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| − | ''' | + | '''Yoga''' is a system of practices and breathing based on ancient Hindu tradition. As currently practiced in Western societies it is mainly treated as a system of exercises aimed at increasing health an body awareness. |
| − | == | + | ==LGBT history== |
| − | + | A number of LGBT community groups have included yoga amongst their activities, and there have been several yoga classes aimed solelyor mainly at LGBT people, particularly gay men. | |
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| + | ==Nude yoga== | ||
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| + | There is a tradition in India of practicing yoga in the nude. In more recent times, nude yoga for men has become popular around the world. Such classes are usually open to both gay and straight, but typically attract a preponderance of gay men. | ||
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| + | Yoganu provide nude yoga classes for men (both gay and straight) in [[Covent Garden]].<ref>http://www.yoganu.com/</ref> It was founded by Mark Mulligan, and originally described specifically as nude gay yoga.<ref>http://www.discodamaged.com/2009/08/naked-gay-yoga.html</ref> | ||
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| + | Altogether Yoga provides nude yoga classes for men in [[Islington]] and [[Brighton]].<ref>http://www.altogetheryoga.com</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:58, 5 November 2013
Yoga is a system of practices and breathing based on ancient Hindu tradition. As currently practiced in Western societies it is mainly treated as a system of exercises aimed at increasing health an body awareness.
LGBT history
A number of LGBT community groups have included yoga amongst their activities, and there have been several yoga classes aimed solelyor mainly at LGBT people, particularly gay men.
Nude yoga
There is a tradition in India of practicing yoga in the nude. In more recent times, nude yoga for men has become popular around the world. Such classes are usually open to both gay and straight, but typically attract a preponderance of gay men.
Yoganu provide nude yoga classes for men (both gay and straight) in Covent Garden.[1] It was founded by Mark Mulligan, and originally described specifically as nude gay yoga.[2]
Altogether Yoga provides nude yoga classes for men in Islington and Brighton.[3]
