Cape Men's Yoga

Hatha Pradipika practice this week This week Duncan will be following some of the older hatha yoga postures as detailed in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. These are some of the oldest recorded postures in yoga's written history.  It will be fun for us to gain a deeper knowledge of these more ancient postures. This form of yoga is accessible to complete beginners with modifications and to advanced practitioners. Yoga allows people to practice within their own ability without competition with others.  The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a classical text describing Hatha Yoga. It is said to be the oldest surviving text on Hatha Yoga. Swami Swatmarama wrote the text in the 15th century CE, drawing upon previous texts and his own experiences.  While the text describes asanas (postures), purifying practices (shatkarma), mudras (finger and ha nd positions), bandhas (locks), and pranayama (breath exercises), it also explains that the purpose of Hatha Yoga is the awakening of kundalin...

Naked Men's Yoga in Cape Town Join us for this week's class. We invite you to get naked, get on your mat and find your inner stillness with body exploring its edges and abilities. 2 hours of men's fully naked, fully inspiring yoga. Don't think about it, get out there and do it. Each effort we make in the present transforms the foundation for what happens next. Live the change you want to see in your life. Bring your own mat, sweat towel and water bottle - extra straps and blocks available. A reminder that you must be inside before 10h00 when the doors are locked. We are at our great venue in the Cape Town CBD. Payment is by voluntary donation. Please also note this is your last opportunity to book for the 28 - 31 January 2016 Cape Men's Yoga retreat weekend in the Overberg... just a few places are left. Email regarding deposits. Sms / whatsapp zero eight two 579 6868 or capemensyoga AT gmail.com Namaste

Dear Yoga brothers, Our venue is not available on Sunday 8 November 2015. We will have no class this Sunday. You are welcome to join Body Mind Breath in Newlands on Friday evening (see Facebook). We are back on the mat in town on Sunday 15 November 2015.  For more information contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com Namaste

Join us for a flowing vinyasa naked men's yoga class with Nigel on Sunday 01 November 2015. All naked, all male: combining yoga asana with yogic breathing and meditation instruction. Community based - pay by donation. For more information contact: capemensyoga AT gmail.com or whatsapp 082 579 68 68 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO YOGA CLASS ON SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2015 Our next class is Sunday 25 October 2015 We are pleased to announce that Sean is back doing some teaching. Sean is a well-known Cape Town yoga instructor. He teaches a strong vinyasa style, punctuated with pranayama breathing, clear teaching style and a genuine care and compassion for his students. Come enjoy a sweaty, fun and inspiring challenge on Sunday.  Classes are on a voluntary donations basis. We recommend you bring your own mat, sweat towel and water bottle. We do have some additional mats, blocks and straps. Class starts promptly at 10 am until noon. All male, all nude, all genuine yoga with certified instructors.  For the venue contact us on capemensyoga AT gmail.com or text / whatsapp on  083 300 9513 Also, please remember that deposits are NOW DUE for the Summer yoga retreat: Dance of Life - 28 - 31 January 2016. Places are limited. Email for details.  ...

Get your Spring Naked On!  Duncan is back from North Africa and ready to inspire you with another 2 hour naked men's yoga class in the Mysore hatha flow tradition. Duncan trained in India with a leading yoga guru. He brings to Cape Men's Yoga his detailed training in yoga physiology, pranayama (breathing techniques) and Sanskrit chanting. This week will include the hatha flow sequence, work on strength and flexibility, and keeping with our October theme of taking yourself into new areas, he will be continuing the work with headstands and inversions. The class starts at 10 am promptly. You need to inside before 10 as the doors are locked. Bring a yoga mat (some extras for drop ins are available), a sweat towel and an open mind. CMY is a community-based naked men's yoga group. Payment is by voluntary donation. All of our instructors are certified. Beginners are welcome as well as more advanced practitioners. Our aim is to help you develop your body-mind relation...

Cape Men's Yoga & Meditation on Sunday 11 October 2015 Summer is coming guys!  Yoga is mostly about the mind, but we know that having a fit body is good for many reasons. For October, we'll be working with ashtanga vinyasa flow styles to get some strength building up in different parts of the body and breaking a sweat in class. Sean got us started at the beginning of October with a measured strong ashtanga-vinyasa class. Nigel  will take this forward in this week's class, continuing to explore the full expression of the Sun Salutations and working with standing postures, balances and upper body strength.  Yoga can be started at any age. If you have substantial issues such as injuries, medical conditions or major weight issues, a regular class may not be appropriate for you. There are yoga therapists in Cape Town. Whatever your requirements are the practice has many variations which are there to assist you. For most guys, our class works well. It is athlet...