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Adolescence is a period of enormous neurological, emotional and social change. Young people are navigating identity, relationships, academic pressure, changing bodies and an increasingly digital world, often while their nervous systems are still developing. Yoga therapy offers practical, evidence-informed tools that help young people become more aware of their internal experience, regulate stress, improve resilience

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breathing exercises, grounding, meditation, regulation, relaxation, relaxation techniques, yoga nidra, yogatherapytools, young people

Oct 31 2025

Listening To The Super Conscious–

All Blog Posts, Guides

Listening to the Super-Conscious: Yoga for Young People So much of life as a young person is loud. The noise of school deadlines, friendships, social media, expectations, and the constant hum of “what’s next?” can be overwhelming. We spend so much time in the buzz of doing, reacting, and comparing that it’s easy to forget

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consciousness, inner wisdom, meditation, mindfulness, silence, social media, spiritual growth, stress, teens, yoga philosophy

Jul 6 2019

Sacred space

News & Organisation Updates

Gloomy cool holiday Saturday morning, I feel drawn to some Krishna Das as I practise on the mat. Soon I experience the increased space within the body, in the muscles, in the chest, around the heart, between the bones.

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body awareness, devotional yoga, heart opening, inner space, Krishna Das, meditation, personal reflection, sacred space, spiritual yoga, yoga practice

Feb 21 2019

Yoga Changed My Life – A Manifesto For Change

News & Organisation Updates

This weekend was the inaugural conference on yoga in healthcare. It had me thinking. When we say, “Yoga changed my life”, what do we mean? Which aspect was it that actually shifted my state so profoundly? What is it that is so healthful and that works so deeply? Is it the movement? Is it feeling

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Jul 27 2018

Thought for the day

News & Organisation Updates

According to one of the most ancient texts, yoga is about avoiding future suffering. It does this in many ways. When we train our body to be fit and healthy we are less likely to fall ill. When we train our mind through meditation and special breathing techniques, it is less likely that we suffer

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May 10 2017

How does yoga help young people with anxiety and depression?

Teen Wellbeing

Yoga is a science of wellbeing. It is designed to take the student from a place of lethargy and disengagement to a place of optimal wellbeing through 8 steps: Ethics/ civic attunement Mindset/positive thinking Exercise Breathing practise Inward reflection Focus Stillness Balanced and sustained joy

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Apr 18 2017

Present Gift

Teen Wellbeing, Yoga in schools

Last week I had the privilege of spending time with 23 students and 7 teenagers in the South of Spain. There was no Wi-Fi, TV or other distractions. It was a good 20-minute uphill hike to the nearest village. We all found the daily meditation and yoga practise a beautiful reminder of how to slow

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digital detox, meditation, mindfulness, no wifi, presence, slowing down, Spain retreat, teen group, yoga retreat

Dec 23 2016

Hearing God through Peace

Teen Wellbeing

Can any two people have the same perception of God? Can anybody perceive the whole of God? God comes to us in all shapes and forms and means. But, do we notice?  How do we hear God speaking to us?  What is in our minds when we pray?  How can we stay

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Apr 23 2014

Mindfulness misunderstood

News & Organisation Updates, Teen Wellbeing, Yoga in schools

What makes you feel truly loved? A loving present awareness. When my son was little and grouchy, it took me a while to realise that all he needed was my loving presence. By that I mean, utterly present, not thinking about anything else, but completely there for him. Its not easy, when they are two

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