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« Previous Entries Friday, January 21st, 2011Nude Kundalini Yoga 1: Basic (Naked Yoga School)
(All Levels) This series introduces some of the basic fundamentals in activating and stimulating the dormant energy at the base of the spine. This series can generate a lot of heat in the body to help burn up toxins and stimulate healing. We explore breathing techniques and some of the fundamental and universal approaches to [...]
Naked Office Yoga 5: For Your Upper Torso
(Level: Basic) http://NakedYogaSchool.com (Level: Basic) Office Yoga for your upper torso works with the chest, shoulders and upper back. In addition to relieving tension and pain in the targeted areas, this practice is a great way to start opening your rib cage for a deeper, fuller, easier breath. You can’t live without your breath, and [...]
Breath of Funny (Naked Yoga School Video)
(LEVEL: Beginners) Luckily nobody slipped me any ritalin between shoots. Having had the opportunity to teach children yoga in an after school programme it was shocking to see how many adults simply saw the goal of the class as to DISCIPLINE the children. Looking at the sad sack adults on the street and wondering what [...]
Organs of Action: The Anus (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Level: Intermediate) The yoga tradition defines five organs of action, known as Karmendriyas in Sanskrit. The Anus is the organ of elimination; through it we let go of what is no longer needed. This lesson will focus on the back half of the pelvic floor and the surrounding skeletal landmarks as foundations for your awareness [...]
Naked Office Yoga 4: For Your Lower Torso (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Level: Basic) Office Yoga for your lower torso puts you in touch with your hips, buttocks, belly and lower back. These are the foundations of any seated posture so you don’t want to ignore this vital region of the body, yet many of us do take this area of the body for granted. The results [...]
Nude Taoist Yoga: Applying to Asana (Naked Yoga School video)
(All Levels) Here we explore some very popular postures in vinyasa while emphasizing breathing and awareness from a Qi Gong view. The exploration of subtle energy in its movements between postures is essential. Exploring the expansion and contraction of breath, movement and awareness in Warrior poses and Downward Dog. Both the soft and hard aspect [...]
Naked Office Yoga 3: For Your Upper Limbs (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Level: Basic) Office Yoga for your upper limbs focuses on the hands, wrists, forearms, elbows and arms. Sitting in an office usually results in using our upper limbs in unbalanced ways, holding part of the limb very still and asking another part of the limb to work tirelessly — thing about writing, typing, mousing. Repetitive [...]
Naked Office Yoga 2: For Your Lower Limbs
(Level: Basic) Office Yoga for your lower limbs targets the feet, ankles, shins, knees and thighs. Sitting for long periods of time can be very hard on the circulatory system. Contraction and relaxation of the leg muscles helps to push your blood back up to the heart. Without this assistance, your heart has to work [...]
Naked Office Yoga 1: Sitting Well (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Level: Basic) This lesson of Office Yoga is on Sitting Well, and it provides the important foundation for all the other Office Yoga classes in this series. You may have unhappy memories of being told to SIT UP and not slouch. Unfortunately, we weren’t told HOW to accomplish this. This video will teach you a [...]
Quiet Daily Practice (Naked Yoga School Video)
(All Level) Your yoga practice should be explored and experienced daily. This video presents a quiet daily sequence, suitable for all levels. This gentle practice will smooth your energy level, whether you’re just waking up in the morning or you’re slowing down for the evening. The sequence focuses on low-to-the-ground poses, including Balasana (Child’s Pose), [...]
Nude Taoist Yoga: Applying Force (Naked Yoga School video)
(ALL LEVELS) Here we move into the application of more yang (active) movements, as opposed to more subtle graceful movements. Opening and Closing. Expansion and Contraction. Coming to experience these forces within our own relationship to movement, breath and awareness. The more active stretches are very activating and invigorating to all the systems of the [...]
Nude Taoist Yoga: Opening (Naked Yoga School video)
(ALL LEVELS) Here we build on the information of using breath, awareness and movement in unison to develop vital energy and effortlessness. We re-visit basic grounding as well as new techniques to open the bodies energy channels through graceful movements. Learn how to develop power while remaining restful, allowing energy to circulate, cultivate and developing [...]
Balance Through Inversion (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Level: Intermediate) We begin with the Lightning Bolt Pose. Then we move into the Supine Leg Lifts that help strengthen core muscles used doing inversion asanas, especially the Shoulderstand. The Shoulderstand can help balance out your thyroid. Once up in the Shoulderstand we’ll do another inversion strengthening exercise Inverted Double Toe Touches. After we’ll move [...]
Organs of Action: The Genitals (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Level: Intermediate) The yoga tradition defines five organs of action, known as Karmendriyas in Sanskrit. The Genitals are the organs of generation; through them we reproduce ourselves in the world. The Genitals also provide sexual pleasure, and as such, are associated with powerful actions and responsibilities. This lesson will focus on the pubic arch and [...]
Outdoor Naked Yoga in NYC: Breath Awareness
(All levels) My teacher used to say, if you’re not breathing, it doesn’t count. Among other benefits, accessible, conscious breath allows for clear thought (better decision-making), better digestion, and proper use of the nervous system. We need to recognize and allow for our internal spaciousness in order free the breath and let it do its [...]
Nude Taoist Yoga: Grounding (Naked Yoga School video)
(ALL LEVELS) This video explores an in depth introduction to some of the major principles of Taoist Yoga. Exploring the basic attitudes and approaches to movement and breath. We learn how to stand in natural stance; a powerful posture that brings are totality into alignment and where all movement comes from. We discover techniques for [...]
Organs of Action: The Mouth (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Intermediate Level) The yoga tradition defines five organs of action, known as Karmendriyas in Sanskrit. The Mouth is the organ of speech. Through it we share our thoughts, externalizing our inner existence. This lesson will refine your awareness of the physical organ, as well as the aspects of consciousness that underlie its actions. Starting with [...]
Co-ed Nude Partner Yoga: Balance of Intimacy
(All levels) Allow the energy to teach you. When you are encountering your power and vulnerability, you are making conscious choices of how to perceive a particular situation. We have a choice in our energy, attention, intention, oxygen, tone, circulation, rhythmic pulsations. Our breath needs to stay free to respond! This practice is about learning [...]
Organs of Action: The Feet (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Intermediate Level) The yoga tradition defines five organs of action, known as Karmendriyas in Sanskrit. The Feet are the organs of locomotion; through them we locate ourselves in the world. This lesson will refine your awareness of the physical organ, as well as the aspects of consciousness that underlie its actions. Starting with self-massage and [...]
Restoring With Yoga (Naked Yoga School Video)
(All Levels) We begin with Passive Forward bend to gently stretch and open the back. Coming to a standing position we will do frontward/backward Shoulder Rolls to loosen up the tension in our shoulders. Then coming to a sitting position we will do a relaxing Butterfly Pose to loosen and limber up our legs. Net [...]
Organs of Action: The Hands (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Level: Intermediate) The yoga tradition defines five organs of action, known as Karmendriyas in Sanskrit. The Hands are the organs of apprehension; through them we cultivate our understanding of the world. The Hands are also how we directly shape the world. This lesson will refine your awareness of the physical organ, as well as the [...]
Rooftop Naked Yoga in New York: Opening the Hips
(All levels) When we open the hips, we release the psoas muscle which then releases the diaphragm, allowing us to breathe more deeply and efficiently. Especially since women’s hormones tend to make their ligaments more flexible, it is very important to stabilize the hips before and during hip openers. In this practice, you will learn: [...]
Co-ed Naked Partner Yoga: Exploring the Physical
(All Levels) Often, just by getting out of our habitual structural relationship within our bodies, we can change our psychological and physiological experience. We can consciously direct attention and energy from one part of our body to another, and from our bodies to another person’s body. Through conscious observation and refined awareness, we can actively [...]
Flowing Warrior (Naked Yoga School Video)
(All Levels) We begin with Chaturanga. The Chaturanga is a flowing series of following poses: Upward Mountain into Forward Bend into Downward Plank into Upward Dog into Downward Dog into Forward Bend into Upward Tree. Do this series at your own pace. Next we will move into the Flowing Warrior Series. First will be Chaturanga [...]
Gemini Floor Series (Naked Yoga School Video)
(all levels) This is an excellent series to use to begin or end your daily practice. It makes your spine supple and balances your mind between the extremes of opening up to greet the world and folding into yourself for introspection. This will help your mind and body feel invigorated and focused. (Because this series [...]
New York Outdoor Naked Yoga: Strong Core, Strong Heart
(All levels) A strong core comes from awareness and distribution of strength, rather than muscular force. These poses allow you to discover the strength you already have and learn how to use it most efficiently and safely. When we properly engage the belly area, we have better posture. The back muscles can release and function [...]
Strong Daily Practice (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Intermediate Level) Your yoga practice should be explored and experienced daily. This video presents a strong daily sequence, suitable for intermediate level students who already have a basic understanding of standing poses. Consider this sequence instead of a cup of coffee or any time you want to dig deeper into your hips and leg strength. [...]
Co-ed Nude Partner Yoga: Therapeutic Touch
(All levels) This practice involves knowing when to let go and when to hold on. It embodies the yin-yang, the constant regenerative process called change. Observe your insight into feelings about the possibilities of union. Notice your emotional habits – your emotions as they connect to your energy field and influence your body. How present [...]
Stretching Your Limits (Naked Yoga School Video)
(Advance Level) We begin with the Sleeping Hero Pose combined with the Supine Shoulder Opener. Go slow when walking your arms and hands back together in the Supine Shoulder Opener so you don’t over stretch. Next we’ll do Bow Pose Pre-Stretch exercise followed by Bow Pose. The Bow Pose helps relieve menstrual cramps and massages [...]
New York Outdoor Nude Yoga: Free Your Neck (Naked Yoga School)
(All Levels) Neck tension often comes from restricted habits of the shoulders. When we become conscious of our reactive behavior, we can release the shoulders, jaw, skull, and neck muscles. In this practice, you will learn: Shoulder Weave, Uttanasana (Forward Bend) variations, Tadasana (Mountain Pose) variations, Melon Squeeze, Namaste (Prayer Pose) behind back, Garudasana Arms [...]