{"id":3086,"date":"2016-06-09T13:08:04","date_gmt":"2016-06-09T13:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/?p=3086"},"modified":"2017-09-08T13:18:19","modified_gmt":"2017-09-08T13:18:19","slug":"men-who-yin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/men-who-yin\/","title":{"rendered":"Men Who Yin"},"content":{"rendered":"

I don\u2019t know about you, but I get very frustrated at how ‘female’ yoga seems to be.<\/h3>\n

\"Men<\/p>\n

In yoga studios, men are an endangered species! \u00a0It\u2019s lovely to have an activity that women are entirely comfortable with\u00a0but I worry that men aren\u2019t able to reap the amazing benefits of a yoga practice if they don\u2019t get the chance to try! And if you\u2019re one of our male movers \u2013 I\u2019m so glad to have you here, I really hope that you\u2019re loving it!<\/p>\n

Many men (and women!) who are athletes or have Type A personalities –\u00a0the \u2018work hard, play hard\u2019 types – when they do get to do yoga, want to do vinyasa, handstands, arm balances. \u00a0The things that play on strength and\u00a0give\u00a0endorphin rushes. I know this because I was this kind of person in my past incarnation as a lawyer in the city!<\/p>\n

These busy guys live a high-octane life, and they want their yoga practice to mirror this. As with everything in life, we often choose what we want not what we need. These days, I think that the studio yogi demographic is changing, and there are more guys in class \u2013 but for many of these guys it\u2019s a tops-off and top knot affair showcasing the youngest and fittest guys who are doing all kinds of amazing one-armed handstands and the like.<\/p>\n

The trouble is, ordinary dads and husbands risk being\u00a0put off by an image which they can\u2019t relate to and so they’ll never\u00a0\u2018get\u2019 how yoga can\u00a0make them feel\u00a0amazing. Take my Dad – he isn\u2019t a typical \u2018bloke\u2019 but he is typical of many men who don\u2019t like a big show. He wants the benefits of yoga, but with none of the ego-stuff. He\u2019s a rock climber who likes to improve his flexibility, he gets stressed and likes to de\u2013stress. \u00a0Since he started doing yoga with MFML he\u2019s told me that he feels younger and\u00a0has more balance and strength, than he did 20 years ago. \u00a0But he\u2019s still not keen on joining the handstand crew. I wonder what would\u2019ve happened if his daughter hadn\u2019t made him do yoga online? I doubt he\u2019d have even thought of doing yoga.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had quite a lot of messages from guys saying how glad they are that MFML has enabled them to access yoga finally. \u00a0They might\u00a0never have wanted to go to a studio but now they are moving at home and starting to go to class too. I\u2019d love for you to spread the word about us to your dad (or son, partner, brother,\u00a0your friends) so that they can get the balance they need in their life.<\/p>\n

That’s why we’re bringing out a brand new series of restorative yin classes<\/a> with Norman Blair<\/a>\u00a0just in time for Fathers’ Day. Perfect for stressed out men and women, we hope these classes will help folks see that real men can do yoga in all its forms, and that the toughest work out is a work in.<\/p>\n

To celebrate Father\u2019s Day, why not think about giving your dad (or any man in your life!) the gift of the Movement. Subscribers get 50% off gift subscriptions right here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can also enter our competition<\/a>\u00a0in partnership with OHMME Clothing<\/a> to win a pair of Dharma Yoga Pants<\/a> for yourself or any man in your life. And just in case you don’t win, you can get some gear anyway with 15% off using code MFML2020<\/p>\n

Father’s Day is the time to look after the men in our lives, so go ahead and spoil yourself or someone special this month!<\/p>\n

And for the guys who already practice regularly and know the value of Yin? Please please spread the word and even join in our campaign #RealMenYin this month on Instagram.<\/p>\n

As for us, on 19th June, we will be celebrating International Yoga Day at Alexandra Palace. Find out more and register here<\/a> if you’re interested in coming along.<\/p>\n

\n
\"Kat

Kat Farrants by Karen Yeomans<\/p><\/div>\n

This post was written for Fathers’ Day 2016 by Movement For Modern Life’s fabulous founder, Kat Farrants.<\/p>\n

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