Start your life on the right foot in 2017 - CMY

Cape Men's Yoga and Meditation - first class of 2017

Sunday 08 January 2017


New year, new resolutions, new approach to living.

Yoga is a practice that allows you to transform your life. Improve your health, flexibility, strength, immunity, balance and your inner state of mind. 

Join us for the first class of 2017 - a year which you can dedicate to your own well-being and joining part of a community that cares and takes care. 

We'll be working on a recovery theme - building up gently to flexiblity and strength in a flowing class ideal for beginners and more advanced students. 

Best to have your own mat, fully nude male practice, bring a water bottle and sweat towel. Showers available after class. Payment is by voluntary donation. 

Southern suburbs venue in Cape Town.


 More info on:
capemensyoga AT gmail.com
whatsapp on 082 579 6868
And some CMY news and updates:

Here is a short update of things coming up:


  • Gavin Robertson ran a wonderful two session course of Kahuna massage last year, focussed on the CMY group. This was greatly appreciated by the participants. Keep an eye out for postings on the Facebook page for any further courses, particularly the much anticipated Level 2 course.

  • Our regular classes start again on Sunday 8 January 2017. We practice at 10.30 until 12.15 at our Cape Town southern suburbs venue. 

  • Our Summer retreat, 19 - 22 January 2017 is coming up. We will have a weekend of yoga, meditation and massage at the beautiful Bodhi Khaya centre in the Overberg. Note that there will be no regular class that Sunday while we are away.

  • We will also be doing some special classes for men with back issues. Back problems are quite common and as a number of men are dealing with back issues we'll be offering some classes with a focus on core strengthening without straining the back. 

  • Body Mind Breath - our sister community yoga is doing the 108 Sun Saluations challenge at the end of January to raise money for the prison yoga project. BMB has a Facebook page and meets Fridays at 17.30 at the Rotary Club in Newlands (near the Sufi Temple). It is clothed so remember your shorts!

  • We had a wonderful Boxing Day yoga session at Sandy Bay beach. This was well received so we are likely to do this a few more times over the summer. Watch the blog and the facebook page for details.
    We have had a wonderful synergy with the Cape Men's Gay Hiking Group - that also has a page on Facebook. Getting out into nature, meeting new people, and creating a hiking community is also a great way to add value to your life and bring great cohesion in Cape Town. 

Look for classes of yin yoga, hatha, hatha flow, vinyasa and ashtanga in the weeks to come. 


As we look at what happened in the old year, and we prepare ourselves for the year ahead - it is an opportunity to bring your life practices into focus - your yoga, your mindfulness, your creativity, your meditation and your inner happiness. You deserve to be happy, as do all sentient beings. Rather than repeat cycles that you have found painful, we invite you to explore new pathways to well being and peace. 


Wishing you all great joy and insights,

Namaste

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