Instagram: Naked yoga okay

These are the beautiful pictures of ultra-toned bodies that are empowering women to skirt strict rules banning nudity on social media sites
Women have been showing off their beautifully toned bodies on social media in stunning nude yoga poses – in an effort to skirt strict rules that ban nudity on photo-sharing site Instagram.
Charlize Theron

The new craze for stripping off to perform yoga has seemingly allowed women to get round the restrictions, but they also say posting the images is empowering them.
And nude yoga has already turned some of its pioneers into internet sensations.
Lizzy Caplan

A striking series of artfully shot images has seen one fan, Nude Yoga Girl, attract almost 60,000 followers on Instagram in just over a month.
Her pictures deliver exactly what the name promises – naked yoga poses captured in beautiful photography.
Nude Yoga Girl says: “I wanted to take off everything unnecessary from the pictures on my account.
“Nudity in social media is a taboo but on the other hand the nakedness and rawness of my photos reflect well what I want to tell people with my account.”

Why black and white photos? ❤ I wanted to make the photos look very simple and minimalistic. I thought that black and white would work the best for this. It’s also easier to hide the intimate parts of your body with shadows. In real life we see everything in color and by doing black and white photos the nudity doesn’t come across so aggressively but in a more artistic way. ❤ #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #nudeyoga #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #yogalove #yogaeverywhere #yogini #art #yogagirl #instayoga #igyoga #artist #photographer #modeling #coreofgratitude #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #artsy #arts_help #artspiration

A photo posted by Nude Yoga Girl (@nude_yogagirl) on Dec 9, 2015 at 2:46pm PST

In another post she says: “I’ve been so touched about the way people have responded to my account and understood my art. “A month ago I was very nervous about starting this account but you all have been very encouraging, positive and have shared your thoughts with me. Thank you.” A 34-year-old mother from Russia, yoga instructor Marina Vovchenko, has also attracted more than 145,000 subscribers by posting scantily-clad photos of her performing her favourite yoga positions.

Why black and white photos? ❤ I wanted to make the photos look very simple and minimalistic. I thought that black and white would work the best for this. It’s also easier to hide the intimate parts of your body with shadows. In real life we see everything in color and by doing black and white photos the nudity doesn’t come across so aggressively but in a more artistic way. ❤ #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #nudeyoga #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #yogalove #yogaeverywhere #yogini #art #yogagirl #instayoga #igyoga #artist #photographer #modeling #coreofgratitude #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #artsy #arts_help #artspiration A photo posted by Nude Yoga Girl (@nude_yogagirl) on Dec 9, 2015 at 2:46pm PST

But the fitness craze is also attracting online critics and Ms Vovchenko has been forced to defend her images.
She says she has “nothing to be ashamed of” despite criticism that, with a husband and three children, she should be more modest.
“I love my body and think this is the best accessory a woman can have,” she said.
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