The Beginner’s Guide to Yoga for Men

There are a lot of men who want to learn yoga practice but are not sure of where to start, and what are the best poses for a beginner to try. If you are also one of those men, then this article is for you. As it has a complete guide about poses, and also why men should do yoga. Let’s learn about why men should do yoga first.

Why Should Men Do Yoga?

Yoga is a way of physical and mental practice, and exercise, that can help you achieve amazing physical health and can also help you connect with your inner self. Yoga allows your body to become more stretchable, flexible and provides the strength needed for different motions. It can also help you get rid of back pain, headaches, and many other physical problems. Not only that, but yoga is also good for your spirituality, as it can help you connect with yourself, and achieve peace.

Best Yoga Beginner Poses for Men:

Here are some of the best yoga poses for men who are beginners. You should start with these yoga poses as they are basic and easy to perform.

●    Mountain (Tadasana):

This is one of the simplest yoga poses that you can do in multiple ways. One of the best ways to do this pose is by standing on your feet and keeping your body straight. After that, you should start by touching one of your hands with the other hand in a relaxed position. Keep holding your hand while you breathe and cross your fingers. After that, slowly take your hands upwards above your head. Now, when you inhale, you should bring your hands down to your head, and when you exhale, you should take your hands back to the straight-up position.

●    Tree (Vrksasana):

There are also multiple variations in this pose. One of the simplest ways to do this pose is by standing still. Now, slowly take one of your legs upwards, while standing on one leg only. Once your feet touch your thigh, settle the foot. Now, bring your hands closer to your chest and bring them together in Namaste formation. After that, take your hands above your head in a closed way. Now, when you take your hands upwards, you should exhale, and when you bring them down, you should inhale. Repeat the movement of hands and breathing combination.

●    Standing Forward Bend (Uttanasana):

This is also one of the best and easy yoga poses to start. You can do it in multiple ways. The simplest way to this pose is by standing on your feet while keeping them close. Slowly bending your body in a way that your head reaches your legs and your hands reach your feet. After that, put your hands on the floor mat in front of your feet. Keep moving your head inwards and outwards while breathing. This is one of the best poses to correct the back and get rid of back pain problems.

●    Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I):

Another very simple, and very effective pose that beginner men should learn is the warrior 1 pose. This pose is simple as you can do it without any issues on your own. You start by standing with one knee bent, and one leg spread backward on the floor mat. After that, you slowly close your hands in Namaste position and bend your back a little towards the bent knee. After that, you take your hands upwards. Keep breathing while doing this pose and try to align your movement with your breathing patterns.

●    Downward-Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana):

This is also a very simple pose that you can do after watching a few videos or pictorial descriptions of the pose. First of all, you start by standing on your hands and feet. Now, slowly lift your hips upwards. This will provide your body a downside V shape. You should lower your hips while inhaling and get them up while exhaling. Also, make sure that your heels are touching the ground while you are in the pose.

●    High Lunge (Crescent Lunge):

This pose is similar to the warrior one pose but in this pose, instead of closing your hands and getting them above your head. You start by standing one your legs spread apart. After that, you slowly move your hands and align them with your front feet on the ground. This is a simple pose that requires some space to do. You should also align your breathing pattern with the pose.

Conclusion:

These were some of the easy poses that yoga beginner men should try. All of these poses are easy, but to properly do these poses, you will need guidance. You can get this guidance online from Arhanta Yoga Ashram.