Yoga and Neurophysiology
UK has recently been ranked among the world's most stressed countries. As a Yoga Therapist and Psychiatric doctor working in London, Dr Stanford Wong has seen many cases where stress has led to a variety of physical, emotional and mental issues. He believes it is essential to have a practice that helps us regulate our nervous system; especially on how to relax and activate our Parasympathetic nervous system.
What to Expect
This workshop will blend experiential learning with scientific knowledge to help us to understand the basis of our practice. This practice will explore different Yoga techniques as a way to access our own neuro-physiology. These include:
- physical postures
- breathing practices
- sound, visualisation, and meditative practices
You will also learn how you can adjust the practices according to the rhythm of your life: learn to speed up when needed and to slow down when it's called for.
Props
Please have to hand any props (eg. mat, blocks, bolsters, blankets, eye mask) for your individual comfort.
Meet the Teacher
Stanford is a Yoga teacher and Yoga therapist with more than 1500hrs of training. In 2019, Stanford began training with Colin Dunsmuir, where he learned much knowledge and practices passed down in the lineage of T.K.V. Desikachar; including Asana practice, Pranayama, Mantra and Meditative practices.
Stanford is also a fully qualified medical doctor. He has been working in the NHS since he graduated from Imperial College London in 2013. He worked in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for 4 years, before switching and is currently training to become a Psychiatry Consultant. Stanford has been training specifically in the principle of Pregnancy yoga, Yoga Nidra, Yin yoga and Restorative Yoga. He actively incorporates tools and principles learned from both Western Medical training and Eastern Yoga practices for therapeutic use.
