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As a yoga teacher, I’m generally open to trying all types of yoga. Recently, I decided to take the leap into a nude yoga class. After years of weighing the pros and cons of why to take a nude class, I decided to do it because I simply hadn’t done it before. It’s certainly not for everyone. But if you’re concerned about the disrobing portion, I was immediately alleviated of that concern upon arrival. There were really no changing rooms. After you pre-register for the class and check-in at the desk, students begin to immediately disrobe in the private lobby area. This was a little shocking at first, but it certainly ripped the band-aid off the thoughts of walking into the studio practice area, you’re already nude when you enter. The room was dim, but you definitely see nude bodies of all shapes, sizes, colors, in the room. No one was staring awkwardly, I think that there is a heightened awareness of keeping your eyes relatively at eye level. Many of the students knew each other, so there was normal chatter and small talk before the class began. The studio was warm in the class I took; I was sweating pretty quickly after a while. It reminded me of a hot yoga class, so that was a bit of a surprise for me, but overall, once the sequence began, your mind moves away from the fact that you’re nude and you begin to focus on the present moment. Overall, the experience was wonderful. I hope that my experience might be helpful to those who might be thinking about taking the “nude” leap of “yoga” faith. Happy New Year Yogis! Shanti! |
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