A reminder: Slow Flow Yoga online every Thursday at 6:30pm British Summer Time. All you need is a comfy patch of floor and I’ll meet you wherever you are (physically, mentally and emotionally) for a dedicated hour of self-care slow flow yoga #virtualyoga#yogaonline
It’s not coincidental that we are seeing a rise in the popularity of yoga and other holistic therapeutic activities along side the rise in poor mental health.
The increased popularity of yoga is a direct reflection of the current mental health epidemic, and a global reawakening to self-care practices and where they should sit on our list of priorities.
But how does yoga benefit mental health?
1. Yoga helps to decrease stress hormones whilst increasing endorphins and GABA. In turn, increased GABA decreases anxiety and improves mood.
2. It also helps to improve cognition, memory, attention, learning and awareness through increased oxygen and blood flow to the brain as well as directing focus.
3. The breathwork and meditation parts of yoga help to calm and centre the mind, allowing for time to connect with self, and slow down. Creating designated time to be present lowers stress levels and allows for greater mental capacity to deal with future stressors.
In the coming weeks, I will be releasing a series of ‘Mental Health + Yoga’ posts to help support good mental health and wellness. The plan is to combine my 8 years of psychology, mental health and therapy training / work experience with my love of yoga to create a holistic approach to improving mental wellness. Stay tuned!
You can find me at Clifton Sky Yoga this week:
Monday - Slow Flow at 7:30pm
Wednesday - Vinyasa at 6pm and
Rest at 7:15pm
Thursday - Lunchtime Reset at 1pm
Friday - Lunchtime Reset at 1pm
📸 : @memoirsofamule
📍: @cliftonskyyoga
Yoga schedule this week:
Wednesday - 6pm Vinyasa & 7:15pm Rest at @cliftonskyyoga
Thursday - 1pm Desk Yoga for the NHS & 6:30pm Slow Flow Online
Drop me a message to join 🙌
Welcoming *all* women from *all* walks of life to join us in circle for an empowering and uplifting event at Sensate on Sunday 12th May 10:00-12:00.
“Empowered women empower women” - a safe space to connect, empower and nourish surrounded by other like-minded women in Bristol.
Link in my bio (please use the direct booking link) Photos from a previous circle at Sensate ✨ #womenscircle#empoweredwomen#womenofbristol#sensate
Hello hello! I’m Megan, I’ve just got back to Bristol after a year long adventure travelling and teaching yoga all over the world. Now I’m back, I’m looking for work.
Are you (or someone you know) looking for an incredibly organised, calm and collected, trauma-informed yoga teacher with lots of experience holding / managing / organising events and workshops?
My expertise lies in yoga for mental health and slow, nourishing, mindful yoga flows, but I’m also keen to teach a peppy vinyasa or dynamic hatha class. I’ve also been working with a client to deliver Desk Yoga for their remote team.
I’d love to collaborate and work with you and your team for better wellbeing at work, or perhaps have a regular teaching spot at your studio.
Please let me know if you know of any opportunities in Bristol (or online).
Please feel free to share 🙏
#lookingforwork#yogateacher#yogabristol
