Men's Naked Yinyasa Flow with Andrew

**NEW LOCATION AND NEW CLASS PRICES, PLEASE PAY ATTENTION ACCORDINGLY!!**

There's nothing more liberating than shedding off your clothing and moving through a yoga class completely naked. 

The practice of yoga frees us from the layer of ego, and there's something special about the connection naked yoga brings with like-minded individuals. Yoga is empowering and is free from the layer of ego and superficiality that is our clothing — it evens out the playing field.

Join me through a flow that takes you through variations of strength and stillness as we explore the limits of our bodies. We'll open with some powerful movements to build stamina and awareness, then close with some calm and relaxed movements to bring that awareness more inward.

Self-conscious or worried you may feel a little "happy"? No need to stress. People of all ages, shapes, and backgrounds are welcome to join, and there's no need to be embarrassed if you're excited to be there.

Following class, join us for a social hour to hang out, chat, and build community! Please bring along a bottle of wine or a snack to contribute <3

Although I welcome and encourage all levels, the first half of class can be a little bit challenging. It's all good if you're newer to yoga! There are props to help you out and modifications are available to help you find the poses. Don't hesitate to come up to me before class if you think you'll need some extra attention!

Most importantly, no matter who you are, just have fun, play around with some new movements, and let go of your inhibitions as you journey through the yin and the yang of yoga.

*Bring towels, mats, water, and any props that may support your practice most. We do have mats and blocks available at no cost if you need.

October Theme: Spinal Health

Focus: Twists

Newer practitioners especially may struggle with twisting postures, but once you learn how to do them properly, they're some of the most detoxifying positions you can explore. As always, remember there are multiple levels for each posture and only explore what you feel safe in doing.

October continues my new month-long focus classes, which means the classes steadily increase in intensity and. challenge over the month. Every class will still have accessible modifications, it's just designed so those who come to every class in the month can progress in their own practice. 

Here's a further breakdown of what to expect:

Week One: Easy Seated Twist, Easy Open Twist, Half Lord of the Fishes

My warm-up Sun Salutation A's generally include a side bend, but those will be swapped out for an easy open twist from a standing position. We will also try these out standing on one leg at a time. Prior to that, we'll explore so easy twists from a seated position to go over the importance of finding length in your spine first, as well as where to engage the twist from. 

Half Lord of the Fishes is a different variation of a seated twist, and we'll also go over the different modifications. as this pose gets deeper into your hips. This pose will occur during the yin portion of the practice, so the poses will be held longer on each side to explore more depth in the posture.

Week Two: Chair/Crescent/Runner's Lunge Twist, Prayer Twist, Prone Thread the Needle 

To build on the open twists we'll play with in Week One, this week we'll add those open twists to the Chair and Crescent poses, as well as explore a twist from a runner's lunge. After some time practicing those, we'll explore the prayer twist, which is an add-on to the depth of the twist and involves bringing your hands together in prayer. 

During yin, you'll lay flat on your belly and thread one arm underneath the other, with an option to add on a Half Frog. Fun fact: This is one of my favorite postures, and I do it frequently in class!

We will also explore the same twists we started with in week one, with a specific focus on doing the open twists while balancing on one foot.

Week Three: Dancing Shiva, Revolved Half Moon, Broken Wing

The final week in October brings the focus on balancing and twisting at the same time. To add one to the standing open twists, we'll explore a Dancing Shiva. For example, if you're standing on your left foot with your right knee lifted, you'd grab your right foot with your left hand, extend your right leg toward straight, and send your right arm behind you.

In Revolved Half Moon, you use the Runner's Lunge Twist as a launching point, then elevate your back leg as you play with your balance.

During yin, our main twist posture will focus on the Iron Cross. Performed from your belly, you'll start by extending your right arm to the side of the mat, then gently rolling toward your right shoulder and right hip. If you're out of practice, this may get deep quickly, particularly in your right shoulder, but we'll go over modifications.