Welcome to Drama Yoga
The holistic acting school & production company
The holistic acting school & production company
Whether you’re an experienced actor or just beginning your journey, Drama Yoga offers a refreshing, soul-nourishing alternative to the pressures of the commercial acting world.
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The acting industry is wildly competitive-with 100s of actors vying for a single role, where value is tied to commercial successes. Whilst this can bring a sense of fulfilment during times of achievement, the reality is that statistically 98% of actor's will find themselves regularly unemployed, with the chances of landing an audition averaging around 0.5%. For those fortunate enough to land the roles - the work available is often commercially driven. This leaves creativity, well-being and self-worth tied to luck, in an industry where focus can lean towards surface-level projects, leaving the majority of actors unfulfilled.
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"life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds us that we have one." - Stella Adler
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"Love the art in yourself, not yourself in the art" - Stanislavski
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At Drama Yoga, we offer something different:
Drama-yoga is a conscious acting community for novice to professional actors, and creatives who want to nurture their craft to a high standard, while focusing on self-development and well-being; combining holistic practices like yoga, meditation, and mindfulness within actor training. |
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Drama-yoga is space where your self-worth is built through your connection within a community of like-minded individuals, who value artistic development with a conscious focus. Fulfilment for the actor is found in seeing the inherent value contained within creating stories, plays and productions which explore universal human truths, which transcend cultures and time. |
"Being an actor is a religious calling because you’ve been given the ability, the gift to inspire humanity" - Sanford Meisner
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WHAT WE OFFER
"Work for the actor lies essentially in two areas: the ability to consistently create reality and the ability to express that reality" - Lee Strasberg
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• Acting Workshops: Dive into techniques inspired by Stella Adler, Lee Strasberg, Sanford Meisner, and more—guided by experienced tutors with decades of acting experience. • Mind-Body Integration: Explore yoga, mindfulness, and meditation to support your emotional and mental well-being. • Interspiritual Exploration: We explore a variety of dramatic texts—from Vedic stories such as Ramayana, Mahabharata, Greek classics, Shakespeare to modern texts, uncovering universal truths about the human experience. |
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Our sister-school, The Actor's Cafe is a Spotlight accredited acting school recognised by the industry. This means that by joining our program, we can help your development towards your Spotlight accreditation. Please talk to our team about this, if this is something you wish to achieve. |
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AND THE BEST PART ...
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You Pay What You Can A radical, accessible approach, rarely seen amongst the acting world. Our sessions are donation-based—you contribute what you can, ensuring that everyone has access to this supportive space. |
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• When: Sundays Midday (2-3 hour sessions). Session times can be flexible according to demand, please tell us your availability, so that we can organise a session time that suits the majority.
• Where: The Pump House, Watford, WD17 2JP
If you’re ready to deepen your craft, connect with others, and explore acting through a holistic lens, come along—you might just love it.
Join us—your community awaits.
HOW TO APPLY
Please use the application form below to apply. Once we receive your application, we'll send you a link to book in a brief introduction with us via zoom or facetime.