No roon for sexism in yoga.....

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saynotohate1955
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September 20, 2009 at 9:50 pm

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#1564

Hello all,
Hope all is going well with you all.Today,I have an issue I would like to put on the table….It concerns what I see as a form of sexism.I am a male who can not even imagine taking a bikram class with a top on….I appreciate very much being able to take my classes topless and was wondering how the females of the Bikram world feel about this..I understand that it would be a bit uncomfortable for some oversized ladies but,for the ones who are petite,I do not see a problem.The problem most likely would be with the males who are not accustomed to the idea and would not be able to maintain their concentration and balance….
Today being a sunday and such a beautiful one,I thought I would come up with a topic that we could have some fun with…So,please try to keep the comments on the fun side.

fraseram
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September 22, 2009 at 6:28 am

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#5513

I have a home practice and a studio practice,,,,, I AM on the UMMM smaller scale lets just say and at home do practice either top off or total comando LOL. I have no problems and IF I felt that the others in class were mature I would totally go for it in the studio (if I would not be arrested that is) but alas here in canada it would not be legal

Ali1983
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September 22, 2009 at 4:35 pm

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#5515

Hehe, clearly you don’t have breasts! Doing some of the forward bends might involve some SERIOUS movement!!

smileylisa74
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September 22, 2009 at 4:56 pm

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#5516

Hmm, I think the sweat dripping from my nose is enough said about not wearing a top. I would have to try it to form a true objectionable opinion, but I think it may be too sweaty for me.

bonnie
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September 22, 2009 at 5:01 pm

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#5517

Not sure where in you are in Canada, but it’s legal for women to go topless in public in Ontario. There’s actually a top-optional Bikram studio in Toronto, which made the “news” a couple of weeks back. Perhaps saynotohate1955’s post was prompted by this and the discussion that went on about it on another forum:

http://www.eyeweekly.com/blog/post/39692–bend-it-unlike-bikram

The article has a grabby premise but the real interest lies in its discussion of how studio owners who do not wish to follow all of Bikram’s rules and constraints operate.

I wouldn’t mind trying it out myself next time I’m back home… but I’m deficient in built-in modesty about nudity.

Anonymous
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September 22, 2009 at 7:03 pm

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#5518

I’ll practice without a top if you’ll practice without your bottoms!

🙂

Springtime
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September 23, 2009 at 6:12 am

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#5524

the sports bra keeps the girls in place, my girls anyway. The top is so small I barely know I’m wearing it. So I’m good, thanks.

yogalifer
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September 25, 2009 at 2:31 am

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#5541

I agree with Springtime. It’s hard enough to breathe during rabbit pose as it is.

Ali1983
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September 25, 2009 at 11:01 am

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#5545

Haha! I hadn’t thought of that one!

trin
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November 18, 2010 at 12:38 pm

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#8027

I have a home practice and a studio practice,,,,, I AM on the UMMM smaller scale lets just say and at home do practice either top off or total comando LOL. I have no problems and IF I felt that the others in class were mature I would totally go for it in the studio (if I would not be arrested that is) but alas here in canada it would not be legal

Hey fraseram – I think you are wrong actually LOL! In fact, in Canada, women won the right to go topless so it is now legal! That said, I wouldn’t have the nerve to do it….:lol:

Oops – I posted this before I saw Bonnie’s post already saying it’s legal to go topless in Canada
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