From a young age, all I wanted to be was a rugby player. I pursued this dream from my teenage years through to my early twenties and was privileged enough to represent some amazing teams such as Harlequins, Cardiff Met, and Richmond RFC. I also traveled the world playing rugby sevens for Apache 7s, Penguins RFC, and many more, playing alongside and against players who would go on to achieve great things.

However, at 22, I realized that my dream of playing top-flight rugby was slipping away. Seizing an opportunity, I gained work experience in the financial markets as a bond broker at ICAP plc. Fifteen years later, I found myself as a Managing Director at ICAP, running two desks and leading two teams of brokers. While my career was thriving, I always felt a deeper calling connected to the body and its potential.

I have always been fascinated by the body, how it functions and what it can achieve. During my time in the city, I constantly read and researched different practices to enhance my physical performance. Despite juggling a semi-professional rugby career while working, I faced numerous injuries. This led me to explore a variety of practices to get my body to respond and function at its best, injury-free.

In the summer of 2021, a chance catch-up with my great friend Benny Mathew, also a Spinologist, introduced me to the world of Spinology. The philosophy behind it resonated with me instantly. I was captivated by this gentle practice that worked with the body to align the spine, creating a mechanically and emotionally efficient vessel for messages from the brain to flow freely through the body and back again.

My first thought was, why didn’t I know about this when I was playing?