Prices & booking

Early bird to 15th June £70 (DPN £60)

After 15th June £80 (DPN £70)

Contact & info 

01902 409164
midlands@druworldwide.com

Your programme for the day

9.30am: Welcome - Yoga as a powerful tool for positive change in the world.

10.00am - 11.45am: Your choice of morning workshop

11.45am: Break

12.15pm: Plenary - Riding the waves of change with Louise Rowan

1.00pm: Lunch

2.00pm: Recline & Relax - a guided relaxation. Breathe deeply, unwind, soften, let go and be thoroughly nurtured.

2.30pm - 4.15pm: Your choice of afternoon workshop

4.15pm: Break

4.45pm - 5.30pm: 'Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has'. - Margaret Mead

After a day of learning and nurturing for ourselves we complete the day with a dedication, inspired by the World Peace Flame Charity, to our world.  Every action, every thought, every dedication makes a difference.

Janey Fitzgerald

A GP for thirty years, Janey is also an Ayurvedic practitioner allowing her to combine her medical knowledge with a holistic approach that treats individuals in a unique way.

Keith Squires

Executive Chef and author of ‘Cooking with Love’, Keith is a qualified herbalist and travels widely, offering exclusive and engaging detox, nutrition and Ayurvedic retreats and courses throughout the UK and abroad.

Louise Rowan

Self development Mentor, motivational speaker and retreat leader, Louise teaches across the Uk and Europe. She is also a senior Dru Yoga teacher trainer.

Monica Staniforth

Monica has taught Dru Yoga workshops, classes, retreats and teacher training courses over the last 20 years in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, India and throughout the UK. She currently based in the West Midlands.

Nigel Murphy

Dru yoga teacher for 16 years and a senior tutor on the Dru Yoga Teacher Training Diploma.  Nigel has taken Dru yoga into the corporate environment as part of leadership and management  development programmes. He is a qualified Mountain Leader having led many expeditions both in the UK and the developing world and loves to combine his passion for the outdoors with his love of yoga.

Orina Murphy

Dru yoga and meditation teacher for 20 years and a senior tutor on the Dru Yoga Teacher Training Diploma.  Orina is an NLP practitioner, holistic therapist and motivational coach, blending both Eastern & Western traditions to give both corporate and private clients a unique experience and approach to health and well being.

Petra Opsteeg 

Has a voice like an angel.  Petra has travelled in India, learning the art of kirtan (indian songs, chanting and mantra) from the Indian masters. She teaches workshops and is the co-creator of the Dru Sound Certificate course.

Ruth Boaler

A physiotherapist, yoga trainer and crania-sacral therapist, Ruth has helped countless people to regain the freedom to move and to understand how to care for their body. She has pioneered Dru yoga classes for people with back pain for several years in the NHS.

Sylvia Barrington

An educator and yoga therapist, Sylvia chairs the Dru Curriculum Committee and also currently sits on the British Council of Yoga Therapy in charge of yoga therapy curriculum development.  She is also an experienced Astrologer.

Sue Cheese

Sue has been an avid practitioner of Dru for twenty years.  With a background in education she now teaches yoga and meditation.  Five years ago she started to work with the Dru Midlands team as a teacher trainer.

Keele Sustainability Hub
Home Farm, Keele University
Keele
Staffordshire
ST5 5AA

Keele is between Junctions 15 and 16 on the M6, and is just west of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. We are halfway between Manchester and Birmingham.

From the North

Leave the M6 motorway at Junction 16, signed A500/Alton Towers. At the motorway roundabout turn right onto the A500 for Crewe and Nantwich. The University is signed from here. At the next roundabout, go straight on the A500 (A531) and at the next one turn left onto the A531 (A525) for Keele. After approximately 7 miles, turn right at the roundabout onto campus. From the motorway junction to Keele the journey time is about 20-25 minutes.

From the South

Leave the M6 at Junction 15 and follow the signs for the A519 into Newcastle-under-Lyme. The University is signed from the first roundabout. Two miles out of Newcastle, turn left at the roundabout onto campus. From the motorway junction to Keele the journey time is about 15-20 minutes.

From the East

If you are traveling on the A53 follow signs to Newcastle-under-Lyme. If you are using the A50, join the A500 and then turn off on the A53 to Newcastle. Travel from the M1 is easiest using Junction 23A onto the Derby bypass and following signs for the A50.

From the West

Follow signs for the A525.

"I came to rest and find out about a different way to live. I found both. I was so impressed with the quality of the teaching, the patience and professionalism of the teachers. They were approachable, nonjudgmental and so willing to share. Every session was very rewarding. I am leaving with a renewed sense of vitality and new-found friendships. Thank you." (P.C. retired)

"This was an incredibly inspiring retreat. All of the talks and experiences were fascinating and restoring. The teachers were all very generous with their time and care - a true example of the nurturing qualities of Ayurveda." (J.S. yoga teacher)

"I knew nothing about ayurveda except that it was a concept that had been around for a very long time. As the weekend progressed everything started to make sense and it became clear that symptoms I had been experiencing were clearly linked to my food choices. Looking forward to the new cookery book coming out!" (S.P. personal assistant)

"The retreat has inspired me to move through the natural transitions of my life phases. With regard to menopause, I now feel I have the tools to create a positive experience as that time approaches." (K.E. yoga teacher)