Cape Men's Yoga

In our Sunday mini-retreat, we took some time to read an excerpt from one of the most famous of the Upanishads - holy scriptures of the Vedic tradition. In this tale, Nachiketa is cursed by his father and as a response he travels to see Yama, Lord of Death. Yama is away and Nachiketa must wait for him to return. Yama is mortified that a guest has been made to wait. He offers Nachiketa any gift he wants. Nachiketa wants to know about the mysteries of death. Yama is reluctant but the boy has the right to ask. In this excerpt Yama explains how we apply our minds to understand the truth of the Self and in so doing, we understand our mortality and immortality. Behind this is a story about the fear of our Ego, the fear of death, of annihilation, of being set aside so that the true mind may pursue the holy life. In yoga, do not have fear, trust the path, trust your intuition, learn to put down the outer fussing mind and find the inner sanctum of stillness... Katha Upanishad Transl...

You may have heard about us. We are a quiet phenomenon in Cape Town. It is the place where Cape Town guys meet on a Sunday to find their mojo and their inspiration, explore the mind-body connection, and build a community of healthy practice.  All ages, all body types, many faiths and traditions, many journeys and a shared path.  We combine yoga asana, pranayama breathing and meditation to help you find your levels of fitness, well-being, restorative efforts and your path in life. Beginners are welcome. Classes are free - donations welcome to cover the venue. Bring a sweat towel and a yoga mat.  SUNDAY 05 OCTOBER 2014 10h00 until noon - naked, honest, challenging, uplifting If you have medical conditions or injuries please consult a competent medical practitioner. Practice is at your own risk and we aim for an injury free practice.  We start at 10am on the dot and the door is locked, so please be on time. For more info email us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com ...

HALF DAY MEN's YOGA & MEDITATION RETREAT - SHISA, TULBAGH 28 September 2014 We are confirming that  Cape Men's Yoga  will go out to Tulbagh next Sunday 28 September 2014.  Note also that there is NO class in town that day as the building is being used for a film project. We are back on our regular schedule on Sunday 5 October .    There are  two offers  for the half-day retreat:  1) The Full Monty :  R600  pp for overnight accommodation at Shisa! and the breakfast on Sunday.  You may also have the discounted rate for a Friday night booking if you want to make a weekend of it.  There will be coffee and rusks available from 6 am to get your digestion done before the meditation and yoga start; 2) Come just for the Sunday . This will be  R100  pp, which includes the practice, access to Shisa! and a breakfast at 10h00 together.  Please email   Joe De Villiers  on  info@shisaf...

After a superb weekend yoga and meditation retreat in the Overberg, with 28 members from several provinces, we are back on the mat in Cape Town this Sunday, 21 September 2014. The retreat explored the role of our spiritual faculties in getting us to move along our path, and the hindrances of the mind that can trip us up. We focussed on upper chakras and the notion that our path is one of spiralling in towards truth, and upwards towards inspiration and connection with the divine / the universal. You are welcome to join our wellness revolution. 2 hours of naked men's yoga and meditation in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. Whatever your fitness, your age or your belief system, you are welcome to come and explore the mind-body-spirit relationship with us. If you are looking for greater flexibility, fitness, inner peace, self-acceptance or to meet like-minded men - Cape Men's Yoga is a great destination and journey of discovery. This week we'll be back at a v...

Dear Yoga brothers, Due to our Spring Awakening Retreat this coming weekend there will be no regular Cape Men's Yoga class in town on Sunday 14 September. We will see you next on the mat in Cape Town on Sunday 21 September. Namaste