Amanda

By Amanda

LifeBuzz Staff

This Yogi Found A Sneaky Way Around Instagram’s Strict No-Nudity Policy.

If you want to improve your practice, there are thousands of Instagram yogis to look to for inspiration. And while they're all talented and focused, there's one thing they have that Nude Yoga Girl doesn't: Clothes.

With tens of thousands of followers, Nude Yoga Girl is quickly becoming one of yoga Instagram's hottest accounts. The former model wants to remain anonymous, but her images are causing quite a stir: Instagram has a notoriously strict nudity policy, and Nude Yoga Girl's images truly push its limits. Despite having some images flagged and deleted, Nude Yoga Girl persists: Her goal is to encourage body acceptance and self love through yoga. Check out some photos from her Instagram account below.

This pose is not perfect but I'm going to practice it and get it right one day.. ❤ Many people have asked me about how does the photographing for this account happen? ❤ On my profile page it says "Everything by me". It means that in theory I do everything by myself but practically I get a bit of help from my boyfriend. He presses the button to take the photo after I've set up everything ready. I have done photography for 3,5 years very passionately. I have a little home studio. ❤ I usually do one or two photoshoots per week. I plan the poses in advance. I browse the internet for some inspiration and some of the poses come just by trying out different ones. ❤ I set up the ligthing and the camera settings ready. After warming up I start my photoshoot session. My boyfriend is kind enough to press the button in the camera to take the pictures. I'm very grateful for his help. ❤ Some photos succeed straight away and others take several shots to get right. I want the lines of the body to be precise in the pictures. After that I choose the pictures and make them black and white on my laptop. ❤ I Photoshop the necessary things for Instagram guidelines... Shadow the most intimate parts. I plan my instagram feed overall look also so I use some time to think in what order I publish my images. ❤ Thank you very much. Your questions in my last picture are great. I will pick out another subject based on them. ❤ #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #nudeyoga #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #art #instayoga #artist #photographer #modeling #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography #arts_help #artspiration

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I'm very lucky to have so many supportive people close to me. For me it's important to have family and friends who encourage me to pursue my dreams, are positive, and do not try to discourage the things that can go possibbly wrong. ❤ Each one of us is scared or tired sometimes and then our dearest ones have a big role. I try to be someone who always supports other people.. I often thank my parents and people close to me because they believe in me in the moments when I don't. ❤ Today I just wanted to remind you on what a great impact you can have on your loved ones. Would you like to be a positive contributor or the one who paints devils on the wall? ❤ What kind of people do you gather around you? Remeber that you are the sum of the five closest humans to you. So the only way to get better is to surround yourself with people who believe in you. ❤ #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

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My account is anonymous but if you want to know a bit more about me... @thecut / @nymag asked me a few questions. ❤ One of my answers below. Why did you want to create this account? I always try to find new ways to express myself. I'm very inspired by yoga and photography, so I wanted to bring the two of them together in a pure way. I also love to write and give people tips for healthier and happier lives. My biggest issue in the past was that I saw faults in my body all the time, and that made it impossible for me to love myself fully. The way you look doesn't matter — anybody can see faults and have that feeling of not liking themselves. With my account I want to inspire people to realize that everybody is very beautiful and capable of [doing] amazing things with their bodies. Yoga helped me accept my body exactly the way it is. Nowadays people can easily get a very false idea of ideal beauty and what nudity truly means because it's shown mostly in a sexual and unrealistic 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

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Today I want to write about courage. I've always tried to do things in my life that challenge me. But courage doesn't mean not getting scared or afraid of something. Courage means that fear is not going to stop you. I have feared many things in my life until I've done them. This account also requires courage from me.. But I think if you want to do something different in life you can't be too afraid of what all the other people are going to think about you. For me the meaning of life is to live fully.. And that means doing things with courage. Challenges make me feel alive. ❤ We can't always succeed but we can try again tomorrow. That is showing courage too. ❤ #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #nudeyoga #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #yogapractice #yogini #art #fitness #inspiration #fit #asana #pilates #yogagirl #instayoga #igyoga #artist #photographer #modeling #yogainspiration #coreofgratitude #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite

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Pablo Picasso painted his work in 3 minutes and asked a very big amount of money for it. The buyer was wondering about the high price and thought it was out of order for a job of three minutes. Picasso responded. ”No, it took 30 years and 3 minutes”. Those 30 years included all the learning, self developing, training, informations and skills to do the painting. Sometimes it seems that things are just gifted, talent or good luck.. but behind it there is years of hard work.❤❤ #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #yogalove #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #art #fitness #inspiration #fit #healthy #asana #pilates #yogagirl #instayoga #igyoga #artist #photographer #model #modeling #yogainspiration #love #coreofgratitude #flexible #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography

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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❤ I've been especially baffled and happy about how many of you have sent me emails and DM's to ask me if I sell my photos or as posters. To be honest I hadn't even thougth about it beforehand and I planned to do this just as Instagram art. Should I seriously consider posters etc...?!? 🙊 #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #nudeyoga #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #yogapractice #yogini #art #inspiration #fit #pilates #yogagirl #instayoga #igyoga #artist #photographer #modeling #yogainspiration #coreofgratitude #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #artsy #arts_help #artspiration

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I have always loved different kind of sports. I love the feeling what you get when your body is cabable of doing different things. ❤ Most of my days I'm sitting in front of a computer and thinking. It’s very relaxing and nice to just do something physical. When I do running or core training I do things mechanically and my thoughts can ​​wonder elswhere. In yoga I really have to focus on my breath and movements. ❤ When I do difficult poses I forget the whole other world around me. Each one of my cells is involved in the movement. After that I feel usually physically tired and relaxed but my mind is energetic and refreshed.❤ #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #nudeyoga #yogalove #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #yogini #art #fitness #inspiration #fit #health #asana #pilates #yogagirl #instayoga #igyoga #artist #photographer #modeling #yogainspiration #coreofgratitude #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #justartspiration

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First of December! I love Christmas time! Not because of gifts or Christmas traditions. I love it because we give more time for our love, food and relaxing. Nowadays it's so ordinary that people are busy all the time. I know also what performing means in life. It's easy to think that the more productive we are the better it is. But no, life goes too fast, if we don't stop and just breath in the moment. And in my opinion to be creative you need time to get a bit bored also.. New ideas come out when your mind has space for them. Rememer to slow down and you will thank yourself later.❤ #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #yogalove #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #yogapractice #yogini #art #fitness #inspiration #fit #healthy #asana #pilates #yogagirl #instayoga #igyoga #artist #photographer #modeling #yogainspiration #coreofgratitude #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite

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My left nipple was showing the slightest bit so @instagram took this photo away.🙊 Now it should follow the guidelines. I need to pay more attention, sorry my mistake.❤ I started this account exactly 3 weeks ago.  I'm excited about yoga and I love photography so I wanted to bring the two of them together. ❤ I'm also worried about the preassure women can feel this days because of their body. Doing yoga helped me to accept and love my body. It's about the feeling inside, not about the look on the outside. Our bodies are capable of amazing things.❤ I wanted to show nudity is natural. Nudity is not only about "sexy" poses in front of mirrors and showing off your toned body... Being in peace with yourself means accepting your body. And you should. Because you are beautiful exactly the way you are. ❤ #yoga #yogi #nudeyogagirl #yogalove #yogapose #yogachallenge #yogaeverydamnday #yogaeverywhere #yogaeveryday #yogapractice #yogini #art #fitness #inspiration #fit #healthy #asana #pilates #yogagirl #instayoga #igyoga #artist #photographer #modeling #yogainspiration #coreofgratitude #flexibility #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite

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