The first reviews for Rise and Shine are in - and they are 5 star ones, woohoo! It feels pretty vulnerable publishing a book, so it really is wonderful to get feedback and see and hear stories of how it is already helping make a positive difference for so many people.
Read moreDiscover the Magic of Meditation
Have you always wanted to discover the benefits of meditation? Well, now's your perfect chance. I'm starting a new five week Introduction of the Magic of Meditation course. It starts on Wednesday, 24 February from 10.30-11.30am. And free replays are available for home practice or if you aren't able to join us live. Meditation is an natural technique that can help us to cope better with the stresses and strains of modern life. In this introductory course you will discover the magic of meditation by learning about and trying-out different styles of meditation. It is fun, informative and practical.
Read more10 Science-Based Reasons Meditation Makes Such a Difference
Practicing mediation is a wonderfully simple way to improve your quality of life, even if you only have a few minutes to do it each day. There are a growing number of evidence-based research studies into the many benefits of meditating. Here’s my top 10 scientifically proven reasons that meditation can make such a difference to you and your life.
Read moreThe 7 Benefits of Dru Yoga
More and more people around the globe are enjoying the benefits of Dru Yoga. This therapeutic and trauma sensitive style of yoga has been shown to offer a wide variety of benefits for your body, mind and emotions.
As you would expect, Dru Yoga can help reduce physical tension in the body, bring greater flexibility, improve posture, build strength and increase agility. But it can also help to increase positive thinking and give you the tools to transform your life in a way that ripples out to benefit all of those around you.
Read moreCoping in a time of grief
We are experiencing a significant period of change and uncertainty. Everything is different and we have lost ‘normal’ life. Even though we know that the COVID-19 virus will eventually pass, we know that things will never be quite the same. It is a time of profound and significant grief. Understanding what we are going through can provide comfort and reassurance.
Read morePowerful poses: From worrier to warrior
So many of us are dealing with stressful situation at home or work that it’s good to use ‘power postures’ to help us step from worriers into warriors. These dynamic triangle postures can be performed individually or combined into a flowing sequence. Physically they build strength and stamina, whilst emotionally they give an increased sense of vigour, courage and resilience.
Read moreHow to make resolutions that work
Getting in shape, finding a new job, sorting out your life: for millions of us the start of a new year is a time to make resolutions for the year ahead. Unfortunately, more than half of us reach the end of the year without achieving our goals. So, here’s how you can increase your chances of staying committed and really breathing life into your intentions.
Read moreA Guide to Developing a Home Yoga Practice
My students often tell me that whilst they would like to practice yoga outside of our lessons, they find it hard to start and harder to stay committed. In this article, I’m going to look at the benefits, challenges and solutions to starting your home yoga practice. We’ll be exploring: What is a daily yoga practice? Why do we need one? Why do we sometimes find it so hard to keep it up? How do we encourage ourselves to improve our practice?
Read moreThe Miraculous Story behind the World Peace Flame
Earlier this week I was delighted to be interviewed by the wonderful Dr Patricia Crane, author and acclaimed teacher and trainer of teachers. I delighted to be able to share the miraculous story behind the birth of this shining beacon for peace.
Read moreDru Yoga for All Seasons - the power of letting go
As the summer comes to and end and the nights start drawing in, your weekly Dru Yoga classes return for the Autumn. This autumn’s Dru Yoga classes are characterised by movements which help to release and resolve the past, letting go of that which is no longer helpful or required. Giving you the space to reflect on what has been worthwhile and meaningful, leading to greater clarity and focus.
Read moreDru Summer Youth Retreat
In a few weeks’ time I will be heading off to North Wales to teach on the Dru Yoga Summer Youth Retreat. It’s one of the highlights of my year because I not only get to share Dru Yoga and meditation with 12 amazing young people, aged 14-21, but I get to spend four fantastic days exploring the stunning Snowdonia National Park.
Read moreBeautiful Bergen
I had a wonderful week teaching Dru Yoga in Bergen, Norway at the start of July. Great to share in a series of workshops designed to help participants achieve their goals and gain mastery of their lives. And even better to be able to visit and explore a new city and a new country at the same time.
Read moreNew Day, New Breakfast!
How Dru Yoga’s unique Energy Block Release sequences - EBR3 – help me learn a very valuable lesson, best summed up by something my husband said to me one morning, “You don’t have to have the same thing for breakfast every day.” Find out why…
Read moreYoga for Clarity and Calm Urban Retreat
I’m really excited to be co-teaching this special half-day ‘Yoga for Clarity & Inner Calm’ workshop alongside other amazing Dru Yoga teachers and one of the senior tutors from Dru Midlands. Through the practice of postures, sequences, meditation and mudras you’ll re-discover the ‘still point’ within and gain a clearer perspective on your life.
Read moreTreat Yourself to One-to-One Dru Yoga
Do you want to take your Dru Yoga practice deeper? Would you like the chance to discover a home Dru Yoga practice that’s right for you? Why not treat yourself to a bespoke yoga class? Now that my home studio is finished I’m pleased to offer one-to-one targeted Dru Yoga consultations.
Read moreThe Moon in the Man
In our non-stop, keep going, going busy, keep doing, doing, doing culture the fiery Sun Salutation is a firm favourite feature of many Yoga classes. However, we need balance. We need to be able to ‘get up and go’ but we also need to be able to ‘rest and digest’. We need the heat and dynamism of the sun salutation and we need the cool and calm of moon sequence.
Read moreLess stress, more success!
This week I gave my first workshop - a series of five on Positive Thinking - as a Certified Heal Your Life® Facilitator. And this week J.Lo released a video talking about reinventing yourself at any age in which she praises the work of Louise Hay. She recommends reading Louise's multi-million best-seller 'You Can Heal Your Life'.
Read moreIs it a Choice or is Fear Choosing For You?
Working with EBR2 in several of my classes has made me reflect on my experiences of this signature Dru Yoga ‘energy block release’ sequence as both a student and as a trainee teacher. It’s been an interesting and enlightening journey. One that taught me a huge deal about resistance.
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Self-emPOWERment for Teens
It really saddens me to hear from far too many of my friends how increasingly difficult life seems to be for their teenage children. More and more research shows that teenagers nowadays are experiencing unprecedented and increasing levels of stress, anxiety and self-doubt. This new program is especially designed to help empower teens to build self-esteem, self-confidence, self-respect, and to find happiness in their lives, despite current issues and challenges they may be experiencing.
Read moreYou, me and Dru - 40 Fabulous Years!
Dru Yoga celebrates its 40th birthday this year. In just four decades Dru has opened centres around the globe and become the 2nd largest yoga school in the UK. In this blog, I look back to the creation of Dru Yoga and the key steps on our remarkable journey from the Seventies to the present day, and beyond.
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