Yoga for Chronic Stress

My history of mental health struggles has a long and fairly complicated story to it, but the episodes I’ve had of acute mental health problems have had some things in common: Too many tasks and not enough rest Negative self-talk and rumination on my failings and my problems Attachment to the final outcome, meaning thatContinueContinue reading “Yoga for Chronic Stress”

Module 4 of 16 completed!

Last weekend was the fourth module in my Diploma in Yoga Therapy. As always it was mentally hard work- so far in the course, we have studied neuroscience, respiration, the skeletal system, Parkinson’s, cancer, and depression, among much else. And as always it was fascinating- the effects of breathing in different ways, for example, areContinueContinue reading “Module 4 of 16 completed!”

Yoga therapy nerdy enthusiasm, and upcoming workshop

This past weekend I completed the second module in the Diploma in Yoga Therapy I’m studying for at The Minded Institute. It’s a 580-hour professional training course with accreditation from the BCYT (British Council for Yoga Therapy) and National Council of Integrated Psychotherapists (NCIP), and all being well, I should qualify in early 2025. However,ContinueContinue reading “Yoga therapy nerdy enthusiasm, and upcoming workshop”

Autumn’s here

Class news, and news from the boatWe’re a month into the new school year, and three weeks into our yoga term. Classes are going well- numbers are up in each class, for which I’m really grateful and I hope they stay up! It’s been lovely to see everyone again after the summer break.The Boat ChildContinueContinue reading “Autumn’s here”