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• Naked Yoga for Men Thursday Evening Series 1 - Asana Practice - Modern Yoga for the Male Body

  • Start
    07 Jan 2021
  •  
    (EST)
  • End
    28 Jan 2021
  •  
    (EST)
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Awaken Studio 276 Carlaw Avenue, Upstairs Unit 217B, Toronto, ON Canada
  • Spaces left
    4

  Registration is closed

  Naked Yoga for Men Thursday Evening Practice Series 1 January 2021 Modern Yoga for the Male Body Asana - Posture Based Practice with Will Richards 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM 4 Week Series January 7 January 14 January 21 January 28 More about Thursday Evening with Will Focus of this class: Thursday evenings 90-minute naked yoga class provides the opportunity to simultaneously experience vulnerability while developing strength, flexibility and focus through asana (postural) and pranayama (breathing) practice.   Intended towards students of intermediate ability, first-timers and beginners are encouraged and welcomed.   Benefit of this class: Results develop through the series season and session and may be observed in both the short-term and long-term.  Props such as blocks and straps are used to advance postural interpretation. Each student is encouraged to move and develop at their own pace.  Why we practice together as men: The exclusivity of a men-only class provides a safe environment for men to explore their bodies and develop an awareness of the conversation within.   Why we practice together while naked: Practicing naked is: practical, clothing can be restraining, spiritual, the sacred tribal connection. and honest, no hiding anything here! Naked students benefit from instruction that is more biomechanically aware. While the class is naked, visually the instructor can assess students postures with more accuracy, Students benefit from clearly seeing the instructor and other students as clear examples of the form of a posture. Everyone's experience of practising while naked will be ever-changing and a chance for discovery. From Will Speaking of his Yoga Journey "Will’s training incorporated a variety of postural practices such as  Ashtanga,  Hatha, Restorative,  Yin, Suspension and Chair.   His continued professional development has included exploration of: Broga, Scaravelli  in addition to other philosophies of uniting breath and movement.   Off the mat, Will enjoys kayaking, hiking, cycling and travel.  Will owns a business providing financial management services to law firms.  Will is currently studying math and statistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through the online portal EdX.   In addition to classes at Awaken Studio, Will offers private instruction in his home.  Will Richards August 2020 Will Richards Awaken Studio Toronto Naked Yoga for ALL Men Thursday Evening Modern Yoga for the Male Body "Will has developed the Thursday evening Naked Yoga practice for men at the Awaken Studio, for the past 4 years. Will first attended the Naked Yoga classes as a participant, the relationship to the studio developed as Will developed as a teacher. Four years ago Will began to teach this new class. Will has brought his enthusiasm and smiling countenance to the Thursday evening practice. Will brings his gifts of communication and energetic awareness to the men who attend. It is a pleasure to see Will inspire the men as they explore their practice with vulnerability and clear focus." Phillip Coupal August 2020 All men are welcome to take part in the practice of Naked Yoga at the Awaken Studio.  Free yourself to treat yourself to an  experience unlike any other in the city.  This practice is open to all men and the Awaken Studio welcomes all DIVERSITY. There is no experience qualification, body shape or size restriction or age restriction. Please be over 19 years of age.  Free your MIND - Relax and JOIN IN Fees and Passes Series of 4 Classes On Line 4 Class Series fee is $60.00 Passes There are NO Passes Currently offered for these classes Questions or more information: Contact Phillip - phillip@phillipcoupal.ca Payment must accompany registration. Practicing - Compassion and Kindness and Building Community. If for some reason you are unable to pay for the classes at the Awaken Studio in Toronto we will do our best to create an accomodation for your attendance. If you are under employed, unemployed or suffering from a financial hardship and you wish to attend, we will do our very best to create an accomodation for you. Please be kind you yourself and make sure to contact Phillip for more information. All you have to do is ASK! Naked Yoga for ALL Men

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Awaken Studio - A welcoming, safe and
  supportive environment for all men, to explore erotic and sexual experience, through exploratory
  education, experimentation, play
  and willing curiousity.
   
  The Awaken Studio provides a space where with communal and humanistic intention all men are
  welcome to dynamically and fluidly, create, explore and or re-experience sexual story and history.
   
  Men transform and ascend to a state of  powerful, peaceful, joyful, and ecstatic transcendence.
   
  Awakening the heart and spirit of men to the peace and surrender of masculine erotic power.
   
  Awaken Studio
  276 Carlaw Avenue,
  Upstairs Unit 217B
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
   
  416-557-7312
  phillip@phillipcoupal.ca
  www.awakenstudiotoronto.com
   
  The erotic is the nurturer or nursemaid of all our deepest knowledge. - Audre Lorde

  

  
  

   

  
  

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• Naked Yoga for Men Saturday Morning Series 1 - Asana Practice - Energy | Move - Restore - Rejuvenate

  • Start
    23 Jan 2021
  •  
    (EST)
  • End
    13 Feb 2021
  •  
    (EST)
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Awaken Studio 276 Carlaw Avenue, Upstairs Unit 217B, Toronto, ON Canada
  • Spaces left
    8

  Registration is closed

  Naked Yoga for ALL Men Saturday Morning Practice Series 1 January/February 2021 Energy Move - Restore - Rejuvenate for the Male Body Asana - Posture Based Practice 10:00 am to 11:30 am with Jean Francois Alleno 4 Week Series January 23 January 30 February 6 February 13 Naked Yoga for ALL Men More about Saturday Morning with JF Focus of this class: The Saturday morning class will provide a gentle and slow practice that will bring awareness to the body. The practice will incorporate movement and breath in order to move stagnant energies. In this morning experience the class will practice observation of body, mind and spirit to better know ourselves.  This class is presented for all levels, all ages and body types. The focus of this class is towards feeling and leading the body into a posture that will provide knowledge of energy and energetic flow through the physical body as well as the mental body. Benefit of this class: Participants will take from the class a deeper sense of energies within the body and an awareness of how movement and breath can help to form a deeper understanding of one's self and one's body. Men will leave the class both feeling refreshed and rejuvenated (restored) Why we practice together as men: The root of the word yoga itself comes from the sanskrit root yug = union. I believe that as trees in the forest are connected sharing energy and power, the exact same sharing of energy and power happens when we practice together as men. The practice grows stronger and steadier as we practice as a group.  Practising together is a great way of building a community around yourself. In this community you can find encouragement and support. Our Yoga practices can be a time for yourself, where you can be yourself and be surrounded by other like-minded men.  Why we practice together while naked: The goal of practising naked is to accept ourselves: exactly as we are. Practising while being completely naked can help us become familiar and accepting of our naked self. Practicing naked is also a great way to work with acceptance in general. acceptance of our strengths, acceptance of our weaknesses, and also acceptance of "what is". A great mantra to practice, whilE naked can be "there are no such things as imperfections, only differences" or "everyone has beauty in them" Everyone's experience of practising while naked will be ever-changing and a chance for discovery. From JF Speaking of his Yoga Journey I came into yoga after a Pilates instructor invited me to one of her classes. I immediately fell in love with the practice and that connection between body and mind. After a few years of practising in the studio, I decided to deepen my practice and began a 200-hr yoga teacher training. Since then I have also completed a 40-h yin yoga training, as it beautifully combines the practice of yoga and meditation. The practice of yoga is a beautiful opportunity for being an eternal student, even as a teacher. The more you practice, the more you share, and the more you know about yourself. I love that yoga is for everybody, and for every type of body. Practicing Yoga offers a vibrant holistic way to really take care of yourself. JF Alleno August 2020 JF Jean Francois Alleno Awaken Studio Toronto Naked Yoga for ALL Men Saturday Morning Energy Move - Restore - Rejuvenate for the Male Body "JF is continuing his journey with Naked Yoga for ALL Men by offering the NEW Saturday morning class. JF has lead the Awaken Studio with the offering of the 8 Limbs series offered in the 2019/2020 season. I am delighted that JF brings his practice, dedication and experience to the Naked Yoga offerings at the Awaken Studio. I look forward to the revelations, insight and magic that JF brings to the classes that he shares within our community." Phillip Coupal August 2020 All men are welcome to take part in the practice of Naked Yoga at the Awaken Studio.  Free yourself to treat yourself to an  experience unlike any other in the city.  This practice is open to all men and the Awaken Studio welcomes all DIVERSITY. There is no experience qualification, body shape or size restriction or age restriction. Please be over 19 years of age.  Free your MIND - Relax and JOIN IN Fees and Passes 4 Class Series On Line 4 Class Series fee is $60.00 Passes There are no passes offered at this time Questions or more information: Contact Phillip - phillip@phillipcoupal.ca Payment must accompany registration. Practicing - Compassion and Kindness and Building Community. If for some reason you are unable to pay for the classes at the Awaken Studio in Toronto we will do our best to create an accomodation for your attendance. If you are under employed, unemployed or suffering from a financial hardship and you wish to attend, we will do our very best to create an accomodation for you. Please be kind you yourself and make sure to contact Phillip for more information. All you have to do is ASK! Naked Yoga for ALL Men

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Awaken Studio - A welcoming, safe and
  supportive environment for all men, to explore erotic and sexual experience, through exploratory
  education, experimentation, play
  and willing curiousity.
   
  The Awaken Studio provides a space where with communal and humanistic intention all men are
  welcome to dynamically and fluidly, create, explore and or re-experience sexual story and history.
   
  Men transform and ascend to a state of  powerful, peaceful, joyful, and ecstatic transcendence.
   
  Awakening the heart and spirit of men to the peace and surrender of masculine erotic power.
   
  Awaken Studio
  276 Carlaw Avenue,
  Upstairs Unit 217B
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
   
  416-557-7312
  phillip@phillipcoupal.ca
  www.awakenstudiotoronto.com
   
  The erotic is the nurturer or nursemaid of all our deepest knowledge. - Audre Lorde

  

  
  

   

  
  

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• Chair Yoga for Really Stiff Men - Saturday Afternoon Series 1 - Chair Practice - Flexibility | Awaken - Restore - Rejuvenate

  • Start
    23 Jan 2021
  •  
    (EST)
  • End
    13 Feb 2021
  •  
    (EST)
  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Awaken Studio 276 Carlaw Avenue, Upstairs Unit 217B, Toronto, ON Canada
  • Spaces left
    8

  Registration is closed

  Chair Yoga for Really Stiff Men Saturday Afternoon Practice Series 1 January/February 2021 Chair Practice Flexibility Awaken - Restore - Rejuvenate for the Male Body Flexibility Development Based Chair Practice 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm (1 hour class) with Jean-Francois Alleno 4 Week Series January 23 January 30 February 6 February 13 Chair Yoga for ALL Stiff Men More about Saturday Morning with JF Focus of this class: The Saturday morning class will provide a gentle and slow practice that will bring awareness to the body. The practice will incorporate movement and breath in order to move stagnant energies, awaken the body and increase flexibility and strength. In this experience the class will practice observation of body, mind and spirit to better know ourselves.  This class is presented for all levels, all ages and body types with a focus on men who are stiff and have inflexible bodies. The focus of this class is towards feeling and leading the body into a posture that will provide knowledge of energy and energetic flow through the physical body as well as the mental body. Benefit of this class: Participants will take from the class a deeper sense of energies within the body and an awareness of how movement and breath can help to form a deeper understanding of one's self and one's body. Men will leave the class both feeling refreshed and rejuvenated (restored) Why we practice together as men: The root of the word yoga itself comes from the Sanskrit root yug = union. I believe that as trees in the forest are connected sharing energy and power, the exact same sharing of energy and power happens when we practice together as men. The practice grows stronger and steadier as we practice as a group.  Practicing together is a great way of building a community around yourself. In this community you can find encouragement and support. Our Yoga practices can be a time for yourself, where you can be yourself and be surrounded by other like-minded men.  Why we practice together while naked: The goal of practicing naked is to accept ourselves: exactly as we are. Practicing while being completely naked can help us become familiar and accepting of our naked self. Practicing naked is also a great way to work with acceptance in general. acceptance of our strengths, acceptance of our weaknesses, and also acceptance of "what is". A great mantra to practice, while naked can be "there are no such things as imperfections, only differences" or "everyone has beauty in them" Everyone's experience of practising while naked will be ever-changing and a chance for discovery. From JF Speaking of his Yoga Journey I came into yoga after a Pilates instructor invited me to one of her classes. I immediately fell in love with the practice and that connection between body and mind. After a few years of practicing in the studio, I decided to deepen my practice and began a 200-hr yoga teacher training. Since then I have also completed a 40-h yin yoga training, as it beautifully combines the practice of yoga and meditation. The practice of yoga is a beautiful opportunity for being an eternal student, even as a teacher. The more you practice, the more you share, and the more you know about yourself. I love that yoga is for everybody, and for every type of body. Practicing Yoga offers a vibrant holistic way to really take care of yourself. JF Alleno August 2020 JF Jean Francois Alleno Awaken Studio Toronto Naked Yoga for ALL Men Saturday Morning Energy Move - Restore - Rejuvenate for the Male Body "JF is continuing his journey with Naked Yoga for ALL Men by offering the NEW Saturday morning class. JF has lead the Awaken Studio with the offering of the 8 Limbs series offered in the 2019/2020 season. I am delighted that JF brings his practice, dedication and experience to the Naked Yoga offerings at the Awaken Studio. I look forward to the revelations, insight and magic that JF brings to the classes that he shares within our community." Phillip Coupal August 2020 All men are welcome to take part in the practice of Naked Yoga at the Awaken Studio.  Free yourself to treat yourself to an  experience unlike any other in the city.  This practice is open to all men and the Awaken Studio welcomes all DIVERSITY. There is no experience qualification, body shape or size restriction or age restriction. Please be over 19 years of age.  Free your MIND - Relax and JOIN IN Fees and Passes 4 Class Series On Line 4 Class Series fee is $60.00 Passes There are no passes offered at this time Questions or more information: Contact Phillip - phillip@phillipcoupal.ca Payment must accompany registration. Practicing - Compassion and Kindness and Building Community. If for some reason you are unable to pay for the classes at the Awaken Studio in Toronto we will do our best to create an accommodation for your attendance. If you are under employed, unemployed or suffering from a financial hardship and you wish to attend, we will do our very best to create an accommodation for you. Please be kind you yourself and make sure to contact Phillip for more information. All you have to do is ASK! Naked Yoga for ALL Men

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Awaken Studio - A welcoming, safe and
  supportive environment for all men, to explore erotic and sexual experience, through exploratory
  education, experimentation, play
  and willing curiosity.
   
  The Awaken Studio provides a space where with communal and humanistic intention all men are
  welcome to dynamically and fluidly, create, explore and or re-experience sexual story and history.
   
  Men transform and ascend to a state of  powerful, peaceful, joyful, and ecstatic transcendence.
   
  Awakening the heart and spirit of men to the peace and surrender of masculine erotic power.
   
  Awaken Studio
  276 Carlaw Avenue,
  Upstairs Unit 217B
  Toronto, Ontario Canada
   
  416-557-7312
  phillip@phillipcoupal.ca
  www.awakenstudiotoronto.com
   
  The erotic is the nurturer or nursemaid of all our deepest knowledge. - Audre Lorde

  

  
  

   

  
  

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