Yoga, Science, Health Care and Dharma

This week I’m speaking with the insightful and inspiring Heather Mason. Heather is the founder of both The Minded Institute and the Yoga in Health Care Alliance. She holds master’s degrees in Buddhist Studies, in Psychotherapy, Medical Physiology, and has extensive training in Neuroscience. Heather has been teaching yoga since 2001 and has specialized in the use of yoga therapy for mental health populations since 2007. Actively focused on the integration of yoga into healthcare, in 2018 Heather helped create an All-Party Parliamentary Group, “Yoga in Society”. Heather has also co-authored “Yoga and Mental Health” and “Yoga on Prescription”. In 2023 Heather and co-director Elaine Collins developed the first yoga therapy psychotherapy course in the world. Learn more about Heather’s work here: https://themindedinstitute.com/ and here: https://www.yogainhealthcarealliance.com/If you’re interested in joining the Keep Growing Mastemrind and getting 2 extra months at no charge, DM me on Insta. Learn more about the Mastermind here: https://www.amymcdonald.com.au/keepgrowingSupport the show by making a monthly $5 contribution here: www.patreon.com/AmyMcDonald