Yoga class aiming to break Manx record

Tuesday, 19 November 2019 06:07

By Rob Pritchard @rpritchard9

It's hoped men will be out in numbers today to help beat a Manx record.

This morning at the National Sports Centre in Douglas, University College Isle of Man is hosting an attempt to beat the record for the Islands biggest ever all-male yoga class.

It's hoped around 150 could be involved, the current benchmark is 112 which was set in 2014.

Male members of the public are being invited to come along with registration getting underway from 10.45am at the venue with the class expected to start at 11.30am.

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