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Over the past year, I have been humbled by how much media interest there has been in YogaDad. I have loved appearing with the boys on Sky News for international men’s day and being interviewed by ITV News’ Kylie Pentelow for her yoga stories podcast series. It’s the BBC Radio Bristol radio interviews, however, where…

Those that have followed me for a while now will know that I am a strong advocate for men prioritising their  health & wellbeing. It’s the 1st birthday of my Yoga for Men classes in October. Alongside the bunting, balloons and birthday cake, I am honoured that so many men have put their faith in…

Living so far from my home town means that I really look forward to family gatherings. They don’t come round often enough, but when they do they’re pretty special. Last weekend’s to celebrate my cousin’s wedding in Devon was one of the best. Not only was the setting of Tunnels Beaches in Devon simply breathtaking,…

Those that have been following YogaDad over the past year will know that I really enjoy being in front of the video camera. Whether it’s filming Tour De Yoga sequences for cyclists or being filmed by Sky News to talk Yoga For Men for International Men’s Day last year, it’s proving to be a powerful…

Like buses, my summer festival appearances this year all came at once My recent blog on Redfest summarised how much I enjoyed teaching yoga with such a friendly bunch in the Cycle Hub. The following day, I taught Yoga For Men at Valley Fest in Chew Valley near Bristol. I had loved working with Chew Valley…

It’s summer in the UK, and that means one thing, getting outdoors as often as possible (subject to rain!). Case in point – my outdoor yoga for cyclist classes have been going through strength to strength with a fab group of yogis joining me each week on Queen Square in Bristol – triathletes, endurance, leisure…

It’s been 12 months since I graduated from my Yoga Teacher Training course at Bristol School of Yoga. It’s fair to say that a lot’s happened over the past year. So, what have I learnt that could come in useful for this year’s fresh batch of graduated yoga teachers? Keep on moving Yoga teacher training…

A few weeks back I penned my Field of Dreams blog about the glorious time I had at Glastonbury this year. Those that know me well know that I love a good festival. Worthy Farm will always have a special place in my heart but it’s not the only festival – in case you’ve not…

Over the past three years, I’ve learnt a lot about being a parent – having twins, it’s certainly felt as though we have been dropped in at the deep end. With no manual to call upon, it’s been very much ‘on-the-job’ learning and every day presents a new challenge. Having yoga as a reference point…

You have made it to Stage 5 of this year’s Tour De Yoga – great work. We continue to focus on those hot spots of aches & tension for cyclists along the spine, across the hips and along the backs of the legs. We begin by flexing and extending the spine in a Cat /…