YOGA AND MINDFULNESS THERAPY
Mind fullness therapy: An Occupational Therapy Intervention in Mental Health
One Day Hands-on Workshop
Date: 18th June 2021
Time: 11:30 AM to 1 PM
Department of Occupational Therapy, Zia Uddin College of Rehabilitation Sciences organized an introductory session on Mindful Yoga technique. Mindful Yoga is based on Buddhist-style mindfulness practice which uses yoga as a therapeutic activity to decrease mental and bodily stress. The objective of introductory sessions was to promote advocacy and the benefits of yoga in mindfulness therapy as an effective intervention tool among students of Doctor of Occupational Therapy on a wide range of populations. Students learned to perform and guide others about relaxation breathing exercise patterns. This session was conducted by Ms. Saman Aly, a foreign qualified Yogi who has completed 100 hours of Yoga teacher training from Thai Yoga institute Thailand, and Nutrition Health Coach L-1 Precision Nutrition –Canada
