Types of Dru Yoga

Dru Yoga is a yoga method, and can itself be categorized as a type of yoga. The word "Dru" derives from a Sanskrit word that roughly translates as "stillness." As such, Dru is more similar to Hatha yoga in that poses are held for longer, though like Vinyasa, Dru uses a "flow," making the practice a bit more dynamic than in Hatha. The main difference between Dru and other types of yoga, however, are its uses of visualization, positive affirmations. Specialized "Energy Block Release Sequences" in Dru dictate that certain traditional poses follow and preclude one another in a specific way concurrently with specific breathing patterns, hand gestures, and visualizations.

  1. The Dru Sun Sequence

    • The Dru Sun Sequence focuses on the heart center.

      Sun salutations traditionally focus on standing in Tadasan, and typically emphasize arm stretching, half-lifts, and forward bends. In Dru yoga, the visualization of the sun in your hands throughout the practice is instructed, with a focus on the heart center. Various different mantras meant to be said out loud at specific times that all begin with "Om." The sequence ends in Child's Pose, and a reflection on inner resolution. The goal of the Dru Sun Sequence is to boost vitality and rid stress.

    The Dru Seat of Compassion Sequence

    • Hip stretching is emphasized in the Dru Seat of Compassion Sequence.

      The goal of The Dru Seat of Compassion Sequence is meant to transform painful emotions into positive ones. The Dru Seat of Compassion is also known as Premanasa, or The Runner, and thus, this sequence focuses on hamstring and hip stretching. The theory is that people hold tension and emotional pain in the hips, and thus, poses are meant to release them.

    The Dru Salutation to the Four Directions Sequence

    • The Dru Salutation to the Four Directions Sequence involves facing north, south, east, and west at different instances.

      The Dru Salutation to the Four Directions Sequence is meant to direct inner energy to aid in healing physical, mental, or emotional diseases. The sequence involves facing north, south, east, and west at different instances and performing various poses while calling upon the respective emotional qualities and colors associated with each direction.