Cape Men's Yoga

Dear Yoga brothers, This is to confirm that we will be having another Cape Men's Yoga retreat at our favourite venue in the Overberg, Western Cape, South Africa. CMY is a voluntary group of yogis based in Cape Town. For 7 years we organised annual or biannual retreats. Our aim is to create a space for you to come and practice, be in a place of kindness and meet some very special people in a beautiful natural environment.  This is again a Winter retreat in the southern hemisphere:   8-11 August 2019 . This is over the long-weekend, so it should be easier for people to join for the whole of the Friday practice. We will again offer the option of coming a day earlier to start with quieter meditation and yoga time, and then a full programme beginning on Thursday 8 August. This in practice means you can come for 4 nights, 3 nights or just the Friday and Saturday nights. The exact cost of the retreat depends on a number of factors, including how many men will attend, ho...

And here it is, our new Spring Schedule for October 2017: 1 October: Nigel with a vinyasa flow (and his finale); 8 October: Theo with his fun and challenging pilates core work out; 15 October: Our new teacher, Hans, offers a yin yoga class - slow and meditative; 22 October: Eugene with his great choreography offers you vinyasa flow; 29 October: A special surprise - we have another new teacher about to join. Watch this space. For further information contact us by email: Capemensyoga AT) gmail.com Whatsapp: 082 501 2009 (note the new number!) Naked men's yoga in Cape Town - unique on our continent of Africa. Get the flow and spirit back into your life. Namaste 

Yogis, October is here, summer is around the corner. Not enough water to get us through the long hot summer in Cape Town, but we keep on moving through our practice. Bring your authentic self back to the mat, this Sunday 1 October, for a fun flowing pre-summer vinayasa yoga class. All male, all nude. 10.30 to 12.15 at our venue in the southern suburbs. Beginners and more advanced students all welcome. Get in touch for details on: capemensyoga AT) gmail.com What s app: 082 579 6868

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 specia...

Cape Men's Yoga is celebrating its 6th year of energy this month. This all started after a trip to New York and a few classes with Hollis and the team at Nude York Yoga. South Africa is a conservative place in many ways, and Cape Town - though the most beautiful city on the planet - is sometimes like an uptight little village (*grin*). So the idea of getting a bunch of guys, off all different sexual orientations, cultures, races, religions, economic levels and ages to ALL get butt naked and do yoga together - well, there was not much hope it would last - but we all agreed that it would be fun to try.  We were amazed, moved, touched, inspired, brought to tears, brought to laughter, brought to love, to find how many men were willing to bare it all - dropping their shorts and their defences, letting themselves be truly authentic, honest and open - in a community environment, non-judgemental, kind and supportive. Big ones, small ones, skinny and beary, grey-haired, bald, gell...

A month of vinyasa power yoga for the men! We have two excellent guest teachers this month. Eugene will be teaching on Sunday 7 May. Eugene has a long career in dance and aerobics. He qualified as a yoga instructor and has been an inspiration at Cape Men's Yoga retreats. Sean has been teaching yoga for years in at various Virgin Active gyms. He is known for a simple, strong style, using upper body strength and lower body power. Both teachers bring a great deal of skill and knowledge the their teaching and it is a great opportunity for our members to deepen and strengthen their practice. Nonetheless, be assured we always welcome new comers. So if you have never set foot on a mat, or not in a while, you are still welcome to join the classes. Yoga starts where you are at and it is a journey of self-development and understanding. Please note that on 21 May - THERE IS NO CLASS - there is a training course running that weekend at the centre and we will miss that Sunday. We a...

Someone asked me this week: What is yoga? I hear so much about it, but I don't really get it. Yoga is a lot of things to a lot of people. It helps to remember that yoga in the Western world is very new - it only started in the 1950s, whereas in India it dates back literally thousands of years. In India it is a spiritual and meditative practice, also associated with healing, restoration, meditative concentration and devotion. The father of modern yoga, Krishnamacharya, always emphasised the spiritual aspect of yoga, but noted that if you don't believe in a spiritual dimension, then yoga should bring you together with the natural world - it is all about union with the universe. Yoga itself derives from the word 'yoke', 'unite', 'union'. In the West, yoga became a lifestyle, fitness and wellness trend. It was original practiced by people interested in the East, then it became a fad amongst writers and movie stars, eventually entering into mass cult...

Welcome to Cape Men's Yoga - we are back on the mat for another Sunday class of naked yoga and meditation for men. Come and explore your mind, energy and body in movement and stillness.  In a world where there is so much pressure to present a certain image of yourself, fit into expectations, keep up with deadlines and juggle stressful responsibilities, yoga is a place to slow it all down, let go of the strain, bring yourself back into balance. Naked yoga is a place to just be yourself, without explanations or expectations. Just learning to appreciate who you are and explore your well-being through movement.  We meet at 10.30 on Sundays at a great venue in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. New members without previous experience are welcome. This week's class will be a vinyasa flow, pranayama and meditation class.  Get in touch via whatsapp or sms: 082 579 6868 Or email us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com The yoga is donations based. Bring a sweat to...

Last class of 2016 - come and share Dear yoga brothers,  Sunday 18 December 2016 is our last Cape Men's Yoga class of the year. We will be having our usual fun vinyasa class with meditation time. In this end of year class we will be doing some partnered team asanas. This is a good way to deepen your practice while also keeping your hearts open and connected.  Naked men's yoga - for the mind, the body and the spirit. Five years of building a community of practice with authentic yoga, meditation and pranayama. South Africa's only nude male yoga practice.  Join us! More info on capemensyoga AT gmail.com Or whatsapp: 082 579 6868 PS. We have our naked yoga retreat in January 2016. See posting. 

Dear yogis, We had to take a break last Sunday but we are naked and in motion again on Sunday 20 November 2016. This class will deal with a heart-centred approach to yoga and restoring inner balance. The world is seeming so difficult and unpredictable these days. Many people feel stressed and confused by it all. In our heart of hearts we have peace and unity, but on the surface chaos sometimes feels out of control. Whether an expert or a beginner, come and join us from 10.30 to 12.15 for our men's nude yoga and meditation practice in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. It is a place to be whole again, serene and in touch with your own energy and core. Classes are by voluntary donation. All the teachers are certified. Helps to have your own yoga mat. Bring a sweat towel and you may want a water bottle. The class is open to men of all ages, backgrounds and levels of yoga. It is an all nude, all male practice (See FAQs). If you have any injuries or medical conditions please co...

Sunday 16 October 2016 Join us for another one of the Spring adventure series of naked men's yoga classes. After the Cape winter has come to a close, Spring is in the air, flowers are blooming across the mountains, the whales a swimming in our seas - it could not get more beautiful here. And the men are coming in numbers to class - bring it on! Cape Men's Yoga offers a safe and focussed space for men of all sexual orientations to experience yoga, meditation, pranayama and a community fellowship. It is about a brotherhood of caring and supporting each other's growth, spiritual awakening and a practice of living well. CMY is all about building a clearer relationship between the body, mind and spirit, as well as building up trust and fellowship between men of diverse backgrounds. It is all the journey to being whole, happy and resilient. You need a yoga mat, a sweat towel and an open mind. The class is from 10.30 to 12.15 every Sunday at our special venue in the sou...

After our amazing and uplifting weekend retreat in the Overberg - Weaving the Tapestry of Life - we are back on the mat in our southern suburbs venue in Cape Town. Class is from 10.30 to 12.15. We will be doing pranayama breathing, vinyasa flow yoga and some meditation. The yoga is for men, done fully nude, taking off our covering and getting to the truth of who we are, how we feel, a journey to our most authentic selves. Beginners are welcome. Payment is by a voluntary donation. All the teachers are certified yoga instructors with meditation backgrounds. We actively encourage men of all backgrounds, faiths, sexual orientation, sizes and ages to join us. Yoga is for everyone. You are welcome to bring your own mat, sweat towel and water bottle. We have a few extra mats. We have a Facebook page and post updates here on the blog as well. If you have any injuries or medical conditions which may be affected by the yoga. Please check with a health professional and also alert the...

Sunday 7 August - naked and sweaty  Yes, we are back on the mat. Winter is a glorious time for yoga. It is a time to explore body and mind and to concentrate on your inner world before all the crazy summer season starts. It also does not hurt to get your body into the shape that works for you while still in the winter season. This week is a regular all male, fully naked, fully fun vinyasa flow yoga class at our great venue in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. Last Sunday we did a special technical class on headstands, handstands and forearm stands which was a hit. On Sunday 14 August we are away on retreat so NO CLASS on the 14th. Catch us on the 7th and the 21st. Beginners are welcome. Get in touch and we will provide you with the venue details. It is helpful to have your own mat; we have some spare. Also bring a sweat towel along with you. You can reach us on: capemensyoga AT gmail.com and whatsapp 082 579  6868. Namaste,

July 2016 We have two distinguished guest teachers at CMY this month - Gavin will be teaching on 17 July and Aidan on 24 July. They are both respected senior yoga instructors. Gavin has a background in psychology, orienteering, kahuna massage therapy and yoga teacher training. He specialises in the mobilisation of inner energy and wisdom to guide yoga movement. Aidan is a hatha instructor, a published author and a reflexology massage trainer. He has monastic meditation training. Both teachers will also be contributing to our Tapestry of Life retreat in mid-August in the Overberg. Please join CMY for these two distinguished teachers at our new venue in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. Beginners are welcome. Note we only have a few extra mats for these particular classes so try to bring your own plus a sweat towel. There are showers on site. On 31 July we have a specialist class on headstands, handstands and forearm balancing. This is the in the small studio so only 10 st...

Welcome... We had a great class last Sunday - we explored the heart / body / mind relationship - where our happiness, inner peace and connection with the world arises and grows through our practice. After class I got to chat with one of our members and we were exploring why the naked yoga works so well. Cape Men's Yoga is about to turn six years old. It was an experiment which has flourished and attracted together some of Cape Town's most interesting men, of all races, beliefs, classes, ages and sexual orientation. We aim to create a safe space for men to know their bodies and minds better, accepting whatever you have going on in your life. This past Sunday we focussed on lifting our energy and opening the heart and the hips. This coming Sunday we are going to explore the lower chakra. Ok, did you laugh or look a bit nervous? You can take chakras literally - energy points in the body that bring together certain parts of our personality with certain physical elements - ...

Dear Yogis, Nigel is back with you on the mat this coming Sunday. Join us for an energetic winter naked vinyasa class. Get that inner heat going with the team. We are also building up for the Winter Retreat in August - now is a good time to practice. Two hours of naked male yoga, meditation and pranayama. Beginners are welcome. Bring a sweat towel and water bottle. Best to have your own mat but we do have some extras. This is a community yoga project, based on voluntary payment, voluntary teaching - an exchange of energy to bring you a greater sense of well-being and connectedness. Our host venue is in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. If you have any injuries or medical conditions please consult a health practitioner before you practice and advise the instructor. We are not responsible for injuries and urge you to follow a safe practice. For more information whatsapp Nigel on 082 579 68686 or email capemensyoga AT gmai...

Dear Yoga brothers, We are very pleased to let you know that Sean will be our guest teacher on Sunday 22 May 2016. Sean is a well-known Cape Town ashtanga / vinyasa yoga instructor and a regular contributor to our retreats. He is making this special guest appearance - completely naked - to take you to that higher state of mind. Yes, let it happen - set yourself completely free! Get naked, get to the southern suburbs, get on your mat and YOGA! 10.30 - 12.30 Sunday 22 May 2016 at our southern suburbs venue. Yes, you need to ask us if you want to come along. whatsapp: 082 579 6868 email: capemensyoga AT gmail.com You need to bring a yoga mat, a sweat towel and a water bottle. Prepare for some sweating. Namaste

Join us for another 2 hours of Cape Men's Yoga & Meditation - this Sunday 17 April 2016. We are at our new and amazing venue in the southern suburbs. Contact us for details. The class is 10.30 until 12.30. Beginners are welcome. The class will include yoga basics, sun salutations and a vinyasa flow teaching, followed by meditation and yogic breathing. This is a nude men's yoga practice, anchored in traditional yogic values and teachings. All of our teachers are internationally certified. Bring a sweat towel and if possible your own mat. Contact us on 092 579 68 six eight; email capemensyoga AT gmail.com

We have moved to our amazing new venue in Constantia in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. This beautiful space is well equipped for our men's naked yoga on Sundays. We've moved the time to 10.30 to 12.30 to fit in with the venue scheduling. We will have a naked yoga class this Sunday, 27 March 2016. We'll be explore the use of bandhas - the body locks which influence energy flow and protect the body from injuries. As we finally have good wall space we are also going to be doing an introduction to handstands. Handstands for some reason have become a craze on social media. That is not a good reason to learn them - but they are also interesting in teaching us about balance, about seeing the world from a different angle and in building up shoulder strength. If you are terrified of handstands, don't worry, there will be other options for you. You are never obliged to do a posture that could cause you problems or anxiety. Yoga is always about your specific jou...

Cape Men's Yoga has moved to a new venue and a slightly new time slot. We have left our city centre venue and after a spell in Vredehoek we are now moving to our new venue in Constantia in the southern suburbs. We welcome you to come and join us at this beautiful venue with a formal yoga studio, parklands around us and secure parking off a quiet street. We will have our usual format of 2 hour naked men's yoga with breath-work, yoga asana and meditation. This week Nigel is teaching a yoga vinyasa flow class and fire meditations. You need to bring a sweat towel, a water bottle and an open mind. It is best if you have your own mat but we do have extras. It is a community yoga practice - the teachers volunteer their time and the students volunteer their commitment and pay by donation. Donations are welcome - contribute as you are capable. For more information contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com or 082 579 6868 Namaste