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 heightened awareness and peace. Further discussions on the power of relaxed breathing and techniques offered to develop the receptive quality needed to experience subtle energy.

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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 into the Plough Pose which gives a nice full stretch to your whole back, and then move into it’s counter stretch the Fish Pose. After we’ll prepare for Headstand with the Dolphin prep exercise, and then do Headstand. The Headstand can help calm your brain/mind and give you a different way of seeing into the world. After you come down from the Headstand and you will relax into the Child’s Pose. Prep exercises to strengthen your Shoulderstand and Headstand are included. If you are a beginner make sure to have a partner to spot you in the Headstand and Shoulderstand. If you have medical back/neck issues consult your physician before attempting to do them. When you are naked in these asanas you can let go of your clothed restrictions and truly feel yourself move through these asanas naturally.

In this video you will learn the following asanas: Utkatasana (Lightning Bolt Pose), Salamba Sarvangasana Prep Exercise (Supine Leg Lifts), Salamba Sarvangasana (Supported Shoulderstand), Salamba Sarvangasana Strengthening Exercise (Inverted Double Toe Touches), Halasana (Plow Pose), Matsyasana (Fish Pose), Salamba Sirsasana Prep Exercises (Dolphin & Inverted Leg Lifts), Salamba Sirsasana (Supported Headstand), Balasana (Child’s Pose).

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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 front half of the pelvic floor, as foundations for your awareness of the physical organ and the aspects of consciousness that underlie action. Starting with self-massage and a physical exploration of the pubic arch, the practice continues with an application of the pelvic floor in select asana, and concludes with a guided relaxation and an invitation to explore the subtle nature behind this organ of action.

Asana presented in this teacher-and-student video include: Bhujangasna (Cobra Pose), Shalabasana (Locust Pose), Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose), and Savasana (Corpse Pose).

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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 job.

In this practice, you will learn: Side-Bending Child’s Pose, Side-Bending Virasana (Hero Pose), Adho Mukhasvanasana (Downward Dog), Side-Bending Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend), Half-Moon Kirpalu Style.

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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 grounding and ways to explore our body awareness.This practice is an amazing foundation for all Yoga systems.

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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 self-massage and a physical exploration of the Mouth, the practice continues with an awareness of The Mouth through asana, and concludes with a guided relaxation and an invitation to explore the subtle nature behind this organ of action.

This teacher-and-student video includes a playful approach to mouth-based movement, sound formation, and the following asana: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose), Simhasana (Lion Pose), and Savasana (Corpse Pose).

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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 how to charge energy throughout your being without contracting (clamping down on energy) physically, emotionally, mentally; learning how to stretch your capacity to contain that charge. Balancing postures connected to intimate eye contact forces your to become completely present in your body and in your feelings in relationship to yourself and the other. These postures deepens the awareness which builds the intensity – a commitment to be fully alive. This is a practice of stepping into gratitude with your partner.

Asana presented in this video include: Vrkasana (Tree Pose), Nataranjasana (Dancer Pose), Uttitha Hasta Padangusthasana (Standing Big Toe Pose), Descend to Exhilirating Toe Pose w/ Knee Lift.

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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 a physical exploration of the Feet, the practice continues with an application of the Feet in select asana, and concludes with a guided relaxation and an invitation to explore the subtle nature behind this organ of action.

Asana presented in this teacher-and-student video include: Tadasana (Mountain Pose), Anjaneyasana (Low Lunge), Vrksasana (Tree Pose), Vajrasana (Thunderbolt Pose), and Savasana (Corpse Pose).

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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 we will do the Leg Cradle Pose to gently open up our hips. After we will do the Supine Spinal Twist that will help release relax us and loosen up our backs. Now we are ready for Savasana aka The Corpse Pose. We will go through a series of tense and release movements before fully coming into it. Once in Savasana we will invoke the Calming Breath that calms our nervous system. Savasana relaxes our mind/body/soul recharges us fully. Doing this restorative yoga series naked lets you relax fully into your body, mind and soul.

In this video you will learn the following asanas: Ardha Uttanasana (Passive Forward Bend), Neck Rolls, Balasana (Child’s Pose), Shoulder Rolls, Butterfuly Pose, Leg Cradle, Supta Matsyendrasana (Supine Spinal Twist), Savasana (Corpse Pose + calming breath).

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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 aspects of consciousness that underlie its actions. Starting with self-massage and a physical exploration of the Hands, the practice continues with an application of the Hands in select asana, and concludes with a guided relaxation and an invitation to explore the subtle nature behind this organ of action.

Asana presented in this teacher-and-student video include: Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose), Baddha Guliasana (Bound Fingers Pose), Prasarita Padottanasana, (Wide-Legged Standing Forward Fold Pose, with hands in reverse prayer), Adho Mukha Vrksasana (Handstand Pose), and Savasana (Corpse Pose).

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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: Child’s Pose, Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Big Toe Pose), Trikonasana (Triangle Pose), Kapotanasana (Pigeon Pose), Gomukhasana Legs (Cow Pose).

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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 cultivate the skill of witnessing energy and then choosing where and how to move it. During this process/practice of the play between contracting and expanding energies you can ask yourself: Am I protecting my heart or ignoring it? Does my heart offer tenderness and generosity to this moment? What feelings and sensations arise?

In this video we explore some healing touch through some basic Thai Massage and assisted yoga techniques.

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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 into Proud Warrior Pose on left/right leg. Second will be Chaturanga into Lunging Warrior on left/right leg. Third will be Chaturanga into Bound Warrior on left/right leg. You may need a Yoga Belt for this pose. Fourth will be Chaturanga into Balancing Warrior on left/right leg. If you raise your arms and rising leg at the same time, it will aid your balance and help produce a stronger Balancing Warrior Pose. We will do one last final Chaturanga then conclude this session with a much needed Child’s pose. These asanas done naked helps you move through them in a freer state of body, mind and soul.

In this video you will learn the following asanas: Chaturanga (Flow Series), Chaturanga + Virabhadrasana I/Proud Warrior / Chaturanga + Virabhadrasana II/Lunging Warrior / Chaturanga + Baddha Virabhadrasana/Bound Warrior / Chaturanga + Virabhadrasana III/Balancing Warrior (Flowing Warrior Series), Chaturanga (Flow Series)

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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 focuses on the spine, people with back injuries should take special care).

In this video we will practice: Janu Sirsasana (Alternate Leg Forward Bend), Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend), Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge), Supta Udarakarshanasana (Lying Abdominal Twist), Bhujangasana (Cobra), Sphinx, Bhujangasana (Half Frog), Salabhasana (Locust), Dhanurasana (Bow), Bharadvajasana (Seated Twist), Marjaryasana/Bitilasana (Cat/Cow Pose), Ustrasana (Camel Pose), Balasana (Child’s Pose).

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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 as they are meant to.

In this practice, you will learn: Jathara Parivartanasana (Fire in the Belly), Leg Lifts, Adho Mukhasvanasana (Downward Dog) variations and switch-jumps, Plank push-ups, Dolphin push-ups, Setu Bandha (Bridge) Straddle Scissors and Bicycle Legs.
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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.

The sequence includes a standing pose vinyasa of Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II Pose), Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle Pose), Ardha Chandrasana (Half Moon Pose), and Trikonasana (Triangle Pose); followed by Prasarita Padottanasana (Wide Legged Standing Forward Fold Pose) with variations, and Ustrasana (Camel Pose).

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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 are you when you are giving and receiving. How does it feel? Is receiving unnerving, comforting, exciting? Is giving unnerving, comforting, exciting? Even just noticing the compression or contraction of energy can help you change your habitual response. In this video we explore some healing touch through some basic Thai Massage and assisted yoga techniques.

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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 internal organs. Turning over onto your back we’ll do Lotus Fish Pose followed by it’s counter stretch Cat Cow Pose. Next is the Splits Series which consists of sideways and longways splits. The full Splits Series is the ultimate full leg stretches. After we will conclude with the relaxing Child’s Pose. As you do these asanas naked feel how much easier your body can stretch without restrictive clothes.

In this video you will learn the following asanas: Supta Virasana (Sleeping Hero Pose), Pre-Dhanurasana Stretch (Pre-Bow Pose Stretch), Dhanurasana (Bow Pose), Lotus Matsyasana (Lotus Fish Pose), Marjaryasana/Bitilasana (Cat/Cow Pose), Hanumanasana left/right / Samakonasana (Splits Series = Splits left/right and Even Angle Pose), Balasana (Child’s Pose).

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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 (Eagle Pose), Gomukhasana Arms (Cow Pose), Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Dog), Dolphin Pose, Child’s Pose.

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Basic Daily Practice (Naked Yoga School Video)

(Level: Basic) Your yoga practice should be explored and experienced daily. This video presents a basic daily sequence, suitable for beginners or for anyone who wants to connect to the fundamentals of practice. The sequence starts with a gentle warm-up for your joints, then proceeds to the following asanas: Tadasana (Mountain Pose) with back bend and twisting variations, Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Arms Pose) with side stretch variation, Utkatasana (Chair Pose), Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold Pose), Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Fold Pose), and Savasana (Corpse Pose).

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Co-ed Tantric Partner Yoga: Deepening Intimacy through Sound (Naked Yoga School Video)

(All levels)  This practice is intended to awaken the meeting of different kinds of energies, male/female; contractive/expansive, self/other. When we embrace these multiple energies, we open up the potential to fully inhabit ourselves. This wholeness is rooted is in a continual blossoming awareness of interdependency – a deeply satisfying feeling of connectedness to yourself (your body), to others, to nature in which creativity and work enhance your own and others’ sense of vitality. The spine is an organ of perception, when we invite the vibration of OM to travel not just through our own spine, but through our partners, we can amplify our connection to ourselves and our worlds.

In this video you will learn the following asanas:

  • Vajrasana (Sitting on Knees) side by side w/ hands on ears: OM
  • Dandasana (Staff Pose) back to back w/ arms linked: OM
  • Paschimottanasana (Westward forward Bend) back to back w/ arms linked: OM
  • Upavista Konasana (Straddle Forward Bend) back to back w/ arms linked: OM
  • Baddha Konasana (Cobbler Pose) back to back w/ arms linked: OM
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New York Outdoor Nude Yoga: Backbends to Open the Heart (Naked Yoga School)

(All Levels) Backbends are really heart openers. When we release our back muscles and properly rotate our thighs in our hip sockets, we can have better posture, use our muscles more efficiently, and open the heart space. The spine is an organ of perception.  The more flexible your spinal muscles are, the more flexible your brain is.
In this practice, you will learn:  Sphinx, Salambhasana (Locust Pose) variations, Danurasana (Upside down Wheel), Supported Setu Bandha (Bridge) variations, Urdhva Danurasana (Full Wheel) variations. Necessary props: block, belt.

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Co-ed Nude Partner Yoga: Witnessing Yourself through the Other

(All Levels) One definition of Yoga is union. In Sanskrit, yoga means to join together. One path of learning how to be present (with ourselves and with others) is to develop our energetic muscles. We experiences physical separation without energetic separation. In this practice of non-judgment, we focus our attention on exploring the energetic and physiological alignments with another person. When we allow ourselves to open our eyes and our hearts to see what is in front of us, we allow ourselves to take the first step in surrendering to the unknown.

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Nude Partner Yoga: Discovering Courage and Core Strength (Naked Yoga School)

(Advanced Level) This practice strengthens the core and helps to distribute energy from the core throughout the entire body. There are several variations you can try if you have back issues. Let there be a sense of play, if you fall, that is as much a part of the practice as being in a particular position in stillness. Your perception of falling and/or simply discovering yourself moving in space can be an essential discovery process. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Leg Lifts, Virasana (Hero), Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero)and Partner Navasana (Partner Boat Pose).http://NakedYogaSchool.com

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Nude Partner Yoga: Discovering Courage and Trust in Balance (Naked Yoga School)

(Advanced Level) By combining strong muscular work and focused balance, this sequence encourages both inner strength and deep connection with your partner. Because it is a very challenging series, partners can be playful and creative in how they vary the positions as they deepen their practice. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Utkatasana (Chair Pose), Utkatasana twist (Chair Pose Twist), Tadasana (Mountain Pose), Virasana (Hero), Supta Virasana (Reclining Hero) and Partner Navasana (Partner Boat Pose). http://NakedYogaSchool.com

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Nude Partner Yoga: Downward-Facing Dog: Trust, Balance, and Lengthen Sequence (Naked Yoga School Video)

(Advanced Level) This is a practice of recognizing strength in vulnerability. These downward dog variations build arm strength, rejuvenate the nervous system, and help to give traction to the spine. Partners can discover a sense of adventure and play as they support and ground one another. Jumping into the unknown is an integral part of this practice. Partners use their feet to see and to think. More advanced both physically and psychologically. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Tadasana (Mountain Pose), Downward-Facing Dog, Handstand and Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend).

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Nude Partner Yoga: Forward Bends as Back Heart Expansion/Supported Backbends as Front Heart Expansion (Naked Yoga School Video)

(Beginner Level) This is a soothing practice to help relieve adrenal fatigue and give balance to the entire endocrine/glandular system.  It can be a subtle practice, or a very intense one, depending on the needs of you and your partner.  Fold from the hips, rather than forward bending at the spine.  These poses give practitioners the opportunity to gain a clearer awareness of the fullness and potential of their back-body.  B.K.S. Iyengar calls the back body the unconscious body.  Maintain elongated spine—especially for those who need to pay special attention to their backs. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Baddha Konasana (Cobbler Pose), Parsva Janu Sirsasana (Side Angle Forward Bend) and Janu Sirsasana (Forward Bend). http://NakedYogaSchool.com
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Nude Partner Yoga: Open Shoulders, Open Heart (Naked Yoga School Video)

(Beginner) This series is about releasing and stabilizing the shoulders in order to create space in the upper chest for easier, more efficient breathing.  It is also helps build trust and balance within oneself and in your partner.  The asanas encourage flexibility and strength, which helps to open and ground both the body and the psyche.  Not recommended for those who have back and/or knee issues. In this video, you will learn following Asanas: Tadasana (Mountain Pose), Shoulder opener, Partner Supported Backbend/Forward Bend.
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