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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.

Having been a painfully shy child, movement has enabled me to grow in confidence, stepping out of the shadows into the limelight as a yoga teacher. This blog reflects on how movement has made magic happen.

My theme for my Yoga for Men classes in January is habit stacking - a science-backed behaviour change strategy. This blog reflects on how I incorporate habit stacking into the classes, and off the mat in everyday life.

Celebrating the success of a festive fundraiser for local charity, Julian House where we raised over £600 as part of a 'Slow Ho Ho' themed series of classes throughout the month.

Focusing on the monthly theme for my Yoga for Men classes of 'breathing space', this blog talks about the inspiration I took from Stuart Sandeman's Breathe In, Breathe Out book to start classes each week with breathing exercises.

Joining a Who let the Dads out event in Keynsham with the YogaTwins was so much fun. Read all about what we got up to at our Dads and kids yoga class.