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I've done hot, sweaty yoga before, and I'll admit that I've even done some yoga poses while naked in the shower, but combining the two and doing a Hot Nude Yoga class just seems, well, a bit too racy for this yogi. Call me prude, but I'm just not into sweating it out spread eagle in my birthday suit. Not to mention, I wear a sports bra for a reason, and I think seeing my jiggly parts as well as Read more
Honoring your body is an aspect of practicing yoga, and it's a powerful thing to connect your breath with your body's movements. Once you're in the groove, you feel strong, alive, and content. Some yoga devotees take this to a whole new level by practicing their asana completely free of clothes. To find out why folks prefer to practice yoga in the buff, read more Read more
I love practicing yoga alone or in a class, with friends or strangers, indoors or outside on the grass, but I'm not so sure I'd ever strike a pose without my clothes. Naked Yoga classes aren't anything new, but lately they're becoming more acceptable. I'm sure you all have your visions of what goes on in a Naked Yoga class, that it's one big group orgy. Just because people are naked in a room Read more
I was perusing the fitness videos in Barnes & Noble and I came across this — Nude Yoga & Tai Chi. Hmmm . . . I know there's Naked Yoga classes out there, where yogis practice their asana nude because they think it is more natural and emotionally and physically freeing. So the response in the past from you all to the naked yoga was fairly negative. So I am thinking you'd probably be a Read more
I am all for taking risks - safe risks - of course. They help us grow emotionally and intellectually. When you break out of your comfort zone and work your edge, it builds self-confidence which helps us become happier, well-adjusted, flexible people. I truly believe this no matter how corny it sounds. Some people choose to try new things like ice climbing or white-water rafting. Some people Read more
Is 2011 the year that naked yoga went mainstream? — Blisstree Treat yourself: a yoga paradise in Thailand — Mind Body Green Now you can get a backside just like Pippa Middleton's — Newser Have yourself a very veggie moo shu Christmas — Vegetarian Times From eating to spending — how to not overdo it during the holidays — YourTango Hurt yourself? How to take care of a sports-related Read more
To relieve stress, lift your mood, increase your energy, and feel all-around happy, I recommend yoga. But that feeling of calm joy isn't the only thing you'll walk away from your mat with. The physical demands yoga places on your muscles also give you an amazing body — Jennifer Aniston is living proof. Focusing on strength rather than flexibility, these 10 yoga poses will help you sculpt long, Read more
Jessica Simpson did it well. So did Demi, Britney, and Cindy, but could you pull off a naked pregnant photo shoot? Absolutely, as long as you follow the tips we scored from Chicago photographer Maria Ponce, who's turned shooting pregnant noncelebrities into a beautiful art form. I was lucky enough to score a session with Maria during my pregnancy (that's me, seven months pregnant with my Read more
Naked yoga isn't for everyone — hanging out in your birthday suit is probably not something you normally do unless you're showering or gettin' busy. Call me traditional, but I'm a fan of workout clothes, for a few reasons. Aside from keeping your business covered up, fitness clothes prevent your parts from jiggling about, absorb sweat and wick moisture from your skin, and as a bonus, they also Read more
