Starting around the turn of this century with just a handful of groups, Naked Yoga has burgeoned into a major trend as practitioners realize the added benefits of yoga unencumbered by clothes. While there are some mixed-gender classes and a few for women only, the overwhelming majority of Naked Yoga classes are for men. Yoga has long been a staple of the program for GNI’s annual men’s nude Gathering.
GNI supports this wonderful movement year-round by maintaining an online listing with contact information for Naked Yoga classes open to men throughout the world. It is updated in real time as GNI learns of changes.
Although GNI’s listing includes many physical addresses, some groups prefer not to publish their meeting location for reasons of privacy or security. In either case, when planning to attend a class, make contact beforehand to verify the group is still meeting at the published time, has enough space, and welcomes your participation. And please let them know that GNI referred you!
As an additional resource, GNI member Bob S., founder / organizer of Naked Yoga for Men in Cambridge, Massachusetts (USA), maintains a worldwide Yahoo! Group, Naked Yoga for Men, with extensive links. You may subscribe (requires a Yahoo! ID, which is free) to access any secured features. It also has an archive of messages, some of which could be from others in your area that might wish to organize or participate in a class where none now exists.
* If you are an instructor or coordinator of Naked Yoga classes in which men are welcome, and would like to list your yoga group or submit an update to a current listing, contact GNI’s Club and Naturist Outreach Liaison.
In addition to regular classes, some Naked Yoga groups sponsor multi-day retreats, ranging from a long weekend to a full week. These are usually held out of town at retreat centers or clothing-optional resorts. Below are some naked yoga retreats coming up. If you inquire or register, please mention you read about it on GNI’s web site.
May 24-27, 2013: Nude York Yoga, Easton Mountain, Greenwich, NY. Get info and register…
May 25-31, 2013: Naked Yoga for Men—Bryan Harrelson (with guest facilitators John Cottrell and Aaron Star), Blue Osa Yoga Sanctuary and Spa, Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica. Get info and register…
May 31 – June 2, 2013: U4U Labyrinth Yoga Retreat with Todd Jost, Vitambi Springs Florida Wilderness Camp & Resort, Clewiston, FL. Get info and register…
June 7-10, 2013: Be Naked Yoga, Year of the Snake Retreat, Awe Resort, Koh Phangan, Surathani, Thailand. Get info and register…
June 13-16, 2013: Open Body Yoga Conference, Wildwood Retreat Center, Guerneville, CA. Get info and register…
July 18-22, 2013: Summer Naked Yoga Retreat with Bryan Harrelson, Triangle Inn, Palm Springs, CA. Get info and reserve…
July 19-22, 2013: Be Naked Yoga, Cult of the Body Retreat, Awe Resort, Koh Phangan, Surathani, Thailand. Get info and register…
July 21-26, 2013: Yoganu, Yoga of Oz, Le Vieux Donjon, Pressigny les Pins, France. (Optional add-on chill-out weekend, July 27-28.) Get info and register…
August 9-12, 2013: Be Naked Yoga, Europeans on Holiday Retreat, Awe Resort, Koh Phangan, Surathani, Thailand. Get info and register…
August 12-18, 2013: Naked Yoga for Men—Bryan Harrelson (with guest facilitators Ken Breniman and Mark Haviland), Kalani Oceanside Retreat, Pahoa, HI. Get info and register…
September 6-9, 2013: Be Naked Yoga, Love Retreat, Awe Resort, Koh Phangan, Surathani, Thailand. Get info and register…
September 15-20, 2013: Naked Yoga for Men—Bryan Harrelson, Red Rooster Lodge, Coulterville, CA (near Yosemite National Park). Get info and register…
September 19-22, 2013: Sensory Energetics Naked Yoga, Men’s Festival at Wildwood Retreat Center, Guerneville, CA. Get info and register…
October 11-14, 2013: Be Naked Yoga, Introduction to Kriyas Retreat, Awe Resort, Koh Phangan, Surathani, Thailand. Get info and register…
October 17-21, 2013: Fall Naked Yoga Retreat with Denny Richard, Triangle Inn, Palm Springs, CA. Get info and reserve…
November 1-4, 2013: Be Naked Yoga, The Last Retreat, Awe Resort, Koh Phangan, Surathani, Thailand. Get info and register…
December 12-16, 2013: Winter Naked Yoga Retreat with Ken Breniman, Triangle Inn, Palm Springs, CA. Get info and reserve…
December 28, 2013 – January 3, 2014: Naked Yoga for Men—Bryan Harrelson (with guest facilitator Paul Tucci), Kalani Oceanside Retreat, Pahoa, HI. Get info and register…
