Parasympathetic Nervous System Meditation: Why Meditation Is Not Enough
Parasympathetic Nervous System Meditation, Insight, and the Limits of Awareness Meditation is often presented as...
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Breath Holds: The Physiology, Psychology and Transformative Potential of Kumbhak
Yoga has always paid immense homage to the breath, recognising it as a primary gateway...
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Social Prescribing Day: Yoga Therapy, Connection & Holistic Well-Being
Healthcare is evolving. On Social Prescribing Day, we celebrate the growing recognition that true well-being...
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Yoga Therapy vs. Therapeutic Yoga: A Flip of Words, A World of Difference
At first glance, therapeutic yoga and yoga therapy sound interchangeable—but they’re not. The difference isn’t...
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The Wisdom of Letting Go: How Yoga Philosophy and Physiology Align
In the modern world, and indeed, as part of human nature, we often believe that...
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The Living Tradition of Yoga Therapy for Mental Health
मनः प्रसमनोपायः योग इत्यभिदीयते Manaḥ prasamanopāyaḥ yoga ityabhidhīyate Yoga is said to be a trick...
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Honouring Women on International Women’s Day
Heather Mason, CEO and Founder of The Minded Institute reflects on honouring the women who...
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The Steps and Language That Open Health Professionals’ Minds to Yoga and Yoga Therapy
Ever felt stuck trying to explain the benefits of yoga to a sceptical health professional?...
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CO₂: The Breathwork Secret To Calm or Chaos?
Breathwork reveals the often-overlooked role of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the body, showing how this...
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How Yoga Therapy Can Enhance The Most Common Psychological Therapies
The Minded Institute has long been dedicated to integrating yoga therapy into mental health care....
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What You Are Looking For Is Where You Are Looking From: A Yogic Perspective on Desire and Clarity
What You Want Depends on Where You Stand You think you know what you want....
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The Neuroscience of Self-Talk: Your Brain Doesn’t Distinguish Between Thought & Threat
Research into yoga and neuroscience has shown that self-criticism activates the brain’s pain circuits in...
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Heather Mason Featured in BBC Article on Yoga’s Mental Health Benefits and NHS Integration
Exciting news! The BBC just published an article on the incredible health benefits of yoga,...
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Practising Yoga Has Benefits for Managing Type-2 Diabetes
A review released in September 2023 revealed that practising yoga, along with taking oral hypoglycemic...
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Kundalini Yoga Has a Positive Impact on Cognitive Decline
Leading researchers recently published a study revealing that practising Kundalini Yoga (KY) over 12 weeks...
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Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity in Yoga Therapy
by Heather Mason and Libby Walunas For Global Yoga Therapy Day. The classic yoga therapy...
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How Combing Yoga with CBT Can Improve Outcomes and Reduce Symptoms of PTSD
A few studies have been published revealing how enriching Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with yoga...
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Improving mental health through movement in physical postures, or asanas, of yoga
This Mental Health Foundation has dubbed 13-19 May as Mental Health Awareness Week. Since 1949...
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Tips for Clinicians: How to bring in Yoga
A 2022 USA survey, which included input from 205 health professionals in the USA, clarified...
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Revolutionising PTSD Treatment: New Study Reveals Best Therapeutic Intervention
Researchers in Australia and the US have published the first study of its kind, comparing...
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