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We are a world leader in yoga therapy, providing research-based professional training. We hope you enjoy learning with us!

The Minded Institute is an international leader in yoga therapy and mind-body training. We wholeheartedly believe that yoga therapy and aligned disciplines can play a vital role in prevention, management, and treatments of various mental and physical long-term conditions. To support this mission we provide expert education to help yoga and health professionals in the service of this goal and work to translate the benefits of yoga therapy to health services. https://themindedinstitute.com/product-category/courses/

All of our courses incorporate a yogic therapeutic perspective, the psychological and physiological understanding of conditions and related yoga practices, up to date research, and guide for best practice - based on years of clinical experience. As the body-brain-mind connection is often crucial in unearthing the benefits of yoga therapy we also like to do a deep dive into neuroscience when appropriate!

16/09/2025

"As the years go on, I recognise that yoga therapy is more than a profession. It is a path of practice and a way of living that steadily discloses the inner life of the therapist. In working to support others, one cannot help but encounter the deeper layers of oneself.

In August, I spent a prolonged period on a yoga retreat without my phone, without email, without interruption from daily life. As The Minded Institute continues to expand, this kind of letting go is rare and precious. For a time, I was able to be a student of life again, rather than one who runs her own life."

In Heather’s new blog, she reflects on stepping back from daily responsibilities during a yoga retreat — and what it revealed about being both a therapist and a student of life.

Read the full reflection via the link here: https://themindedinstitute.com/reflections-for-yoga-therapists-a-message-from-heather-mason

11/09/2025

✨ “One of the best courses I have ever taken.” – Katrina, Yoga Therapist

Yoga therapy and mindfulness are transforming how we approach chronic pain.
In this IAYT-approved CPD, Dr Raquel Chinchetru combines research, clinical insight, and practical tools to help you support those living with persistent pain.

📅 30 Sept – 4 Oct 2025
⏰ 10am – 5pm UK time
🎓 30 CPD hours (IAYT-approved)
💻 Live online training

👉 Register now: https://themindedinstitute.com/product/online-cpd-yoga-therapy-mindfulness-for-chronic-pain/

09/09/2025

🧠 “The brain is a three-pound mass you can hold in your hand that can conceive of a universe a hundred billion light-years across.” – Marian Diamond

Often called the mother of neuroplasticity, Diamond’s groundbreaking work in the 1960s was the first to show how experience reshapes the brain.

At The Minded Institute, this insight underpins our approach. Yoga therapy uses the science of neuroplasticity to support healing and growth, showing that with the right practices, we can literally rewire the brain for greater resilience, balance, and wellbeing.

👉 Explore how our courses integrate neuroscience and yoga therapy to empower change: https://themindedinstitute.com/product/yoga-therapy-training-professional-diploma/

06/09/2025

✨ “Yoga therapy ultimately becomes more than a profession. It shapes the person who offers it.” – Heather Mason

In her latest reflection, Heather Mason, Founder of The Minded Institute, shares how yoga therapy transforms yoga therapists as deeply as the clients they serve.

👉 Read the full piece: https://themindedinstitute.com/reflections-for-yoga-therapists-a-message-from-heather-mason/

04/09/2025

✨ Free Workshop: Yoga Therapy for Perinatal Health

Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum; these are powerful life transitions, and yoga therapy can make a profound difference. 🌱

On Tuesday 16 Sept (12–1pm UK time), join Dr Claire Sandberg, medical doctor and yoga therapist, for a free online workshop exploring how yoga therapy can support mental and physical wellbeing in the perinatal period.

Expect practical insight, trauma-aware perspective, and time for your questions.

This taster also gives you a glimpse of our in-depth CPD training, which starts in November. And if you decide to join, there’s still time to save 20% before 14 Sept (£600, full £750).

💻 Free to attend | Online with Q&A
👉 Register free for the workshop: https://themindedinstitute.com/product/yoga-therapy-for-perinatal-health/

03/09/2025

🌍 International Day of Peace 🌍

On Sunday 21 September 2025, join Dr Richard Brown, Dr Pat Gerbarg, and Breath-Body-Mind teachers across the globe for Breathe for Peace, a free online event bringing people together through the power of the breath.

🕔 Time: 12–1pm ET | 5–6pm UK
🌐 Simultaneous translation in multiple languages
💻 Free and open to all

The Breath-Body-Mind Foundation shares evidence-based, breath-centred practices that help relieve stress and trauma for children and adults worldwide.

👉 Pre-register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/omBq1S2CT_6EaW0aaXiZqg #/registration

02/09/2025

✨ Live Yoga Therapy Observations — This Autumn ✨

This autumn, join us for a rare chance to see world-class yoga therapy in action. 🌍

Unlike a lecture, these live online sessions let you watch master therapists work with real clients in real time. You’ll see how they assess, adapt, and guide the process — gaining practical insights you can use in your own work and a deeper understanding of what yoga therapy looks like at its best.

📅 Robin Rothenberg — Lower Back Pain (23 Sept)
📅 Leila Stuart — Musculoskeletal Health (8 & 22 Oct)
📅 Jules Payne — Healthy Ageing (5 Nov)
📅 Elizabeth Walunas — Autistic Adults (26 Nov)

✨ Learn from internationally respected leaders
✨ Observe best practice as it happens
✨ Strengthen your skills and confidence

🔗 Reserve your place today: https://themindedinstitute.com/product-category/observations/

31/08/2025

🧘‍♀️ Yoga meets Artificial Intelligence?

A new review has found that AI and machine learning techniques can predict yoga postures in real time, with accuracy rates of over 90–99%. Researchers see potential applications in home practice, rehabilitation, and even clinical care.
But yoga has always been more than physical movement. For many, it is a sacred, embodied tradition, raising important questions about what happens when technology enters this space.

👉 This sparks big, and potentially controversial, questions for our field: Is this an exciting step forward in making yoga more accessible and safe, or does it risk changing something essential about the practice?
At The Minded Institute, we are committed to staying at the forefront of these conversations, bridging research, tradition, and innovation. Follow us for the latest in yoga therapy science and practice, as we continue to explore how such developments could shape the future of mind–body medicine.

📖 Read the full study: https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70278

👇 We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below

28/08/2025

A new chapter in yoga therapy training

After 16 years delivering one of the world’s most respected yoga therapy trainings, we’re opening the doors to something new — Integrative Minded Therapy.

📚 Two transformative years:
Year One - Minded Therapy Diploma
A 370-hour qualification focused on mental health conditions and mind–body integration, blending yoga therapy skills with counselling and inquiry methods.

Year Two - Integrative Minded Yoga Therapy Diploma
An in-depth expansion into complex physical health conditions, alongside advanced mental health expertise, leading to dual recognised qualifications and accredited yoga therapist status. Year One graduates who choose not to progress to Year Two can still select additional modules in specialist topics they are particularly interested in.

For the first time, you can now choose between a hybrid format, mixing in-person and online learning, or fully online, fully accredited yoga therapy training - accessible wherever you are in the world.

📄 Read the prospectus |✍️ Apply now: https://themindedinstitute.com/product/yoga-therapy-training-professional-diploma/
📅 Training begins October 2026

27/08/2025

😴 Final Call: Yoga for Sleep & Sleep Disorders

Up to one third of adults live with disrupted sleep or insomnia. The consequences touch every part of health, from mental well-being to cardiovascular and immune function.

Medical treatments are limited, and there is growing recognition of the role behavioural approaches can play. Yoga, with its direct impact on the nervous system and stress regulation, offers unique potential.

📅 Dates: Tuesday 2 & Wednesday 3 September
🕡 Time: 6.30 – 8.30pm (UK time)
🎓 With: Dr Sat Bir Khalsa, Harvard Medical School & leading yoga researcher
📍 Format: Live online, two-part workshop

This is a rare opportunity to learn directly from one of the world’s foremost experts in the field, combining deep science, research insights, and practical yoga applications.

👉 Final places available now: https://themindedinstitute.com/product/online-seminar-yoga-for-sleep-and-sleep-disorders-science-research-and-application/

26/08/2025

🌬️ Breath Assessment CPD Workshop - Registration Now Open

Every breath tells a story. Fast, shallow, held, or expansive, each pattern shapes the nervous system and impacts both mind and body. Without proper assessment, breathwork risks becoming a one-size-fits-all tool.
This September, join Heather Mason for an in-depth CPD workshop designed for yoga professionals, therapists, and health practitioners who want to:

✅ Conduct structured breath assessments
✅ Understand how breathing patterns influence health
✅ Apply targeted techniques for lasting change

📅 Date: Wednesday 24 September 2025
🕙 Time: 10am – 3.30pm (UK time)
💻 Format: Blended learning (on-demand lecture + live online training)

Breath assessment bridges ancient wisdom and modern science, giving you the skills to offer more precise, evidence-based interventions.

👉 Reserve your place: https://themindedinstitute.com/product/online-breath-assessment-for-yoga-professionals-a-vital-tool-for-targeted-healing-level-1/

24/08/2025

👀 Your gaze can change your mind. Ancient yogis knew it, and now neuroscience is proving why.

Eye yoga is more than a curiosity. It’s a bridge between centuries-old yogic wisdom and cutting-edge science, showing how where and how you look can shift your mood, focus, and even your heart rate.

In our latest blog, Heather Mason takes you from drishti in the Yoga Sutras to Tibetan Yantra Yoga, through to modern therapies like EMDR, uncovering how intentional eye movement can influence attention, emotional regulation, and nervous system balance.

Discover how a simple shift in gaze can transform your inner state — and how you can start exploring it today.

📖 Read the full article → https://themindedinstitute.com/from-sacred-gaze-to-neuroscience-the-modern-life-of-eye-yoga/

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