As yoga continues to gain popularity in mainstream culture, it understandably passes through sometimes oddly-specific trends. However, when practiced with clear intentions, naked yoga can serve to deepen the experience of your practice in many ways. Although the trend of naked yoga is just beginning to spread throughout the U. Recently, the movement has spread from places like New York City and Los Angeles to yoga studios all across the country.

What to Expect From a Naked Yoga Class


Reasons to Practice Nude Yoga
Why sun salutations in the buff can have more positive effects than you think. Nude yoga is the latest fitness craze. We would think that nude yoga is a new-to-the-scene exercise. But, the practice in fact dates back to ancient times. Originating in Hindu culture according to ancient literature , it was actually a religious ritual. Individuals would carry out various poses and cycles similar to modern-day yoga while naked, as a way to connect spiritually. Some may now carry out the practice without a religious subtext. However, there is still a long list of both physical and mental positive outcomes that can result from implementing nude yoga into your exercise routine.
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It may seem like a rather odd way to start such a spiritual practice, but not at Naked in Motion , where we're all stark bollocks-and-breasts-hanging-out naked. Believe me - I'm no extrovert, dying to be the centre of attention. But I am hungry for trying new things; whether that's jumping out of a plane, moving to a new country on a whim, or agreeing to lead a three-hour masterclass when public speaking is your ultimate kill-me-now kind of fear.
Naked yoga helps you discover an entirely new way of looking at your own body, inspiring you to take pride and pleasure in your unique physique and capabilities. It teaches you to embrace your imperfections and open your heart to yourself and to the world with courage and confidence. For people who suffer from low self-esteem and poor body image , when they practice without clothing in a safe, nurturing environment, they come to appreciate their bodies and understand that their feelings of shame are not their own, but a kind of inherited mind-state that comes as a result of societal judgments.