It's Not as Hard as it Looks
I know...you hear 'Yoga' and you think of guys in turbans with their legs wrapped around their heads. Or maybe you think of young ladies taking fitness classes at the gym while you pump iron?
I used to think that bodybuilding was for guys and Yoga was for gals. Then, I looked into it a little further. You know what? This yoga stuff is:
* Not too feminine
* Quite difficult...in a 'building muscle and endurance' kind of way
* Very good for you
I started doing Yoga at a time in my life when I was as concerned about my blood pressure and joint-strength as I was about flat abs and broad shoulders.
So here is a lens about Yoga, slanted towards guys who want to get into shape and don't (or can't) feel up to pumping iron.
Yoga Guys of Influence
- Bruce Van Horn
- When I first considered doing Yoga, I wanted something not 'feminine'. Bruce Van Horn's book "Yoga for Men" came with a CD that you listen to while you work out. While it's hardly 'high testosterone', I assure you, his workouts build muscle and endurance. Here's a little information on him.
- Diamond Dallas Page
- Anyone who knows me know's I'm a big fan of Pro Wrestling. Diamond Dallas Page was a major name in the sport in the mid and late 90's. As he got older and his body began to wear down, his wife tried to talk him into Yoga as a way to preserve and strengthen his body.
Page thought yoga was for 'girls' until he tried if and couldn't belive how hard it was! Today, his book 'Yoga for Regular Guys'. is very popular amongst yoga-doing men! - Rodney Yee
- When I strated doing Yoga, I picked up a 2-tape set from Rodney Yee. in the into, he seemed like a nice enough guys (aren't all yogis?!)
Rodney Yee kicked my ass.
His workouts build strength and stamina and endurance, or leave you lying in a heap. Don't let his braod smile fool you. If you do a Yee workout, you are going to WORK! - Bravisa Defmall: Eliot Spitzer Back Massage
- Who 'really' knows why the (former) Governor of New York chose to pay some girl almost $5,000 for a night with her?! Couldn't Yoga or a Back Massage for avoided this mess?
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Yoga Links worth Seeing
- Energy Muse
- Is you're a Yoga Guy and there is a Yoga Girl in your life, check this link out. It's jewelry that provides the right energy and balance that you are looking for in life.
- Yoga Direct
- Low Cost, High Quality Yoga supplies. We Yoga guys like affordable, non-frilly products!
- Wai Lana Yoga
- Highest quality Wai Lana Yoga DVDs, music CDs, books, kid's yoga products, yoga mats and accessories at the lowest possible prices.
- Organic India
- Yoga allows your body to become more healthy. But you have to be conscience about what you put INTO your body. That's where Organic India comes in...
- Santosha Shop
- I first discovered Santosha Shop in a yoga magazine that I enjoyed. This site covers EVERYTHING yoga!
- Wunjo Wear!
- Style with Soul! This line of apparel is inspired by the rhythms, colors, and energies of life. Wunjo Wear is interested in making connections, stretching reality, and capturing moments of joy and self-expression. The goal is to evoke and empower...!
- Progressive Power Yoga
- Man, I'm just tired THINKING about it!
Progressive...Power...Yoga.
That's manly! Check it out, Hero! - Find Bliss
- No matter how manly you are and how hard you work at your body, you STILL need to calm the mind, body and spirit down so it can recharge and reinvigorate.
Find Bliss will let you download music, books, information and more. Read the blog. Study the charts. It's all there in one neat and comprehensive website. - YogaAccessories
- I know that men don't like to shop...but I wanted to offer more than 1 place to buy the acecssories you need to practice your art. Another well designed site filled wiht practical items aat good prices.
- Yoga Tribe and Culture
- Click on the 'Men' link to see shirts for yoga-loving men. Then, click the 'women' link and buy your wife or girlfriend something SHE would like...
- The Y Catalog
- Oh man, I wish I found this one sooner! This site has it ALL! I mean....EVERYTHING yoga! It's nuts!
But more importantly...the Y catalog has a GREAT mission! The Y catalog donates 10% of thier profits to charities supported by the vendors who provide their products.
This means you are healing your physical and spiritual good when you DO yoga, and now you can heal the world around youwhen you buy Yoga Supplies and Yoga clothing from the Y catalog! - Sonic Yoga
- A little bit of everything that is Yoga related, all with a cool name that men like. 'Sonic', like 'Sonic Boom' or 'Sonic the Hedge Hog'. Manly, right?
- Yoga Bags
- How do you carry your Yoga Mat and other Yoga supplies from your home to the studio and back again? These bags, hand made in San Francisco, are the perfect tool!
- Stretch and Strengthen your Back
- Arched lumbar support increases overall health by openeing up the spine and giving it the room it needs to move blood and oxygen through the body!
- Choi Bo Work Out
- Be an Elightened Warrior and join Anthony Aurelius' work out system.
- YouTube - YogaKat's Yoga Channel
- Learn the Basic Yoga Poses on Yoga Kat's You Tube channel!
- Yoga for Men and Yoga on the Wii
- The Wii can do EVERYTHING!
Now, it can help you to address your Yoga needs!
(...and you won't accidently throw your nunchuck at the TV while doing it!)
Yoga Books on Amazon
Yoga Books for Guys. Nothing Girly...
Bikram Yoga: The Guru Behind Hot Yoga Shows the Way to Radiant Health and Personal Fulfillment
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 07/10/2009) 
The Five Tibetans: Five Dynamic Exercises for Health, Energy, and Personal Power
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 07/10/2009)
The Diet Detective's Count Down: 7500 of Your Favorite Food Counts with Their Exercise Equivalents for Walking, Running, Biking, Swimming, Yoga, and Dance
Amazon Price: $11.70 (as of 07/10/2009)
Yoga, Power, and Spirit: Patanjali the Shaman
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/10/2009)
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cactusdo wrote...
This is a great resource! I own a Rodney Yee DVD and he really does kick your butt. Check out my how-to lens on sun salutations: Wake Up! With a Sun Salutation.
Posted August 26, 2008
TheoBaskind wrote...
Yoga For Men, It's Not as Hard as it Looks is an extremely informative Lens!
I wonder how much Yoga Guys of Influence make per year? Is that a lucrative career?
Posted April 16, 2008
SquidooFan2008 wrote...
Thanks so much for this great information!
A on the lens design as well :)
Posted January 25, 2008
tankthepit wrote...
I've never done Yoga but I might give it a try one of these days. Thanks for the info.
Posted November 26, 2007
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