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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.

Over the summer holidays, we looked for hearts in everyday objects. The results were heart-warming.

Here are recordings of 4 chair-based yoga sequences and the story of how and why they were produced.

A review of a couple of BBC Radio Bristol interviews on finding time for exercise in a busy life and the importance of men's wellbeing.

These are my reflections after a BBC Radio interview on parenting styles and encouraging children to be open in showing their emotions.

Men can often feel apprehensive about doing yoga. Here are five things for a man to consider before starting yoga.