Yoga Therapy
“Yoga Therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and wellbeing through the application of the teachings and practices of Yoga.”
- International Association of Yoga Therapists
This isn’t about strenuous poses or flexibility and you don’t need any prior yoga experience. Sessions are gentle, adaptable (even for chairs or beds), and supportive for all abilities and energy levels, including chronic fatigue or ME/CFS, and other mobility challenges.
Minded Yoga Therapy uses evidence-based practices to help with:
Anxiety, depression and trauma recovery
Chronic pain and stress-related symptoms
Restoring mind-body connection
Yoga Therapy invites us to reconnect with the parts of ourselves that have become disconnected - the mind, body, and breath. Each offers a unique entry point for healing.
"Yogaḥ citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ"
‘Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.’
- Patangali, Yoga Sutra 1.2
Mind
When we are in a state of mental distress, it can be hard to engage with our thoughts and emotions – let alone make sense of them. In these moments, traditional talk therapies may feel out of reach. This is especially true when someone has experienced trauma. Often, these experiences aren’t stored in words or memories, but are felt within the body. By working with the body and breath, slowly and safely at the client’s pace, we create a sense of safety and stability. This helps expand your ability to be with difficult emotions and thoughts without becoming overwhelmed. Over time, this creates the conditions for deeper insight, emotional resilience, and a more grounded connection to your mind and self.
‘The body keeps the score.’
- Bessel van del Kolk
Body
The body plays a vital role in how we process and respond to life. It reflects our emotional state, stores past experiences, and shapes our sense of wellbeing. When we experience prolonged stress or emotional pain, the body holds the imprint, often felt as tension, fatigue, illness, or disconnection. By rebuilding a relationship with the body through interoceptive awareness and movement, we gain access to emotional regulation, clarity, and resilience.
This reconnection can bring relief, vitality, and a greater sense of ease to help us feel more at home in ourselves.
‘Breathe in deeply to bring your mind home to your body.’
– Thich Nhat Hanh
Breath
The breath is the key to connecting and regulating the body, mind and emotions. Observing the breath teaches us mindfulness and present-moment awareness. Changing the breath induces specific emotions, and emotional states change your breath patterns. ‘The brain listens to the lungs’ (Dr Patricia Gerbarg), and when it likes what it hears, it signals to the body to relax. In working with the breath, we acquire a powerful tool for emotional control, neurological change, and physical and mental health.