The main benefits of yoga for men are increased strength, increased flexibility, improved balance, and improved body awareness. It also helps with breathing, breathing awareness, and mindfulness. There are countless other proven benefits as well, including weight loss, improved sleep, improved posture, relief of back pain, relief of joint pain, recovery from back injury or surgery, injury-prevention, as well as mental benefits of yoga such as stress relief, decreased anxiety, and being more calm.There are two books in particular that do a good job of explaining the benefits of yoga for men: The Science of Yoga - William J Broad Yoga Fitness for Men - Dean Pohlman (<- That’s me.)