[quote=Tompasand;2940]I strongly feel that one should not perform yoga nude. If one feels quite hot during summer, then wear some light clothes and do it. Yoga is not just a physical or mental exercise but also a spiritual exercise. It was founded by spiritual people. Do we pray to God without wearing anything? It we do so, then it would be showing disrespect to God. Similarly, when we are involved in this spiritual exercise, let us be decent. Well, this is just my opinion. I dont know if I can convince those people who wish to do yoga nude. Some may think I am a guy from an old school. I would surely like Mukunda & Chandra to comment on this issue.
Thomas[/quote]
We are of course, all entitled to our individual thoughts and must follow our heart with regards to our spiritual walk – including whether to do yoga in the nude or not. For me, I am not comfortable with my body enough to want it nude, even when it is just me around. My body has not fully recovered from the year I was undergoing cancer treatments and the subsequent scars from the masectomy. Ultimately, I am working towards a more loving and appreciative attitude towards my body. This same body, although, not exactly my desired visual of myself currently, provided the strenght to undergo some very intense regiments. How dare I be ashamed of it and send negative thoughts toward it…toward myself?
On the other hand, even if my body were the exact desired look I preferred – I do not think that with my current direction and path I am interested in stimulating senuality. I believe sexuality and the feelings that are often associated with those instinctual patterns are not always productive. That is not to say I believe sex or sexuality is bad, negative, evil. But I do believe that sex and sexuality has a time and a place. When I am practicing my Yoga, I am wanting to connect every inch of my being to the creator. I am trying to extend my spiritual growth and develop the areas of my life that were weakend by me giving in to my own desires and immediate gratifications.
I applaud those of you who can explore your nudity and still reach and maintain the higher spiritual planes. For me, I am learning to embrace my nudity; but I prefer it with nature. They do not judge nor do they desire. I am sure the animals observe the silly topless woman dancing in the field – alone. I feel beautiful when it is just them and me.
More importantly – keep doing yoga! It has subliminal processes going on whether the practitioner is aware or not. The breathing, the stretching, the balancing all provide extreem workouts for the mind, body, soul.
namaste’