It’s been a staggering 231 days since I last taught Yoga For Men at Keynsham Baptist Church in Bristol. When I left that early Spring evening, I never envisaged that it would take until a dark night in the Autumn to restart the classes. As has been the case for many, it’s been a tough…
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18 months ago, I was blown away by Caleb Jude Packham’s 50 Men, 50 Mats event at the Re:Centre in London. Supporting Caleb by sharing space with fellow male yoga teachers and an energised room filled with first time to seasoned male yogis is a memory that will last a lifetime. An affirmation that the…
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Shining a light on the charities I supported through my Summer Stretch Challenge. All of the charities hold a special place in my heart after the past 6 weeks of the summer fundraising for them. These charities are all facing the most challenging times. The double whammy of a significant shortfall in donations at a…
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I have always loved being interviewed on BBC Radio Bristol. I’ve been extremely grateful for how much support the BBC team has provided me since launching YogaDad. I was delighted, therefore, when BBC Radio Berkshire invited me to speak on its afternoon show to talk men’s health. A topic that I’m understandably very passionate about. …
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It’s almost stating the obvious, but we’re all getting older. Even as I write, I’m a few seconds older than when I started this sentence. Old age is not something we often like to think about, unless it’s in the context of living the dream in retirement, or receiving a letter from Her Majesty on…
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My Summer Stretch Challenge supports local charities on the frontline of responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. Keynsham Food Bank is one such charity – a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards ending hunger locally. Its team of volunteers help the growing number of people in food poverty. Its strap line…
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Each week for my Summer Stretch Challenge I’m shining a light on the charities I’m raising money for. This includes Julian House, who provide direct support to our most vulnerable groups, such as the homeless and domestic abuse victims. It’s on the domestic abuse front that really resonates with me. I experienced domestic abuse as…
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My Summer Stretch Challenge is going from strength to strength. Just over a week into the 6-week challenge, and collectively we’re really starting to build momentum. Today was an important milestone as generous donors responded to my request for support. I am delighted to announce that we have raised over £200 through my Facebook Fundraising…
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Show your support… for my Summer Stretch Challenge I am running a Summer Stretch Challenge for charities on the frontline of the Coronavirus pandemic response. I am offering 15-minute Facebook Live sessions, every weekday at 8.30am during the 6-week school holidays, I am also recording the sessions for those that are unable to join me…
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After running my hugely successful morning stretch sessions for 3 weeks in late-Spring, I have been itching to start the next series. Since then, an idea has been bubbling under to support local charities at the forefront of responding to the coronavirus pandemic. Having the YogaTwins at home for the past 19 weeks during lockdown…
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