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Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness is growing in popularity as a practice in daily life, mainly through the work of Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, an emeritus professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School who has pioneered work in the health benefits of…
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How Does Dru Yoga Work So Effectively?

The gap between modern medicine, quantum physics and ancient forms of health care, is closing fast. According to quantum physicists we are essentially beings of light or energy – a fact well known to the ancient yogis who studied the…
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A “Kick Ass Abs Workout”

A month ago, I started a 30-Day Yoga Challenge, taught by Erin Motz. The challenge is entirely free, suitable for everyone and is simply available on YouTube. I like to experience the styles of different yoga teachers. I take particular…
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How Dru Yoga Transforms Negative Emotions

Extensive modern research validates the ancient yogic principle that our bodies, emotions, thoughts and self are all inextricably linked.  If we observe ourselves carefully we will notice how certain thought patterns are intricately connected to our physical wellbeing and vice versa.…
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The Benefits of Chanting Mantras

Chanting has many therapeutic benefits. It lengthens the out breath, helps to oxygenate the brain, lowers blood pressure, is a wonderful way to express emotion. Dr. Herbert Benson observed years ago that chanting helps induce the “relaxation” response, causing a…
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Full Moon Puja

Tonight I had the pleasure of attending a Full Moon Puja, a Buddhist ritual that goes back to the time of the historical Buddha. We sat outside, the weather mild and the wind still. From our high vantage point we…
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The Benefits of Rebounding

Rebounding is fun, easy, and safe for almost anybody of any age. It’s quoted by NASA as “the most efficient and effective exercise yet devised by man”. The health benefits of rebounding are amazing... and you can even do it…
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Yantra Mat

I've been meaning to buy a Yantra Mat since I first tried one at The Yoga Show a few years ago, but when I saw them on sale for just £9.99 (RRP £39.99) in Holland & Barrett a few days…
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what is dru yoga

What is Dru Yoga?

The style of yoga that I teach is called Dru Yoga - a gentle, flowing style of yoga with the power to positively transform body, mind and emotions. These are powerful claims, but I do not make them lightly. Whilst…
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What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old system of natural healing that has its origins in the Vedic culture of India. More than a mere system of treating illness, Ayurveda offers a body of wisdom designed to help people stay vital while realizing…
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