Category Archives: General Yoga
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
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
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
Welcome to Yoga for Men
It is my pleasure to make the first post here at Yoga For Men. We’ve started this site in an effort to cater to the needs of western men who aim to start or deepen their practice of yoga. While … Continue reading