    No, it's not a problem at all doing yoga au naturale. Not as though you're doing jumping jacks. That would be a completely different situation. :)
    :laugh:

    Now there's a sight I'd pay to see!!! :wink:
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