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Doing it in the altogether is what makes this yoga practice altogether free from distractions
San Francisco Chronicle ^
| 5/24/05
| Carolyne Zinko
Posted on 05/24/2005 11:05:21 AM PDT by 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....
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Good ol' San Francisco! The original article (see link) has some nice photos that I can't post here...
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posted on
05/24/2005 11:05:23 AM PDT
by
TFFKAMM
To: TFFKAMM; BerthaDee; teenyelliott; pissant
"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???????
2
posted on
05/24/2005 11:07:19 AM PDT
by
thag
(Vegetables: What My Dinner Had For Lunch!)
To: pissant
Hey Pissant!
Over here!
8^)
3
posted on
05/24/2005 11:08:27 AM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: TFFKAMM
You better bring your own mat.
4
posted on
05/24/2005 11:08:34 AM PDT
by
So Cal Rocket
(Proud Member: Internet Pajama Wearers for Truth)
To: TFFKAMM
I want to see them do that one where they put their legs behind their head....
5
posted on
05/24/2005 11:10:34 AM PDT
by
freebilly
(Go Santa Cruz Baseball! Win CCS!)
To: TFFKAMM
the new naked yoga class on Sunday mornings at the One Taste Urban Retreat Center on Folsom Street is meant to be transforming, not titillatingHehe.... she said titillating... hehehe....
6
posted on
05/24/2005 11:13:21 AM PDT
by
freebilly
(Go Santa Cruz Baseball! Win CCS!)
To: TFFKAMM
I think this is what Seinfeld would call "bad naked".
7
posted on
05/24/2005 11:35:15 AM PDT
by
SeamusVA
To: So Cal Rocket; pissant; The SISU kid
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!
8
posted on
05/24/2005 11:35:47 AM PDT
by
missyme
(with)
To: missyme
How about "Naked Yoga in Zero G"??
8^)
9
posted on
05/24/2005 11:41:12 AM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: The SISU kid
10
posted on
05/24/2005 11:45:31 AM PDT
by
missyme
(with)
To: missyme
Zero Gravity...
?comprenda me amiga?
8^)
11
posted on
05/24/2005 11:50:12 AM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: The SISU kid
:)
SI Seno'r!
Thanks! LOL...
12
posted on
05/24/2005 11:54:51 AM PDT
by
missyme
(with)
To: missyme
13
posted on
05/24/2005 12:05:25 PM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: thag; teenyelliott
Man, all those naked bits spread around for all to see and
smellIck.
Imagine downward facing dog -- whatever you do, do not look up.
14
posted on
05/24/2005 12:15:11 PM PDT
by
Finger Monkey
(H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act - A consumption tax which replaces the income tax, SS tax, death tax, etc.)
To: The SISU kid; thag
Screw Yoga, I think this is the sil.....Wait, did someone say "Screw Yoga"...hmmmmm
15
posted on
05/24/2005 12:18:28 PM PDT
by
pissant
(I've got a headache)
To: missyme
I thought Free Willy was a movie about whales!
16
posted on
05/24/2005 12:21:05 PM PDT
by
pissant
(I've got a headache)
To: pissant
17
posted on
05/24/2005 12:23:25 PM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: BerthaDee; pissant; teenyelliott
"Man, all those naked bits spread around for all to see and smell"
*sniff* *sniff*
18
posted on
05/24/2005 12:24:54 PM PDT
by
thag
(Vegetables: What My Dinner Had For Lunch!)
To: The SISU kid; pissant
Frankly you guys need to get on the Pig Thread!
19
posted on
05/24/2005 12:25:39 PM PDT
by
missyme
(with)
To: thag
scratch & sniff...........finger
20
posted on
05/24/2005 12:25:58 PM PDT
by
pissant
(I've got a headache)
To: thag; pissant
Bad boy!
Smack!
Get yer nose out of my . . .
21
posted on
05/24/2005 12:27:25 PM PDT
by
Finger Monkey
(H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act - A consumption tax which replaces the income tax, SS tax, death tax, etc.)
To: The SISU kid
22
posted on
05/24/2005 12:28:46 PM PDT
by
missyme
(with)
To: missyme; pissant; BerthaDee; teenyelliott
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:28:56 PM PDT
by
thag
(When Life Hands You a Lemon, Make Lemon Juice. Then You Can Squirt it in Your Enemy's Eyes......)
To: pissant; missyme
Screw Yoga, I think this is the sil.....Wait, did someone say "Screw Yoga"...hmmmmm Hey PA, you may be on to something, "Yoga-sutra"!!
8^)
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:29:40 PM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: pissant; thag
Oh, man, pissy, you should be banned for that.
25
posted on
05/24/2005 12:30:13 PM PDT
by
Finger Monkey
(H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act - A consumption tax which replaces the income tax, SS tax, death tax, etc.)
To: BerthaDee
"Bad boy!
Smack!
Get yer nose out of my . . ."
But...butt...I thought you LIKED it there!!!!
26
posted on
05/24/2005 12:30:17 PM PDT
by
thag
(When Life Hands You a Lemon, Make Lemon Juice. Then You Can Squirt it in Your Enemy's Eyes......)
To: thag
I'm so glad I only exercise at home.
Ever.
27
posted on
05/24/2005 12:31:18 PM PDT
by
najida
(www.lotusdance.com/GreenAcres.html)
To: najida
Pictures???
>:-)
(Devil grin)
28
posted on
05/24/2005 12:32:27 PM PDT
by
thag
(When Life Hands You a Lemon, Make Lemon Juice. Then You Can Squirt it in Your Enemy's Eyes......)
To: thag
Oh, man.
Jeeze, I''ve . . .
I'm speechless.
Thaggy, you've taken my breath away.
Thag: 1
Bertha: 0
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:32:58 PM PDT
by
Finger Monkey
(H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act - A consumption tax which replaces the income tax, SS tax, death tax, etc.)
To: pissant
"Screw Yoga?" Don't be inelegant. It's called Tantric Yoga, and it takes two.
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:33:12 PM PDT
by
Veto!
(Opinions Freely Dispensed as Advice)
To: pissant
scratch & sniff...........finger
Finger yoga???
8^)
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:35:53 PM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: The SISU kid
32
posted on
05/24/2005 12:38:52 PM PDT
by
pissant
(I've got a headache)
To: missyme
I'm a Pilates Chick! So is my wife....
8^)
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:40:14 PM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: missyme; pissant
Frankly you guys need to get on the Pig Thread!
The pigs cannot understand that the pearls are superior. You are blaming the pigs, but Christ is blaming the man who throws pearls to them. Naturally they think it is food and try to eat it, but find it is pebbles. So of course they are angry and want to bite him. It is no fault in the pigs. Don't throw pearls to swine: it is not fair on the swine.'
8^)
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:44:06 PM PDT
by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
To: Veto!
"Screw Yoga?" Don't be inelegant. It's called Tantric Yoga, and it takes two.I don't like to beat around the bush!. Nevermind, scratch that!
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:44:37 PM PDT
by
pissant
(I've got a headache)
To: pissant
Naked, did someone say? Shower I must sometimes, yes?
36
posted on
05/24/2005 12:52:04 PM PDT
by
Oberon
(What does it take to make government shrink?)
To: missyme
Floppin Yoga! When eight hundred years old you reach, to you sometimes happen this will!
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posted on
05/24/2005 12:57:22 PM PDT
by
Oberon
(What does it take to make government shrink?)
To: Oberon
38
posted on
05/24/2005 1:05:06 PM PDT
by
pissant
(headache gone!)
To: pissant
That pic looks like how I feel. I'm running on about four hours of sleep. Zzzzz....
39
posted on
05/24/2005 1:10:21 PM PDT
by
Oberon
(What does it take to make government shrink?)
To: TFFKAMM
Arrrghhh! As someone who loves yoga, I would never do it naked or want to be in class with anyone naked. I have seen the horrors of the old man who refuses to wear underpants during class & that is bad enough. Not to mention those "free spirits" who think it is OK to fart in class. I do not need pubes on my yoga mat!
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posted on
05/24/2005 1:24:34 PM PDT
by
Feiny
(My keyboard makes luts if typos)
To: The SISU kid
So does this mean that Christ is blaming me for throwing that pearl of an article before all you porcine Freepers? :-)
41
posted on
05/24/2005 1:42:26 PM PDT
by
TFFKAMM
To: BerthaDee; thag; pissant; carolinacrazy
Yet another reminder of why I am sooooo happy to not live in that dumb city.
Bertha is correct. No way could I "open my heart" with everyone else opening up their should-be-clothed foldy places.
42
posted on
05/24/2005 2:18:43 PM PDT
by
teenyelliott
(Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
To: feinswinesuksass
Yikes. I'd find a new class!
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posted on
05/24/2005 2:22:47 PM PDT
by
pissant
(headache gone!)
To: teenyelliott; thag; BerthaDee
OK Teeny. You be naked and we'll wear our sweats. Now we'll all be happy.
44
posted on
05/24/2005 2:23:52 PM PDT
by
pissant
(headache gone!)
To: pissant; BerthaDee; thag
Nakididity is not a sport I enjoy. I am a huge fan of clothing.
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posted on
05/24/2005 2:25:32 PM PDT
by
teenyelliott
(Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
To: teenyelliott; cowboyway; pissant; thag; carolinacrazy
foldy places.
ha ha ha.
Foldy places.
hoo hoo.
Foldy . . .
46
posted on
05/24/2005 2:26:41 PM PDT
by
Finger Monkey
(H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act - A consumption tax which replaces the income tax, SS tax, death tax, etc.)
To: pissant; teenyelliott; thag
I will not be happy seeing my sister in the downward dog nekkit.
Bad pissant!
47
posted on
05/24/2005 2:27:57 PM PDT
by
Finger Monkey
(H.R. 25, Fair Tax Act - A consumption tax which replaces the income tax, SS tax, death tax, etc.)
To: pissant
Due to an injury (not my eyes) I have not been to a class in 2 years. Funny thing is, one instructer used to promote her class by putting up posters that had NUDE YOGA in giant letters & then underneath in smaller letters she wrote "Now that I have your attention...."
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posted on
05/24/2005 2:29:18 PM PDT
by
Feiny
(My keyboard makes luts if typos)
To: BerthaDee; teenyelliott; thag
well, 1/2 of us would be happy!
49
posted on
05/24/2005 2:31:14 PM PDT
by
pissant
(headache gone!)
To: pissant
Not the half that matters.
50
posted on
05/24/2005 2:32:57 PM PDT
by
teenyelliott
(Soylent green should be made outta liberals...)
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