Hello Gents,

Yoga is often seen by men as a “women’s exercise” because they are “naturally more flexible”. We also often hear: “I can’t come to yoga because I am so stiff”.

Well, the truth is that yoga is about becoming flexible – it is not something exclusively for the “already flexible”. In addition to that yoga is an extraordinary style of exercise that will profoundly build your core body strength and give your entire body a workout.

If you regularly play other sports you will find that yoga will help improve your strength, dexterity and improve your breathing.

Men tend to be competitive on the sports field and you may find that yoga poses a more obscure type of challenge to traditional sports. With yoga the challenge is all about your own performance. Yogis encourage students to leave their egos at the door but that does not mean you leave the challenge at the door.

A yoga session can be gentle and calming; it can also be vigorous, tough and a downright boot camp. The joy of yoga is that it includes such a wide variety of styles that there is almost certainly something to suit everyone.

If you have contemplated yoga but you have been put off trying it, why not come to one of KPY’s classes on the East Coast of Singapore and see for yourself what an extraordinary experience yoga can be.