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