Yoga with Drew

08/11/2025

December 5th - Yin Yoga Workshop announcement!
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Join me for a Soul nourishing evening of Yin Yoga, Meditation and grounding Breathwork. As we move slowly toward the Winter Solstice, energetically this is a powerful time to journey into introspection and the shedding of layers that no longer serve us; mirroring the natural seasonal cycles that coincide with us.
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Together we will explore some techniques for down regulating the Nervous System (Breathwork, Somatics), Yin Yoga postures (mat based asana with longer holds targeting Fascia rather than Muscles), Introspection and Intention setting. We will finish with a gentle Meditation & sound experience, leaving you feeling rested, refreshed and rejuvenated!
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What to bring:
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Bring yourself and some comfortable items; a blanket, a flask of your favourite tea or Cacao, eye mask..
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Wear comfortable clothing you are able to move freely in. A Journal could be useful.
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*Not suitable for Pregnant Women
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The Session will take place at The Old Printworks in Moseley, at the Sound School on the top floor. 498-506 Moseley Road, Birmingham B12 9AH. Friday 5th December, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
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If you have any questions you can reach out via phone or email: 07394058986 - withdrewyoga@gmail.com
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With thanks & Gratitude!

31/10/2025

Starting jogging - if you want to see change you must be change! When medicine, and pattern baldness reseach points to jogging .. who am I to resist? 😅

Benefits i'm after:

regulation - a key to making lasting behavioural changes

boost (brain derived neurotrophic factor, many many benefits - starting with neuroplasticity, neuron growth, regulation of glutamate which feeds rapidly dividing cells *cough cancer* )

health (not getting any younger and my preferred method for practicing yoga is Yin - great for Fascia plasticity and many more benefits but not heart rate variability..more oxygenated blood flow to brain more efficiently = more energy; brain uses 20-30% of bodies energy 🤯)

Elasticity (working with the piezoelectric nature of fascia to keep our bioelectric selves functioning smoothly and efficiently: hydrating cells with mechanical pressure to move water from bulk zone to EZ - attracting electrolytes like sodium & calcium to stimumate fibroblasts to influence homeostatic processes like tissue repair and regeneration, avoiding fascial adhesions...)

Nature's nervous system downregulation (don't want to lean too heavily into the sympathetic - stress - side of the nervous system!)

Lowering resistance (catecholamines like adrenaline and norepinephrine regulatine glucose uptake for healthy metabolic processes rather than an excess in blood sugar leading to baldness, energy crashes or worse - diabetes, amputation ...)

Moving to make it easier for drainage (bodies natural process for eliminating waste from brain / body and boost immune response by distributing white blood cells)

from novel experience; haven't jogged round highbury park before, saw one of my favourite tree's has tumbled, spoke to someone new!

*side note, don't drink before exercise as it leads to vasoconstriction via blocking adenosine receptors and is dehydrating

on the other hand is vasodilatory (though still dehydrating..)

28/10/2025

Hey folks, Thursday's 10am class on 30th October and 6th November will not be going ahead!
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Also, there is 1 space left for my joint workshop with Krissi Wanderness Wellness on the 21st November 🙏

Join Krissi & Drew for a soul-nourishing evening as we soften into deep rest. Accompanied by the meditative tones of live Handpan, we’ll explore the introspective stillness of Yin Yoga postures, supported by gentle embodied movement & relaxing breathwork whilst journeying with the heart-opening en...

09/09/2025

New workshop announcement 🙌 As my workshop on the 19th September has sold out, i've announced a new date!

Friday 17th October @ The Old Print Works Birmingham, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Join me for a Soul nourishing evening of Yin Yoga, Meditation and grounding Breathwork.

As we move slowly toward the darker half of the year, energetically this is a powerful time to journey into introspection and the shedding of layers that no longer serve us; mirroring the natural seasonal cycles that coincide with us.

Together we will explore some techniques for down regulating the Nervous System (Breathwork, Somatics), Yin Yoga postures (mat based asana with longer holds targeting Fascia rather than Muscles), Introspection and Intention setting. We will finish with a gentle Meditation & sound experience, leaving you feeling rested, refreshed and rejuvenated!

The Session will take place at The Old Printworks in Moseley, at the Sound School on the top floor

You can book via: https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/service-page/yin-yoga-with-meditation-breathwork-2

If you have any questions you can reach out via phone or email: 07394058986 - withdrewyoga@gmail.com

https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/

With thanks & Gratitude! 🙏

09/09/2025

Being called to establish some healthy new habits? Novel experiences lead to Neuroplasticity!
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Here are my current Yoga & Meditative offerings:
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Wednesdays 7:30pm - Weekly Yoga class at the Hub Hazelwell, Kings Heath (Vicarage Road)
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Thursdays 10am - Weekly Yoga class at All Saints Centre & Church, Kings Heath - (Entrance via the cafe)
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Friday 17th October - Yin Yoga Workshop with Meditation & Breathwork to help you rest, reset & realign - at The Sound School in The Old Print Works 6:30 - 8:30pm
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You can find more info on the flyers attached, feel free to message me or head over to my website https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/
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Phone / Whatsapp: 07394058986
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Email: withdrewyoga@gmail.com
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With thanks & Gratitude! 🙏

02/09/2025

Only 3 spots left for my upcoming Yin Yoga Workshop with Meditation & Breathwork - Friday 19th September Old Print Works Birmingham, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Join me for a Soul nourishing evening of Yin Yoga, Meditation and grounding Breathwork.

As we move slowly toward the darker half of the year, energetically this is a powerful time to begin our journey into introspection and the shedding of layers that no longer serve us; mirroring the natural seasonal cycles that coincide with us.

Together we will explore some techniques for down regulating the Nervous System (Breathwork, Somatics), Yin Yoga postures (mat based asana with longer holds targeting Fascia rather than Muscles), Introspection and Intention setting. We will finish with a gentle Meditation & sound experience, leaving you feeling rested, refreshed and rejuvenated!

The Session will take place at The Old Printworks in Moseley, at the Sound School on the top floor

If you have any questions you can reach out via phone or email: 07394058986 - withdrewyoga@gmail.com - https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/

With thanks & Gratitude! 🙏

24/08/2025

Join me for 2 New and exciting Yoga offerings this September!
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4th September will see a new Weekly Yoga class at All Saints Centre & Church Kings Heath - Every Thursday, 10am! Entrance via the cafe 🙏
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Friday 19th September I'll be hosting a 2 Hour Yin Yoga Workshop with Meditation & Breathwork to help you rest, reset & realign - this will be at The Sound School in The Old Print Works 6:30 - 8:30pm
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You can find more info on the flyers attached, feel free to message me or head over to my website https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/
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Phone / Whatsapp: 07394058986
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Email: withdrewyoga@gmail.com
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With thanks & Gratitude!

17/08/2025

Join me towards the end of September for a soul nourishing evening of Yin Yoga, Meditation and grounding Breathwork.

As we move slowly toward the darker half of the year, energetically this is a powerful time to begin our journey into introspection and the shedding of layers that no longer serve us; mirroring the natural seasonal cycles that coincide with us. 

​Together we will explore some techniques for down regulating the Nervous System (Breathwork, Somatics), Yin Yoga postures (mat based asana with longer holds targeting Fascia rather than Muscles), Introspection and Intention setting. We will finish with a gentle Meditation & sound experience, leaving you feeling rested, refreshed and rejuvenated!

​What to bring:

Bring yourself and some comfortable items; a blanket, a flask of your favourite tea or Cacao, eye mask.. 

Wear comfortable clothing you are able to move freely in. A Journal would be useful. 

Bookings via my website: https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/service-page/yin-yoga-with-meditation-breathwork-1

15/08/2025

Yin Yoga Workshop with Meditation & Breathwork - Rest, Reset & Realign
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Friday 19th September Old Print Works Birmingham, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
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Join Drew for a Soul nourishing evening of Yin Yoga, Meditation and grounding Breathwork.
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As we move slowly toward the darker half of the year, energetically this is a powerful time to begin our journey into introspection and the shedding of layers that no longer serve us; mirroring the natural seasonal cycles that coincide with us.
❃
Together we will explore some techniques for down regulating the Nervous System (Breathwork, Somatics), Yin Yoga postures (mat based asana with longer holds targeting Fascia rather than Muscles), Introspection and Intention setting. We will finish with a gentle Meditation & sound experience, leaving you feeling rested, refreshed and rejuvenated!
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The Session will take place at The Old Printworks in Moseley, at the Sound School on the top floor
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If you have any questions you can reach out via phone or email: 07394058986 - withdrewyoga@gmail.com - https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/
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With thanks & Gratitude!

05/08/2025

New Yoga Class beginning September 2025 at 10am in Kings Heath @ All Saints, Vicarage Road
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The structure of the classes:
- Breathwork: We start the class by going inward, connecting with our breath, getting into our parasympathetic nervous system and setting an intention for our practice.
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- Yoga Asana (postures): Mindful movements and traditional yoga postures to build flexibility, mobility, confidence and strength.
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- Meditation: we close down by moving into stillness, going within and letting the body and mind rest. The experience leaves you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated!
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Head to https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/ to book your spot or contact me with any enquiries
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07394058986 | withdrewyoga@gmail.com
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You can also find me all Summer each Wednesday for Hatha Flow - 7:30pm @ The Hub, Hazelwell (Vicarage Road) - https://www.yogawithdrew.co.uk/

29/07/2025

As I headed to the gym to teach yoga, it became evident I had a flat tyre ...

As humans we have a ‘negativity bias’ in our cognitive functioning; when something occurs in equal intensity of a ‘positive’ or ‘negative’ nature - the negative thing has a greater effect on ones psychological state (USUALLY...)

The ChoicePoint - How to think and feel?

Dwell on the Disturbance of a flat tyre and extra expenditure this would entail, Create stress in the nervous system at the potential further loss of income if unable to remedy in a timely manner?

Or... Notice the abundance of the situation.

For starters - gratitude I have a car in the first place that is able to get a flat tyre! Easy to take that for granted...

Gratitude for Dawn lending us her car
Gratitude I have a yoga class to teach
Gratitude to past self for purchasing Breakdown cover
Gratitude I left early to feed my brothers cats or I’d have missed my class ..

What's this situation teaching me? I'm missing some valuable skills and equipment..

I can learn how to change a flat myself and make sure the spare Tyre is in good condition. I can carry a portable air compressor in the car..

Importantly - Gratitude Practice Rewires the brain to perceive more things to be grateful for throughout the day!

Increases & - Neurotransmitters responsible for Reward, Motivation mood, Memory, Sleep, Attention, movement, digestion and much more ...

Developing - Thinking about thinking

Our version of ‘Reality’ is based upon our subconscious belief structures: our brain and nervous system filter reality for predictable outcomes (safety) rather than experiencing what actually is (possibility, )

Conscious thought and meditation can reshape these structures however - with gratitude being one of the best gateways to the subconscious.
 
Reminder!
You are not your thoughts, You can change your thoughts and you can reprogram the subconscious mind and even influence DNA expression ( )

You can learn how to properly regulate your own nervous system and become a co-creator of reality

“Be the driver, not the car” - find something to be grateful for today! 🙏