I recently decided to give Yoga a try and I am happy to report that I was pleasantly surprised.  The benefits were immediate as I felt Relaxed, Warm, Energized and ready to start the day.  I must admit that I severely underestimated the sheer difficulty of some the of the poses and positions and I now know that I have got a long way to go in terms of Flexibility, Balance, and Strength.  Most men assume they are stronger than most women, both by way intelligent design and natural selection; however, after spending the better part of an hour in the back row of a predominately female yoga class, I no longer harbor those conventional assumptions.

As I left the classroom (10 minutes before class was officially over and completely drenched in sweat), I realized something very important about what the teacher was saying.  “Listen to your body,” he would interject ever so often.  He wanted each person in the class to move at his or her own pace, making adjustments to the positions to accommodate any body type, level of flexibility, previous injuries, etc.

Well, my back and shoulders have been tight and sore for months now and whenever I turn my head too quickly or have been sitting too long in the same position the discomfort strikes and I think to myself, “I need a massage..”  But do I ever actually go get one?  No.  Mention the word Spa to most men, and we instantly think of lady business and start picturing mud masks, green cucumber eyes, and pink toenail paint.  We don’t even like to pick our women up from the Spa or Massage Parlor, let alone set foot in one.  Believe me when I tell you that the relaxing and healthy effects of Massage of actually understated.  Botanical Javanese Bliss or Royal Javanese Body Wrap sounds delightful for the simple reason that it is just that: delightful.  Swedish Massage, Shiatsu Massage, Deep Tissue Massage and others will rejuvenate the body and mind.  Organic Nutrients are delivered to the aching muscles that need it most, soothing away pain and tension and replacing them with soothing vibrations and positive energy.