Naked Yoga for Men in Oakland - Video

Naked Yoga for Men: Embodiment, Brotherhood, and Belonging

A short film by Brian Alexander featuring Ken Breniman, LCSW, C-IAYT

Since 2005, I’ve had the honor of guiding naked yoga experiences for men—spaces where breath, movement, and shared vulnerability create something far more powerful than physical flexibility. This short film, beautifully captured by filmmaker Brian Alexander, is an invitation to witness and celebrate that tradition.

Naked Yoga for Men is not about sex or exhibition. It’s about liberation. In a world that often teaches men to armor up, to hide, to perform, this practice is a gentle undoing. A return. A conscious shedding of what no longer serves—fabric, fear, shame—and a reconnection to what does: the body, breath, and brotherhood.

The health benefits of naked yoga are both physical and profound. Practicing without clothing allows the skin to breathe, reduces restriction, and enhances body awareness. It deepens proprioception—our ability to sense where we are in space—and invites a raw honesty that can be transformative. Physically, it supports circulation, mobility, and detoxification. Emotionally, it fosters self-acceptance, confidence, and connection.

For many, stepping onto the mat without clothes is an act of courage. For others, it becomes a ritual of remembrance: that our bodies are not problems to fix but instruments to listen to, honor, and love.

This video is more than a highlight reel—it’s a reverent glimpse into what happens when men come together in authenticity, without hierarchy or pretense. It captures moments of stillness, breath, sweat, and joy. It reminds us that in being seen, we also see each other more clearly.
I am deeply grateful to the many teachers who have held this space before me and alongside me. Darren Main, in particular, created a powerful foundation in San Francisco’s queer wellness community, opening doors for countless others to explore this work with grace and purpose. To Darren, and to all the teachers past and future who have carried and will continue to carry this torch—you have my respect and my gratitude.
To those who watch this and feel something stir: an ache, a curiosity, a longing—you are not alone. Whether you’re new to yoga, new to nudity, or simply seeking something real, this film is a welcome. A beginning. A reminder that your body, just as it is today, is worthy of presence, care, and community.

We live in a world that often disconnects us from ourselves and from one another. Naked yoga offers a radical response: an invitation to return to wholeness, not through perfection, but through presence.

Watch with an open heart. Move with intention. And remember—you are already enough.

With reverence and joy,
Ken