‘Nude Yoga Girl’ is inspiring the world on Instagram

Ever since 2015 an unknown model has been sharing her ‘nude yoga’ pics on Instagram and inspiring a lot of people to do the same.

Gathering over 698,000 followers, the Instagram account of this  Nude Yoga Girl has been sharing photos that contain nude yoga positions but adjusted to comply with Instagram’s nipple rules and other regulations over nudity.

A heart at peace gives life to the body. ❤ #NYGyoga

A post shared by Nude Yoga Girl (@nude_yogagirl) on Oct 5, 2017 at 11:32am PDT

"In order to love who you are, you cannot hate the experiences that shaped you." ❤ -Andrea Dykstra #NYGyoga

A post shared by Nude Yoga Girl (@nude_yogagirl) on Sep 26, 2017 at 9:05am PDT

"Elegance is not what you wear and it is not about how you wear it, but it's more about who you are." ❤

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One question once a week… What are your favorite moments in a day? ❤

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"She wore a thousand faces all to hide her own." ❤

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The scars you can't see are the hardest to heal.❤

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My next step, new chapter…! It feels quite dramatic, my first photo in color for you. I'm so excited, inspired, nervous, can I already post another one!? ❤ Yes or no? (I will do it anyway. ?) ❤ Thank you for sharing this journey together with me.❤

A post shared by Nude Yoga Girl (@nude_yogagirl) on Mar 1, 2017 at 8:34am PST

Words reflect us, our actions, our beliefs about ourselves… Make sure your words make you and people around you shine, proudly lifting higher.❤ ❤️ Thank you for the beautiful stay @lifestyleretreats #PassionforLife #TheBaléNusaDua

A post shared by Nude Yoga Girl (@nude_yogagirl) on Mar 26, 2017 at 11:36am PDT

 

#NYGyoga

She has inspired others to do the same and the hashtag #NYGyoga unveils a wide variety of body shapes and yoga poses.

I’ve hung onto this photo for awhile now. Waiting for when it felt right to share it, to share so much of myself. It also took a long time to be OK with it. I am still healing from past insecurities, the voice in the back of my mind telling me all the reasons why I should be ashamed of my body. _ But part of process of healing is to step out there. Not listen to the voice in the back of your mind, but to listen to your heart. Stretch marks, cellulite, rolls, little extra fat in places, none of that matters. Because we are beautiful. We are strong. _ I’m sure I’ll get some flack for this, how this is not Yoga or how it is all for vanity. As I always say, you cannot define yoga, and for me and moving through my insecurities, this is yoga because it has allowed me to do so. If you assume it is for vanity, don't worry as I won't take what you say personally since you do not know me. _ Pose inspired by one of my biggest inspirations @rivkayoga _ #camelpose #bodypositivity #loveandalliscoming #nygyoga

A post shared by Vanessa | Love Your Body (@gypsyyogalove) on Sep 21, 2017 at 12:59pm PDT

 

'Body confidence doesn't come from trying to achieve the 'perfect' body, it comes from embracing the one you've already got'.. I love how much #nygyoga is trending now! Plus i love how i made in to a @cosmopolitanuk article! #yoga #yogaeverydamday #yogalove #yogaeverydamdaily #nakedyoga #bodyconfidence #chairtwist

A post shared by Amy Coutin ????? (@cooots89) on Oct 10, 2017 at 12:21pm PDT

 

I love doing inversions. #nude #nudeyoga #nakedyoga #nakedyogasoul #nudeyogi #nakedyogajunky #naked #nudemen #nakedyogaartist #nakedpeople #nakedyoga #nakedyogi #nakedmen #yogamen #mendoyoga #bareyourself #bodypositive #bodypositivity #yogaaroundtheworld #yogafree #yogaofcolor #nygyoga

A post shared by J (@mostdaringyoga) on Oct 10, 2017 at 9:46pm PDT

 

Muse: @figurativelyaurora "Can you imagine that An itch too sensitive to scratch A light that falls through the cracks An insect too delicate to catch? I hear the endless murmur Every blade of grass that shivers in the breeze And the sound, it comes to carry me Across the land and over the sea And I can't look up Fingers of love move down And I can't look back Fingers of love move down…" (Crowded House) Backup account: @dexellery2 . . . . . . #model #modeling #nygyoga #art #fineartphotography #photographer #nudeartmodel #editorial #photoshoot #dexelleryphoto #photographer #implied #modelmaterial #modelagency #modelingagency #sensualart #bodymood #bodyart #nudeartphotography #vintagelens #artnudephotography #socalboudoir #artmodel #nudeart #artnude #volomagazine #travelingmodel #nudeyoga #beachlife #yogainspiration #sensual

A post shared by Dexellery (@dexelleryphoto) on Oct 10, 2017 at 8:54am PDT

 

"I knew that it was coming I could tell by the look in your eyes Oh, how could I forget you? How could I forget that smile? We've been living life by numbers Living a second at a time But it's everything, everything If we come together, are we part of a machine? If we're starting over, are we living in a dream? But do you love me? Do you love me?" -(Machine by Amber Run) ♡♡♡ #nakedyogaartist #upwardfacingdog

A post shared by Abra Rose (@lonewolfyoga) on Oct 9, 2017 at 3:48pm PDT

 

“the wounds have changed me. i am so soft with scars my skin breathes and beats stars.” ― Nayyirah Waheed

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"We are always clothed. This world is very much about image, composition and presentation. It's everywhere and in everything. We take it to heart to such extent that we've even started filtering ourselves. We layer up on makeup, trends and misconceptions. Shedding the image we so carefully curate is terrifying. But only in ridding yourself of the superfluous can you actually appreciate your own truth. Peering into oneself might be scary, but it's enlightening. It reminds us that our souls are also meant to be worn on our sleeve. Don't be extra, be essential" @alspio #NYGyoga #free #yogi #thisisme

A post shared by Sahba Cobain Hussain (@sahba_niassuh) on Oct 4, 2017 at 7:31pm PDT

 

Tangled up. #yoga #makingshapes #yogaart #tangled #yogabody #humanbody #body #yogalotus #photography #photographyart #artsy #instaart #instayoga #yogisofinstagram #shapes #tangledup

A post shared by Sara Žitnik (@twisted_sarazit) on Sep 28, 2017 at 6:13am PDT

 

? My #NYGyoga challenge ? Trust my first ever yoga challenege to involve nudity and nature ?? Yoga teaches that our bodies are sacred. Gifts from nature given to carry us through this life ? .We are not our body we are our soul. Yoga means union, when we strive to live in union with our mind and our body we learn to accept ourselves and love the skin we are in ? a never ending journey. Thank you @nude_yogagirl for inspiring people to see the body as art – I have never practiced nude in this spot and it was one of the most incredibly freeing experiences ☄ #yoga #nudeyoga #yogachallenege #bluemountains #nature #yogi #yogaeveryday #australia #sunset #beautiful #landscape #flexible #strong #art #body #skinlove #NYG #inspire #wildwoman #freedom

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