Inside Out - Dru Yoga Classes & Tuition

Inside Out - Dru Yoga Classes & Tuition Online Dru yoga and meditation. Dru Yoga Therapist and Breath coach. Author of 'The Wellness Almanac' - your daily practical wellness companion.

People who practise Dru Yoga with Inside Out tell us they have benefitted from:

- Naturally boosted energy levels
- De stressing, relaxation techniques, improved sleep and reduced anxiety
- More flexible joints, with muscles nicely stretched and strengthened
- Happy, healthy backs
- Improved digestive function
- Lower blood pressure
- Breathing problems such as asthma significantly improved
- Greater clarity and focus

Whatever your age and ability, we've something to suit you, whether you’re looking for a complete beginner’s class, something more advanced or a bit more specialist, or coaching for yoga teachers. With over 30 years of yoga experience Isabel is ideally positioned to help you. Give Isabel a call on 07951 691302 or drop her an email using isabel@yogainsideout.co.uk to learn more.

Take a look at Michael Shutak sound baths, he does one a month and I can highly recommend 👌
16/01/2026

Take a look at Michael Shutak sound baths, he does one a month and I can highly recommend 👌

FABULOUS FRIDAY'S TIP OF THE DAY: How to get the most from your asana practice. BHIMAI want to give a bit more colour to...
16/01/2026

FABULOUS FRIDAY'S TIP OF THE DAY: How to get the most from your asana practice. BHIMA
I want to give a bit more colour to last week's tip! As a few of you commented that it was useful so I thought it would be useful to offer a little more guidance for you to experiment with.

We talked about relaxing the top of the shoulders so that you are not scrunching up around the neck area. Support the relaxation of the upper shoulders, by firming the shoulder blades into the back ribs (sometimes you just have to do, not over read, to experience these things!). This should help you to engage the lower trapezius muscles which are often weak (mine certainly are!), contributing to tightness in the neck and shoulders.

If you are moving to the right, feel a beautiful stretch through the left side. Release your right shoulder away from your ear. Focus on also creating length on the right side of the body, particularly from hip to rib. This will help you get the beautiful diagonal line we see in Bhima, help you to feel the strength this posture brings and more importantly will make it a more pleasant experience for your hips and low back.

In this photo, I am starting to lengthen through the bottom side, so that I will be able to relax the bottom arm, reaching towards the floor (or in my case resting on a block).

Try and let me know what you think.

On Tuesday's Daily Dru Meditation I shared this contemplation from Melody Beatties's lovely book 'Journey to the Heart'....
15/01/2026

On Tuesday's Daily Dru Meditation I shared this contemplation from Melody Beatties's lovely book 'Journey to the Heart'. It resonated with a few people, including myself, so thought I would share it here...

"Cherish the winter. Cherish the quietness, the time of going within to rest and heal. Cherish this time of preparation that must come before new life. Cherish the hope that lies beneath the snow."

I think those words are just beautiful and have definitely encouraged me find harmony and joy in January (I'm a summer person!).

I'd love to know if these lines speak to you, or do you have another quote that inspires you in January? Please do share.

And PS. If you are not following the Daily Dru Meditations, why not?! Every day at 8am you get 15 minutes of peace and stillness for FREE, shared by a different person each morning :)

Oooh you won't want to miss this! Mona and I are so excited for our next day of yoga! 'Moving with Light : An Exploratio...
14/01/2026

Oooh you won't want to miss this! Mona and I are so excited for our next day of yoga! 'Moving with Light : An Exploration of Surya Namaskar'. Join us Saturday March 28th, 10 - 4.30pm, at Om Yoga Works in Farsley, Leeds, as we deepen our experience of this most beautiful and classic yoga sequence.

As always we've planned something special, including wisdom you might not have come across before, and join us for a fabulous day welcoming back the sun.

Save the date and look out for the event details, which I'll be posting soon.

I've been very much enjoying practice of the spiral, that beautiful chest opener / shoulder mobiliser recently. You know...
14/01/2026

I've been very much enjoying practice of the spiral, that beautiful chest opener / shoulder mobiliser recently. You know this because it's been part of quite a few classes since the new year ;)

One thing I love about this move is how quickly you feel the release in your shoulder, with each round getting easier.

Lie on your side (as in photo), head resting on a cushion, start by opening the top arm up and out 4x, then making a circle on the floor with your top hand (hitching up wherever you need to) that goes up towards the head, over, round and down, over the hip and back to the starting point, 4x. Then swap sides. Notice if the sides are different.

Not only is it good for the shoulders, but perhaps less obvious is the benefit it has on the digestive system and less obvious still is that it is great if you have skin problems such as eczema or psoriasis (you just need to trust me on this! 🙂 )

TUESDAY TRIVIAI love that yoga isn't static, it evolves and adapts to each particular age and Camel is an asana that has...
13/01/2026

TUESDAY TRIVIA
I love that yoga isn't static, it evolves and adapts to each particular age and Camel is an asana that has had such an evolution.

In historical texts from the 19th century (such as the Sritattvanidhi) Camel is described as a standing pose. The current kneeling variation was popularized in the 20th century by influential yoga teachers such as Krishnamacharya, Pattabhi Jois, and B.K.S. Iyengar.

How interesting. I think the kneeling version gives us a lot more support.

We had a fabulous discussion at Friday's meditation group about what it means to be living in the present moment (and mo...
12/01/2026

We had a fabulous discussion at Friday's meditation group about what it means to be living in the present moment (and more importantly, how to stay there!). The past is but a memory, and the future nothing but imagination. Only the present moment exists.

Following the session I had quite a few messages from people telling me how well they slept that night, and a couple of sharings. One was a beautiful poem, one of my favourites which I might share later, and one was this cute Kermit cartoon. Read the words of this wise frog and tell me what you think :)

Ps. Next meditation group is Friday January 23rd, 6.30 - 7.30pm, if you'd like to join us!

FABULOUS FRIDAY'S TIP OF THE DAY: How to get the most from your asana practice. BHIMAWhen you're in this strong side str...
09/01/2026

FABULOUS FRIDAY'S TIP OF THE DAY: How to get the most from your asana practice. BHIMA

When you're in this strong side stretch, take your awareness to your shoulders and neck. Check that you are not holding tension here and scrunching up, particularly with the bottom arm. Focus on releasing this arm away from the ear. This should make it a more pleasurable experience!

Remember shoulders are for mobility not stability!! If you are holding your shoulders tight to keep you upright then I recommend you go back to basics, master the extended lateral triangle, work on your legs and feet and then take your time in setting up your Bhima posture before moving into the stretch.

Mona and I are getting really excited about our first retreat happening in April! If you have secured your place with a ...
09/01/2026

Mona and I are getting really excited about our first retreat happening in April! If you have secured your place with a deposit, just a gentle reminder that to qualify for the early bird price you need to settle the balance by January 31st :) Many thanks!

I'm very much enjoying getting into the energy and yoga of January and winter. For me this is different to the winter yo...
08/01/2026

I'm very much enjoying getting into the energy and yoga of January and winter. For me this is different to the winter yoga of December, and particularly so this year as much of December was spent on restoring after my flu bout.

In winter we need to build warmth into our practice to counter the cold, damp and heavy tendencies of the season, so I am focused on bringing inverted postures into my daily practice, along with strong back bends and twists. It's been very cold this last couple of weeks too, so I am doing a lot of activations and body preps to make sure I can get the best out of the postures. It's also important to get some dynamic movement into our winter yoga to keep the circulation pumping, which in turn supports your immune system. My current favourite is the Inner Fire sequence - I'm enjoying bow - nobody is more surprised by this than me ha ha, and the lovely Diamond pose (bit like cow face legs).

Winter yoga needs to have the balance of strong dynamic yoga, and then calm with restorative yoga and relaxation, so I am making sure I get plenty of relaxation time, time to be still and time for pranayama (I'm doing a lot of pranayama at the moment).

What yoga is drawing you at the moment? Do share, we all need inspiration in January!

If you are in my VIP group (you come to a weekly class) then join me tomorrow evening, Thursday January 8th at 6.15pm fo...
07/01/2026

If you are in my VIP group (you come to a weekly class) then join me tomorrow evening, Thursday January 8th at 6.15pm for some yoga to soothe and ground. If you are feeling a bit unsettled at the moment then this is the flow for you :)

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At Inside Out, we are passionate about Dru Yoga, because we know it works! We see the proof every day - in ourselves and in our students. We love it when students tell us how practising Dru Yoga has improved their health and well being. You tell us how you feel calmer, or have more energy, how your back and joints are easier, you sleep better, you no longer have digestive problems ... the list goes on.

As a team we are knowledgeable and professional, who genuinely care about our students and do everything we can to make your Dru Yoga experience with us a positive one. Whatever your age, ability or experience, here at Inside Out we’re bound to have a class that suits your abilities whether you’re looking for a complete beginner’s class, something more advanced, something that bit specialist or even a private one-to-one yoga consultation. We are really proud of the fact that we are constantly being told how much fun our classes are, how friendly and supportive both the class members and the tutors are, and how much you benefit from attending. We LOVE sharing our yoga with you! If you’d like to find out more then please do get in touch. Give me a call on 07951 691302 or drop us an email at info@yogainsideout.co.uk to learn more. Many thanks, Isabel