How does yoga improve mental health? Join Dr Lauren Tober for this week’s video episode to answer this question from Tara, a member of the Mental Health Aware Yoga Facebook group. The mechanisms...
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Yoga Nidra and Mental Health
Today we have a question from Jo about Yoga Nidra and mental health. Jo said that she’s really interested in yoga nidra, but would like to find out more about the benefits and precautions of yoga...
Pranayama for Menopause and PMS
In today’s video episode Ana Davis (she/her) from Bliss Baby Yoga is joining Dr Lauren Tober (she/her) to share a pranayama practice for menopause and PMS. Ana has been a keen yoga practitioner...
Yoga for Kindness
In this video episode we’re joined by Mental Health Aware Yoga Mentor Sandra Palmer (she/her). Sandra is a Registered Psychologist, experienced Yoga teacher, and iRest meditation teacher in New...
Let’s Talk About the Pelvis
Introducing Yoga Teacher and Physiotherapist Lisa Fitzpatrick (she/her)! In today’s video episode Lisa is going to talk about something that’s a little controversial in the mental health / trauma...
How Much Yoga Should I Do?
In today’s video episode we’re welcoming researcher Jacinta Brinsley, to share with us what her research tells us about the dosage effect of yoga on our mental health; just how much yoga do we...
Stillness and Movement
Introducing Dr Ganesh Mohan! Ganesh (he/him) learned yoga from childhood in the tradition of Sri Krishnamacharya through his parents, A. G. Mohan and Indra Mohan. He trained in ancient studies...
Bringing Yoga into the Counselling Room
Annabel McLisky is back! She is joining Dr Lauren Tober for this video episode to share two powerful ways to bring yoga off the mat and into the counselling room. Annabel is a Yoga Teacher and...
Meditation and Overwhelm
In today’s video episode, Dr Lauren Tober is joined by Stephanie Lopez (she/her) to explore meditation for overwhelm. Stephanie is a Licenced Clinical Social Worker, and the Senior Director of...
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