Cape Men's Yoga

Dear yoga brothers, We have no class in Cape Town this Sunday 01 February 2015. Cape Men's yoga is at is 6 monthly yoga and meditation retreat in the Overberg. We will be enjoying a feast of mindful practices, different styles of yoga and meditation, swimming in the dam and generally exploring life, mind and body. The theme is Summer Encounters - exploring how we engage with nature, ourselves, others and the higher energy of the universe. We will be back on the mat at our venue in central Cape Town on Sunday 08 February 2015 . Cape Men's Yoga is a voluntary group of men practicing nude yoga and meditation together. We have qualified teachers giving their time and a community of several hundred men of all ages, cultures, belief systems and fitness levels sharing and engaging. You are welcome to join us any Sunday from 10 am until noon. Donations are welcome to cover our venue. For more information contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com Namaste

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO CLASS ON SUNDAY 1 FEBRUARY AS WE ARE ON A WEEKEND RETREAT IN THE OVERBERG. Our next class is Sunday 25 January 2015 This week in the lead up to our Retreat, Duncan will be teaching a gentle yet powerful Hatha practice. Hatha yoga is probably one of the oldest forms of the physical aspect of yoga. Ha mean sun and tha means moon - hence ha-tha is the balancing of our solar and lunar energies, the divergence of our consciousness and capacity, bringing intuition and reason back into harmony.  Hatha refers to the balance of masculine aspects—active, hot, sun—and feminine aspects—receptive, cool, moon—within all of us. Hatha yog a is a path toward creating balance and uniting opposites. In our physical bodies we develop a balance of strength and flexibility. We also learn to balance our effort and surrender in each pose so a kind of yin and yang. Hatha is a slower form of yoga whereby you hold the posture for roughly 5 breaths. By doing so you have lo

Dear reader, This is to let you know that the Summer Encounters Retreat is FULLY BOOKED ! NOTE : THERE IS NO CAPE MEN'S YOGA CLASS IN CAPE TOWN ON 1 FEBRUARY 2015 Cape Men's Yoga goes on retreat in the Overberg every six months. These are popular events and include a diverse offering of yoga, meditation, self-knowledge work, nature walks, ayurvedic activities, great vegetarian food and the fellowship of our team. A retreat is a time to deepen our practice. Though it is also a time to enjoy the countryside and good company, it is part of a spiritual and mental regime that is meant to help us understand ourselves better, sharpen some of our skills of working with mind and body. It is a learning opportunity. It can be a lot of fun. It can also be a time where hidden pain comes to the surface, unresolved grief, and other emotions that we try to avoid the rest of the time. A retreat creates a safe space for this exploration and awareness. The methodologies help ensure

This week's class will be a dynamic flow yoga, based on the Ashtanga Primary series. CMY is a nude men's practice, including traditional yoga instruction, meditation and yogic breathing exercises (pranayama). The focus is on living well, integrating our use of body, mind, breath and as appropriate our spiritual practice. We aim to build a healthy, generous community of practice to support you in your yoga and meditation. We have men from all different backgrounds, cultures, faiths and ages working together. The class is open to beginners or advanced yogis. We are between 10 and 20 men per class. We recommend you bring your own mat and sweat towel. There are some extra mats for visitors. If you have injuries or medical conditions, you should consult a professional before practicing yoga and inform the instructor when you join us. We aim for injury free yoga - practice is at your own risk. We practice in central Cape Town. Email us for details. Contact us on Capemensy

Naked Men's Yoga - a great way to enter 2015 - Sunday 11 January  Wow, great start to the year. We had 24 men at the first class on Sunday. We did a dynamic yoga class focussing on opening the heart centre, some partnered stretching work and a focus on downward facing dog, ending with a heart meditation. This week, Craig will be teaching the class. He has recently qualified as a professional instructor, studying with one of the top yogis in South Africa. He'll be sharing some of his technique involving synergistic use of the muscular and nervous system in yoga movements. Attention to arm strength and upper body focus. We are also on the count-down to our summer encounters retreat. Great time to increase the intensity of your practice to prepare for the retreat. If you have never tried yoga, and like the idea of working with a community of men practicing naked, you are most welcome to join us. The group focusses on the wellness of mind and body. We provide qualified in