Cape Men's Yoga

Dear Yogis, Nigel is back with you on the mat this coming Sunday. Join us for an energetic winter naked vinyasa class. Get that inner heat going with the team. We are also building up for the Winter Retreat in August - now is a good time to practice. Two hours of naked male yoga, meditation and pranayama. Beginners are welcome. Bring a sweat towel and water bottle. Best to have your own mat but we do have some extras. This is a community yoga project, based on voluntary payment, voluntary teaching - an exchange of energy to bring you a greater sense of well-being and connectedness. Our host venue is in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. If you have any injuries or medical conditions please consult a health practitioner before you practice and advise the instructor. We are not responsible for injuries and urge you to follow a safe practice. For more information whatsapp Nigel on 082 579 68686 or email capemensyoga AT gmai

We are honoured to have one of our most senior teachers offer to teach this Sunday. Aidan is a published yoga writer, runs his own studio and is an outstanding Hatha yoga instructor. He has been supportive of CMY's retreats and you have an opportunity to practice naked yoga with him this Sunday, 29 May at our southern suburbs venue. CMY is a cooperative community project to promote authentic yoga and meditation and build a community of practice. We practice a fully naked yoga for men only. The philosophy is to strip ourselves of the expectations of the outside world and concentrate on our true life journey, who we are underneath and letting that energy shine. A wide range of men form the group and you are most welcome to join us. 10.30 until 12.30 Payment by voluntary donation Bring your own towel and water bottle. There are showers if you require. Secure parking. In the southern suburbs; email or whatsapp for further details. capemensyoga AT gmail.com 082 579 6868 Na

Dear Yoga brothers, We are very pleased to let you know that Sean will be our guest teacher on Sunday 22 May 2016. Sean is a well-known Cape Town ashtanga / vinyasa yoga instructor and a regular contributor to our retreats. He is making this special guest appearance - completely naked - to take you to that higher state of mind. Yes, let it happen - set yourself completely free! Get naked, get to the southern suburbs, get on your mat and YOGA! 10.30 - 12.30 Sunday 22 May 2016 at our southern suburbs venue. Yes, you need to ask us if you want to come along. whatsapp: 082 579 6868 email: capemensyoga AT gmail.com You need to bring a yoga mat, a sweat towel and a water bottle. Prepare for some sweating. Namaste

15 May 2016: Naked men's yoga in Cape Town Duncan will be teaching a naked men's hatha class with pranayama breathing. Duncan has done much of his training with a leading yogi in Mysore and also competed a retreat with pranayama and meditation training in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. Cape Men's Yoga has been running for five years, bringing together men of all ages, cultures and body types to discover the deeper meaning of yoga. Whether you can touch your toes or do handstands, you are welcome to join us. Two hours of weekly naked men's yoga on Sundays at our venue in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. All you need is a towel and a open mind. It helps to have your own mat but we have some to lend. It is community yoga so you pay what you can and partake fully. Our aim is to make yoga accessible and build a community. All the teachers have international yoga certification. If you have any injuries or medical conditions which may influence your yoga, please consult a

 This week we have a special yin yoga class at our regular venue in the Cape Town southern suburbs. Join us for this slow and meditative style of yoga. It is good for beginners and advanced practitioners.  Yin uses traditional yoga poses but without muscular exertion. They rely on the pull of gravity, you stretch into them and hold them for five minutes or more. This can be quite intense, challenging to the quiet mind.  We spend so much time rushing around. Busy with emails, text messages, whatsapp, smartphone applications. Life seems to be a conspiracy to speed up things and keep our minds jumping like wild monkeys. Nature is slow, it unfolds over time. Our ability to watch, perceive, concentrate and still the mind is the heart of yoga.  Cape Men's Yoga is a community yoga practice. It is there for you to grow as a human being, to know yourself better and to find stillness and wellbeing in your life.  This week's teacher is trained in meditation and has become a

12 - 14 August 2016 - Cape Men's Yoga Winter Retreat: Weaving the Tapestry of our Lives This year our winter retreat is at a new venue, still in the Overberg, the magical Hearth & Soul which is between Napier and Stanford. We will be able to accommodate 25 men for the 2 nights / 3 days fully catered retreat. This is our 9th biannual retreat and we welcome you to join us from Cape Town, from the Western Cape or from further afield. A weekend of naked yoga, meditation, co-creative activity and fellowship of men. The pricing depends on how many of us attend as there are some shared venue costs. The approximate pricing (excluding transport but including all other costs, in rands) is: Dorms: R930 Shared accommodation: R1150 Single occupancy: R1450 This is per person for the two nights. The theme for this winter's retreat is weaving the tapestry of our lives. Life is made up of so many different threads - our culture, upbringing, language, sexu