Solo dude attending a yoga class, non-creepy style

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  • Nickiii_123
    Nickiii_123 Posts: 134 Member
    Seems like everyone is pretty much in agreement :)

    Good for you for starting yoga, I hope you like it :) I have been doing it for a few years now and I love it! If you keep up with it there are many benefits, some that you don't even expect. There are always a few guys in the classes I go to and one of my favorite instructors is a guy. I have never felt creeped out, if anything I always thing "Good for them!". So go ahead, change up those gender stereotypes! :p
  • Sharonks
    Sharonks Posts: 884 Member
    I go to a yoga studio. One of our teachers is a man. I agree, the most important thing is appropriate clothing. If you wear baggy shorts wear some tight ones underneath. I think that is the only thing that would really bother me is to be looking at some guys junk while I'm trying to focus on a pose.

    We have a lot of men in our classes. Most classes I go to have at least one guy.

    Don't behave like a jerk and no one will have any problems with you. No one will judge you if you don't know how to do a pose. A good teacher will walk around and adjust you a bit or tell you to move your foot or whatever. Don't be embarrassed by this because they do it to everyone at some point.

    If you have access to a Wii fit, the yoga stuff in there is pretty helpful for getting the hang of some poses so you can feel more confident in class.

    At the studio I go to, restore classes are great beginners classes. The poses are supported, the changes slow, and it gives you a good stretch.

    I really encourage you to go and have fun.
  • mcarter99
    mcarter99 Posts: 1,666 Member
    oxymoron

    Aw, so not. :frown: Probably half my classes have had male instructors.

    There are LOTS of amazing male-led yoga DVDs, too. And most of them are not a bit creepy like Rodney Yee, either. :laugh:
  • jesusHchris
    jesusHchris Posts: 1,405 Member
    Wow, seems like almost everyone is in agreement, minus one. I'll make sure I'm all packed in and give it a go.

    Thanks everyone!
  • Shokei
    Shokei Posts: 71 Member
    I'm the only guy in my yoga class. It felt uncomfortable the first session however the ladies welcomed me and said that a man brings different energy to yoga practice (I'm not sure what that means, but I think it's good).
  • Jennloella
    Jennloella Posts: 2,286 Member
    haha this reminds me of this: http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/2597736393.html

    if you've never seen this, it is hilarious.
  • Shokei
    Shokei Posts: 71 Member
    I have seen that Craigslist post! Too funny!
  • oh_happy_day
    oh_happy_day Posts: 1,137 Member
    schpanks wrote: »
    As long as you aren't staring the ladies down, no one will pay any attention to you. Let me recommend that if you are wearing baggy shorts, please also wear underwear. Yoga is not always modest, and you don't want anyone looking up the leg of your shorts at your junk. :)

    This! I've seen guys caught out by having baggy/non-stretchy shorts. Don't be that guy! There are guys in most of my yoga classes. Provided you're not ogling me while I'm contorted into different positions then we're cool. Maybe start with a restorative class? They're less challenging from a flexibility point of view and I've noticed they're very popular with guys.
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