In today’s episodes Dr Lauren Tober shares one of her favourite restorative yoga postures; Supported Child’s Pose (Salamba Balasana). Spending a few minutes in this position, as a stand-alone...
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Palming
I don’t know about you, but over here at Mental Health Aware Yoga HQ, our eyes are getting a workout with all this zooming! And given the state of the world, there’s a fair chance your yoga students...
Gratitude
Happy World Gratitude Day! September 21st is World Gratitude Day, a day where we pause and reflect on what we’re grateful for. Tune into this video episode with Dr Lauren Tober to learn: Her...
How Do We Stop Our Thoughts?
In today’s episode, Ruth asks the question that we’ve all been thinking about….. How do we stop our thoughts? Listen in to hear Dr Lauren Tober’s answers this multimillion-dollar question,...
What Type of Yoga is Best for Anxiety vs Depression?
What type of yoga is best for anxiety vs depression? Thanks for this week's question Allison! Despite what you may have been led to believe, there are no yogic prescriptions for depression and...
How to Decrease Anxiety
In today’s video episode Dr Lauren Tober answers a from the Daisha from the Mental Health Aware Yoga Facebook group, on how to reduce anxiety with yoga. Listen in to hear Dr Lauren talk about: The...
What Yoga Students Need During COVID
COVID has dramatically changed the way we teach and practice yoga. In this episode, Dr Lauren Tober shares three things that your yoga students are really needing right now, including: Community and...
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