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Over the past year the yoga socials have grown in popularity. Here are my reflections on why they're proving so successful in encouraging guys to meet up and also what we got up to at the most recent event at the New Inn.

I spent the day with fellow volunteer 'Captains' from men's health charity, Talk Club at their annual gathering. Having partnered with the charity over the past few years, it was great to spend a day with such an inspiring group of guys. Here's what we got up to in Macaroni Wood near Cirencester.

This week marks the 7th anniversary of my Yoga for Men classes in Bristol. Here are a few highlights from over the years.

My brother had never done a breath work session before this weekend. What better way to dive in at the deep end then with a 3-hour Breathpod workshop in London. Here are a few reflections from what was an epic day.

Returning to teach both Yoga for Men classes after my summer break, I had a spring in my step. A healthy turnout for the 1st classes back, I reflected on the ripple effect of positivity that's shared around the school halls and beyond.

When I asked my Yoga for Men group how yoga has helped their sporting pursuits, they responded with some brilliant examples.

I was invited to join John Ford on BBC Radio Bristol talk about yoga for sports people. Together with. my boys, we spent an hour in the studio, covering a lot of ground. Sharing anecdotes of how yoga has helped some of the guys that come to my Yoga for Men classes with their sporting pursuits was a real highlight.

We can often find ourselves rushing around with high stress levels. By creating space to slow down we can get thing done with less stress.

Community is at the heart of Yoga for Men, and it's beating as strongly as ever at the monthly yoga socials.

With so many other priorities in life, it putting yourself first is not easy. By doing so though, we help ourselves, and those around us.

Reflections from a year of teaching Yoga for Men classes in Bristol, what it means to me, and those that join me.

For International Men's Day 2024, this blog reflects on male role models and the positive impact they have on our lives.

Sharing scores out of 10 on the school run is part of a regular routine to reflect on how we feel and the impact this has on us all.

YogaDad partners with Talk Club at Yoga for Men. This reflects on the impact of sharing scores out of 10 at the start and end of each class.

A review of the Yoga for Men day retreat in Stanton Drew, Chew Valley including feedback from the guys that attended.

After 2 years of Yoga for Men in Saltford, this blog celebrated my 1st night in this stunning space at Two Rivers school in Keynsham.

After two years of Yoga for Men classes at Saltford Hall, this blog marked the end of an era, reflecting on the main highlights.

Reflections on when one of the YogaTwins joined my Yoga for Men class in Saltford. The theme of the month being 'focus', he was focused on his practice every breath of the way.

I have been recording scores out of 10 for 2 years at my Yoga for Men classes since starting my partnership with Talk Club. This blog reflects on the positive impact of sharing scores as a reflection of how a man feels, not an assessment of my 'performance' as a yoga teacher.

Following on from the January theme of 'habit stacking' for my Yoga for Men classes, I set myself a challenge of building a habit of taking cold showers. Beyond the initial shock to the system, it proved to be an effective way of getting comfortable with the uncomfortable, and stepping beyond my fears of how cold water on my skin would make me feel and learning new coping mechanisms.