Man on the Mat

May 1, 20171 min read

Man Enough For Yoga

So, I've come to the end of my first block of sessions with Do Your OM Thing Yoga. What have I learned? I'm not the only guy, and there's...

Apr 30, 20171 min read

Learning to let go

Letting go was today's session. It fits in nicely with the 'Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fu*k' book that I'm reading at the moment. Why...

Apr 28, 20171 min read

Cultivating Confidence

Rosie themes her sessions and this session was about cultivating confidence. We gradually built up to postures, and I surprised myself by...

Apr 26, 20171 min read

Core Challenge

Each week we do different things, there's always something new to try. I like the variety, today we used a chair to help develop...

Apr 24, 20171 min read

Half Way Point

In addition to a weekly practice I've been doing some Sun Salutations and some leg stretches at home and I've noticed a definite...

Apr 21, 20171 min read

Arm Balances & Alignment

I felt really good today and was looking forward to a dynamic yoga practice. It’s nice getting into a routine, and even with a busy...

Apr 19, 20171 min read

MANaged a Handstand

I made it to my second despite being really tired; sleep disturbed nights with my youngest child! This is the benefit of booking up for a...

Apr 17, 20171 min read

Man Gets On The Mat

Arriving for my first practice and pleasantly surprised to see 60-40 female to male ratio. The music and lighting created a welcoming...

Apr 14, 20171 min read

Meet Our Man On The Mat

Meet Do Your OM Thing Yoga’s Man on the Mat Blogger! This blog documents 10 weeks of Strong Vinyasa Yoga from the point of a Yoga newbie....