The Minded Institute

The Minded Institute 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!

A reminder that what we call “normal” is often just what we haven’t had the chance to understand yet.The closer we get t...
30/01/2026

A reminder that what we call “normal” is often just what we haven’t had the chance to understand yet.

The closer we get to someone - or to ourselves - the more nuance, contradiction, and complexity we tend to find.

This quote invites a little more curiosity and a little less judgment in how we meet one another.

What does “normal” mean to you, and how has it shifted over time?

29/01/2026

This is the first time I've ever posted something so personal, such as this.

I’m not speaking here as a teacher, or from a place of certainty. I’m speaking as a human who feels shaken, frightened, and deeply sad. Watching what happened to Alex Pretti has left me with a sense that something fundamental is breaking — not all at once, but quietly, piece by piece.

This video comes from grief, anger, and a growing fear about the direction we’re moving in, and how quickly violence can be normalised when power goes unchecked.

I’m sharing this because staying silent felt wrong.

If you watch, please do so gently. And if you feel moved to respond, I’d really like to hear what this brings up for you.

Minnie, our founder Heather's dog and Minded's mascot, spent her life drawn to vibration - soothed by sound in moments o...
28/01/2026

Minnie, our founder Heather's dog and Minded's mascot, spent her life drawn to vibration - soothed by sound in moments of fear, moving close to those chanting om during Minded yoga therapy trainings and pressing her body against theirs to feel it.

When she finally experienced a sound bath, everything made sense.

We listened to what she'd been showing us. And created an experience where both species benefit.

A 90-minute experience where you and your dog rest together in sound. You'll practice gentle yin and restorative yoga while your dog settles beside you with their familiar bed from home, in a space designed with veterinary expertise. Together you'll experience an immersive atmosphere with singing bowls, gongs, and chimes interspersed by melodic storytelling as stillness emerges in both of you. Your calm influences theirs. Theirs influences yours.

Led by three Minded yoga therapists, including a veterinarian and animal behaviourist. Small group of 8-10 pairs. Dogs carefully assessed beforehand.

Sunday, March 8th, 3:45pm, London. Link in bio.

Does your dog seek out sound or vibration? We're gathering observations from dog companions - comment below. We're learning from what dogs are showing us.

Menopause isn’t just a hormonal shift.It’s a whole-system transition that can affect the nervous system, sleep, stress r...
27/01/2026

Menopause isn’t just a hormonal shift.
It’s a whole-system transition that can affect the nervous system, sleep, stress resilience, heart health, and long-term physical wellbeing.

In our latest blog, we explore yoga and menopause through a yoga therapy–informed lens — looking at how support can unfold in layers, responding to individual needs as menopause progresses.

For yoga and health professionals who want to explore this work in greater depth, this perspective also underpins our specialist CPD in yoga therapy for menopause - a link to learn more is in the comments, or request a direct link in the comments below.

Read the full article: themindedinstitute.com/blog

Our monthly Yoga Therapy for Anxiety session returns this January.This live online workshop explores evidence-based yoga...
26/01/2026

Our monthly Yoga Therapy for Anxiety session returns this January.

This live online workshop explores evidence-based yoga therapy practices to help calm the nervous system, reduce stress, and support emotional balance.

Led by Heather Mason, and delivered in collaboration with the College of Medicine and Integrated Health, the session includes practical techniques, neuroscience-informed insights, and time for reflection and questions.

🗓 Tuesday 27 January
⏰ 10am–11.30am (UK)
💻 Live online

✔️ Free to attend live
✔️ Recording (video + audio) available for £5
✔️ Accessible, chair-based adaptations supported by Liz Oppedijk
✔️ Suitable for all levels, including complete beginners

There are moments in a teaching life when depth matters more than technique, and steadiness matters more than performanc...
23/01/2026

There are moments in a teaching life when depth matters more than technique, and steadiness matters more than performance.

The Extraordinary Yoga Teacher Summit is a free, online gathering devoted to what truly sustains yoga teachers over time: embodied practice, discernment, presence, and ongoing inquiry.

Heather Mason is contributing to this year’s summit, joining an international group of experienced teachers to reflect on yoga therapy, breath, neuroscience, trauma awareness, and the responsibilities of teaching in contemporary contexts.

🗓 24–31 January 2026
💻 Online | Free to attend

Open to yoga teachers, students, and those feeling an emerging call to teach.

Many yoga teachers reach a point where teaching classes no longer feels like the end of the road.They want to work more ...
22/01/2026

Many yoga teachers reach a point where teaching classes no longer feels like the end of the road.

They want to work more therapeutically.
With greater depth, structure, and professional grounding.
With people navigating real mental and physical health complexity.

At The Minded Institute, we offer professional yoga therapy training for practitioners ready to take the next step. Our approach integrates yoga with psychology, neuroscience, and contemporary healthcare understanding.

Established in 2007, Minded delivers one of the world’s most respected yoga therapy trainings.

Explore the programme via the link in our bio, or comment MINDED to receive full details.

Would you like to teach yoga in healthcare settings?The Yoga In Healthcare Alliance offers a 60-hour professional develo...
21/01/2026

Would you like to teach yoga in healthcare settings?

The Yoga In Healthcare Alliance offers a 60-hour professional development training for experienced yoga teachers who want to work in healthcare and social prescribing contexts.

This course qualifies you to deliver the Yoga4Health 10-week programme, developed with the NHS and supported by university research.

🗓 16–17 & 23–24 March 2026
💻 Live online
🎓 60-hour Personalised Care Institute accreditation
🌍 Join a community of 650+ Yoga4Health teachers worldwide

A clear, evidence-based pathway for yoga teachers interested in healthcare work.

This week our 2024 Yoga Therapy Diploma cohort reached an important milestone, completing Module 15, one of the most dem...
20/01/2026

This week our 2024 Yoga Therapy Diploma cohort reached an important milestone, completing Module 15, one of the most demanding stages of the programme.

It has been a real pleasure to spend the past two years learning and working alongside this group. Module 15 brings together a significant body of learning, reflection, and integration, and the commitment shown throughout has been evident.

A strong sense of connection, curiosity, and shared inquiry has developed over time, alongside moments of humour and humanity that matter just as much in this work.

We now look ahead to Module 16 in February, the final taught module, before the cohort moves into case studies and the concluding phase of training towards qualification as yoga therapists.

Thank you for the care, curiosity, and integrity you bring to this work.

19/01/2026

Breath, rest, and reflection are central tools in yoga therapy.
They support nervous system regulation, emotional steadiness, and a felt sense of safety in the body.

This short reel offers a glimpse into a free yoga therapy session led by Heather Mason, guiding gentle breathing, reflection, and deep rest practices.

The full two-hour practice is available on YouTube and can be returned to whenever you need grounding or restoration.

Watch the full session via the link in comments.

You can find our full YouTube channel at YouTube.com/TheMindedInstitute






For healthcare professionals working in women’s health, integrative care, nutrition, primary care, or clinical wellbeing...
16/01/2026

For healthcare professionals working in women’s health, integrative care, nutrition, primary care, or clinical wellbeing, the landscape is shifting, and events like this help us keep pace with what’s emerging.

Minded is delighted to partner with Future Patient Congress 2026, bringing together influential voices in longevity and metabolic health for a full day of multidisciplinary learning.

With up to 16 CPD points, a strong science-led programme, and a hybrid format (join live or watch on replay), it’s designed to be genuinely usable for busy practitioners.

📅 Thursday 5 February 2026
📍 Grand Connaught Rooms, London (or attend online)
🎟 Use code MINDED10 for 10% off
🔗 Link in the first comment

The world needs more practitioners trained to work therapeutically with PTSD and Complex PTSD. Research and clinical evi...
16/01/2026

The world needs more practitioners trained to work therapeutically with PTSD and Complex PTSD. Research and clinical evidence show that trauma requires a biopsychosocial approach - one that works with body, breath, nervous system, and mind together. Yoga therapy offers this. Training more practitioners in this approach is essential.

For over a decade, this training has equipped yoga therapists and health professionals to work clinically with trauma survivors. Led by Heather Mason (the first person in the UK trained with the Boston Center for Trauma-Sensitive Yoga) and Rachel Bilski (Manager of PTSD UK), it's the first IAYT-approved training to address both PTSD and C-PTSD with clinical precision.

Graduates work in NHS settings, healthcare services, charities, private practice, and trauma centres internationally.

We're now expanding this work into a full diploma programme - a substantial qualification that will require greater depth and commitment. Before that transition, we want to ensure as many practitioners as possible can access this training in its current 7-day format. With that in mind, we're offering a 30% reduced fee until Valentine's Day, 14 February.

Comment PTSD below and we'll send you the discount code and enrolment link.

🔹 7 days live online | IAYT-approved | 42 CPD hours
🔹 Part 1: 12–15 March 2026 | Part 2: 10–12 April 2026

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