PSYCHOLOGY & YOGA ARTICLES

Identifying and managing our helpful and less helpful thinking habits to support learning of how we can better manage the mind and thoughts.

With so many different styles of yoga to choose from, it can be tricky to know where to start and what to expect when you try yoga for the first time. I’ve been practicing and teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga and Ashtanga-informed yoga for many years and have put together a quick summary to help explain some key terms including what you might experience when joining an Ashtanga yoga class.

Understanding the phases of anxiety to reduce anxiety. Learn how to feel less anxious and find anxiety relief.

We all know how important the pre-run warm-up and post-run cool-down stretches are, but how many times have we skipped that part of the run? (If we’re being honest with ourselves!). We might get drawn into the run itself; focusing on our running technique, the distance we’re aiming for, the course we’ll take on the run, or our longer-term goals and training for races.

Learn how to manage anxiety with 8 simple and effective grounding techniques. Learn how to cope with anxiety. Finding online therapy for anxiety with Clinical Psychologist.

Discover how to cope with anxiety. Understand the anxiety response. Find online therapy for anxiety relief with Clinical Psychologist.

Reflections on teaching yoga to people accessing mental health services

Kayleigh Darch from BAM Therapy explores the value of compassion in imporving mental health, and the role of compassion in yoga.

BAM Therapy | Wellbeing Yoga Exeter explores the physical and mental health benefits of yoga with a review of the science that backs it.

Healing from trauma through yoga - a personal journey from the owner of BAM Therapy Exeter, Kayleigh Darch