Yoga for men…Why Your Husbands, Fathers and Brothers Need Yoga!
Yoga for men: ‘Do men do yoga? ‘Okay, it’s a silly question, but I do get a lot of men leaning in to ask me this when I’m out and about.
For some reason, there is this perception that yoga is more of a ‘gals’ thing. We get lots of guys coming into the yoga studios, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Yoga is for everyone – regardless of sex, age or physical ability. But there are several reasons why men really do need yoga.
Mobility through the hips and lower back:
Many men, even those who are relatively active, give very little time to stretching and improving their flexibility. Many of them play high-intensity sports and spend little to no time stretching before or after. This results in many tight areas, especially in the lower half of their body.
Yoga is perfect for learning how to stretch and free up the hamstrings and hip flexors to avoid future injuries and strain in very tight tissues.
Improving body awareness:
Improved body awareness is helpful for so many reasons. The main one is its ability to help us with our posture and how we carry and use our bodies daily, so we can avoid developing patterns that lead to long-term pain and health issues.
Activities like dance, martial arts, and, of course, yoga help develop our body awareness and improve our posture.
Mindfulness:
Our lives are getting busier and busier, with fewer opportunities to take time out for ourselves and let our minds rest and reset. Now, if the guys you know are anything like the men in my life, they follow a typical Aussie’ she’ll be right mate’ attitude.
What we know about stress is that it can compound, and if we don’t put mechanisms in place to help manage it, we can find ourselves in a situation where it builds not just mentally but also physically.
The emphasis in a yoga class on breathing and on focusing on the present moment is great for guys who haven’t had much experience with meditation and who are unlikely to want to sit for extended periods.
Yoga should be accessible to everyone:
There might be some men who get turned off the idea of trying yoga, out of fear that it’s going to be really ‘out there’ and spiritual. This is one of the main reasons why at the yoga studio in India we keep things very simple and avoid using terms or imagery that might be off-putting or ‘woowoo’ as we like to call it!
Yoga classes should be accessible to everyone, and we strive to ensure everyone feels comfortable and at home at the studio, regardless of gender.
Some of the best classes for guys to attend are yin yoga and a beginner’s course, as these will give them a solid foundation before exploring other classes.
A note to the ladies reading this… Please don’t nag your man into attending a yoga class! We know how good it is and how much it would benefit them, but they have to get there on their own. A gentle nudge will get them there when they’re ready 
Looking forward to seeing you at the studio soon,
Conclusion:
Yoga for men is not about flexibility alone; it is about finding balance in strength and softness, discipline and surrender. At AYM Yoga School, our Yoga Teacher Training courses are designed to support this journey, whether you come to deepen your personal practice or to share yoga with others. Rooted in authentic teachings yet accessible to modern lives, the training offers a space where transformation happens naturally. Here, yoga becomes more than a practice; it becomes a way of living, leading, and serving on and off the mat 
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