April 15, 2014
What's the Deal with Naked Yoga?
We all know how fantastic yoga is for your mind and body, and there are various styles of yoga, but a studio in New York has started to offer naked yoga....yes I do mean naked as in with no clothes on!
I haven't personally attended any of the classes as I am based in the UK, but, after researching it, I'm incredibly curious.
Bold & Naked offer the naked yoga classes regularly, and their motto is: Become free. Be bold. Be naked. Be YOU.
That alone fills me with feelings of empowerment, which is what the class is all about.
The idea of stripping down in front of other people fills me with fear, as it probably does for most of you, but Bold & Naked make a great point on their website, saying: "What happened that nakedness today is frowned upon and social nudism is seen as immoral? Why does nudity upset some people and why does it excite others to such a degree? What happened that in the course of human evolution nakedness, which simply represents our body in its natural state, is now a catalyst for contradictory thoughts, feelings and activities?"
There are many benefits to attending a naked yoga class:
- Free yourself from negative emotions
- Learn to understand yourself
- Learn to love yourself, and the people around you
- Gain self-esteem and personal growth
- Learn to trust yourself
- Inspire others