Paul is 49 years old and is a Marine Consultant.
He is a sailor and kite surfer. He's been with YogaJak from the very beginning and regularly comes along to two classes a week.
"I've noticed since starting Yoga that I've had faster recoveries from sporting injuries. Sometimes when you come off a board, you might be travelling at 15-20 knots. That can hurt when you hit the water, especially as you get older!
Yoga helps keeps things loose, but has also helped with my core strength which is important for kite surfing as well as life in general. I'm much more flexible all over and always see constant progress. I've even learned how to meditate successfully!
Steve is down to earth, really easy to talk to and very understanding of each person's personal capabilities."
He is a sailor and kite surfer. He's been with YogaJak from the very beginning and regularly comes along to two classes a week.
"I've noticed since starting Yoga that I've had faster recoveries from sporting injuries. Sometimes when you come off a board, you might be travelling at 15-20 knots. That can hurt when you hit the water, especially as you get older!
Yoga helps keeps things loose, but has also helped with my core strength which is important for kite surfing as well as life in general. I'm much more flexible all over and always see constant progress. I've even learned how to meditate successfully!
Steve is down to earth, really easy to talk to and very understanding of each person's personal capabilities."
Matt is 47 years old and self employed, working in the family pest control business with his fiance. He has four children, plays football as goal keeper and does the occasional jujitsu. Matt has been practising yoga for 2 years.
"It didn't take me long at all to get more flexible, after each class I felt stretched out and ready for the day. I dig a lot of trenches in my line of work so generally come home feeling sore and tired, but the classes have helped heaps. I had never been any good at meditating - nor seen the point, but after practising savasana at the end of Steve's classes, I know how to clear my mind and relax and sometimes without falling asleep! I've noticed that during the day I'm less stressed after a Yoga session, this is good as being self employed can get a bit stressful!
Steve is a top bloke, very enthusiastic about yoga and its benefits, I like that YogaJak is dedicated to Men's Yoga. There are a lot of female only and mixed classes out there, but to know you're coming into a relaxed group of guys in the same boat, who've usually never done yoga before, makes it more appealing, no risk of embarrassing myself! And it's not just about turning up to do the moves, there's a banter, coffee, chats, jokes and mates. I'd recommend it to any bloke out there thinking of giving it a try."
"It didn't take me long at all to get more flexible, after each class I felt stretched out and ready for the day. I dig a lot of trenches in my line of work so generally come home feeling sore and tired, but the classes have helped heaps. I had never been any good at meditating - nor seen the point, but after practising savasana at the end of Steve's classes, I know how to clear my mind and relax and sometimes without falling asleep! I've noticed that during the day I'm less stressed after a Yoga session, this is good as being self employed can get a bit stressful!
Steve is a top bloke, very enthusiastic about yoga and its benefits, I like that YogaJak is dedicated to Men's Yoga. There are a lot of female only and mixed classes out there, but to know you're coming into a relaxed group of guys in the same boat, who've usually never done yoga before, makes it more appealing, no risk of embarrassing myself! And it's not just about turning up to do the moves, there's a banter, coffee, chats, jokes and mates. I'd recommend it to any bloke out there thinking of giving it a try."
Chris is a 45 year old Mechanical Engineer and a father of five. He has recently joined the blokes at YogaJak and now comes every Saturday morning.
"I've recently started attending Steve's yoga sessions and already feeling the benefits such as less aching and more flexibility. At 45 yrs old I'm no spring chicken, any help I can get to decrease the aches and pains I feel when I get out of bed in the morning then I'm happy to give it a go.
I'm a mechanical engineer by trade, so my day is busy and the majority of it I'm on my feet. I'm trying to change the habit of coming home after a long busy day and reaching for a beer. I've now started to look forward to my Saturday morning yoga sessions with Steve and the added bonus is the social side of things, it's great to catch up with the lads over a coffee after a good session of yoga. Highly recommended with a top bunch of lads, you'll not only end up with the benefits of yoga but leave with some new buddies."
"I've recently started attending Steve's yoga sessions and already feeling the benefits such as less aching and more flexibility. At 45 yrs old I'm no spring chicken, any help I can get to decrease the aches and pains I feel when I get out of bed in the morning then I'm happy to give it a go.
I'm a mechanical engineer by trade, so my day is busy and the majority of it I'm on my feet. I'm trying to change the habit of coming home after a long busy day and reaching for a beer. I've now started to look forward to my Saturday morning yoga sessions with Steve and the added bonus is the social side of things, it's great to catch up with the lads over a coffee after a good session of yoga. Highly recommended with a top bunch of lads, you'll not only end up with the benefits of yoga but leave with some new buddies."