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 Zealand.
Sandra integrates yoga and psychology for optimal wellbeing and increased mind-body resilience, and loves sharing practices that focus on embodiment and regulation of the nervous system so life feels less stressful and overwhelming. Sandra’s own journey with arthritis has highlighted the importance of making yoga accessible for all.
Today, Sandra has joined us to a practice for kindness during these difficult times.
And oh my goodness, we need this more than ever!
Use this practice yourself, and then share it with your students!
We’re super excited that registration for the online Mental Health Aware Yoga training is now open, and will be closing on the 21st February 2022.
This online training is for Yoga Teachers who are ready to deeply support their students experiencing mental health challenges and let’s face it, given the last couple of years, that’s most of us!
So if you’re a Yoga Teacher ready to join a world-class online training, upskill in the growing area of mental health, and learn more practices like this for mental health, then I wholeheartedly invite you to join us.
Simply go here to find out all the details, and sign up now!
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MEET OUR FOUNDER
Hi, I'm Dr Lauren Tober!
As a Clinical Psychologist and Yoga Teacher of nearly two decades and the author of Mental Health Aware Yoga: A Guide for Yoga Teachers, I'm passionate about integrating yoga and psychology on the mat, in the counselling room and in the world.
With the growing interest in mental health and yoga, yoga students are attending yoga classes for the mental health benefits in unprecedented numbers.
In fact, 79.4% of yoga students report practicing yoga for the mental health benefits.
It's important that Yoga Teachers know how to support them.
I'm glad you're here.
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