
Dru Yoga & Bespoke Hairdressing
With Rachel Mellish, in the heart of Stroud
With over 40 years of experience as a hair stylist and more than 20 years dedicated to teaching Dru Yoga, I’ve learned that how we feel on the inside is just as important as how we present to the world. As the founder of Stroud Yoga Space (est. 2012), I host my yoga sessions within the collective energy of the studios, while offering bespoke, private hair styling on an exclusive, one-to-one basis within this same peaceful sanctuary.
Whether I am working with your hair in the quiet, personal space of my studio or guiding you through a heart-based yoga flow, my mission remains the same: to help you feel your best, inside and out.
Yoga and meditation have supported me throughout most of my adult life - physically, mentally, and emotionally. Having experienced these profound personal benefits first-hand, I love helping other people appreciate the rewards of a healthy body and mind, allowing them to access their full potential.
I bring this exact same philosophy to my hairdressing. I love working closely with people to make them feel better from the inside out. For me, it is about ensuring your hair looks the absolute best it can to naturally enhance your unique personality and lifestyle. It is an all-encompassing, holistic approach to personal care - giving you a dedicated space to further your knowledge of yourself, from the physical body to the inner self.
Dru Yoga: The Yoga of the Heart
Dru Yoga is a graceful, heart-based practice designed for all fitness levels. By combining soft flowing movements with controlled breathing and visualisation, we focus on the health of the spine - the source of all movement.
Through "Energy Block Release" (EBR) sequences and traditional hand gestures (mudras), this practice reduces stress and directs the flow of energy to improve your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Dru Meditation: Cultivating Stillness
Rooted in classical tradition, Dru Meditation is a gentle and accessible system for achieving mental clarity and emotional balance.
By transitioning into a deeply relaxed yet alert state using pranayama (breathing techniques) and mindfulness, you can reduce daily stress and improve your overall quality of life.
It is a practical path to finding inner stillness in a busy world.
Join Me In The Studio
I host regular Dru Yoga and meditation sessions throughout the week at Stroud Yoga Space. Classes are 1 hour and start from £13.
Join me to practice on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
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A Calm Space for Hair
I have been a hairdresser for over 40 years, primarily based in Cheltenham and now working in Stroud. My experience covers all aspects of hairdressing, from cutting and colouring, to management, to working with many inspiring artists as part of an artistic team for a London-based salon.
Today, I choose to work from the quiet sanctuary of my yoga studio on Wednesdays & Fridays. It is a calm, personal space where it is just me and my client, allowing for a quiet, relaxed atmosphere and my undivided attention.
Personalised Cutting & Colour
I love helping people feel better, inside and out. My goal is to ensure your hair perfectly suits your personality and lifestyle. I specialise in bespoke colouring and cutting, creating natural, long-lasting results that are effortless to maintain at home.
Though I have been styling for decades, I remain constantly inspired, staying at the forefront of new methods and global trends through regular training and creative exploration.




Ethical Beauty: Insight Professional
I exclusively use Insight products - a professional, Italian-made hair care line that aligns with the "clean" ethos of my studio. Insight focuses on organic ingredients and ethical production to provide high-performance results.
The range is:
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100% Vegan & Cruelty-Free
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Clean Formulas: Free from SLS, parabens, silicones, and allergens.
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Eco-Friendly: Formulated with organic ingredients.
From professional-grade colour to nourishing treatments, Insight offers a natural, sustainable solution for all hair types.
Services
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Cut & Blow Dry: From £55
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Colouring Services: Including Highlights, Lived-in Colour, Balayage, and Creative Techniques.
- Prices vary by consultation.
Kind Words
Heartfelt notes from my yoga students and hairdressing clients.
That wonderful sense of mindfulness carries directly into her studio.
Rachel is both my hairdresser and my yoga teacher, and that wonderful sense of mindfulness carries directly into her studio. The 1:1 attention (during my hair appointments) creates a peaceful, unhurried environment that I always look forward to.
She uses exceptional vegan, sustainable, and carbon-neutral products, which is very important to me.
Beyond her beautiful cutting skills, Rachel truly 'knows' my hair and what works best for it. I highly recommend her!
Claudi
Come away looking and feeling ten years younger... a relaxing studio.
Rachel is more than just a hairdresser.
I always look forward to my appointments in her relaxing studio and come away looking and feeling ten years younger. I am often complimented on my hair too!
Its an added bonus to be able to top up my yoga kit from the fabulous range in the yoga shop.
Gill
Rachel is so skilled and I always feel in safe hands... the cuts last so well.
Rachel is so skilled and I always feel in safe hands. I am always really pleased with my hair after she does her magic. The cuts last so well and I also appreciate the really chilled atmosphere.
Hair Client
I always leave feeling amazing and so confident with my hair.
Rachel is truly the best hairdresser I have ever been to. She is an incredibly talented stylist and colourist, and she always knows exactly what will suit me best.
Every appointment is such a lovely experience, and I always leave feeling amazing and so confident with my hair. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and passion for what she does really stand out.
I honestly wouldn’t trust anyone else with my hair and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a fantastic stylist and colour expert.
Jill
Divine natural products and it all happens in the peace of a yoga studio...
I feel so fortunate to have such a skilled hairdresser as Rachel in Stroud.
Rachel has been cutting and highlighting my hair for many years and has helped me maintain a lovely blend of colour as it transitioned from its natural black to its current blend of blonde and dark. I can easily go 3 months or more without any noticeable change.
Rachel uses divine natural products and it all happens in the peace a yoga studio adapted for one client at a time.
I totally recommend Rachel.
Sharon
She completely understands how my hair works... I trust her completely.
Rachel has been in charge of my hair for over 20 years. She is a great colourist and cutter - she completely understands how my hair works and what wouldn’t work - I trust her completely.
The salon is so peaceful, the products are all natural and I look forward to the few hours I spend with Rachel, chatting, colouring, cutting and blow-drying - my appointment always ends with me spinning round on the chair with a handheld mirror to see the back or my head - always perfect - and then I book my next appointment straight away!
Becky
Rachel’s compassion and wisdom undoubtedly shine through in her class.
I was visiting Stroud on a work trip and dropped into Rachel’s class. A space was available at last minute and I could make the booking easily through the booking link.
Rachel responded in a timely manner to my initial enquiry, giving me enough time to find the venue before class. The venue is very inviting. Well lit, warm, with good quality mats and props.
The women in the class are lovely, introducing themselves and making me feel welcome and at ease ahead of the class. The class itself was a real gift. After 10 years on the mat and recent surgery, I get more from a slower paced class, but this was equally balanced by strengthening postures, juicy holds and great cueing and guidance from Rachel.
I learnt some new sequencing and alternatives to traditional postures that felt great in my body. No yoga robots here, we were each given the opportunity to feel into what our body needed from each pose without critique. The music was the perfect soundtrack to hold space for the practice without being intrusive.
Rachel’s compassion and wisdom undoubtedly shine through in her class.
Thank you again Rachel! I hope I have the opportunity to visit Stroud again soon for another class with you!
Yoga Client
Feel Better, Inside and Out
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Dru Yoga & Meditation
My group classes and meditation sessions are hosted on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Location:
Stroud Yoga Space, Nelson Street, Stroud. GL5 2HH
Booking:
Reserve your space online
Hair Appointments
For all hair inquiries, including color consultations and bookings, please send me a message
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