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.

As a dedicated lover of Summer, to be honest I can find the long winter months a bit of a challenge! This year however, ...
31/01/2026

As a dedicated lover of Summer, to be honest I can find the long winter months a bit of a challenge! This year however, I have really focused on enjoying January - living in the present moment, and not bringing my memories of past January's, or getting involved in aversions and attachements (I'm trying to practice what I preach in meditation group!!).

Taking inspiration from https://www.facebook.com/KarenPullanYoga who loves Winter and was sharing with me all the things she loves about January, I thought I would make my own little visual about things I've enjoyed this month :)

How has your January been?

I am still looking forward to Summer, but I've got to say changing my mindset has been very helpful for me.

FABULOUS FRIDAY'S TIP OF THE DAY: How to get the most from your asana practice. BHIMABit more on the feet in this strong...
30/01/2026

FABULOUS FRIDAY'S TIP OF THE DAY: How to get the most from your asana practice. BHIMA
Bit more on the feet in this strong pose today, they are so important to the success, particularly from an energetic point of view

When you step out and bend the leading leg, don't let your weight move forwards into the leg/foot. The back foot is your anchor and support.

Lift the ball of the front foot to ensure your weight is not coming forwards into the leading leg, allowing you to really focus on and reaffirm your connection with the earth through the back foot and heel.

Just this little switch of awareness should help you feel the energy rising up through the leg. You are strong!!

In Tuesday's not so Trivia ;) I posted about Camel being a useful posture for helping people with respiratory problems. ...
29/01/2026

In Tuesday's not so Trivia ;) I posted about Camel being a useful posture for helping people with respiratory problems. With permission, I'd like to share this email I received last week about one student's experience of Dru Yoga and breathing ....

"Hi Isabel

Thought I'd let you know this. I have two inhalers (a brown steroid and a blue ventolin one.) I used to regularly take both. Over the years I've been doing yoga I've gradually discovered I no longer need either (unless I have an infection, or unless I'm very tired and laughing like a drain, or unless I'm in contact with an obvious allergy trigger). In the past my 'peak flow' used to measure 280 - 300 when I was in 'normal'
health. When I had a tight feeling and needed to go back on my steriod inhaler I would blow less than 250.

Today, after a fortnight on both inhalers with covid I thought I'd see how I was doing and blew down the tube for the first time in ages (probably two years) I was amazed (given my chest still feels a bit
tight) that I actually blew 400 - I did it a few times because I couldn't believe it and actually looked for a new/second peak flow meter to check the old one hadn't worked loose! 😂 I've never blown 400 before.

I am crediting yoga with the improvement in my breathing efficiency.

How brilliant is that!"

Absolutely how brilliant is that??!! Have you noticed your breathing improve with yoga practice? I know I have, and it's great to hear that you have too :)

Ps. I don't think my student accredits her success to camel, but this is a version I use sometimes to open my chest.

I'm looking forward to our next Rise and Shine yoga session (online, Saturday February 14th, 7 - 8am). I've planned some...
28/01/2026

I'm looking forward to our next Rise and Shine yoga session (online, Saturday February 14th, 7 - 8am). I've planned some beautiful nourishing yoga for us to flow through, with extra focus on our heart chakra on this day of love.

Join me for an hour of yoga to ease you into the day, with pranayama and relaxation. It's a relaxed and chilled session, with a bit less chatting so that you can wake up gently 🙂

The class is usual class price £5, and I'll put the Zoom link in our Facebook VIP group nearer the time, or you can message me for the link if you're not in the group.

I can promise you that it will be a beautiful, calm way to start your day.

Earlier in the week, I shared some info about the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscles. I've already shown you one stretch, w...
28/01/2026

Earlier in the week, I shared some info about the Quadratus Lumborum (QL) muscles. I've already shown you one stretch, where we drop down from a Cat position taking the bottom to one heel, holding for 20 seconds, then lifting and lowering to the other heel.

Here's another QL stretch we do in class... on your heels (or sitting in a chair), draw tummy in trying to take the arch out of your back. Left hand in the lap, right arm up, by the ear. Lengthen your spine, then allow yourself to relax over to the left, shortening this left side, whilst creating space from hip to rib on the right side. Hold for about 20 seconds, before switching sides.

Do you like these stretches? I certainly do, they always make my back feel really nice and I move with greater ease after them.

TUESDAY TRIVIAI don't think this is trivial really, rather blooming marvelous!,,,..Studies have shown that this ustrasan...
27/01/2026

TUESDAY TRIVIA
I don't think this is trivial really, rather blooming marvelous!,,,
..Studies have shown that this ustrasana (Camel pose) can increase oxygen consumption by up to 86.6% as compared to lying on the back, allowing for significant lung expansion.

It's certainly a posture recommended for people with respiratory conditions including asthma, and whilst I'm not a great fan of this posture, I practice it because I've always felt it supports my lungs especially during hay fever season.

In Friday's tip I mentioned stretching out the Quadratus lumborum muscles to help you with a side stretch. This is a mus...
26/01/2026

In Friday's tip I mentioned stretching out the Quadratus lumborum muscles to help you with a side stretch. This is a muscle I often focus on in classes, so thought it might be useful to give you a bit more information on this interesting muscle.

I'm taking the info and the pictures from 'The Concise Book of Muscles' by Chris Jarmey, a very well thumbed favourite book of mine!

You can see the muscle runs from the hip to the ribs (which is why I'm always asking you to put space at the back of the waist, or lift ribs away from the hips), close to the spine.

It helps us to side stretch as well as extend the lumbar part of the spine. It's also involved in our breathing process, particularly helping to stabilise the diaphragm when we sing. It also helps to stabilise us when we do a side stretch - so you need strength in this muscle, not just stretch.

This is the muscle that tweaks when we lift up from the side too quickly - like we do in gardening! When it's chronically tight / shortened you might feel the pain in the hip, bottom and / or low back.

All our trikonasana and side stretching poses are helping these muscles.

Is this sort of information useful / interesting? Please do let me know.

FABULOUS FRIDAY'S TIP OF THE DAY: How to get the most from your asana practice. BHIMAThis is a quick and easy tip today ...
23/01/2026

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

This is a quick and easy tip today for our strong lateral stretch, Bhima.

When you come over to the side focus on creating length, from hip to rib on BOTH sides, and at the back of the waist.

To help you do this, remember to warm up the side of your body beforehand, stretching the Quadratus Lumborum muscles that run from hip to rib close to the spine (photo 1 bottom dropped to one heel, then the other), and the latissimus dorsi (broad sheet of muscles that covers quite a bit of the back - see photo 2 extended child). You can get both of these with the focused extended child, pushing into the finger tips, feeling your bottom pushing back and down, and then walking round to each side. If you need a reminder let me know.

I'd love you to try this posture with this awareness, and let me know what you feel / experience.

Calling my VIP members :) Join me at 6pm this evening, Friday January 23rd, for our next "technical" session, where I'd ...
23/01/2026

Calling my VIP members :) Join me at 6pm this evening, Friday January 23rd, for our next "technical" session, where I'd like to have a look at the seated forward bend. I know many of you find this a tricky posture so I'd like to explore it and see if we can make it more comfortable.

My top tip for any forward bend is to ease back - you can never ever force a forward bend, one of their big teachings is that we need to relax and surrender.

These sessions are totally FREE for members of the VIP group!

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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