Dru yoga explained

Dru yoga is a style of yoga that works with postures, breath work, relaxation and meditation. Its series or sequences are called Energy Block Release. According to "Dru World Wide" this yoga style has thousands of practitioners in 31 countries.
The word Dru in the name refers to Dhruva, a prince in Hindu mythology whom the god Vishnu honored with the eternal abode on the Pole Star. Dru can also be translated from Sanskrit as 'pole star' and represents our 'inner still-point'.[1]

Dru Yoga aims to create healing and unity by combining Asanas, Pranayama (breath control) and the ancient Eastern tradition of Mudras (hand gestures). There are a number of books published about Dru Yoga.

History

Dru was started in 1978 by Mansukh Patel, Chris Barrington, Rita Goswami, Annie Jones and John Jones at Bangor University.[2] [3] It is inspired by the teachings of Francis of Assisi and Mahatma Gandhi.[4]

With their head office in Nant Ffrancon in a former motel, near Bethesda, Gwynedd[5] Dru Worldwide and affiliates have registered Dru yoga as their trademark in Australia and the US.[6] The organisation changed its name from Life Foundation School of Therapeutics Ltd[7] to the World Peace Flame Foundation, and has also been known as Life Foundation International, Dru (UK) Ltd[8] [9] [10] and Dru World Wide.

Criticism

The Sunday Mail reported in 2001 that of funds raised only a fraction went to charity.[11] In 2006 ex-members of the organization came forward with allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse within the organization.[12] [13] Other efforts by the Life Foundation were criticized, such as the Eternal Peace Flame.[14] [15]

The Dutch web directory SIMPOS was at one time collating articles in English, critical of the organisation and its former leader Mansukh Patel, who has since returned to the top of the leadership team.[16]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: What on earth is Dru Yoga? Our tester combined this gentle new yoga with hiking on a Wales wellbeing retreat. Healthista. Sarah Dawson. 14 November 2014. 3 March 2020.
  2. http://druweb.org/drunews/DYabout.html Dru Yoga and its history in the West
  3. http://www.groundreport.com/mansukh-patel-an-inspiring-leader/ Mansukh Patel, an inspiring leader
  4. https://www.yogaonline.nl/stijl/dru-yoga-2/ Dru yoga
  5. https://druyoga.com/info/contact-us Contact us
  6. http://www.trademarkify.com.au/trademark/955981?i=DRU_YOGA-Life_Foundation_School_of_Therapeutics_Aust_Pty_Ltd_ACN_087206942#.Uahzkdgto3w trademarkify.com.au
  7. http://bilston.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/life-foundation-school-of-therapeutics-15892974.html 'Life Foundation School of Therapeutics Ltd, Cylex Company Information'
  8. http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/dru%28uk%29 'Dru (UK) Ltd, Companies in the UK'
  9. https://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/4/EU003733681 'Dru (UK) Ltd, Companies in the UK'
  10. https://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK00002203213 'Dru (UK) Ltd, Companies in the UK'
  11. https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-77120953 Gurus get $1/2m but only give charity $5000
  12. http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4324/Nieuws/article/detail/1442661/2006/05/21/Life-Foundation-Seks-met-Mansukh-tilde-je-op-een-hoger-plan.dhtml Seks met Mansukh tilde je op een hoger plan
  13. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2006/nov/19/religion.news 'Paul was little more than a shell. He was like a zombie'
  14. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/28/life-foundation-pancras-church Church concerns over 'peace flame' plan
  15. http://www.religionnewsblog.com/22220/dru-yoga 'Organisers deny Dru Yoga conference linked to cult'
  16. https://docs.yuj.it/reading-imaginaries/dru-yoga-cult-rep-crisis Dru Yoga: How to Handle a Cult Reputation Crisis

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