Compassionately and non-judgementally noticing, feeling, welcoming and witnessing what arises.
An advanced prāṇāyama practice.
Witnessing your students’ yoga practice.
All of the above.

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When supporting our students to cultivate a witnessing presence, why is it important to focus on the first two koshas (annamaya and prāṇāmaya) in Mental Health Aware Yoga?

Because the other koshas may feel overwhelming or unsafe for the student in a group setting.
Because the other koshas may feel overwhelming or unsafe with an inexperienced guide.
Because focussing on the first two koshas is likely to feel safer for students.
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What are some of the benefits of cultivating a witnessing presence?

Increasing body awareness.
Increasing mindfulness.
Activating the frontal neo-cortex (a region of the brain responsible for the executive functions) and the hippocampus (part of the brain’s limbic system, which is involved in memory, emotions and motivation) and calming the amygdala (part of the brain’s limbic system alarm, which is involved in emotional responses).
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What does the term ‘window of tolerance’ mean?

It’s a term used to describe becoming more tolerant of people who you find irritating.
It’s a term used by Psychologists to describe the dissociative feeling one experiences whilst daydreaming and gazing out a window.
It’s a term used by Dr Dan Siegel to describe the zone of arousal in which one can function effectively, which is often narrowed as a result of trauma.
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INTRODUCTION

WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY

YOGA PSYCHOLOGY

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ETHICS

THERAPEUTIC SKILLS

YOGIC PRACTICES

MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS

CONCLUSION

COURSE PROGRESS

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WITNESSING PRESENCE

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