Mysore hatha flow on Sunday 25 May 2014

It is a hatha week, guys. After a couple of vinyasa sessions we are back to Duncan inspirational Mysore hatha practice. This beautiful sequence of hatha poses is great for advanced and beginner yogis. It has the simplicity and safety elements for the newbies, but is beautifully articulated and a potential very strong practice for the more advanced practitioners.

We've been following a journey up the chakra chain and each of the associated elements. These speak either metaphorically or literally to our mental, emotional and spiritual integration, harmony, healing and coherence. After Earth and Water, we are onto the FIRE element - associated with the Manipura Chakra.

Join us for this igniting practice, the fire of transformation, creativity and self expression through yoga asana and meditation.

Classes are free with donations invited for the use of the venue. It is an all male, all nude traditional yoga practice, with pranayama breathing instruction and meditation. It is ecumenical, in the sense that our members come for many different spiritual and cultural traditions, including those with no spiritual practice but interested in their overall well-being.

You need a sweat towel and to bring your own mat. We recommend a yoga strap and blocks for the practices. Beginners are welcome. The practice is at your own risk. We emphasise an injury-free practice. If you have prior medical conditions or injuries, we strongly advise that your consult a physician or physiologist. Please also advise the instructor ahead of the class.

We are at our new venue in the heart of Cape Town. Class runs from 10 am until noon on Sundays. For details on the venue, contact us via the following:

Text messaging: 082 294 83 zero nine;
BBM; 2a2183bd;
Email: capemensyoga AT gmail dot com

In the past week we have had some interesting feedback from the classes:

From a first-time nude yoga guy: I felt a surprising sense of freedom. I will be back again. 

From someone who joined this season and is participating weekly: At the end of last week's class I felt quite emotional. I felt this sense of trust that has been missing. I felt really connected to other people through the practice. 

From one of our long-time members: Last week's class was one of my favourites. I had this unexplainable sense of a lightness of being. It is hard to describe. Thank you.




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