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A bunch of naked men contortionning their bodies? Hmm...perhaps for gay men is ok, for me is disgusting.
Who the hell cares if gay men want to do naked yoga? What is normal for you and your wife isn't normal for everyone. Why shouldn't mainstream America support the gay lifestyle? Nobody's asking us to practice it, and other people's sexual practices don't infringe on your rights in any way.
sounds like a couple of christian homophobes taking offense to something that they will never personally encounter.
get a life
I have a few things to say 'bout this one....1. GA ROSS. 2. OH no HE di'int. 3. Don't drop the soap. 4. Bet not one straight guy in that class. 5. wouldn't want to sit, walk, stand on that floor..ever.
"Responsible" Homophobe does not apply to Christians..we are not AFRAID of Gay people. and "Phobia" Responsible...is fear of...so therefore...you need to come up with a better word for people who do not BELIEVE in that lifestyle..and do not condone...I choose not to be gay..yet responsible..I am not afraid of Gays...so therefore...I am along with Millions of others not...a Homophobe? Get it?
Congrats on "choosing" not to be gay.
How enlightened you are?
Is that the best you got Blue? Its called Freedom of Choice...Choice is a Great word. I am Pro Choice.
The best?
I haven't even begun, but am not inclined to waste my valuable synapse firings on the likes of you.
The misconception that sexual orientation is somehow a choice is the main reason why you folks get no traction with your falsely empathetic stance toward gays.
Let me know if you understood that statement.
I can rephrase it if necessary.
I was kind of surprised when the article mentioned Salt Lake City. I figured all gay folks would RUN from that place. Not a comment on the lifestyle. It's just... SALT LAKE CITY?
So....when does the Jenny McCarthy video come out?
i practice naked yoga with my wife..we call it making love!!!
Gotta love downward dog. :)
she does!!!
I'm sure there is more than "yoga" being done in that class. What's next? Karma Sutra exercise class?
and why not?
Oh, that might be fun! I think most people would need help getting in some of those positions. And a good chiropractor afterward.
When I was a lad we had a game called "Twister"........
Ha, I remember some friends telling me they played naked Twister. No thanks!
Ew. What about people's fluids? And I am not referring to sweat!
These people are just plain sick. This is a twisted practice and again points to a growing trend of bad morals.
Some people are freer of inhibitions than you are.
No. Some people have lost their minds. I agree with some of the other comments. There is no way that a bunch of straight guys are going to get naked in a room and do yoga. This is purely a sexual thing for gay men.
There's nothing sick about it; it's just nudity. It might not be your cup of tea, but there's no morality tied to the amount of clothes you wear.
And exactly how do you know this?
Actually there is a moraitlity issue here. You body is your temple and sacred. Strutting it around naked is letting other have immoral thoughts about your naked body. Not to mention weird and gross. Now tell me why you need to partner up w/ someone to do some of these. I don't recall clothed yoga this way?
Repressed much?
It's not my life. It's not your life. Don't worry about it.
Apparently these yoga instructors have found a niche and are making some bucks at it. I say, "Go for it.".
But please don't forget to make sure your students have some clothes on when they leave ok?
Nick. and Jim..is the closet door open yet?
I can't seem to help thinking about skid marks on yoga mats when I read crazy stuff like this.
Since when do people need excuses to get naked?
Isn't sex enough for these people, or are they doing it wrong?
"skid marks on yoga mats"
that one was good for an asner. LOL
Let's face it: You're in a room with a bunch of guys writhing their genitals & butts on yoga mats together sweating. It's got to be a venue for gay men despite what they say about the benefits, etc. No guy wants to be in a closed room seeing another guy's ding ding unless he's... well y'know. And doing 'sensual' poses with a bunch of guys is well... Need I say anymore?!
Without..no please don't!!! That was just a terrible visual!!
Y'know the worst would be when they do the "downward facing dog pose" and you look up at the guy ahead of you....
sorry ;)
oh...ya had to do it!
"Who let that goat in here?"
Some of those poses need only be done naked in the doctor's office that way you could get your PAP done and prostrate checked at the same time. Naked yoga, OMG! :(
that should be "or" not "and."
Why not both?
Gimme a break. Non-gay men do not want to hang around naked with, much less work out with, other naked men. Personally, I can't get out of the YMCA locker room fast enough. Now co-ed naked yoga could have some possibilities, but I doubt that the girls would go along with it.
There are just some things people shouldn't do nude.
Like lubricating the gears of a Greyhound Bus?
Blue, if that is a metaphor, I don't get it. ;-)
LOL, this room kills me. Straight men would never disrobe and want to be around other naked men to practice yoga unless there is a desire to satisfy their sexual perversion and that's the bottom line.
This has nothing to do with exercise...
'But the trend seems to appeal mostly to gay men.'
DUH. This is quite gay. No other way to spin it. Straight men don't do this. Period. I'm not homophobic...I don't hate gays. But THIS....is gay.
Pay attention to the last paragraphs of this story. The now yoga instructor admitted he first attended because he thought it was about sex. I bet every man that goes in there is thinking that. Sure, use yoga as a cover up, that's a good one. By the way, Duval, said his experience surpassed all his expectations-----he was expecting sex. Nude yoga my foot. Just a flex before the free for all more like it. Your right Jim, this IS gay.
Another venue for gay promiscuity.
Could this be a bunch of pole smokers learning to pole dance?
I'm thinking about opening up a nude pin the tail on the donkey studio...........but I'm afraid the insurance would be really high.
Don't try to normalize this by making it news!! Our country is in a moral crisis and you're feeding this crap! These are garbage people with no morals!
Sounds like you are the one with a crisis: A mental crisis!
What do you care anyway?
No one is asking you to play naked Twister for Gay Charities, so chill out.
Maybe you're just jealous that these folks have a legitimate venue to fly their freak flags, while you pine away at home waiting for Armageddon.
no blue..I doubt very seriously that Sammy is Jealous...because you see...we are not jealous of the Immoral downfall of America. Whether it be Sex, Drugs, Gangs, Corruption, Murder,Kidnapping, Theft,Prostitution we are tired of America Going down the CRAPPER. Read between the lines..blue. I love the way you call us MENTAL because we don't believe the way you do? We don't call you mental for your beliefs..so why then do you call us names for ours?
I'm not calling you names.
I honestly question your mental stability, given your statements and the actions of those with similar distorted views.
You don't need to question my mentality..I question yours..to think that you seem to think this kind of behavior is ok...I find it hilarious..that anyone who is against 'your' way of thinking has mental issues...no blue its called MORALS. You assume we have a mental crisis..you assume we 'pine' away..waiting for armeggeddon..where as..Christians do not fear Armeggeddon because we will be gone...and you assume we are Jealous of that lifestyle? Why would we be jealous of something we don't agree with? All points point to wrong..blue...I don't even think you know what you believe because in one post you debunk it with your "skidmark" joke...then the next you are defending it...get your own facts straight..er sorry...in order..before you throw stones.
Before you regurgitate your panties, I don't condone naked yoga. I don't need to.
Frankly, I could care less, whether or not some sweaty dudes are practicing yoga nude.
But I do stand by my assertion that you are mentally unstable.
That much is obvious.
P.S. I don't question your "mentality" I question your mental stability. I know your mentality is wacked all to hell.
yeah you keep tellin yourself that...you tell a lie long enough..you start to believe that lie. I have nothing else to say to you...I proved you wrong and you can't stand it..so buh bye.
No you didn't.
But if that helps you to keep up the delusions that keep you functioning than it is a small price to pay.
I wish you the best in your search for truth.
You might want to look into the stability issues before you take it too far, though.
"yeah you keep tellin yourself that...you tell a lie long enough..you start to believe that lie"
Certainly seems to be working in your case.
Farewell, and good luck.
That's gay.
Funny coming from someone call Pickled Pepper. LOL.
(The yoga class I attended---no way I want to see those people naked.)
Mostly gay men like this yoga.....yeah, I can see why. But hopefully there will be some overweight and smelly old men that can keep those sinful thoughts away! r-r-r-i-i-i-p-p-p
lol
If sexual arousal is the worry, the average American male or female is less sexually arousing when nude than when in some in between stage of dress. Naturists of all ages and both sexes around the world engage in many group activities that do not have a sexual purpose and the men's and boy's sexual arousal meters usually indicate no arousal.
SpiritMatter:
You really have no clue do you? Geeeeeessss....
This is the resurgance of the worship of the male body from the time of the Greeks and Romans. I think the original ancient olympians were running naked?! In these ancient cultures, men were more physically attracted to the young, strong male body. Males were sexually active with each other, while using women to procreate and produce children.
It makes perfect sense, that as our country and Western culture moves further away from accepting God ordained laws, and absolutes, homosexuality will permeate our culture just as the ancient Greeks.
That said, the male body is a beautiful thing, and even more beautiful when it is united in a marriage commitment with a woman. This is the design of God, and it is beautiful. But physical attractiveness is fleeting. When you are in a Godly marriage, a man and a woman, commit their lives to one another, as God commits Himself to us. The goal is to love each other unconditionally, just as God loves us. But if you don't believe in God, then why would you not want to be a hedonist and seek pleasure above any other moral value.
Beloved, do you see how God, has been watching over us with His Spirit? Maybe soon, that Spirit will leave this earth. God willing, we will be gone when that happens, and will not have to suffer the consequences of humankind without the wisdom, and goodness of God. Yes, the idea of God is increasingly becoming foolish to mankind. God would call that; being a Pagan.
I don't believe in God, but I'm not a hedonist nor do I seek pleasure above any other moral value. "Morality" is not a Christian, or even religious, concept. There are those of us who do not ascribe to any manner of religious faith who still manage to live as good citizens, including caring for others. Likewise, my mother worships the Goddess rather than the Judeo-Christian God, and she is a wise and good person...and probably has better knowledge of the christian Bible than at least 90% of the so-called christians out there.
It seems like those most obsessed with the sexual aspect of homosexuality are those who claim it's evil/immoral/etcetera. I-- a straight woman married to a straight man-- have yet to meet a gay person who thinks about "gay sex" as much as straight people seem to, especially those of a more homophobic inclination.
Much of what many have been brain washed (by men and not the Creator) into believing are God ordained laws and absolutes are really the thoughts, judgments and traditions of men and are often contrary to the laws of God, so much so that they defeat the purpose that the laws were intended by the Creator to achieve. The Christ gave examples of how this occurred from Moses to the Pharisees and scribes of His day.
(Matt 7:6-9NKJ)
Three times humans had the opportunity to have a direct relationship with their Creator, In the Garden, At Mount Horeb and in the flesh through the ha Mashiach. Three times they rejected the Creator for someone else, the Adversary in the Garden, Moses at Mount Sinai and Barabbas at the "trial". Humans continue to take the plain simple 10 instructions from the Creator and distort their meaning to cover many more behaviors than they were meant to cover thus making them a burden designed to cause humans to fail and forever be guilt tripped by the self-righteous. We must hink out of the box that the religious self-righteous with the influence of the adversary has put us in.
4 For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.
5 But all their works they do for to be seen of men:
(Matt23:4-5KJV)
To be fair, men aren't bombarded nearly as much with advertisements and media and whatnot focused on physical imperfections, as women are. Not that men don't have their share (Rogaine, male enhancement pills, etcetera)...but considering how many ads targeting women are about fixing what is supposedly "wrong" with their bodies, from stretch marks to body hair to cellulite to skin color and so forth, it's no wonder "men more often fall into a general greater ease with their bodies than women do."
ewwwww.
Ya, Eww!
"Hot, nude yoga: Fitness movement or foreplay?"
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