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Cape Men's Yoga & Meditation - special Pradipika practice - 22 November 2015

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Hatha Pradipika practice this week This week Duncan will be following some of the older hatha yoga postures as detailed in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. These are some of the oldest recorded postures in yoga's written history.  It will be fun for us to gain a deeper knowledge of these more ancient postures. This form of yoga is accessible to complete beginners with modifications and to advanced practitioners. Yoga allows people to practice within their own ability without competition with others.  The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classical text describing Hatha Yoga. It is said to be the oldest surviving text on Hatha Yoga. Swami Swatmarama wrote the text in the 15th century CE, drawing upon previous texts and his own experiences.  While the text describes asanas (postures), purifying practices (shatkarma), mudras (finger and ha nd positions), bandhas (locks), and pranayama (breath exercises), it also explains that the purpose of Hatha Yoga is the awakening of kundalini (subtle

Cape Men's Yoga & Meditation on Sunday 15 November 2015

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Naked Men's Yoga in Cape Town Join us for this week's class. We invite you to get naked, get on your mat and find your inner stillness with body exploring its edges and abilities. 2 hours of men's fully naked, fully inspiring yoga. Don't think about it, get out there and do it. Each effort we make in the present transforms the foundation for what happens next. Live the change you want to see in your life. Bring your own mat, sweat towel and water bottle - extra straps and blocks available. A reminder that you must be inside before 10h00 when the doors are locked. We are at our great venue in the Cape Town CBD. Payment is by voluntary donation. Please also note this is your last opportunity to book for the 28 - 31 January 2016 Cape Men's Yoga retreat weekend in the Overberg... just a few places are left. Email regarding deposits. Sms / whatsapp zero eight two 579 6868 or capemensyoga AT gmail.com Namaste

No class on Sunday 8 November 2015

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Dear Yoga brothers, Our venue is not available on Sunday 8 November 2015. We will have no class this Sunday. You are welcome to join Body Mind Breath in Newlands on Friday evening (see Facebook). We are back on the mat in town on Sunday 15 November 2015.  For more information contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com Namaste