India, July 18 -- Men are often told to stand tall, not cry and 'act like a man' - a toxic standard set by the outdated ideas of masculinity. This pressure forces them to bottle up their emotions, but just because these emotions are not visibly expressed, it doesn't mean they have disappeared. They are still very much present and continue to fester beneath the surface, and over time, worsen mental health. Caught in between a tug of war of true self-expression and societal expectations to conform and fit in, many men struggle in silence.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, psychologist Christie Saju, HCAH Lead Operations at LISSUN, explained how yoga helps, giving a sense of clarity for the emotional entanglement. Christie explained how yo...