Cape Men's Yoga

Welcome back, welcome forward Due to a schedule conflict at the Hout Bay Centre we have had to cancel this Sunday's class, Sunday 30 March 2014. The next class will be on Sunday 6 April 2014 at the regular time of 10h00. It will include a special session on pranayama instruction. It has been three years that we've been running Cape Men's Yoga. It is a group for men interested in a shared practice of yoga asana, meditation and the combination of mind / body / spiritual work in a group environment. We have a two hour weekly practice on Sunday mornings in Hout Bay. It is nude male yoga with guided meditations and pranayama breathing instruction. The practice helps build strength, flexibility, reduces stress and brings us to a new level of consciousness through a sustained practice. Whether it is getting to appreciate your body, meeting like-minded men, or deepening your yoga / meditation / spiritual practice, you are welcome to join us. All ages, all body types. Beg...

Yes! After a week off and a superb weekend at the SpiritFest yoga festival in Paarl, Cape Men's Yoga is back on the mat again. Join us on Sunday 23 March 2014 for two hours of men's nude yoga and meditation. It is a vinyasa style class with some extra tips we picked up from the Iyenga teachers over the weekend. Stretch your imagination and return to your core with a group of link minded men. Classes are in Hout Bay at 10h00 until noon at our regular venue. They are free with donations welcome to help cover the use of the venue. Beginners are welcome. Please advise the instructor if you are new to yoga or have any injuries or body issues to consider. You need a yoga mat (a few spares for the drop in guys), a sweat towel, water bottle and open mind. For more information contact us on: email: Capemensyoga AT gmail.com Blackberry: 2a2183bd

Due to the SpiritFest yoga weekend in Paarl, there will be NO Cape Men's Yoga class on Sunday 16 March 2014. We invite you to join us again on Sunday 23 March 2014 at 10h00 in Hout Bay for 2 hours of nude men's yoga, prayanama yogic breathing and meditation. Beginners are welcome. Classes are free, donations welcome. For more details contact us on Capemensyoga AT gmail.com or bbm 2a2183bd

NO CLASS ON SUNDAY 09 MARCH or SUNDAY 16 MARCH NEXT CLASS IS SATURDAY 08 MARCH Due to the big Argus Cycle Race on Sunday, we've moved our regular nude men's yoga class to Saturday morning at 9 am. 2 hours of naked vinyasa yoga for men. This week's class focuses on strength and balance in the standing postures. Beginners welcome. Note there is also no class on Sunday 16 March 2014 as many of the guys will be at SpiritFest in Paarl. We are back on the mat the following week, Sunday 23 March at the regular time, 10h00. Contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com Or blackberry messenger: 2a2183bd Namaste

Join us for 2 hours of mindful meditation and yoga. Vinyasa style yoga done as ' Zen flow ' with guided meditation work. Naked with your own truth, working with body and mind for a greater sense of well-being and self-insight. The zen mind is clear, fresh and awake. Flow yoga glides from one series of asana to another with grace and precision. Zen flow - with strength, focus, sequencing and serene effort.... You need a sweat towel and a water bottle, it helps to have your own yoga mat, and best to bring an open mind. Classes are at a venue in Hout Bay. Secure parking. Get there before 9h55. Classes are free, donations are welcome for the venue. Beginners are welcome. Please speak to the teacher before class if you are knew and / or if you have any injuries or physical difficulties. Be you, be welcome Email: capemensyoga AT gmail.com Or bbm: 2a2183bd

Thanks to the guys who joined the Practice in the Park to raise funds for EarthChild. It was a scorching hot day but fun to practice with the broader yoga community. We are back on the mat this Sunday 23 February 2014 at 10h00 until noon, at our regular venue in Hout Bay. The class will be a vinyasa yoga practice. We'll be exploring asanas that help open up the hips. Hips opening is important for a number of reasons. Typically men struggle with tight hip muscles. If you are an athlete, such as being a runner, tight hips are a common issue. Tight hip and buttock muscles are also associated with low back problems. Come find out what your body is all about, followed by some calming meditation. Whatever your body type or fitness, there is an opportunity to connect mind and body, to journey forth with your own path of self-knowledge, transformation and making time for yourself and your own well-being. We invite you not to delay, dive on in... Our practice is nude male yoga an...

Dear Yogis, The Centre where we practice is having a communal cleaning session this week, Sunday 16 February 2014, which makes it a GREAT opportunity for you to keep your shorts on and come join us at the Practice in the Park. We are inviting you to join us for the Practice in the Park, 9h30 until 11h00 at the Green Point Park.  This fun and inspiring class is suitable for all levels, so bring your children, your friends and a picnic to share. Full proceeds from the event go towards the Earthchild Project and amongst the participants will be children from their school yoga programme from Khayelitsha and Lavender Hill. What to bring: Yoga mat & water (sunscreen) Cost: R100  The Cape Men's Yoga team will need to remember to bring shorts! Cloth yoga mats work best on the lawn.  We are back to our regular schedule of 10h00 nude men's yoga on Sunday 23 Feburary 2014. For more info about us, contact capemensyoga AT gmail.com or blackberry messenger: 2a2183bd Nama...

Join us for another Cape Men's Yoga and Meditation session. Our practice is nude yoga - bringing the body, mind and spirit together in an honest and transparent way. The aim is to build a community of practice, able to learn together, teach together and support each other's journeys to a calm mind, healthier body and wholesome lifestyle. Men often come to the group because they are looking for something authentic, something that goes to the core of our modern challenges. We not only teach physical yoga, but also take time to explore how the mind and body interact, where happiness comes from, how to destress, and how to sustain a life that is meaningful and good-hearted. We all deserve happiness in life, and this is a space where we explore the meaning of such happiness. Can't touch your toes? Fine, time to start yoga this Sunday. Can't calm your busy mind? Fine, bring your mind with you and we'll help you find a practice to still the mind and open up your po...

Join Aidan for a two hour class of hatha nude yoga for men. Our yogic practice includes meditation, yoga asana and other elements of the mind-body-spirit awareness. Classes are for all levels, including beginners. You need a yoga mat (a few spare available), a sweat towel and a water bottle. The venue is in Hout Bay. Contact us for details. Class starts at 10h00. Classes are free, donations are welcome to cover the venue costs. Find your inner truth through a dedicated practice in a supportive environment. Email us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com or bbm 2a2183bd Namaste

After our deeply rewarding retreat this month, the energy is still flowing freely. Join us for another 2 hour session of men's nude yoga and meditation. Our group is unique in that it is focused on building a community of practice amongst men interested in the mind - body -spirit connection. Stripped of clothing and those coverings, we open ourselves up to our own bodies, journeys, hearts and minds. If you have been thinking about changes in your life, deepening your spiritual and physical efforts, working with a group of like minded men - this is a great opportunity for you. The yoga is usually a vinyasa dynamic yoga, accompanied by meditations and yogic breathing. Beginners are welcome. Please advise the instructor if you have any injuries. You need a yoga mat (a few extras available), a block and strap are useful, a sweat towel and a water bottle. For more information contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com or bbm on 2a2183bd Classes at 10h00 until noon in Hout ...

After our wildly successful and inspirational weekend retreat, come and join us for another session of nude men's yoga and meditation. Some of the things the guys listed about the experience: 1. A place to be authentically yourself; 2. Finding like minded men, willing to take risks, build trust, and be there for one another; 3. Allowing each to find his own spiritual path; 4. Supportive, non-judgemental, radically honest and uplifting. Want this year to be different? Step out of your comfort zone and come find yourself on the yoga mat. NEXT CLASS: Sunday 19 January 2014; 10h00 until noon on Sunday, in Hout Bay. Write to Capemensyoga AT gmail.com for more information.

Join us this Sunday for 2 hours of yoga and meditation.  We'll be following a vinyasa ashtanga style, with some extra emphasis on arm balancing. Vinyasa is a dynamic and flowing style of yoga, meant to heat the body and move through a series of postures - the sun salutation sequences, standing postures, balancing postures, seated postures, inversions and a meditation. This week there will be study attention given to a variety of arm balancing postures. We will  also return to our practice of guided meditation for the last part of the class. Meditation is one part of the 8 limbs of yoga practice and a valuable life skill. You need to bring a yoga mat, a sweat towel and you may want a water bottle. Class are voluntary - donations are welcome to cover the use of the centre.  We practice in the Hout Bay. The venue is private and convenient for our nude men's practice. Contact us for the specifics on the venue. Email us on capemensyoga AT gmail. com Class starts at 10...

Sunday 6 October 2013  Our own 'swami' Duncan will be teaching this week's nude Cape men's yoga class. Duncan is accomplished in a range of yoga styles. This week he is teaching 'kundalini'. Kundalini is a specific practice that involves less yoga postures, and rapid repetitions of movement. The practice aims to subdue the ego and release our super-human potential to unleash deep sources of power and vitality. As always, practitioners are asked to work within their physical capacity. Please advise the teacher in advance if you have any injuries or medical conditions. Practice is always at your own risk but we wish you to have a smooth and good practice without injuries of any type. Class starts at 10h00. Please be in the gates by 9h55. 2 hour practice with yogic breathing, kundalini asana, kriya and meditation. The venue is in Hout Bay. Contact us for the details. You will need a mat, sweat towel and water bottle. Practice is free but we ask you to make a...

Hatha yoga class this week Brad will take this week's class. It will be a classic hatha yoga practice followed by guided meditation.  2 hours of nude yoga as a journey into the mind / body / spirit relationship in a supportive all male environment. We have built a community of practice and you are welcome to join, whether a complete beginner or an advanced yogic practitioner.  Class runs from 10am until noon in Hout Bay. Classes  are free; we ask for donations to cover the cost of the venue. Please be in the gate by 9h55 latest. Best to bring your own mat but there are a few extra. You will need a sweat towel and you may want a water bottle. Please advise the teacher if you have any injuries. For more information contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com

Join us for 2 hours of naked men's yoga this Sunday, 22 September 2013. After several strong vinyasa classes we are going to switch to a very different form of yoga for this class.  Yin works with little to know muscular effort. It is all about letting go. It is the most introspective of the yoga styles. Technically it relies on gravity and putting slow tension onto ligaments, connective tissue and fascia. This is believed to be an important trigger for relieving stress and stimulating natural immunity.   It is also a time to explore your lesser known spaces, the darkness within, still places between jo ints, memories and galaxies within you. If you are new to yoga or want to explore your practice and understanding from another angle, join us for this two hour class. It can be challenging but it is always extraordinary and transformative. All you need is a mat. No sweating or great exertions.  If you are new to yoga or want to explore your practice and unders...

We have another vinyasa yoga class this Sunday at 10h00 until noon. It is at our regular venue in Hout Bay. Yoga is a great opportunity to grow your relationship with your own life and to meet new and interesting people. So much in life involves being in a rush, trying to work things out with other people, deadlines and pressure. Yoga is some ME time to be with your body and breath, and if it is right for you, to also have some meditative and spiritual time to reconnect to the world. Class involves instruction in yogic breathing, yoga postures and meditation techniques. It is athletic and physically challenging. You work at your own physical and comfort level - ok - maybe a bit past your comfort level. Why get naked? Stripping down is fun and it is also a chance to be real about our bodies, our foibles, the things that make us feel vulnerable. It is a non-judgemental space - guys are all shapes, colours, sizes and degrees of fitness. What we have in common is a willingness to...

After exploring Kundalini with Duncan last week, we are back to vinyasa yoga this week. Vinyasa is a dynamic style which has emerged from the Pattabhi Jhois tradition of ashtanga yoga - an organised sequence of postures designed to develop flexibility and awareness. Vinyasa is typically sequenced to lead to the full use of the body, usually linked some some accompanying music. Yoga can be fun, it can also be challenging. If you've been looking to get more out of your life, come join us on this journey of sharing and self discovery. For class, you need your own yoga mat, a sweat towel, a water bottle and an open mind. Classes are free, donations are welcome for the cost of the venue. For more information email us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com Beginners are welcome. Classes also involve guided meditation and pranayama yogic breathing. All ages, all body types welcome. 

On Sunday 18 August we had a great session of yin yoga. Yin is a very slow yoga that uses gravity rather than muscular power to take you into the posture. In our reflections, guys noted that yin is about letting go; it is also about accepting yourself. More than other forms of yoga yin is deeply introspective and quiet. Your body does things and does not do other things. You are not trying to take it anywhere, you are journeying with the body and allowing the mind and body to find peace with each other. Next week Sunday 25 August 2013, we have a guest teacher who will be running a Kundalini class. Kundalini is the most esoteric of the yoga traditions - in the sense that the body is only used to get the mind to let go, to move into a different plane of consciousness. Kundalini relies on a series of 'kriya' efforts, a repetitive exercise which challenges the body and the mind. Pushing yourself out of your comfort level until you mind lets go and your intuitive and 'true...

Join us for a special class this week, Sunday 18 August 2013 . We will be having a 2 hour nude men's yin yoga class. Yin is a slow yoga practice that relies on gravity rather muscular strength to reach the expressions of the poses. Yin works with dark energy, with a strong internal focus. Practically, the purpose of yin is to apply consistent and steady pressure on fascia and connective tissue. This stimulates blood entering the connective tissue and is purported to have rejuvenating and immunity boosting benefits. From a more conceptual level, yin is about working in parts of the body and mind we are not used to exploring, the spaces between bones, between joints in the darker less accessible parts of our body memory. Join us for this inspiring and challenging practice. 10 am until noon, this coming Sunday. For more information, send an email to capemensyoga AT gmail.com Namaste

Dear yogis, Our next Cape Men's Yoga class is on Sunday 11 August 2013 . For venue details, please contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail DoT com This week's class will work with the water element. Water makes up the bulk of the Earth's surface, and almost 70% of our human composition. Exploring water allows us to understand flow, moving around blockages and hindrances, connecting the droplets of possibility with the Great Ocean, finding cycles of renewal and journeys of the mind and body. Classes involve dynamic vinyasa yoga (most of the time). Beginners are welcome. If you are new, let the instructor know if there are any physical issues you are dealing with - injuries or weaknesses. Classes start at 10h00, 2 hours in duration. They involve guided yogic breathing ( pranayama ), yoga asana and meditation. The classes are for men only, done in the nude, in keeping with the Naga Sadhu tradition of abandoning social customs to return to the naked self, exposed, honest a...