Naked yoga allegedly boosts self-confidence. Would that be enough to get you to try it, asks Bliss Tree?
OK, so apparently I’m the only one who thought naked yoga was something to be done in the privacy of one’s own home — preferably in a dim-lit area void of mirrors, windows and nosy, sniffing dogs. But, according to a new report, “exposing” yourself to the benefits of this practice in a public class along with other sans-clothes enthusiasts is a growing trend.
I’m all for a little nakedness from time to time, but all of this brings up more questions than answers. Like, how exactly is one supposed to focus in class when you have someone else’s asana all up in your space? Is that boob or butt supposed to be your new drishti? What happens during poses like wide-leg straddle, crow and half-moon when your lady parts are on full display? Won’t men be wagging their dog all over the place? How are you supposed to react when the teacher comes up behind you to give you an assist during downward dog? Doesn’t your mat get all kinds of yuck on it? And, what’s a girl supposed to do during that time of the month? See? Questions.
But according to some naked yoga aficionados, shedding one’s clothes brings a new level of honesty and authenticity to the practice — something that can easily get lost in the fashion and branding surrounding yoga, Isis Phoenix, a yoga instructor at Naked Yoga NYC told MyHealthNewsDaily. Read more
8 comments:
The only problem with Naked Yoga is that the mind is a wandering thing, and people may start to focus on other aspects! Some people are naturally sensual, and hard erections and wet vaginas might be very distracting!
I think the wet vaginas would be far less a problem than the hard erections :).
True, Jen, more visible, I guess! But guys are more vulnerable, dont you think? Anything will set us off!
So it seems.
I am thinking about trying a nude yoga class this weekend. Do guys get erections during the class? And if so were you or other women in the class offended. I dont expect it to happen, but if it does would like to know what to expect from the others in the class. Thanks - Rob
Public nudity is less arousing than you might think, but men do get erections on nude beaches. I don't think the women in class would like it much if they saw it because they might think that seeing them naked was your reason for taking the class. Masturbating before class should eliminate the problem.
Thanks Jennifer. I took the nude yoga class for the first time. What an amazing experience. I chose not to masturbate before the class started. It was a small class of mostly women and one other guy. I managed to get through most of the class without getting aroused depite some possitions. But closer to the end of the class we did a move calleda candle stick where you lay on your back and raise your feet into the air while using your arms to hold yourself upward. As i was doing this move i could feel myself becoming aroused. Although we held the possition for just a short time I did start to get an erection. As we were lying on our backs again it became more the obvious that i was hard. I was extremely nervous and didnt want to offend anyone. To my surprise the women next to me said not to worry about it knowing it was my first time. Thankfully it did not offend anyone. It felt great to be able to be so free and the rest of the class went well. It was one of the best experiences I have had with public nudity. looking forward to trying it again. Thanks - Rob
Did a class this week for the first time after hearing a lot of good things about it.
Maybe I am just a sexual person but I got a rock hard erection, and because I have a big penis, it definitely caught the teacher's attention. I also saw A LOT of her vagina in certain poses, either spread legs or from behind. I wasn't even trying to look there but kept seeing it when trying to see how she was doing the pose.
Oh and also....the teacher's nipples were hard. Maybe she was turned on to? She's a professional, but is just human afterall.
Very liberating and felt great to connect with my body like that. However, no matter how much yoga enthusiasts want to deny it, there is definitely sexual related thoughts and situations involved with a nude yoga class.
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