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 moreSheffield's New City Centre Yoga Studio
TOBY YOGA joins the teaching team at Sheffield City Centre’s first Yoga Studio, Mudra. And book yourself onto a FREE Yoga class during Launch Week.
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 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 moreDru's Dynamic Relaxation
Dru’s EBR7 Dynamic Relaxtion is performed lying down. This makes it perfect for those affected by hypertension or anyone who simply needs to unwind after a stressful day. It is particularly good for when you are 'over tired', those troubling times when you’re physically exhausted but mentally or emotionally wired, wide-awake and unable to sleep.
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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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.
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 moreYoga for people affected by an illness that has no cure
I am really chuffed to have been asked by Luke's Clifford House to teach Dru Yoga to people affected by an illness that has no cure. Clifford House is something Sheffield should be hugely proud of. It is far more than a grand and welcoming old building with an impressive history. It is a wonderful resource with a bright future in bringing joy to many, many people across the city.
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 Ten Rules For Being Human
I recently came across 'The Ten Rules For Being Human' from Dr. Chérie Carter-Scott’s 'Rules of Life' at a yoga workshop. They really resonated with me, so much so that I have a copy posted on the wall above my desk. I’m sharing them because I’m hoping they might speak to you too.
Read moreLove Yourself, Heal Your Life®
I am now a certified and fully qualified Heal Your Life® Teacher and am excited to be able to offer empowering workshops, study groups and seminars. Live the life you dream of and deserve. You can do it!
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