Yoga poses that are awkward to do naked

Naked yoga. I'm sure it exists, as do so many other kinds of yoga that seem made up in some particularly sudsy bath. I got to thinking about how it would, in general, just seem like a steaming pile of awkward. There was a Seinfeld episode a million years ago on the particular subject of how there are just some things best done clothed. Like opening a pickle jar: best done with clothes on. I'm throwing yoga in with opening a pickle jar. To illustrate my point, I've come up with a series of poses that would be especially awkward if done naked.

Yoga poses that are awkward to do naked

These poses are awkward for many reasons: unattractively moving bits, stuff in your face that wasn't meant to be there, and poses that would be terrible if, by accident, a friend or acquaintance by chance walked in. If you want an evening of strange, uncomfortable hilarity, try it out. Just don't videotape it... that's just too much.

  1. Jump backs. In general.
  2. Getting into Padmasana (Full Lotus Pose)
  3. Janu Sirsasana A (Seated Head to Knee Pose)
  4. Hanumanasana (Splits)
  5. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog), with the traditional Dristhi (or gaze point) of the navel
  6. Dhanurasana (Bow), rolling with breath. Especially for men
  7. Sarvangasana (Shoulderstand Stand Pose). Especially for women
  8. Halasana (Plow Pose). Especially for women, and very flexible men
  9. Karpindasana (Ear Pressure Pose). Especially for men, even if they aren't that flexible
  10. Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose). Especially for women
  11. Basically, anytime your legs are higher than your torso

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