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25.01.2022 I would like to introduce myself, as one of the many Dru Australia volunteers and yoga teachers. I enjoy sharing the knowledge and wisdom that I have gained throughout my yoga journey, with my family and friends. This journey started in Canberra and then it whisked me off to the UK where I finished my yoga teacher training course, meditation course, prenatal course and back care course (and I also volunteered at the London Dru office). During this time, I had an intense yoga... experience which included attending a number of events at the North Wales Dru centre. Coming back to Canberra I decided to deepen my yoga practice to get a better understand on the health and wellbeing connection between gut health and yoga and so, of course, I completed the Ayurveda course. My focus at present is to be the best person I can be and part of this is sharing with you the things I have learnt that are within my yoga tool kit. In my tool kit I have a number of, and regularly use, the Dru resources, such as Stillness in Motion, Dance between Joy and Pain etc, that many of you have and use in your yoga classes. My aim is to share with you regular tips, tricks and insights into the fabulous resources Dru has produced to broaden and build up your tool kit. I look forward to connecting with you through regular posts to strengthen your yoga experience. Peace and kindness Janette Dunn, Jayoga Dru volunteer Dru Products
25.01.2022 Bruce Lipton is well known for his research ... this is a great read! Dru Yoga and Meditation are valuable tools to help us design the cellular memory that will serve us in the highest way
25.01.2022 Mouli Mackenzie & John Walker discuss Ayurveda - The 3 Doshas - Kapha, Pitta, Vata
25.01.2022 Huge congratulations to our Western Australia Dru Kids and Teens team extraordinaire--Diana B, Jenny G, Maz F, Pat P, Amy and Ann (recent DKT graduates) plus Nicky, who did great things with the WPF Footsteps for Peace, Claire, Janine, Lin, Lynne and Prajna supporting. Together they pioneered organising, prepping and teaching a Dru day workshop without a Dru core team member as WA borders still closed... How amazing was that?! Incredible bonding, commitment, creativity, effort, passion and love. So very well done. A joyous day spreading Dru light to many lucky families
25.01.2022 We can't wait to bring you the Anahata sequence in October! Anahata is the energy centre of balance that integrates the physical and the metaphysical. Here we enter the domain of love, compassion, harmony, peace and acceptance. Meditation on the heart chakra connects us with our innate joy. https://druyoga.com//aus-anahata-namaskara-janet-october-2
24.01.2022 A detox with a difference! Not long now... want to put some spring into your SPRING! Then don't miss this! https://druyoga.com//aus-dru-yoga-ayurvedic-at-home-detox-
24.01.2022 A blast from the past - some of our tutors from the early Dru Yoga courses courses held in Australia - who do you recognise?
23.01.2022 Where do you give your power away? Align with your greatest strength and be the person you are meant to be.
23.01.2022 It's summer! Here's a tip to keep the mozzies away! Seems to work too!
22.01.2022 Ayurveda is an ancient healing science, handed down to enable us to live a long and happy life. Ayurveda is all about providing tools to create "Balance" in our lives. Are you:... eating the right food for your constitution? are you drinking the right drinks? are you doing the right exercise? are you thinking the right thoughts? The wisdom and practical tools Ayurveda provides can help you make the best decisions in any given moment with regard to all areas of your life. What does 2021 look like for you? Can you find balance with Ayurveda?
22.01.2022 When all is said and done, meditation is the answer to so many of our problems. The mind is the ground on which we create our lives - when we learn to still the mind, we find the inner clam allows space for our personal power to shine and our own answers to arise...
22.01.2022 Some years ago my teacher was guiding me in creating balance within my family. At that time there were some very interesting things happening for a couple of family members and I remember feeling rather concerned. His guidance was, when I do my meditation practice, to include them all, to imagine them sitting around me in stillness and ask that my practice help them in the right way. This was not only a motivator to do my practice but it brought me peace... and when I stopped worrying about them, they seemed to have changed! Funny that!!! We all know its not up to us to change people! It's up to us to change ourselves... its then we start to see through different, more peace FULL eyes.
22.01.2022 And another blast from the past! Monica teaching EBR 4 on the beach - and Chandra and Deb
21.01.2022 AYURVEDA WISDOM Did you know... Moving into spring, the Kapha season, we need lighter, drying, cleansing foods. In early spring, as days lengthen, temperatures rise and spring rains set in, kapha increases. Water and earth elements predominate in the environment and are reflected in our bodies, with increased fluid retention (water element) and excess weight (earth element). Our body shifts its strategy from building insulating fats to releasing them, in order to cleanse a...nd prepare for the warmer weather ahead. If kapha is aggravated, we may experience change-of-season flu-like symptoms and fatigue. Fat melts away from the tissues, carrying toxins into the blood, congesting the liver and causing lymphatic stagnation. We are drawn to choose a lighter, more kapha-pacifying diet with plentiful bitter, astringent greens which support the cleanse and spring feeling of becoming lighter and refreshed. A good reason to schedule a gentle detox at home! https://druyoga.com//aus-dru-yoga-ayurvedic-at-home-detox-
21.01.2022 Window of Wisdom this week! https://druyoga.com//aus-wisdom-online-patricia-september-
21.01.2022 Friendship, fun, achieving fantastic feats! Angela, Joanna and Dahna in the Dru Australasia studio earlier this year - taking the magic of Dru out through zoom to reach our teachers in training! Great job team!
21.01.2022 Timeless wisdom for modern life! The Bhagavad Gita - Chapter 8 in depth - an online Gita retreat @ home!! What a treat! Gain a deeper understanding of the workings of the universe. You will learn about the keys to the mystical nature of life and the secret of karma and how to use it to set yourself free. Live from Dru in the UK 5, 6 & 14 Dec. If you live outside of the UK, this event is available by replay recording.
21.01.2022 First day of spring! What will you do to celebrate? How about a dedicated drive towards vibrant health? When it comes to achieving your purpose or your goals, it is far less stressful or challenging when our health is blossoming.... https://druyoga.com//aus-dru-yoga-ayurvedic-at-home-detox- See more
21.01.2022 Happy NAIDOC week everyone! #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/national-forum-naidoc-week- Join with us in celebrating the upcoming Reconc...iliation Action Plan, hosted by Yoga Australia on behalf of and with involvement of our diverse Australian Yoga Community. Acknowledgement of Country by Ella Noah Bancroft An opportunity to meet Yarn Circle members guiding this RAP process Time to answer all your questions We look forward to welcoming Joelle Low Reconciliation Australia to explore this upcoming journey with us
21.01.2022 It's all in the giving!
20.01.2022 Just to let you know that Andrew and our website team will be doing essential maintenance work, putting druyoga.com onto a new server. So from 10pm tonight you won’t be able to access your classes or resources for about an hour.... sorry! See you again soon!
20.01.2022 What is our purpose in life? And if we don't know it how can we discover it? The Bhagavad Gita has some answers to these great questions and Deb Ryan and Astoria Barr will be sharing this wisdom tonight at 7pm in their next online Gita lessons talk. Don't miss the opportunity to dive deep into the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita and find out how it can relate to you. https://druyoga.com/au/events/aus-bhagavad-gita-lesson-2020
20.01.2022 Hot off the press! Awaken A simple guidebook to empowerment, a new book written by one of our very talented Dru teachers, Gini Eagle. This book is full of gems and really easy to work with! You can go from cover to cover for a full immersion or take a staged approach depending on the day/your needs/or your emotions. Or you can open the book with a question in mind and see what it reveals. As I flicked through the book, I found snippets of interest that caught my attention;... first the heart shaped stick figures, drawn by Gini herself caught my eye, they are simple and the way I draw very appealing and welcoming! These little characters drew me in and the first stick shaped drawing I focused on was of a person and a tree with the saying ‘I too have roots, I connect with nature’, plus on this page was a whole lot more information, stories and exercises to help me ‘connect with nature’ beautifully simple, yet with layers of detail to engage with as I wanted to. Each page I turned to had simple, relatable and actionable wisdom to share with me. I then read the Contents page to see what else might attract me to buy this book of course all 22 chapters appealed to me! The Foreword is written by Gini’s son (what a wonderful dedication for a mother to receive!), giving the book an authentic touch and enhancing the feeling of relating to Gini as a yogi and a friend who wants to share the wisdom she has received. I’m sold and I hope you are too. But wait there is more! There are also 22 colourful cards that replicate the artwork within the book, each one representing a chapter. A brilliant value add or stand alone self-empowerment tool for your own journey or to use in your classes. The book is on sale on the Dru Shop at https://druyoga.com/au/shop/books, for $35.00 plus postage and the cards are $22.00 plus postage. However, if you buy the book and cards as a set it is only $52.00 plus postage. Peace and kindness Janette, Dru volunteer for Dru products
19.01.2022 Did you know that practicing a dedicated time of silence every week can increase your capacity to listen and communicate more clearly? I know people that do one day a week silence, but you can choose an hour, a half day - whatever works for you. No phones, music, tv and speaking; just being silent... and present!
19.01.2022 A lovely time at the Dru CBR picnic! Adventures including rides on an electric scooter and a game called Kubb! Wishing one and all the season's best!
19.01.2022 Friday funnies! Remember to slow down!
18.01.2022 Good morning to you all, As a Dru yoga teacher, my passion is enabling people to become aware of their true self, so they can be the best person they can be. My post today is about an exciting challenge our senior Dru Director and beautiful Patricia Brown has invited everyone to undertake over the Christmas break. Patricia spoke about this at her recent Window of Wisdom No. 16 (https://druyoga.com//aus-wisdom-online-patricia-november-1) with the focus being on peace. It is... a very simple challenge that goes for 8 weeks and uses one of the Dru resources IMAGINE . World Peace. The beauty of this challenge is that you can spend as much or as little time on it and you can do it anywhere. For example, Week 2 is Calm Clear Mind and refers to being present. Week 2 Calm Clear Mind Be present. This week spend more time in silence and stillness. Relaxing your body and mind will allow you to see the bigger picture enabling you to ask the most important, fundamental questions: Who and I? and Why and I here? Monday For me, the present is merged in eternity. I may not sacrifice the latter for the present. Mahatma Ghandi. Today: share a few moments with someone close to you and simply listen, be preset and feel the transforming power of being in the moment. Tuesday The life that is unobserved is not worth living. Plato Today: contemplate this quote! Wednesday World peace and the peace of all thigs actually lies within the sacredness of this moment. Peace Formula Today: find three factors in your life that makes you stop and be present. It could be a piece of music, walking in nature or playing with your children. How easy is this challenge! As I said if you would like to join Patricia, me and other Dru members on this challenge get out your IMAGINE World Peace book and be ready to start on 30 November. Please email and register your acceptance of this challenge at [email protected]. If you don’t have a copy of the book, too easy just go, to the Dru Shop at https://druyoga.com/au/shop/books/imagine-world-peace and order it online $8.00 plus postage. Peace and kindness Janette Dru Volunteer Dru Products
18.01.2022 FRESH! https://www.joyfulbelly.com//Quinoa-with-Mint-Cilantro/946
18.01.2022 "Ama"... It's a simple word and the the most commonly spoken word in Ayurveda. Ama is the toxic waste produced by undigested food. And this time of year for some can be challenging as an abundance of food and over indulgence becomes the social norm. ... If we don't give our bodies the best chance at digestion, the build up of ama can lead to lethargy, weight gain, inflammation and a range of health issues. Some simple tips to ensure ama does not build in our bodies: foster a calm and stress free state to eat try to eat the main meal around midday eat warmed nourishing foods and drinks move our bodies after meals keep our digestive fire (Agni) strong So to keep our Agni strong and Ama at bay, we can all choose to be conscious of our food and lifestyle choices. Tune in to our bodies. Be kind to yourself and let your digestive light shine
18.01.2022 Happy Saturday! As we are approaching the middle of December, a time of the year that can be filled with love, fun and good times but sometimes also worry, stress and sorrow... i think it's important that we connect in with our inner peace, and find the stillness that is within us. As you may be aware the World Peace Flame Foundation has been 'virtually' walking around the globe since the 21st of September (the UN International Day of Peace) giving us some amazing peace acti...vities to try, introductions to some awe inspiring peace makers from all over the world, and also some really interesting fun facts from all the different global 'stops'. Here is one of the most famous peace makers the world has ever known, Mahatma Gandhi who reminds us all to "Be the change you want to see in the world". Please do enjoy the stories of the other worldwide peace makers (past and present) here: https://www.worldpeaceflame.co.uk//world-peace-walk-proje/ Have a beautiful, peace filled weekend See more
16.01.2022 Here we go again....lesson 4 from the Bhagavad Gita is fast approaching - 22 Oct 7pm AEDT (9am UK time) This time we ask the BIG question "WHO AM I?" And as questions go, it doesn't get much bigger, but the answer is closer than we might think and the means to realise who we are can be found in the Eternal wisdom of the Gita. You can still book for all 5 lessons and receive the links to replay previous sessions or simply register for this lesson only.... https://druyoga.com/au/events/aus-bhagavad-gita-lesson-2020
15.01.2022 Out and about in Queanbeyan for a Dru Canberra walk with Sharon Alles sharing her passion for community & heritage. From native bush herbs to spooky stories of cemeteries being washed away to the teachings that nature can give us about yoga and ourselves.
15.01.2022 Deer-lightful If you have a little one who loves to move and read, you might be interested in doing some yoga with them as you follow the story of the Deer who was looking for something, not realising he already had what he needed. This children’s picture book has it all -... heart moving story with a profound secret to be discovered yoga sequence with the potential to bring about change and transformation beautiful illustrations to draw you into the heart space educational information about the musk deer why relaxation is so important in our life today outline of relaxation process sample guided relaxation I gave this book, Deer-lightful as a present to a 4-year-old and his mum replied: ‘Thank you so much I can’t wait to do the book with him and practice myself, it seems fun!’ It is a great Christmas present for any age at only $24.95 plus postage from https://druyoga.com/au/shop/books/deer-lightful.
15.01.2022 Astoria and Julie teaching outside at the Dru Yoga Teacher Training Course at Wilton before Covid taught us to flow in a different direction!
15.01.2022 Not long now... if you've been thinking about booking in, now's the time! https://druyoga.com//aus-anahata-namaskara-janet-october-2
15.01.2022 Lesson 4 of the Bhagavad Gita is approachingOctober 22. And the question we will be asking is "Who are you?" A big question with an even bigger answer. If you wish to register for all 5 lessons, you can still do so and we will email you the links from previous lessons.... https://druyoga.com/au/events/aus-bhagavad-gita-lesson-2020
14.01.2022 In this fast paced world where almost everything is available in the blink of an eye, humanity is still in "seeking" mode! Looking for the next thing, the next experience, the next achievement. The objects of 'happiness'. But what if the 'next thing' is actually taking us away from our real nature and our ultimate freedom? Taking time to meditate is a true gift. Meditation helps us settle into acceptance of life and develops the capacity to be content despite all that goes on... in the world. It takes us more compassionate and kind. It gives us clarity and awakens us to our true purpose. Meditation is the pathway that connects us to all beings and brings peace to all beings. See more
13.01.2022 Wherever you park yourself this weekend make sure it nurtures your soul
13.01.2022 It's our last "Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita" (in this series) on Thursday 5 Nov. We have loved sharing the eternal wisdom of the Gita with this group who have reportedly found even more gems in the Gita than they had seen before. Remember, it is possible to join just for this session OR for all 5 lessons (replays links will be sent to those lessons you've missed) In terms of personal growth, the Gita gives us a pathway, that while ancient, can be applied to the age we are in, to the problems we face today and to the heart of the matter... finding our True freedom. https://druyoga.com/au/events/aus-bhagavad-gita-lesson-2020
13.01.2022 Christmas in Australia - Santa taking a short rest break!
13.01.2022 The Dru Aussie flying team - ready to spread the love across all borders
12.01.2022 Many of us could say we've never experienced a year like this before and many can say they have. Either way, the current world climate is as it is... it's how we handle it that counts and that includes managing the mind. The fortnightly Window of Wisdom sessions give us practical tools to bring the best out of us....and being our best makes a world of difference to create a different world!!! https://druyoga.com//aus-wisdom-online-patricia-november-1
12.01.2022 If you'd like an intro to the Ayurvedic detox@home - we're going live in 10 mins - more info at dru.com.au
11.01.2022 Lesson 3 from the Bhagavad Gita is this Thursday 10th Sept. 7pm to 8pm AEST. Have you ever wondered what your purpose is? Would you like to know? Then join us this Thursday for some more wonderful lessons from the ancient and timeless Bhagavad Gita.... https://druyoga.com/au/events/aus-bhagavad-gita-lesson-2020 See more
11.01.2022 Happy Day of Peace everybody!! This year the World Peace Flame is launching a peace walk 2020 style! The idea is that we can all be involved by creating our very own footprints of peace and emailing them to the UK WPF team, you will then be able to join a 12 week virtual walk around the world visiting significant WPF locations. A great project for kids, and well, all of us!! https://www.worldpeaceflame.co.uk///22/world-walk-project/
11.01.2022 Dru Yoga plus FUN is a sure fire way to boost your immune health, increase energy levels, feel connected to those around you and create a sense of community, while awakening your inner child. This family oriented event is just the ticket in 2020. https://druyoga.com//events/bunbury-family-fun-day-oct-2020
10.01.2022 It's smoothie weather and time to enjoy the flavours of summer! Check out these Ayurvedic blends to help your digestion do its thing well!
10.01.2022 Self care defined! Do those things that take you closer to your higher self - rather than those things that make you "smaller and insignificant"... the world needs the wise! We are here to make a difference! What secrets does the Gita contain to reveal your true purpose? https://druyoga.com/au/events/aus-bhagavad-gita-lesson-2020
10.01.2022 Friday funnies! I think we've all been here before... never mind, Dru Yoga and Meditation are tools that open a wider doorway and can expand our experience of life in a positive way!
08.01.2022 Window of Wisdom 1528 Oct 7pm https://druyoga.com//aus-wisdom-online-patricia-october-28
08.01.2022 Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
08.01.2022 What in this world helps you stay above the sway of the fluctuating mind and the turbulence of our current world? Tuning into our special fortnightly Window of Wisdom is definitely an effective and empowering solution! We are live tomorrow (Wednesday) 7pm. If you cannot make this time, register anyway and receive the replay link later. Register for free or with a donation.... https://druyoga.com//aus-wisdom-online-patricia-november-2
07.01.2022 Friday Funnies
07.01.2022 Window of Wisdom - your fortnightly dose of inspiration and connection! https://druyoga.com//aus-wisdom-online-patricia-september-
06.01.2022 As we approach that "hearty" time of year, where not everyone feels the joy, now's the prefect time to do your Dru heart awakening techniques and to dedicate your practice for the good of all beings in the most perfect way. This is not to change others to our liking, but to make a difference... when we dedicate our practice, whatever it is, it has the capacity to support more than just us! And that's always worth doing!
06.01.2022 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all from the World Peace Flame. We hope you have had a wonderful few days, full of love and peace xxx You might like to take this opportunity to give yourself a little break/rest. Sit comfortably and allow yourself to start to relax, letting go of any tension and just letting your body and mind be. Become aware of your breath and start to take in some nice peace filled in breaths, and soothing, relaxing out breaths. Continue this for as long as you desire, and come back to it as many times as you want to over the next few days. Enjoy!
06.01.2022 COMING SOON! October 17 - Anahata Namaskara with Janet Scharbow. This beautiful Dru Flow sequence is not taught very often, so don't miss your chance to get into the flow of Dru and the Anahata Chakra. Here's a small taste of what to expect (without the beach of course!!!) Click on the link below to register. https://druyoga.com//aus-anahata-namaskara-janet-october-2
04.01.2022 Meet Arjuna - A Warrior of Peace Arjuna represents the seeker you on the heroes quest. Arjuna is a skilled archer, courageous warrior and immaculate student. He represents self control and self will. Like Arjuna we stand upon the battlefield of life facing that which prevents us from realising our true nature.... Are you going to fight or not? . Join us for a 2 day retreat this weekend and learn more about the sacred nature of the Bhagavad Gita! https://druyoga.com/.../wales-gita-meditation-retreat-03... See more
03.01.2022 The Bhagavad Gita contains the wisdom that will help you with successful living and spiritual realisation. Every year Dru runs an in-depth retreat for those who want to dive deeper into their personal growth and pursue their spiritual path. We are doing it again this year on this weekend as an online offering so you can join us to explore the Gita no matter where you live in the world. Follow the link to find out more ... https://druyoga.com/.../wales-gita-meditation-retreat-03... See more
03.01.2022 Window of Wisdom #14... wow what a great addition to our fortnights these brief but potent windows of wisdom have been... stay on track, align with truth, be the best you can be...see you there! https://druyoga.com//aus-wisdom-online-patricia-october-14
03.01.2022 Wishing you all a wonderful New Year ~ let's step into it with all the peace, joy, happiness and love we can muster!
03.01.2022 Friday Funnies!
03.01.2022 There's always that one friend....
02.01.2022 A Vision of a Peaceful Future On 31st July 1999 for the first time in history seven live flames, lit by eminent peacemakers on five continents, were flown by military and commercial aircraft to the UK, where they were united into one flame: The World Peace Flame. World Peace Flame monuments are now established across the globe, and their number is steadily increasing. Communities work together to design and build the monuments, which then become catalysts for collaboration in...volving all areas of society from local to national level. Our dream... Imagine if every man, woman and child in every nation and country, from every religion and creed, were united in peace. The World Peace Flame is a symbol of peace, unity, freedom and celebration. We believe in the essential freedom of the human spirit to create peace at any time under any circumstancesa view endorsed by the millions of people who have lit The World Peace Flame as a symbol of this dream. If you would like to learn more, you can read further at: https://www.worldpeaceflame.org/
01.01.2022 WoW = wow!!! Window of wisdom Dec 9 -This event is free or by donation. Your donation will benefit the Peace in your Hand education packs for school (https://www.peace-education-in-action.org/) ... This is the final Window of Wisdom in 2020, so don't miss your chance to end the year on a WISE note!
01.01.2022 From all of us at Dru Australasia, we wish you the happiest Christmas and health and peace in 2021
01.01.2022 FOMO... Fear Of Missing Out - arises from thinking we are not enough, that we do not have enough or that we are less because we are missing out on something...
01.01.2022 Laughter is the best medicine...no offence intended for our cat lovers out there!!!
01.01.2022 Friday funnies!
01.01.2022 We could say 2020 was the year of Covid or the year of no toilet paper!!! But wouldn't it be better to title it "the year I learned... " Maybe it was about attuning to nature, slowing down, being more kind... whatever it was, how did you get there? What Dru Yoga or Meditation technique helped you the most? And how did it help you swim through 2020? For me doing the Prana Kriyas more than twice a day helped restore balance (a sequence we teach on the Meditation mastery course) and practicing the Hanuman sequence gave me the strength to be content with life as it is. We'd love to hear your story!
