Men's Naked Yinyasa Flow with Andrew

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. 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, please note the first half of class can be a little bit challenging, and the focus of the month changes every time we start a new month. 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.

November Theme: Back to Basics

Focus: Foundations

Whether you are brand new to the practice or have done it for years, it's always good to take a moment and reconnect with the foundations of the practice and the postures. This extends deeper than just the physical practice, but also incorporates breathwork and meditation to get a more full-rounded idea of the practice as a whole.

Although the classes in November will still be challenging in their own way, they will instead focus on finding postures correctly and be a little more workshopped focused as opposed to flowy. 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: Vinyasa Breakdown, Crescent and the Warriors
Breathwork Focus: Three-Part Breath

What is a vinyasa? If you already know, then move through one -- if you don't, I'll walk you through it! This is the most common movement seen in a yoga practice and includes a High Plank, Chaturanga pushup, Upward Dog, and Downward Dog. After we spend some time on the most basic of basics, we'll also explore the main standing foundational postures with Crescent and the variations of Warrior Pose (I, II, and III), as well as the similarities and differences of each posture. 

The yin section in the second half of class will bring a focus to hip-opening postures and start to bring in the idea of incorporating breathwork and meditation as you sit into the postures for 3-5 minutes at a time and learn more about the benefits of yin.

Week Two: Extended Side Angle, Triangle, Pyramid
Breathwork Focus: Boxed Breathing

In the second week, we'll build on what we learned in week one and go over the difference between Extended Side Angle and Triangle. We'll also expand on Half Splits -- which we'll touch on in week one -- and play around with the Pyramid pose, which is the progression to get deeper into your hamstrings.

The yin section will focus on some upper body stretches such as Banana Pose to get more opening in your side body. We'll also explore Deer Pose, one of my favorites, to get into different and deeper areas of your hips as opposed to what we did in week one.

Week Three: Chair, Tree, Flying Frog/Crow
Breathwork Focus: Breath of Fire

To wrap up the month, we'll go over Chair Pose in a little more depth, including some variations for you to explore. We'll also have touched on our balance over the course of the month, especially in Week One with Warrior III, but we'll talk about the foundational standing balance posture, Tree Pose. After that, we'll also go over the standard and base-level arm balance, Crow, which can also be modified with a Flying Frog.

The yin section will explore Cowface Pose and Pigeon Pose to get the deepest exploration in your hips, as well as a Seated Wide-Legged Forward Fold to get deeper into your lower back. We'll also go over Sphinx/Seal to help open more in your backline body and heart space, as well.