‘I found this course very helpful. I had always been sceptical about yoga and other complimentary treatments for my depression and anxiety, but this course dispelled all that. It has given me a new and powerful way to help myself.’
We all get stressed from time to time – in fact research shows that 1 in 4 people in the UK will suffer a stress related issue in the course of one year – most reporting that they worry constantly or much of the time leading to sleepless nights and unhealthy habits.
Yoga Therapy takes a different approach in comparison to traditional therapies by addressing both the physiological and psychological aspects of increased stress. The Minded Institute model of yoga therapy (previously known as Yoga for the Mind) draws on a combination of yoga postures (asanas), breathing practices (pranayama) and mindfulness techniques to alleviate symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Informed by the latest scientific thinking clients are able to gain an understanding of how these practices can provide both short and long term regulation for a nervous system that has become unbalanced. Not only will you be learning how to promote a sense of well-being for your mind, you’ll be providing physical conditioning for your body. Anybody can benefit whether it be that you want to tame unruly stress or keep it in check as a preventative measure. You need not be experienced in yoga or mindfulness to appreciate the benefits.
yoga therapy for the mind inspired 8 week course
Clients with stress, anxiety and depression can work in a group setting on the Yoga Therapy for the Mind 8 week course. The course is made up of 8 two-hourly sessions with each session following a specific theme related to healing, building on cumulative principles and practises from the previous weeks. Clients are taught how to work with breath, body and mind, learning to self-regulate using the tools that they already hold and can call on at any time. So if you’re looking for a way to manage stress, anxiety and/or depression symptoms or to learn about yoga and mindfulness for general wellbeing, the 8 week course is a great way to start.
Trained with The Minded Institute, Veena Ugargol is a Yoga Therapist for Mental Health, specialising in helping people to manage symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. With academic experience in psychology and neuroscience including formal study at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, Veena continues to remain current with both fields. She works with patients at the Anxiety Related Disorders Unit, part of South London & Maudsley NHS Trust. She continues to work with The Minded Institute teaching trainee yoga therapists about the neuroscience aspects of yoga therapy for mental health. Her academic interest is in stress and its effects on health. She combines this with her experience and knowledge as a teacher of yoga and mindfulness practices. www.veenaugargolyogatherapy.com
Join Veena Ugargol in Chelsea…
Yoga therapy for the mind inspired 8 week course
08 january – 28 march 2016, 7.45 – 9.15pm, price £175
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