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Michelle Helstrip
Dru Yoga Therapist & Yoga Teacher; Founder of DRUVA
Be among the first to be able to book this Summer event!
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Enjoy a morning session of different styles of yoga to further your practice, maybe satisfy your interest in something new or to keep your yoga topped up over the summer period.
It's being held in the beautiful venue of Hemingford Abbots Village Hall, and the morning includes two one hour sessions with plenty of time to relax in between for a chat and a cuppa in the lovely cottage garden.
Our guest tutors are:
Michelle Helstrip of Druva yoga offering a taste of Dru Yoga. Michelle explains that her path through Yoga has been diverse, allowing her to appreciate different approaches. Her first influences were Iyengar & Kripalu,her first qualification Hatha but inspired by the Krisnamacharya tradition. But her love became Dru, for the focus on positive energy flow and the physical accessibility. For more details visit www.druva.co.uk
Kate Lemon offering a an introduction to Ashtanga Yoga. Using the tools of breath and movement to build a better awareness of ourselves, Kate will lead us through the basics of Ashtanga and help us understand more fully the practice and philosphy of this yoga style.
Both sessions are suitable for all students whether new or more experienced yogis and open to BWY members and non-members at the special summer price of £15 for BWY members and £18 for non-members.
For more information contact Pauline Morgan at east.rto@bwyregions.org.uk
In 2024 we delivered:
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Community-based yoga sessions, working in conjunction with the Peterborough Bengali Sanskriti Club and the Bharat Hindu Samaj. Daytime sessions aimed at 60 - 80+ less mobile participants; and evening sessions aimed at younger participants experiencing Dru Yoga for the first time.
Beginners' courses, based at the Zen yoga studio in Spalding, working in conjunction with The Zen Space. Four week courses aimed at absolute beginners, and designed to accommodate a range of health conditions.
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Online tuition, via Zoom. Weekly sessions offering an ongoing Dru Yoga practice for those unable to attend in-person classes. With participants from UK, France, Australia, & Qatar. Sometimes the changing time zones made attendance challenging, but the 11am UK time slot seems to work well for most.
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1-2-1 specialist Dru Yoga Therapy courses, based in Spalding & Crowland. Six week courses designed to accommodate a range of health conditions, with a primary focus on spinal health. Clients with chronic back pain, Fibromyalgia, balance issues, and those seeking strategies to manage anxiety through breath and movement were all welcomed.
What is currently on offer?
Online tuition continues, both1-2-1and group classes. Group classes are small, friendly, and designed to be as accessible as possible.
Face to face 1-2-1 If you have never tried a one-to-one session, why not treat yourself? Course fees include a personalised yoga sequence for you to follow at home, including tailored sequences for those with back pain.
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Namaste
Michelle