About Justin… Justin comes from an island off the west coast where he saw some awesome moss. He took this moss and explored the world while practicing yoga of all types for 15 short years. This moss then nourished itself with a Forest style yoga teacher training led by Les Leventhal at yoga tree in […]
About ken
Ken has practiced yoga for over 10 years and became certified with Yoga Alliance as a RYT-200 after graduating from Yoga Tree’s YogaTeacher Training program in 2006. Yoga Alliance has recognized him as a ERYT-200/RYT-500 as he completed his Yoga Therapy training at Ananda Seva Mission in July 2010. Ken has been leading a Naked Men’s class here at the SUN ROOM since 2007. Ken teaches Naked Men’s Yoga on Tuesdays at 7:45 p.m and is honored to be covering Sundays at 6:00pm while Darren is adjusting to fatherhood. Ken’s Vinyasa Flow class is for all levels! In his classes, Ken provides eclectic Non-denominational Hatha yoga guidance, honoring a variety of traditions, such as Iyengar alignment principles, invigorating Kudalini Kriya, and playful Acroyoga-inspired partner work. He invites you to embrace SIMPLICITY, PATIENCE and COMPASSION as you deepen your practice and your connection with your true Self. Ken offers Yoga Therapy workshops on a variety of topics such as restorative yoga, grief, relationships, stress management and coping with chronic illness. In addition to yoga, Ken also serves as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist and clinical supervisor. Many of his workshops can be counted towards Continuing Education contact hours for Nurses, LCSWs and MFTs. Daniel Quinn and Paulo Coelho are among his favorite authors. Please visit Ken’s website at www.kenbreniman.com or email him at kjbreniman@gmail.comItaly Yoga Journal spotlights Naked Yoga for Men in SF
Yoga Journal Italy: Mission to Yoga from San Francisco By Anna Volpicelli Naked Yoga for Men “The yoga students that attend our Naked Yoga for Men classes predominately self-identify as gay although bisexual, transgendered and straight men attend as well”, Ken Breniman a Naked Yoga for Men teacher shares. He teaches in San Francisco on […]
The Revolutionary Within
Courageous is the yogi, Navigating this life with a spiritual compass. What appears to others as wandering, Is the steadfast march towards the Union. All of Creation, buzzing and aglow – How can all things stem from One? The pen, the scribe, and the story, All parts of the astounding nature of existence; A cosmic […]
Why Partner Yoga? by Ken Breniman
“It is when you lose sight of yourself, that you lose your way. To keep your truth in sight you must keep yourself in sight and the world to you should be a mirror to reflect to you your image; the world should be a mirror that you reflect upon.” ― C. JoyBell C. […]
Guest Teacher David Moreno is interviewed on Yogiviews
The interview focuses mostly on Men & Yoga. It’s about 25 minutes and can be viewed by clicking HERE. David Moreno has taught at international conferences, festivals, universities, retreats, and teacher trainings programs worldwide. He has worked privately with clients in the fashion and entertainment industries, and has trained world-class athletes, including the coach of 2004/2008 […]
Part II. Ken is interviewed by Antonio Capurro, “Gay Like Us” International Blogger
Why Naked Yoga? An interview by Antonio Capurro Click here to read 1st part of an interview done by internationally renowned internet blogger Antonio Capurro. Click here for part 2. From your experience what is to have a healthy sexual life and a healthy relationship? […]
Part 1. Ken is interviewed by Antonio Capurro, “Gay Like Us” International Blogger
Why Naked Yoga? An interview by Antonio Capurro Click here to read 1st part of an interview done by internationally renowned internet blogger Antonio Capurro. Click here for part 2. I discuss with Antonio the amazingly liberating but often misunderstood practice of naked yoga. Times are fast and people is living always running, but why not to […]
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Testimonials
I never seem to comprehend the phrase "perfect yoga voice" until I practice yoga with Ken, both in an individual basis and in class. His gentle, soothing, yet deep and confident voice makes yoga directions easy to follow. Aside from his voice, he is very patient and understands the needs of his students and gauge the intensity of the class quite well. In a class setting, he would provide several alternatives to a yoga pose that accomodate the different level of yoga practice between the students. In other words, whether you are a new yoga student or someone that practice it for a long time, you can still benefit from taking his class. Ken is warm and friendly and certainly provide adequate attention for new and returning students. I thoroughly enjoy his classes as I have seen great improvement in my flexibility and coordination over the past year. I am an exercise physiologist and I usually recommend clients to practice yoga as part of his/her flexibilty training component and Ken would be the top name on my list whom I refer my clients to! -Tim
"Ken's classes are always infused with Light, humor, gentleness, openness, clarity, spirituality and lovely guidance. He is really one of my favorite yoga teachers. I enjoy the short spiritual readings he does to offer wisdom words to the mind at the beginning of class and the optional lavender lotion at the end of class that makes me feel totally nourished and nurtured. The classes are just the right balance of challenging physicality blended with time to deepen postures, listen to one's own body intuition, and relax deeply. He has a beautiful energy and deep knowledge of the practice of yoga without artifice or ego." -K.D.
When you want to learn yoga the right way, you need a great teacher! Attending one of Ken's classes not only benefits you physically but mentally and spiritually as well. Ken has a wonderful, fun, challenging sense of humor and knows how to teach a mixed level class. He has great intuition on helping everyone regardless of level, always walking around the room checking and helping. His partner and or circle pose's are a lot of fun and let you connect with others. The fact he is not only beautiful on the inside but also on the outside doesn't hurt either! Give it a try and you won't be disappointed. I highly recommend him! -Jouke Lanning
I was interested in trying this for a long time when a friend invited me to join him for a naked men's yoga class, and I've been back several times now, on different days and with different teachers. It's always a good experience, and sometimes it's a stellar experience. The vibe is really accepting and not intimidating at all. The guys who go are welcoming and friendly, and they come in all shapes, sizes, races, and ages. There aren't a lot of venues where you can say that. The teachers are caring and helpful, and they know their stuff. The yoga itself is sometimes challenging, sometimes not challenging enough for my taste; but I always get something out of it, and I always leave feeling renewed. -Dave R.
Ken is full of energy and love - you can feel that being around him and in his class. Come check it out. -Errol Feria
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- The NAKED Truth about COMPERSION January 28, 2014
- A very special OPEN LETTER from James Doherty February 23, 2013
- What’s the Difference between Restorative and Yin Yoga? by Christian Kunz March 31, 2013
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- Guest Teacher David Moreno is interviewed on Yogiviews June 23, 2012
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