Rebecca James Yoga

17/01/2026

Fabulous! So happy we have a repair cafe nearby - I have so many things they could help with!!!

09/01/2026

I run regular Living Well with Dementia courses with Karen at Dementia-Friendly Alton.

This short film tells you a bit about what the course offers and how it might help you.

If you have been diagnosed with dementia within the last two years and would like to join a friendly and supportive group to learn about dementia with others who are a similar situation please get in touch - http://www.dementia-friendly-alton.org.uk/community/dementia-friendly-alton-7739/contact/

Please share with anyone who you think might be interested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdxXrQV5roU

LivDem is an eight week course for groups of people who are living with dementia. The aim of a LivDem course is to help people to be able to talk more openly...

12/12/2025

Interesting paper... research shows that fear memories associated with pain can be stored in prefrontal brain circuits and reactivated later, increasing pain perception even without new injury.

This study contributes to understanding why pain can persist long after an injury has healed, connecting neural memory mechanisms and chronic pain. It suggests that pain isn’t only a sensory issue, it can also be maintained by memory circuits that link fear and pain.

Yoga and therapy can combine to help the body feel safe again reducing fear signals, calming the nervous system and rewiring brain architecture to calm fear networks.

Can erasing bad memories relieve pain? Stegemann et al. uncover the cellular basis of fear–pain interactions, reporting that fear potentiates pain via memories encoded in prefrontal engrams. Blocking these memory traces reduces chronic pain in mice.

09/12/2025

Interesting article on brain changes during menopause

Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing

07/12/2025

Wonderful One Day Retreat at The Open Practice today with Jacqui Mayes Nutritional Therapy and a huge thank you to Aimee from SoPhysical Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic for all her help.

We built a real sense of community, care and kindness in just one day together sharing movement and breath practices, learning about the nervous system, stress and how yoga and mindfulness can help. Followed by a very wet mindful walk!!!! And then some much needed warm soup, salad and delicious pudding before Jacqui's fascinating talk on foods to help fight stress. We ended with a gentle yoga nidra and brahmari breathing.

Lots of wonderful feedback from everyone who left feeling calm, peaceful, connected and full of well wishes for each other.

Beautiful day!!!

28/11/2025

This is a great summary from The Minded Institute about what makes yoga therapy distinct:

*Yoga philosophy, which offers a nuanced account of mind, behaviour and human experience

*Yoga practices, which support regulation, embodied awareness and sustained mental steadiness

*Psychotherapeutic skills, which guide attunement, emotional clarity and effective process

*Physiotherapeutic insight, which supports safe movement, adaptation and functional change

*Medical understanding, which grounds the work in anatomy, physiology and health

*Psychophysiology, which clarifies how practices influence cognitive, emotional and autonomic processes

I am able to offer yoga therapy and yoga therapy + psychotherapy.

People usually come to me when all else has failed, they have a chronic condition or have read the Body Keeps the Score and want to include the mind and body in their recovery. In most cases there are yoga inspired practices I can share with you to help you rebalance and thrive.

27/11/2025

Poem for today "Absolutely Clear" by Shams al-Din Hafiz

Absolutely Clear

Don't surrender your loneliness
So quickly.
Let it cut more deep.

Let it ferment and season you
As few human
Or even divine ingredients can.

Something missing in my heart tonight
Has made my eyes so soft,
My voice
So tender,

My need of God
Absolutely
Clear.

23/11/2025

Hello!

My listing is now live on Psychology Today. If you'd like any help with persistent pain, a chronic health conditions, anxiety, depression, PTSD, c-PTSD or sleep issues please get in touch.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/rebecca-james-basingstoke/1585893

You can email me to set up a free exploratory phone call.

bex.yoga@gmail.com

Rebecca James, Psychotherapist, Basingstoke, RG24, 01256 438269, By blending the transformative tools of yoga with the depth of talking therapy I bring the body into the therapy room so you can experience a grounded, whole-person approach. I can support you in creating a sense of inner safety so you...

20/11/2025

"Diagnostic tests are unable to find the cause of symptoms in over half of all medical patients, most of whom are ill because of hidden stresses." Dr David Clarke
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When we bring the body into the therapy room clients can begin to learn techniques to calm and ground themselves, relaxing the body. They can build resilience to feel and listen to their bodies and can begin to put experiences into words reducing their need to keep expressing things through the body e.g. headaches, digestive issues, abnormal sleep, itching skin, difficulty breathing, fatigue, heart palpitations. Overtime in many cases balance can be restored.
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If the above resonates with you please reach out for an introductory phone call - perhaps I can help.
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I offer Integrative Yoga Psychotherapy
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bex.yoga@gmail.com

20/11/2025

I'll be offering mini mindfulness sessions at the 91 Festive Charity Evening - would be lovely to see you there.

We are raising money for Parkinson's UK whilst having a glass of fizz and a mince pie! 🥂

Gift ideas, mini treatments and prizes to win 🎄

Mini massages, free consultations and laser patch tests will be available ⭐️

Donate via our JustGiving page before our festive evening on Wednesday November 27th to guarantee yourself a goody bag filled with treats! 🫶🏻

Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/91festiveevening?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL You can also donate on the day but goody bags will be limited. 🎁

The 91 team will be in attendance so come along to meet us and have a chat - it's the perfect opportunity to come and ask any questions! ✅

19/11/2025

Fabulous yoga class in Alice Holt Forest - Forestry England today.
We are here every Wednesday 11.00 - 12.00.
Come and join us - it is magical - the best moment in my week!

18/11/2025

I have just set up the booking page on my website for the Wellbeing Retreat I am offering with Jacqui Mayes Nutritional Therapy.

If you are interested in joining us for our wellbeing retreat on 7th December please go here:

https://www.rebeccajamesyoga.co.uk/bookings

I hope it works!!!

Location: The Open Practice, Basingstoke, RG24 8AG