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 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 moreThe Magic of Mudra
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…
Read moreOne snake you don't need to be afraid of!
We’ve been working with the special Dru Yoga version of Bhujangasana, the Four Stage Cobra. This a stretching and strengthening pose for the back. Done in four stage, it allows you to warm up gracefully into the full lift or to stop at the level that feels right for your back. This is one snake, that you don’t need to be afraid of.
Read moreIt's a Dog's Life
Taking a look at one of yoga’s best known postures, Adho Mukha Svanasana - the downward facing dog. Why it can help put a spring in your step and set your tail wagging.
Read moreFlying High in OM Yoga Magazine
I feature in this month’s OM Yoga Magazine as their, ‘Man on the Mat’. In the article I guide you through one of my favourite asanas, the Eagle Pose (Garudasana) - a strengthening and balancing standing pose. Read on to find out more…
Read moreTake it Lying Down – the power of Savasana
I know from experience that simply lying in stillness is both profoundly effective and deeply challenging. We’ve all been there. Those times when the relaxation is the high-light of the Yoga class and you don’t want it to end. And those other times, when it feels like interminable torture because you can’t get comfortable or stop your mind from racing.
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 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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Do you end the week on your knees? Help is at hand!
So many people seem to end the week on their knees. So tense and exhausted that they can't enjoy the weekend. That they're missing out on the joys in life. This special new mid-week Dru Yoga class will help you relax, unwind and sleep better.
Read moreMy burning desire (or, quick hide the matches!)
Many yoga teachers use candles or incense to bring a sense of occasion and a special space for their teaching. (I suspect as many don’t for all sorts of reasons, because the venue won’t allow them, they don’t have time or can’t be bothered.) I do it because I like candles. (Ask my mum, she was forever hiding matches from me when I was a child!) Well, OK there are other reasons.
Read moreDru Yoga Is Good For You. And That's A Fact!
A lot is talked about the mind-blowing, body-bending and soul-stretching benefits of yoga without a great deal of evidence to back up the claims. Well, there are many benefits of Dru Yoga physically, mentally and emotionally and we have the research to prove it!
Read moreLet The Sunshine In – Celebrating Surya Namaskara
Exploring the background and benefits of Surya Namaskara, the Sun Salutation or Sun Sequence. discover what makes the Dru Yoga version extra special and some hot tips for lighting up your practice of this golden yoga favourite.
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