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Read moreThe Wonderful Windmill Breath
The ancient Yogis talked about the importance of practicing extension or control of the breath, believing that life is measured not by the number of our years but by the number of our breaths. On a basic level we practice pranayama to increase both the capacity of our lungs and to help them work more efficiently. Here we look at the Dru Yoga Windmill Breath.
Read moreWhat is Core Stability?
Watch this video to find out where your core muscles are are and how to find them - and then use them!
The concept of core stability is very important in the practice of Dru Yoga. And in this article I’m going to look a little more closely at what exactly I mean when I talk about your core muscles.
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 moreRead All About It!
I’m featured in the latest, new-look St Luke’s Clifford House What’s On Magazine. On page five talking about the graceful power of Dru Yoga, alongside Martin Young who teaches Hatha Yoga at Clifford House on a Tuesday.
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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You, 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.
Read moreDo 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.
Read moreThe 7 Secrets of Dru Yoga
How does Dru Yoga differ from other forms of yoga and what makes it so effective? The answer lies in the seven secrets ingredients that make up Dru. Find out more about this magnificent seven and how we put them into practice in our TOBY YOGA classes.
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