Cape Men's Yoga & Meditation - Sunday 23 July 2017

Yoga yoga yoga - everyone is doing it! Or are they?

What we have tried to do in Cape Town is reintroduce an integrated and authentic practice to yoga. Yoga is not about sports or getting fit - that is a welcome part of the journey; fundamentally yoga is about living well, emotional well-being, developing our wisdom and emotional intelligence.

At Cape Men's Yoga we work towards a sense of community, by stripping down to our skins, we are saying: yes, I trust myself, I trust you, let's do this. Human sexuality is as natural as all other aspects of our lives - however it is sometimes distorted through social pressure and expectations. Sometimes there is trauma and anxiety. Sometimes even shame. Being naked allows you to just be yourself. Let go of the baggage and the past, be at peace with your body now. Peace with the body is part of the journey to union with your mind, with your heart-centre and with the unknown and infinite.

The men who come to CMY for yoga are a special bunch. All ages, religions, sizes, shapes and skin-tones. It is a place to be accepted and have fun enjoying the journey of yoga within a community.

This week we have a fun vinyasa class with more work on the inversion postures.

Trust yourself, come and dive into the practice.

Sunday at 10.30 at our Cape Town southern suburbs venue.
Payment is by donation.
Bring a mat and a sweat towel.
Room is heated (hey, this is Cape Town, people).

more info on
capemensyoga AT gmail.com
082 579 6868

PS. There are two places left on our Winter CMY retreat, 10 - 13 August 2017. 

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