Doing it in the altogether is what makes this yoga practice altogether free from distractions

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 5/24/05 | Carolyne Zinko

[TFFKAMM]

Some fitness fads require sporty gear and equipment, but the practice of yoga requires only the bare essentials: loose clothes, a mat and time to do the exercises. The latest trend in yoga requires even less. We're not talking about aqua yoga, done in a pool, or disco yoga, set to dance tunes, or "boga," boxing yoga, done with gloves.

No, a San Francisco community center is offering naked yoga, where bare essentials means just that: Men and women are completely nude during the 90- minute class.

This is not the invention of "naked yoga guy" George Monty Davis, who made headlines last year for (legally) striking naked yoga poses at Fisherman's Wharf, nor a "hot nude yoga" class for gay men, popular in Boston, Dallas and Los Angeles, or in any way connected to Internet-sold videos of voluptuous women doing naked yoga on wave-washed beaches with horses galloping by.

No, the new naked yoga class on Sunday mornings at the One Taste Urban Retreat Center on Folsom Street is meant to be transforming, not titillating. That's a concept that American culture, with its taboos on nudity, might find difficult to grasp. The center, which opened 10 months ago, was founded by Nicole Daedone, also a co-founder of 111 Minna Gallery. It offers dance classes and massage, has a small cafe and an art gallery, and hosts various events....

[TFFKAMM]

Good ol' San Francisco! The original article (see link) has some nice photos that I can't post here...

[thag]

"No, the new naked yoga class on Sunday mornings at the One Taste Urban Retreat Center on Folsom Street is meant to be transforming, not titillating."

Then what's the point???????

[The SISU kid]

Hey Pissant!

Over here!

8^)

[So Cal Rocket]

You better bring your own mat.

[freebilly]

I want to see them do that one where they put their legs behind their head....

[freebilly]

the new naked yoga class on Sunday mornings at the One Taste Urban Retreat Center on Folsom Street is meant to be transforming, not titillating

Hehe.... she said titillating... hehehe....

[SeamusVA]

I think this is what Seinfeld would call "bad naked".

[missyme]

Naked Yoga is for women that do not have more than an *A* Cup and for men Holy cajone's! would be called
Floppin Yoga!

[The SISU kid]

How about "Naked Yoga in Zero G"??

8^)

[missyme]

??? Me no understand..:(

[The SISU kid]

Zero Gravity...

?comprenda me amiga?

8^)

[missyme]

:)
SI Seno'r!

Thanks! LOL...

[The SISU kid]

[Finger Monkey]

Man, all those naked bits spread around for all to see and smell

Ick.

Imagine downward facing dog -- whatever you do, do not look up.

[pissant]

Screw Yoga, I think this is the sil.....Wait, did someone say "Screw Yoga"...hmmmmm

[pissant]

I thought Free Willy was a movie about whales!

[The SISU kid]

ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!

[thag]

"Man, all those naked bits spread around for all to see and smell"

*sniff* *sniff*

[missyme]

Frankly you guys need to get on the Pig Thread!

[pissant]

scratch & sniff...........finger