Meditate Awake

Let’s talk about yoga. We get it — you look at the people walking into a yoga class in the gym or at that studio down the road, and they’re all women. You see images of yoga poses all over the Internet — and they’re all women. If you feel intimated by the yoga class setting because you think you’ll be the only guy, you’re not alone. But yoga is a powerful physical and mental practice. It holds an opportunity to train, strengthen and open the body; to prevent injury and promote longevity. And it could be your key to learning how to regulate emotions and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Thing is, when you go to a yoga class no one but the teacher cares that you’re there. That’s a good thing: everyone is focused on their own practice, and you can focus on yours.