Yoga Therapy for the Mind

4-Week Course

This course is inspired by The Minded Institute’s 8-Week Course for Anxiety and Depression. These four weeks focus more on the evidence-based regulatory tools for treatment of anxiety and mild depression, and draw on mindfulness of the breath and the body to invite a new way of experiencing the self.

At Yoga on the Lane, we do everything we can to create a safe and nurturing space to learn together. We settle at the start of each session with herbal tea, an overview of the week’s theme and a short discussion, before moving into the practice. We know it can be challenging to come to courses in-person when we’re feeling anxious or low, but you are welcome exactly as you are.

This course is for you if you’re experiencing:

  • anxiety, depression and/or low mood

  • stress, burnout, or emotional overwhelm

  • difficulties with self-regulation or sleep

  • social isolation alongside mental health challenges

Sat 4th July 12.30pm-2.30pm

Sun 5th July 12.30pm-2.30pm

Sat 18th July 12.30pm-2.30pm

Sun 19th July 12.30pm-2.30pm

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What to Expect

  • Groups are kept small (max 10 people) to support your unique needs, foster connection and create a community of others with similiar experiences.

  • Each week builds on the previous and are designed to hold a safe space to practise regulation and mindfulness practices shown to support anxiety and depression. My goal is for you feel confident bringing these tools into your everyday life.

  • The class is longer than a usual class because it encompasses different strands of yoga, psychoeducation and ends with a group discussion.

  • The manual covers an overview of each week, reflections of the themes and how to apply these teachings in our daily lives. Reflective questions are included to support new ways of viewing the self and practise mindfulness. Additional reading is also included to further your self-study.

  • In the manual, there is a weekly home practice, a list of the postures and their benefits, and downloadable links to practices.

Class Structure

  • Each class I will explain why we are doing what we are doing to motivate your practice. There is a real magic in moving and breathing then resting - for our minds and bodies… and it’s backed by neuroscience and medical research.

  • Eight themes are chosen and repeated to aid self-reflection, self-awareness and regulation. Yoga’s ancient wisdom can help pave the way for self-efficacy and transformation.

  • The physical postures you will learn influence us on a physical, energetic and mental level. Over time, tuning into an array of bodily sensations, we can learn to listen to the body’s wisdom and feel a sense of peace - even just for a glimmer of a moment.

  • 'When the breath is steady, the mind is steady, the yogi becomes steady' - Hatha Yoga Pradipka

    Working with the breath has such powerful effects on our health and wellbeing. Each week you will learn a new breath practice and begin sensing into the shifts that come from focusing on your breath.

  • The activity varies each week and helps solidify the theme. Examples of the activity include chanting and meditative practices.

  • Towards the end of the session, everyone has an opportunity to briefly share their experience of the practice - hopefully helping us feel part of a community.

  • “Zael is an empathetic, kind, gentle teacher. She shares knowledge, focuses on her clients’ needs and is wholly committed to supporting us! I found the breath work fantastic, the asanas very supportive and the literature sent over really helpful.”

    - Yoga Therapy Course Participant

  • “The gentleness of Zael! Such care taken with us all. The routine I have put into my day and the weekly class has been amazingly supportive.”

    - Yoga Therapy Course Participant

  • "I enjoyed the calm and comfortable environment as it gave me a change of pace from my everyday life."

    - Yoga student

  • "I enjoyed the slow pace and the freedom to do whatever movement felt good for our bodies at the moment."

    - Yoga student

  • "I enjoyed the close community and how friendly people are. The classes were very nice and I liked the variety of moves."

    - Yoga student

  • "I loved how it was a safe space although it's winter and most of us are feeling very vulnerable at the moment. It gave me something to look forward to."

    - Yoga student

  • "I'm happy I picked up this amazing hobby"

    - Yoga student

Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or get in touch. When you’re ready, register your interest.

Your Questions, Answered
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  • Getting started is simple. Register here and I’ll contact you to find a good time to talk. Together, we can see if this is the course for you, talk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • My previous roles working with young people, coaching teachers and now training as a yoga therapist have made it so important for me to hold a space where people feel safe and seen. I care about yoga being a way of connecting with our true self. This means that in my classes I use invitational language, offer options and modifications, and create a space to slow down and tune inwards — always trauma-informed and rooted in ahimsa (non-harm).

  • You can reach me anytime via the contact page or email. I aim to respond quickly – usually within one business day.

  • If you need to pay in instalments, we can absolutely work something out.