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Yoga for men’s mental health

The practice of yoga is more popular than ever. But despite universal benefits, a plethora of techniques which vary greatly in form and intensity, and teachers up and down the country eager to pass on their yogic knowledge, yoga is still more often practiced by women than men.

There are a variety of reasons behind this disparity, but with research increasingly suggesting that yoga can have a profoundly positive impact on people’s mental health, yoga can provide a form of self-care to men who may not always feel empowered or permitted to look after their own wellbeing.

Why do men practice yoga less than women?

The good news is that the practice of yoga (which is growing in popularity generally) is being increasingly taken up by men,

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