People who consider themselves ‘naturists’ defend social nudity in public
and in private.

Naturists encourage a world in which we are undefined by the clothing we
wear.

Naturists believe that being naked (some prefer the word ‘nude’), with
others can help you to gain a stronger sense of confidence, body acceptance
and self-respect.

Some naturists practice group nudity as a political statement:
desexualizing and normalizing it.

NAKED YOGA
... is exactly what the name says. It’s about showing up and practicing
with nothing but your ordinary and yet extraordinary animal body. This au
natural class encourages you to embrace another layer of freedom in your
yoga practice; it’s an opportunity to remove a large social barrier
(clothing), - and then practice yogic awareness in an environment that
embraces an even freer, more fully revealed Self.

Join a sacred yoga practice that holds an intention of a holy body free
from shame, guilt and suffering.

By removing our clothes we are encouraged to examine our bodies and our
belief patterns. We let go more quickly of what is holding us back, and
move more deeply into our truth and our bliss. Naked yoga practice is about
accepting and revering the body as a temple in all of its shapes and sizes
and celebrating the union of body and spirit. This practice removes the
clothes and the identities we place on ourselves when we wear them. Naked
yoga is about accepting the totality of the form of the body and immersing
into the ecstasy and absolute potential of the body-soul union. Unlike
other spiritual philosophies, practices, or traditions that work to
transcend the body, this practice celebrates the materiality of the body
fully with reverence, joy and abandon.

WHEN:
Every Thursday, except the last of each month (<- which is Ganja Yoga)
6:30-8pm

WHERE:
Dee's place ("The Bliss Den")

HOW MANY STUDENTS:
5. So please message me if you are coming so I can give you the buzzer #

COST:
$15/class or a 20-class pass for $200

Naked Yoga FAQs:

--> Why practice Naked Yoga?

There are as many answers to this as there are people who do yoga naked.

Practicing yoga naked isn’t necessarily better than practicing clothed –
it’s a different experience, and people have different reasons for doing
it. Some enjoy the greater physical freedom of movement. Some want to work
on issues of shame and self-image. Some wish to quietly (our loudly) live
outside of society’s norms. Some enjoy the taboo-breaking thrill of getting
naked. Some come to see other naked bodies. Real naked bodies. Lumps and
bumps and so-called imperfections...over-riding Hollywood’s notion of
nakedness with something more real and diverse. Some like to notice the
movement, texture, and temperature of the air on your skin as you practice.
To notice feelings about seeing and being seen as they come up and to work
with them in a yogic way. To see and be seen, and to accept and be
accepted. .... Still others see nudity as a profound spiritual experience –
being vulnerable is a potent spiritual practice. Some enjoy the shedding of
armor and barriers, the social masks we present to the world, the
opportunity to shed our judgments of ourselves and each other. Taking off
our clothes – consciously and ritually – is a way to create sacred space
that can be intimate and healing.

--> Isn’t it just a gimmick?

I’ve been asked the same of Ganja Yoga.

A gimmick is something that is made to intentionally stand-out in order to
increase its appeal. It’s a quirk of little relevance or practical use.

If you’re a variety-seeking Western yoga practitioner who always craves the
next-big-yoga-thing, but find that the novelty of hip-hopyoga, Yoga Dance,
Acro-Yoga, or Ganja Yoga does nothing for your personal growth, reflection
and development beyond the 2 hours on the mat, then the yoga served as
nothing but a gimmick for you.

However, if an outside-the-box way of practicing yoga has a positive impact
on your life, your connection to the divine, and your way of being in the
world, then it isn’t a gimmick, it’s just unconventional.

This class is not necessarily designed for exhibitionists and narcissists.
The spiritual aspects of yoga are much more central to the practice than
showing off or picking-up. This class is for people who have a regular yoga
practice. The level is upper-beginner/intermediate. Students should be
comfortable with their yoga practice before coming to Naked Yoga.

--> What's the etiquette?

- Disrobing of clothes is a ritualized event. Please do not remove your
clothes before you have been instructed to do so.
- At no time may you touch another yoga practitioner or teacher while they
are practicing yoga. (Um. Duh???)
- Proper hygiene is expected for class. Please come freshly showered.
Please avoid wearing fragrances. Bodies are honored in all shapes, sizes
and energetic flows.
- Please feel free to honor and CELEBRATE your menstrual cycle in all its
phases, and respect your body how and it wants to be honored in this
practice. This could mean keeping your underwear on if you prefer, it's up
to you.
- There is NO LATE ENTRY or early departure from class. Please arrive ten
minutes early, and plan to stay for the entire time frame of the allotted
class.
- The instructor reserves the right to ask any practitioner to leave at any
time for any reason. - Right now, it's just for ladies. But, if you're a
man that is interested, please message me and if we get a good number, I'll
create some co-ed classes, which I am really looking forward to! (Note: Men
who wish to come to co-ed classes must have attended at least 5 other yoga
classes or events of mine...)

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NUDE YOGA was featured in last month's Toronto Star -->
http://www.thestar.com/living/health/article/1098722--nude-yoga-not-just
-for-the-kardashians?bn=1

____________________________

Dee Dussault of *Follow Your Bliss *

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