According to the World Health Organization (WHO), depression recently overtook lower respiratory disease as the most common illness, holding the unenviable title as the leading cause of disability, globally. Its increasing prevalence and the devastating impact it can have on individuals and their families, is…
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by Nicole Schnackenberg www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov The psychological/emotional underpinnings and ramifications of suffering from various skin conditions have only recently been given serious consideration in the scientific literature. This is despite the fact that emotional correlations with dermatological conditions such as eczema and psoriasis were made more…
Read MorePeople who practice yoga are also known to be more likely to exercise discernment in relation to their health. They are more likely to eat healthfully, to refrain from smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, and to generally engage in a healthier lifestyle than other members…
Read MoreSuicide is the intentional ending of one’s own life. It is a serious and growing problem. The highest suicide rate in the UK is for men aged 45-49. Whilst male suicide rates have decreased slightly in the past couple of years, female suicide rates have…
Read MoreYesterday evening, Heather Mason addressed the House of Commons, where over 100 other leaders in yoga, health, and politics and the community were present to discuss yoga’s inclusion in the NHS. The Early Day Motion recently passed was also discussed. Below follows Heather’s impassioned speech: – –…
Read MoreDiabetes is a chronic, lifelong condition. There are 2.5 million people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK alone with over 500,000 people suffering from the condition without even knowing it. The hormone insulin, produced by the pancreas, is used by the body to stimulate cells…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, launched Yoga for Alzheimer’s early this year, an initiative encouraging people to get into their favourite yoga positions while raising money to help find treatments for dementia, which affects 850,000 people nationwide. The initiative will take place…
Read MoreWhilst we all have days when we would rather stay in bed, depression is an insidious and hope-draining affliction in which the sufferer truly sees life itself as the enemy. Whilst the word ‘depressed’ is now commonly used colloquially to express the sense of feeling…
Read MoreBack in September of last year, Simon Stevens, NHS England’s chief executive, pledged to launch an initiative to improve staff health and cut the growing amount of sick leave. As part of this initiative, NHS staff are to be offered health checks, Zumba, and yoga…
Read MoreThe skin is our largest organ. It acts as a waterproof, insulating shield to protect our bodies from extremes of temperature, sunlight, and harmful substances. It is also wonderfully packed with nerves for keeping the brain in touch with the outside world and is the…
Read MoreIt was lovely to see Heather, Elizabeth (pictured) and other TMI friends at the Om Yoga Show this year. As ever, every imaginable type of yoga was represented and The Minded Institute stand, promoting upcoming Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses and next year’s professional trainings…
Read MoreDo you often think, “That looks interesting but London’s too far away?” Sheffield based yoga therapist (lecturer and supervisor for The Minded Institute) is welcoming Heather Mason to bring this delightful day’s workshop to the North. Join Shaura and Heather on Sunday, October 13th to…
Read MoreAm still buzzing from Shaura’s lovely workshop a couple of weeks ago. Shaura and Heather were joined by a group of Kundalini yogis keen to learn more about the brain and using sensitive language when teaching more vulnerable students. Shaura taught some lovely kriyas and…
Read MoreThe lovely Veena Ugargol is a Supervisor and Lecturer for The Minded Institute and she also runs Veena Ugargol Yoga Therapy and Yoga with Veena. “As well as running drop in yoga and mindfulness classes, I deliver the Yoga Therapy for the Mind 8 Week…
Read MoreHeather does a lot of travelling between running professional trainings and giving lectures. This month, the world of yoga, yoga therapy and research came to her home city of Boston. “The conference was in two parts,” says Heather Mason. “The first, Symposium on Yoga Research…
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