Guys, get started with yoga
Yoga has long been seen as a predominantly female form of exercise. Now, with a growing interest in yoga from men who discover improved mobility, reduced back pain, and improvements in other sports – all through taking that leap of faith onto the mat!
Yoga can be confusing for most of us (for example, what is the difference among Bikram, Vinyasa, Yin, and Hatha?). Dubai’s yoga scene offers a large set of different styles that can make it hard to choose for a beginner who wants to get started with yoga. That is why Matcha now offers men a class focused on their needs.
Finding the right class is however only half of it: the other half is finding the right teacher. Matcha discovered and started a collaboration with Saul Phillips who will lead the Yoga Foundation for Men class. Saul discovered yoga during a trip to Sri Lanka over three years ago. To date, he has practiced in over 10 countries – with more than 30 different teachers. In 2021, he completed his 200 YTT vinyasa training in Bali which gave him new skills that help him, and his students, reach new heights in their practice.
Saul wants yoga to be accessible, and both developing and fun for men. His classes will challenge and push men while retaining focus on poses (asanas) and breath. He is passionate about the challenges that many men face when discovering yoga and delighted to teach this male-only yoga class.
It is a mixed ability class which offers pose variations that will suit everyone: from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners. Flows are aimed at reducing the side effects of other activities (inflexible hips and hamstrings) while adding poses that will be easier – and more fun – thanks to the regular practice of other sports.
The flows are targeted at developing mobility and strength and to help reach new heights in other sports – such as boxing, paddle tennis, surfing – through joining the ranks of «broga» athletes who use their practice to both stay healthy and reach peak physical limits.
Saul delivers the class in an interactive and fun setting, mixing his focus on typical male strengths and weaknesses, to bring greater enjoyment and progress to the practice.
Try it:
Priced at 115AED at 8pm on Thursdays at matcha
