Yoga Therapy for the Mind® - 8-Week Course For Stress, Depression and/or Anxiety

🌿 A structured, evidence-based mind-body programme created by Heather Mason, taught in Kraków by Lorena — a Yoga Therapist trained through The Minded Institute (London). This isn't a regular yoga class. Over 8 weeks, in a small, safe, and confidential group, you'll build real tools to relax the nervous system, quiet an anxious or low mood, and reconnect with a sense of steadiness - combining gentle asana, breathwork, guided psychoeducation, and honest group discussion. 💚 👉 It's for anyone dealing with stress, anxiety, or a low/depressed mood who wants practical, science- backed tools - not a performance-based yoga practice. 👉 Every session blends movement, breath, and reflection — the same trusted structure each week, so your nervous system learns to feel safe. 👉 You'll leave with a toolkit you can use for life, not just for the 8 weeks. 👉 Small groups only — enough space to be seen and supported. 🌸 What Each Session Includes A short theme + psychoeducation talk Guided asana (yoga postures) practice Formal pranayama (breathing) practice An experiential activity Group discussion - a space to be heard, not judge 🌿 WHAT WE COVER, WEEK BY WEEK 🌱 WEEK 1 – The Breath We start with the foundation of everything: your breath. You'll discover how much your breathing already shapes your mood - and begin learning to work with it on purpose. ➡ You'll leave with your first tool to shift your state, any time, anywhere. 🌱 WEEK 2 – Breathing Into the Body We go deeper into h o w you breathe - learning to lengthen the exhale and breathe low into the belly, both of which signal safety to the nervous system. ➡ A simple, reliable way to downshift out of anxious activation. 🌱 WEEK 3 – Creating Space Anxiety and depression can make the mind (and life) feel cramped and airless. This week is about learning to create space - internally and externally. ➡ Room to breathe, literally and figuratively. 🌱 WEEK 4 – Grounding When the mind is scattered, we feel ungrounded - pulled in every direction. This week brings the focus back down into the body and the earth beneath you. ➡ A felt sense of stability you can return to under stress. 🌱 WEEK 5 – Awareness of the Body We broaden our attention across the whole body, including body-scan practice, building a more complete, grounded relationship with physical sensation. ➡ Less time lost in your head, more presence in your body. 🌱 WEEK 6 – Awareness of the Mind Having worked with breath and body, we now turn toward the mind itself — observing thoughts and patterns with curiosity instead of getting swept up in them. ➡ The beginning of real distance from anxious or depressive thought spirals. 🌱 WEEK 7 – Being Present The mind loves to wander to the past or future. This week strengthens your capacity to stay with what's actually happening, right now. ➡ A steadier foothold in the present moment, even when things are hard. 🌱 WEEK 8 – Integration We bring everything together - breath, body, and mind - and look at how to carry these practices forward into daily life, long after the course ends. ➡ A personal toolkit you keep for good. 🕓 ORGANIZATION Duration: 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each Format: In-person Location: Joga Centrum Kazimierz, ul. Kupa 3, Kraków Group size: small group (max 10 participants) Includes: official YTFTM student manual Duration: 8 weekly sessions, 2 hours each (Sundays, 13:30–15:30) Dates: 25 Oct, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Nov, 6, 13 Dec 2026 💰 PRICE 2600 zł for the full 8-week course (There is an additional fee for the home-practice audio download, available separately direct from The Minded Institute: £ 5 (≈ 25 zł) - not included in the course price). 📝 HOW TO JOIN Because this course works with a sensitive population, spots aren't first-come-first-served - every applicant has a short, informal call with Lorena first, to make sure the course is a safe and appropriate fit for them. 1. Register your interest → https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1VtGsRruU60aRVkTBKOJndhSDfP9OtrfvIHNW71O0mEqyyg/viewform 2. Short intro call with Lorena 3. If it's a good fit, you'll receive the confidential intake form to complete before payment 4. Welcome to the group! 🙏 Spots are limited. YOUR TEACHER Lorena — Yoga Therapist, trained through The Minded Institute (London). Based in Kraków, working with individuals and small groups on nervous-system regulation, stress, and emotional wellbeing through yoga therapy. Yoga Therapy for the Mind® is taught under license from The Minded Institute, to its official curriculum and specifications.