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Jalandhara Bandha and its Benefits For Men
Jalandhara Bandha is one of the three principal Bandhas named by Swami Svatmarama in the practice of Hatha Yoga. The main purpose of the practice of Hatha Yoga is to render the mind pure and pave the way for the … Continue reading
Falling In Love With Your Yoga Teacher
As many yoga teachers are female, often beautiful, and treat you in a manner that makes you feel good, it’s not uncommon to experience feelings for one’s yoga teacher. I must admit, I fell in love with my very first … Continue reading
Halasana – A Great Yoga Pose For Men
Among the many asanas or postures of Yoga discussed in the standard book on Hatha Yoga, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Halasana occupies an important position in the sense that it is characterized by many medical and physical benefits. Halasana is … Continue reading
In The Face Of Aggression What Can A Man Do
Avidya is a concept all yoga practitioners, men and women alike, should become familiar with. It means ignorance. It’s opposite if Vidya or Truth. Specifically, Avidya is the ignorance that keeps us in the throws of samsara or the eternal … Continue reading
Sacred Wealth and Yoga
Who among us feels truly wealthy? Do we shun wealth as a sign of spiritual corruption or do we embrace if as a tool to help others? Money is just another form of energy, but so many of us have … Continue reading
Bikram Yoga For Men
Bikram Yoga is a form of hot yoga where the room is heated to 105 degrees with high humidity as well. To say that is it physically and emotionally tough is an understatement. However, the benefits of the practice are … Continue reading
Yoga Mats For Men
I was recently contacted by a major yoga prop manufacturer because they are looking to develop a line of yoga mats just for men. I was asked, “What is it that men need in a yoga mat that is different … Continue reading
Is Yoga For Men
Here in the west, most yoga studios primary demographic is still women. As such, I’m sometimes asked, “Is yoga for men?” I smile because if any man went to India, the birthplace of yoga, they would see that yoga there … Continue reading
The Yoga of Relationships
I can’t count how many times I have been told by people that relationships are constant work. And what is a relationship but a union. And as we may or may not know, yoga means union. How can men improve … Continue reading
How Yoga Can Help Men Stop Smoking
I am often asked if one has to quit smoking before they can practice yoga. In short, the answer is a very simple no. We all know that smoking is bad for your health, but that doesn’t mean you must … Continue reading