Blog - YOFE - yoga
But there are darker parts of this sport, aspects that some practitioners are careful not to hear about, we are talking about doping.
And yes, doping to do yoga is a reality! You thought that Murielle, your carpet neighbor, had simply developed a gift for yoga, well no!
Everyone knows that she takes essential oils on the sly, in the locker room, just before entering the room...
Take breaks in the practice and rest on your mat. And if you feel like half a course is enough for the first few times, you can gradually build up your tolerance.
In 2019, statistics identified 2.6 million yoga practitioners in France, and 80% of them are women!
How can a discipline developed by a man ( Patañjali ) be so neglected by them in our Western culture? In India, men who practice yoga are numerous, and they are even very popular!
You're a man, and you don't dare go to just any yoga class. But know that there are now more and more yoga studios that offer classes for men only.
If you decide to participate in a few yoga sessions, without much conviction, just to try… That's already very good!
You'll see, the rest will follow, because the hardest part is done. Your efforts will pay off. Whatever benefits you derive from your regular or occasional yoga practice: it's always taken.
