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Cape Men's Yoga - our May 2017 programme

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A month of vinyasa power yoga for the men! We have two excellent guest teachers this month. Eugene will be teaching on Sunday 7 May. Eugene has a long career in dance and aerobics. He qualified as a yoga instructor and has been an inspiration at Cape Men's Yoga retreats. Sean has been teaching yoga for years in at various Virgin Active gyms. He is known for a simple, strong style, using upper body strength and lower body power. Both teachers bring a great deal of skill and knowledge the their teaching and it is a great opportunity for our members to deepen and strengthen their practice. Nonetheless, be assured we always welcome new comers. So if you have never set foot on a mat, or not in a while, you are still welcome to join the classes. Yoga starts where you are at and it is a journey of self-development and understanding. Please note that on 21 May - THERE IS NO CLASS - there is a training course running that weekend at the centre and we will miss that Sunday. We a...

Cape Men's Yoga & Meditation - Sunday 30 April 2017

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Yes, it is the long weekend, and yes we have some fun yoga for you! For this coming Sunday, we definitely have a class. We will be doing a vinyasa flow with attention to upper body strength and flexibility. Cape Town based community men's nude yoga group - authentic yoga in your authentic body, with meditation and pranayama guidance. Payment by donations. capemensyoga AT gmail.com Whatsapp 0825796868

Cape Men's Yoga & Meditation - 23 April 2017

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Someone asked me this week: What is yoga? I hear so much about it, but I don't really get it. Yoga is a lot of things to a lot of people. It helps to remember that yoga in the Western world is very new - it only started in the 1950s, whereas in India it dates back literally thousands of years. In India it is a spiritual and meditative practice, also associated with healing, restoration, meditative concentration and devotion. The father of modern yoga, Krishnamacharya, always emphasised the spiritual aspect of yoga, but noted that if you don't believe in a spiritual dimension, then yoga should bring you together with the natural world - it is all about union with the universe. Yoga itself derives from the word 'yoke', 'unite', 'union'. In the West, yoga became a lifestyle, fitness and wellness trend. It was original practiced by people interested in the East, then it became a fad amongst writers and movie stars, eventually entering into mass cult...

Special Easter Sunday CMY class - 16 April 2017

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Hey Easter bunnies, Many of you will be away, with family, in Church or otherwise celebrating the Easter long weekend. For those of you wanting to shake your naked little butts and have some YOGA fun, we'll do a special class that includes naked acro yoga, partnered yoga and some of the classic sun salutations and generally enjoying ourselves. Get yourself out of bed and onto the mat for a memorable Easter Sunday. Beginners are welcome. Please bring a sweat towel. Definitely remember to shower first. There are showers on site. We have some spare mats available. Work within the limits of your own body. If you have any injuries or medical issues you must check with a qualified medical practitioner first. All male, all nude yoga and meditation group in the southern suburbs of Cape Town - because you deserve to be fit and happy too. Email capemensyoga AT gmail Whatsapp 082 579 6868

Naked yoga for men by men: 9 April 2017

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Cape Men's Yoga is in its sixth year - a South African all male, all naked yoga authentic practice for men of all backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientation and ages.  This week we will be back in the vinyasa flow mode, with our normal attention to alignment, strength, flexiblity and well-being. Meditation and pranayama is included.  We start at 10.30 and run to 12.15 at our great venue in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. Discover yourself.  Donations based. Beginners are welcome.  More information on whatsapp 082 579 6868 capemensyoga AT gmail.com