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The response to my book, Rise and Shine - How to transform your life, morning by morning has been nothing short of amazing. My co-author and sister Kate and I, are still pinching ourselves to believe it's true. Read all about it!
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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 moreI am excited to announce the launch of a new Dru Meditation Class starting on Saturday 24 April 2021. It will run weekly on Saturdays, live and online via Zoom, from 9-10.30am in fixed terms of mostly six weeks. In these classes you will discover the benefits of Dru Yoga’s uniquely effective approach to meditating that blends together movement, relaxation, concentration and meditation.
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Two years ago I not only featured in OM Yoga magazine, I was teaching eight classes plus private 1-2-1 sessions a week and they were all in person rather than online. Times flies and how things change. I teach almost as many now classes (and far more specialist 1-2-1 sessions) now although all from home and all through a screen.
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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 morePracticing 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.
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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.
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Having taught live, online Dru Yoga for almost a fortnight I wanted to share some tips on getting the most out of your Zoom classes. Some may seem obvious and others something you hadn’t even thought about.
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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.
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This is a time of great change and uncertainty. It’s a new situation that none of us are used to dealing with. Many of us are experiencing shock, disbelief or even denial, as we grieve for the way things used to be and for the things that now won’t be. However, by being proactive we are taking steps to reduce our anxiety and overcome our fear. Here is something practical you can easily do to help you find some certainty in these uncertain times.
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As a child with ADHD I found it almost impossible to still (let alone be quiet) for more than a few seconds. So, meditation was not something that I felt would be right for me. I couldn’t even understand why anybody would want to do it. I now have a morning meditation practice and recently qualified as a Traditional Yoga Meditation Teacher. Find out why…
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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 moreMy 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?
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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.
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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.
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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 moreHow 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…
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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.
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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.
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A mudra is a symbolic gesture or posture. Traditional yoga philosophy teaches that every part of the hand represents an associated part of the body and brain. Mudras are used to effect change physically, mentally and emotionally. Find out more…
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