Men in Darwin. Think You’re Too Stiff For Yoga?

Join Darwin men doing yoga for stiff guys.

Yoga for stiff men is a male only class that builds on the strengths of men.

Free 1^st class at Flametree’s men’s wellness hub Darwin. Tuesdays 7.15pm.

“What is important is not merely stretching, but also prudently extending the muscles so that the [front and back] parts of the body are moved uniformly.

This mindfulness comes through the practice of the principles of yoga.”

BKS Iyengar in Yoga For Sports: A Journey Towards Health and Healing.

Darwin men doing the yoga Justin Langer did

Darwin men sometimes think they’re too stiff for yoga. But men in Darwin have found yoga for stiff guys, with easy, flexibility yoga poses for men is do-able, & works. It’s why we created yoga for stiff men, exclusively for men. See more, including FAQs like how long does it take for yoga to increase flexibility, or is yoga or stretching better for flexibility. So, improve men’s health Darwin style, with a FREE first class at Flametree’s male wellness hub Darwin (Woolner).

Flametree’s style of yoga for stiff men works so well that it also was taught to cricket legends like Justin Langer and Sachin Tendulkar.

These stars, and many other famous cricket teams, studied yoga for stiff guys in India so as to improve their flexibility, focus, and performance.

They studied with Mr BKS Iyengar, who founded the style of yoga taught by Flametree Yoga Studio.

In short, the sort of yoga for stiff people, that Flametree teaches to Darwin men, is proven, effective, and powerful at helping you get improved flexibility outcomes.

Star cricketers, like Tendulkar, appreciate yoga for stiff men

Mr Iyengar helped Tandulkar recover from multiple injuries for well over two decades. Tendulkar first met Iyengar was in 1998 when the batting legend was had bad backaches.

Iyengar fixed the backache, and taught Sachin mind body skills that further improved his cricket.

Below, also see more about Justin Langer on yoga for stiff people. (Below, see more on his views about how well yoga works for stiffness and health).

But first, let’s answer some of the frequent questions we get from Darwin men.

How long does it take for yoga to increase flexibility?

With a yoga class a week, you’ll see flexibility improvements within a month. Plus, even within a week, you may well see other benefits like sleeping better, calmness, better outlook, or a wide mix of other men’s health improvements. With 2 classes a week, better flexibility will be even faster.

Overall, yoga also has at least 117 other health and wellness benefits that have been proven my modern science.

Easy flexibility building yoga poses that all can do in some way

Is yoga or stretching better for flexibility?

Yoga is better for flexibility because it’s an organised system of stretching & strength building, It includes stretching, but it’s much more too. It evolved over millennia to address health needs, & it’s many benefits are backed by science. It can also be done at a range of levels, so it’s accessible to all.

In addition, to answer “is yoga or stretching better for flexibility”, re-read the quote above by master yogi, Mr BKS Iyengar. For instance, he draws out the significance of uniform development, and mindfulness.

We also stress that proper yoga for flexibility must involve an organised set of flexibility yoga poses for men. For example, see the list of easy yoga for stiff people poses at the end of this post.

Obviously, these poses are also arranged and taught so they also have suitable challenge. As a result, it does not take long for yoga to also increase your flexibility, but it’s done in a doable manner, at your individual level.

Too often, even beginner yoga is taught as “one size fits all”. Instead, at Flametree Darwin wellness hub, we teach even beginner yoga at several easy levels, and also customise it by individual.

Can you be too stiff for yoga?

Nobody is too stiff for at least some type of yoga. Instead, you start with extremely simple movements, with chairs optional. Just get an easy level that works for you. For example, yoga for stiff guys has basic yoga poses that are first done at a pre-beginner level. Then, a teacher guides you higher.

See below for a list of some typical poses for yoga for stiff men. Plus, check out some of the pictures in this post, or some of the easier poses on the teacher’s profile.

Justin Langer on yoga for stiff people, & mind body health

Justin Langer on yoga for stiff guys

Justin Langer is one of Australia’s major cricketing legends, scoring 7696 Test runs for Australia.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports that he likes yoga poses that combine mental and physical effort, such as:

“the warrior pose where you get to co-ordinate your body and mind“.

Langer also says that yoga teaches you to put all your attention and focus on what is important right now.

”If you are facing a ball at 150 kilometres per hour, you want to be very present in that moment, because otherwise you’re going to get hurt, or you’re going to get out.”

In another interview with the Herald, talking about yoga, Langer added:

“I have never felt fitter and stronger, I just feel really good, I feel really in tune with my body.

Some of the many other cricket stars who’ve done yoga are Matthew Hayden, Damien Martyn and Michael Kasprowicz.

Australian cricket legend Shane Warne was less regular. But, he also adopted yoga as part of his return to form, after a 12 month period when he was suspended.

At the time, an Australian cricket team official said,

“Warnie is not a flexible person per se. We have been on to him to improve his flexibility, as he has got a little bit older.

I think he realises now there’s a benefit for his longevity”.

Yoga instructor at Flametree Yoga demonstrates tree pose.

Exclusive Darwin men yoga

Flametree’s yoga for stiff guys class is firstly about easy ways to build flexibility. But it’s also a great option for any aspect of men’s health Darwin.

The weekly class is every Tuesday evening, from 7.15pm to 8pm, at 19B Bishop Street, Darwin, NT.

It’s a male only class, where men focus on doable poses that work well for men, given the particular strengths of Darwin men’s bodies.

This yoga for stiff men focussed class is taught by Stuart, Flametree’s male teacher.

Plus, if you’re reading this and thinking you may tell a friend about, then see more on how you can get a HALF price 10 pack, (plus a FREE class), for each newcomer or lapsed person you refer,  who buys a ten pack to attend Flametree’s Darwin men classes (and / or any other classes).

Alternatively, see more about the effectiveness of yoga for a very wide range of male wellness issues.

Flexibility predicts a longer, healthier life, says new study

Men in Darwin, and their friends, may also be interested to know there is a new study showing greater flexibility is likely to extend your health span, and even your life.

Meanwhile, you’ve probably seen or heard the endless claims about how you should increase strength, cardio fitness, or whatever.

Well, a new study of over 3,000 middle aged adults, over 13 years, showed a 15.4% death rate for the least flexible group, versus just 2.0% for the most flexible.

In short, it means that if you’re more flexible, you’re likely to live longer, and have more wellness.

More flexible men in Darwin, or wherever, also had a lower death rate.

So, flexibility, and yoga for stiff men, is a huge help to men’s health Darwin, or wherever.

Stuart teaches Flametree’s yoga for stiff guys, & better health

Any amount of increased flexibility is proven to help Darwin men a lot.

Here, Male Yoga class teacher, Stuart, demonstrates a simple half angle pose with straight back.

Proving what many Darwin men knew!

If you already do yoga, or have done yoga, you already know that you feel better, look better, get less lurgies, and more… when you do yoga.

Plus, everyone accepts that yoga obviously increases flexibility.

So, it’s good to see there’s now serious studies indicating that greater flexibility is a good indicator of the wellness that ultimately leads to a longer life, and improved “health-span”.

Best of all, increasing flexibility does not have to be hard. In other words, Flametree’s Darwin men yoga for stiff guys class is totally doable yoga for flexibility.

Start there, or in any of Flametree’s level classes. Then, when you’re ready, more on up to other classes.

Here are Flametree’s beginner timetable, and non-beginner timetables.

Existing students get a half price 10 pack for referring

If a friend buys a half price ten pack, at any level, due to your referral, then you also get a HALF price ten pack, at beginner or non-beginner level, (and additional FREE class).

If and when the referred person buys, the person who points them to Flametree, get the half price ten pack, even if they’re regularly attending classes at Flametree.

For example, you could be an existing student on Flametree’s pay-by-the-week program.

But, if you refer a new or lapsed (6 months) student, who buys a half price ten pack, then you get an extra ten pack.

You could then use that ten pack for doing any extra classes you want, such as the new Women Wellness class, pranayama meditation, or regular classes, or whatever.

If you’re in a sports team, consider either Flametree’s group yoga classes.

Plus, please consider Flametree’s program where your whole sporting organisation can earn a significant commission on every sale, or any type, referred to Flametree.

Flexibility yoga poses for Darwin men

In the weekly Yoga For Stiff Guys class for Darwin men, the teacher will show and demonstrate an easy set of beginner yoga poses.

Then, each week, you’ll learn some additional easy poses, and the order of the poses may be varied appropriately.

A key thing about yoga is that doing the same poses, in a different order, also gives you different and proven, health outcomes.

In other words, achieving great men’s health Darwin, or wherever, depend on what easy yoga poses you do, and their order.

Darwin man Stuart McGill, yoga teacher

Example sequence of flexibility yoga poses for men

Introduction:

Some of the poses below will be repeated, and others will have hand or arm variations.

• • Mountain pose standing upright with arm variations
  • Downward dog yoga pose (very briefly)
  • Coming forward from dog pose to a Plank pose (in picture above, or easier versions)
  • Half angle yoga pose to a chair. (See half angle on this page).

Chair poses

• • Down dog pose to a chair
  • Lunge to a chair
  • Triangle yoga pose using chair

Side Angle

• • Resting to chair top with legs straight (Uttanasana preparation).
  • Side angle to block. (See picture in this post).
  • Resting to chair top.

Wall assisted poses

• • Malasana preparation: stretching backwards holding rings. (See on this page).
  • Chair pose with buttocks on wall, and sliding downwards.

Seated on yoga bolster

• • Sit upright on bolster. (Normal breath).
  • Seated and stretching forward bend to a chair.

Twists on chair or floor, including for abs.

• • Twist holding back of a chair.
  • Twist on the floor, holding shoulders down to mat.
  • Lying, and bringing knees and head to towards other
  • Relaxation pose. (It’s also part of de-stressing).

Men’s health Darwin yoga class with easy yoga for stiffness

Top deals for yoga for stiff men

All men in Darwin get a FREE first class at yoga for stiff guys (or any of Flametree’s other classes).

So come along and see that we mean it when we say nobody is too stiff for yoga.

Ideally, reserve the FREE class, so as to accelerate the check-in when you arrive.

But, you can also just turn up.

Plus, those who are new or lapsed 3 months, also get up to 2 HALF price 10 packs to get started or re-started (with 2 FREE classes with each 10 pack you buy via ecommerce).

Use up the ten class pack and you’ll also know there is no BS with our answer to the common question “how long does it take for yoga to increase flexibility”.

So, if you want to get underway, here is the beginner or non-beginner HALF price 10 pack (& 2 FREE).

Darwin men yoga for stiff guys, and their health and wellness, is an exclusive male only beginner yoga class, taught by a Darwin male yoga instructor.

You can also just turn up, and pay casually as you go, at $13 a class.

But, the best value prices are either the above mentioned beginner HALF price 10 class pack, or the beginner level pay-by-the-week passes.

You can also buy the casual classes, or ten class pack, online, or at the studio (by cash or EFTPOS).

To buy via ecommerce, just click on the orange links below.

Plus, here are the Flametree Darwin wellness hub beginner yoga timetable, and non-beginner yoga timetables.

Get holistic men’s health Darwin, via Flametree mind body approaches

Men’s health Darwin, Northern Territory

Yoga works for men’s health, women’s health, physical health, many health issues, and mental health.

For instance, yoga has a track record of working for many special interest, or specific condition that you may have, including:

• heart disease
• erectile dysfunction
• sexual health issues
• urinary incontinence
• immune system improvement
• nervous system calming, and
• low testosterone levels.

See more about some of those issues at another of our men’s pages, or at our page on proven yoga benefits.

By all means talk also to your general practitioner, or the Royal Darwin Hospital, or whatever private practice, or registered psychologist, that you may use.

But also consider Flametree’s holistic approach to comprehensive care.

Maintaining your overall health via mind body practices, and having a healthy environment in your work and home, are also key parts of giving yourself the best medical care.

With 30 years experience of yoga, and my certified Yoga Therapist skills, when I (Chris) simply look at a man walk, I can immediately start to see some of the issues that even regular health checks (which you should do), will not pick up.

Obviously, I also train my teaching team in those skills, and using them to teach our mind body yoga classes.

​So, Darwin men can get huge benefits from Flametree’s men’s health Darwin yogic services.

Yoga for stiff people starts by standing erect, & extending your chest

​Get a new range of flexibility for your whole body

​The range of motion you’ll get from regular practice of yoga is way beyond what any other physical therapist will give you.

​Other than the poses mentioned, some of the other poses you’ll learn from your first yoga class onwards, include:

• child’s pose
• all the warrior poses
• forward bends of various, doable types (for hamstrings and hips)
• lower back, and tight low back, improvement poses
• yoga postures to improve connective tissue
• all variations of downward-facing dog pose
• bridge pose
• easy versions of cobra pose
• locust pose
• a range of chair yoga poses.

As a result, you’ll will get key benefits like:

• being more able to do many of the things that come more easily to flexible people
• reduced body weight (if that’s an issue for you)
• improving poor posture, and poor alignment
• release of tight muscles.

With the Iyengar yoga style taught at Flametree, you’ll learn a doable yoga practice that uses whatever yoga blocks or other supports that work best for your flexibility training.

​The best way to start your flexibility journey, is simply to come to an appropriate class, and get on a yoga mat.  (All mats and props are provided free at Flametree classes).

Free 1^st class at Flametree’s men’s wellness hub Darwin

Address all things health and flexibility

To start, there is no need to schedule appointment times with any member of the intake team.

Instead, just turn up to class, or our other amazing events.

​Once you start Flametree’s flexibility and wellbeing services, you’ll also get emails periodically about the most relevant events for you.

If you wish, see out privacy policy via the link at the foot of the page.

Over time, as well as vastly reducing stiffness, you’ll be able to address any health problems in new ways.

Plus, you get some insights and personal growth you’ll find immensely rewarding.

If you’re a newcomer, get started with a FREE 1^st class at Flametree’s men’s wellness hub Darwin, at Tuesdays 7.15pm. Or try any other class that’s suitable for you.

 

Darwin Man Yoga Class Deals

Casual beginner yoga class

Newcomer & lapsed HALF price 10 class pack & 2 for FREE

Pay-by-the-week for unlimited beginner classes

 

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