You may be surprised to learn that teaching yoga is not in fact my ‘day job’. I work for the U.K. Civil Service, leading the delivery of the Government’s 25-Year Environment Plan. The Civil Service is committed to enabling its employees to ‘give something back’ to communities through three days a year special paid leave…
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I am so excited to reveal that a new podcast interview with YogaDad has gone live on iTunes. I was interviewed by Kylie Pentelow for her Yoga Stories podcast series. For those that do not know, Kylie is the host of the ITV West Country and National News in the UK. Kylie is a dedicated…
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When thinking of yoga and pilates classes in the region, it would be easy to believe the only action happens in the city centres. Yes, there are great studios around – Wild Wolf’s, Yoga on the Square, Bristol City Yoga and the new Hive in Bath being just a few of them. I, of course…
Read MoreBeing a Dad of twins, working full-time and being a yoga teacher means there is not a huge amount of free time for my own yoga practice. I found that practicing before the boys wake up, although very early in the morning, has become part of my daily routine. Fundamental to that has been through…
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With each new year comes fresh impetus for change – an opportunity to address the excesses of the festive season through setting new year’s resolutions. Many of our resolutions relate to health & wellbeing. Whether it’s joining a gym, going on a diet or stopping drinking – January feels like the longest and darkest month…
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In September, my blog Do Yoga for Good highlighted the way in which my yoga practice had supported worthy causes over the Spring and Summer this year. When I announced in Yoga for Charity is back that these classes were to return, i could not wait to get started. Teaching at South Bristol Osteopaths in Bristol…
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During 2018, my Yoga for Cyclists and Yoga for Men classes have proven to be hugely popular. The overwhelmingly positive feedback received has demonstrated how much these classes mean to my students, many of whom had never practiced yoga before. With this in mind, I am thrilled to announce my plans for new YogaDad classes…
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Over the past few weeks I have run a weekly Nature Photography Challenge on Instagram. Often with the YogaTwins and YogaDogs in tow, I head into the great outdoors to capture images that best represent the theme of the week. I encourage others to get involved, and many have been rising to the challenge, sharing…
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A few weeks ago I fell off my bike while cycling home from work. I landed heavily on my right wrist and was in a lot of pain. I managed to cycle the rest of the way home, although there were a few tears when I hobbled through the door. This was as much to…
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Sky News approached me for an interview on International Men’s Day. Their reporter, Katie Spencer, contacted me because of the way in which I was challenging typical male stereotypes. My Yoga for Men classes are pushing boundaries, enabling my male students to become empowered to practice yoga to support their physical and mental health &…
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