This article is written for Le Yoga Shop, which supports the Ashadayaka Seva Trust children’s home in Mysore India. View the original article. Photography by Kia Naddermier To the uninitiated, studying Ashtanga Yoga in Mysore can seem daunting. Chris Patmore looks at whether the stories are true and offers some tips on preparing for your … Continue reading
Many colleagues and clients know that I practise yoga. A lot. For those who’ve ever wondered what exactly it is that I get up to during my stints in India, this one is for you… Here’s a brief trailer for ‘Mysore Magic’, a lovely short film about studying at the K Pattabhi Jois Ashtanga Yoga … Continue reading
Founded in 2010, Soniqplay is an interactive audio technology company and creator of Fireplayer, the accessible remixer technology for smartphones, online and TV. Fireplayer-powered apps allow users to remix their favourite tracks across a wide range of connected devices. Using its multi-channel audio platform, Soniqplay delivers white-labelled apps to brand and media owners, giving them … Continue reading
Since I’ve been practising yoga, I’ve experienced my fair share of pain and frustration. I’ve found that learning new postures, and even continuing with some old ones, often comes with a few new aches into the bargain. There were even times, when my body felt a bit defeated by it all, that I started to … Continue reading
Some nine months ago, I left my comfortable London life and my career in PR in the hope of exploring other opportunities and lifestyles. A journey of self-discovery perhaps. I didn’t really know where it would take me, how long it would last, or what I’d learn. What I did know was that my passion … Continue reading
The Make A Difference Trust (Mad Trust) brings together the British Entertainment community and its audiences to raise funds to support people living with HIV and AIDS, and those in the entertainment industry facing hardship as a result of a long-term medical condition. In April 2011, the MAD Trust made a video to showcase some … Continue reading
London, 9 March 2011 – A major UK-wide scheme to notify partners of gay men diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is to be piloted from this April. The Sexual Health Messaging Service is developed by GMFA, the gay men’s health charity, in collaboration with seven GU clinics, and the gay dating websites Fitlads, Gaydar, … Continue reading
London, 25 February 2011 – As a Black lesbian, Phyll Opoku did not always find the gay scene welcoming. “Many, many years back, when I first came out, I went to this club and I thought ‘wow, this is great!’ The women all dancing with each other… hoping that someone would just ask me to … Continue reading
London, 17 February 2011 – 13,000 people who are living with HIV in the UK may also have Hepatitis C but not realise it, according to a new report published in the Journal of Viral Hepatitis. That represents nearly 70% of the total estimate of people with HIV and Hepatitis C in the UK. The … Continue reading
Count Me In: World AIDS Day, 1 December 2010 Summary Despite progress in recent years, gay men in the UK continue to become infected with HIV. GMFA remains committed to tackling the spread of the virus and this paper outlines how we all, as gay men and as part of the gay community, can re-commit … Continue reading
