I’m a proud Northerner, born in Preston 43 years ago. After studying Optometry at Bradford University, I became a qualified optometrist in 2005. I met my wife Ruchi, and we married in beautiful Goa in 2009. We spent a decade living in Salford Quays, travelling widely and embracing different cultures.
Following my cancer diagnosis, my perspective on life shifted profoundly. I began prioritising my health and wellbeing, focusing on what I could control in order to live with more ease, vitality, and presence. This journey led me into a deeper exploration of the mind-body connection, nutrition, and conscious living.
With so much conflicting health advice out there, many people feel unsure of where to begin. Through yoga, I offer a space to slow down, reconnect, and discover how stillness and subtle movement can have a deep and lasting impact. My teaching blends the softness of Yin with an understanding of how it complements more dynamic, Yang-style practices such as running , cycling , cross fit , weight lifting etc — supporting true balance in body and mind.
In summary – I want to help & guide humanity by sharing & showing that we have a right to access what is abundantly ours – which is a pathway to inner peace & a longer and fuller life .
When I’m at my Specsavers, it’s meeting so many different patients from all different age groups & being able to help and heal their eyesight needs .
To hear their stories & backgrounds , to be a part of their journey , to help support one another – I find this gives me so much vitality .
They help me grow as much as I guide and support them .
Getting to do something that I’m passionate about , care about & essentially embody in day to day life is the biggest and best satisfaction.
This depends on what my bodies telling me on the day & can change like the weather .
In the gym i would have to say it’s the lateral pull down – mainly because of how much terrain in the body it targets – your back , shoulders , lats , forearms , deltoids etc.
On the yoga mat , it would have to be reclining hero’s pose ( supta virasana ) – a great backbend that targets the knees , thighs & ankles . It kills but it’s so rewarding .
This is easy , in the gym it’s definitely the assault bike – it destroys me every single time & yet it still makes me come back for more.
On the yoga mat – the most challenging pose I find is the upward facing bow pose ( urdhva dhanurasana ) .
It’s pose where your hands and feet are planted and your in an inverted position where your gaze is past your hands . I always get into it then just fall over .
Living a life that is abundant in feeling healthy , happy , joyful & physically & mentally fit .
Showing gratitude and compassion for what I have daily and not for what I don’t have .
Feeling lucky to have show much more than what some people would dream of having .
Living in the present now & experiencing life to the fullest as we only have one shot at it .
I love this , I have too many but here are my favourites :
“ if you do nothing , nothing changes “
“ the two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why “
“ saying something is only half as powerful as doing it “
“ yesterday I was clever , so I wanted to change the world . Today I am wise , so I am changing myself “
“ take care of your body : it’s the only one place you have to live “
Chocolate , chocolate and more chocolate .
In all seriousness , trying to live a disciplined balanced nutritious life can be demanding and also quite boring at times.
We all need to have a balance of being mindful of the choices we make when it comes to choosing what foods or drinks we consume & the main thing I’d say is don’t be too hard on yourself . Enjoy life .
So my go to treat would have to be a bar of milk or dark chocolate loaded with hazelnuts that’s been in the fridge and a good old cuppa to wash it all down .
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