Bay Body and Mind

26/09/2026

I don't regularly post about myself, so why today?

A year ago I committed to one morning a week in the gym... for myself, for my wellbeing.
One morning where I would put myself first.
Because the truth is for years everyone else has come first.
My family, my students, my clients.

And even when you know what you should be doing for your health, you don't always do it.
Even when your job is to help other people with their health, you don't always help yourself!

So I started. And I persisted. And one morning turned into more.
It turned into swimming lengths and cycling in the velo park and signing up for a triathlon and strength training and running for the first time in 10 years.

A year ago I couldn't run 1km but today I ran 5km in under 30 minutes. And I'm proud of that.

Park run is both inspiring and humbling.
People of all ages and abilities, in all sorts of trainers... On their own, in groups... With headphones on or not... Walking and running.

5km is a lot. It's not a starting point for most people.
But walking 1km could be.
So come and just walk one lap.
And one lap will turn into two.
And one morning will turn into more.

30/08/2026

Had great fun at Plainmoor this morning working with Torquay United players and South Devon College Level 4 graduates ...
The course might be finished but the learning and the community continues 💜💛💙


Great to see you
Adam Daniel Palfrey
Ashley Houlahan
Richard Nixon
Stefan Brazier

25/06/2026

Looking for a new career working with people in health?

We can help you gain the skills and knowledge to be a reflective, evidence based, client centred massage/soft tissue therapist.

Work with clients with minor injuries as well as health conditions.

You can train to Level 4 Sports Massage Therapist (Soft Tissue Therapy) with us at South Devon College ...
We have two courses - a Level 4 Diploma for those with no previous qualifications (starting Sept 2026, places available) and a Level 4 Certificate for those already trained to Level 3 seeking to upgrade (starting Jan 2027, places available).

Message me for info or visit our website to apply now...

YMCA Sports Massage Therapy (Soft Tissue Therapy) Diploma
https://www.southdevon.ac.uk/course-detail/university-centre/ymca-sports-massage-therapy-soft-tissue-therapy-diploma/DP4SPM1P/

YMCA Sports Massage Therapy (Soft Tissue Therapy) Certificate
https://www.southdevon.ac.uk/course-detail/university-centre/ymca-sports-massage-therapy-soft-tissue-certificate/CT4SPM1P/

27/05/2026

Would you like to deepen your knlowedge of yoga or deepen your practice?

The VKYA Practitioner and Teacher Training Course is for people who want this.... as well as for those who want to learn to teach.

Yoga is MUCH MORE than just asana.

This course is rooted in authentic traditional yoga as taught by T. Krishnamacharya. The curriculum, written by Stephen Brandon is based on his learning directly from the direct students of Krishnamacharya, Srivatsa Ramasami and Sir TKV Desikachar. It includes yoga theory and philosophy, asana, pranayama, meditaiton, bandha, viniyoga, yoga therapy, anatomy and much more....

The course has been designed to be modular, meaning that you can choose which modules you would like to do or take all of them if you want to become a teacher.

Message me if you would like information on the course including dates and costs and individual module information.

27/05/2026

I have been delivering yoga teacher training programmes with Sptephen Brandon for many years now and am excited to be part of the faculty at the Vinyasa Krama Yoga Academy (VKYA) as we make changes to carry on Stephen's authentic transmission of Krishnamacharya's yoga as he moves towards retirement.

You can read more about VKYA and sign up for our newsletter on our new website...
https://www.vinyasakramayogaacademy.com/about-us

More information about my yoga practitioner and teacher training courses coming up

Vinyasa Krama Yoga

08/04/2026

Are you interested in deepening your yoga practice? In asana, pranayama or meditation?
Learning more about yoga philosophy? Yoga anatomy? Eight limbs of yoga? Reading yoga texts? Yoga for health?

I am considering running workshops or courses as part of the Vinyasa Krama Yoga Academy
Vinyasa Krama Yoga Academy (web link in comments) and would love to hear from you what you want!

🧘Do you want to teach?
🧘‍♀️Do you already teach but want to learn this tradition?
🧘‍♂️Do you not want to teach but want to learn more!?

DM me please 🙏

https://www.vinyasakramayogaacademy.com/

05/04/2026

Sports massage tent ready to go at the 2026 Spring

Good luck to all the triathletes participating and competing today !!

Pre and post event
Provided by level 3 and level 4 students with skipper today
🤞the 🌬️stays away and the 🌞 continues to shine

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01/04/2026

The sun is out (mostly) and people are out running... Some of you are already full swing into marathon season!
If you need help over the next few weeks with your prep for Boston or London give me a call or DM!

29/03/2026

https://www.babybodyandmind.com/policies


Issues like repeated last minute cancellations can have a big impact on small businesses...

Please see my updated policies which now include a 50% deposit payable at the time of booking for massage and soft tissue therapy.

16/03/2026

What a day...
Another great Duathlon event organised by
and supported by our fantastic team of student and qualified massage therapists from

Thank you Helen and Ben for welcoming us to support your competitors yesterday with massage, advice and taping.

We had a windy start and had to relocate our massage tent into a more sheltered space!

Then a busy spell of post race massage for runners from the flapjack 5km and the youth Tristar races... And a few spectators too!

And finally a wet and damp end, watching the dedicated racers push on as the weather deteriorated and we had to call it a day...

Stefan, Mark, Rich, Luke, Sarah, John, Ash, Martin, Connie and Lily... You were all fantastic today. Sorry you got a bit soggy!

Can organise a lot but we can't control the weather 🫣

See comments to find out more about studying with us on our new level 4 sports massage and soft tissue therapy course