A lot of my students have never tried Dru Yoga before. I get asked a lot about what makes it different and what the classes are like, which is great because choosing the right style of yoga for you is really important.

But sometimes I find that my students explain it the best. I asked one of my Rooftop Yoga students, Gail Schock, what it is about Dru that has had her come back week after week. I was particularly interested as I know that Gail does a lot of cardio fitness and yoga, including more dynamic forms such as Hot Yoga.

Gail’s response was so eloquent and beautiful that I wanted to write a special blog post for it.

“Dru Yoga, particularly on a rooftop, adds a remarkable stillness to life, heightened with a stunning panoramic view of London this practice is one that will challenge in ways perhaps a little more unusual to yoga.

It’s not a practice that demands immediate strength, the content isn’t rounds of sun salutations and repeated warriors, leaving thighs burning and a nose that drips with sweat. This practice is gentle, soft and slow, movement is measured and teases tension from the body.

Dru encourages a heat in the body, it builds increasing flexibility and gentle strength. It feels a little like a mixture of T’ai Chi and dance. Flowing sequences enable the body and mind to relax, release tension and to shift energetic blockages.

This might be one of two things, those that believe in the auric field might sense a shift, those that recognise shoulders wrapped up around the ears and a cramped lower back will feel space in the muscles as the class unfolds.

Dru Yoga is a wonderful practice to compliment other styles and there are movements which can easily be incorporated into day-to-day life.

Whatever your pace of life, give Dru a chance, it might surprise you.”

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