Balancing the Mind: Meditation to Release Negative Thinking

Welcome to Balancing The Mind with Laura Goellner, Yoga Therapist. The mind can develop UnHelpful thought patterns- like looking through a dirty lens- that show the negative side of life. In Psychology these are known as "Cognitive Distortions" and they can feed into patterns of worry, anxiety, and self-doubt.

We all use these patterns at times- so it is helpful to know how to recognize when they come up. AND how to take their power away. This creates a new layer of AWARENESS in our Yoga and Meditation Practice- that supports your Healing & Self Development.

In this course you will learn: - 12 Common Cognitive Distortions- Examples of Each UnHelpful Thought Pattern- How these patterns can show up in Yoga and Meditation- How to counterbalance these thoughts and restore clarityWe will also discuss: - The Yoga therapy View of "thinking"- Vrittis as fluctuations in the mind that obscure the "True Self" and create suffering- Samskara- or well-worn patterns that show up in the mind as repeated thoughts- How Neuroplasticity (the brain's ability to change and learn) is a vital part of creating NEW patterns- What specific meditation practices will "Plant The Seed" of kind supportive thought in the mindThis course is a combination of LECTURE and PRACTICESo you can LEARN the information, and then APPLY in your lifePractices: - Meditation to Appreciate the Brain's Neuroplasticity- Meditation with Mantra to break worry cycles- Meditation to Visualize things going WELL- Meditation to create a Positive Self-Feedback Loop- Reframing Thoughts to sound like a Kind Friend- AND a 1 Hour Yoga Practice to Use Gratitude to foster BALANCE in the Mind Also Included: - additional resources and PDFs of the visuals used- student Q &A session from the live courseYoga Teachers & Yoga Therapists: Continuing Education Credits Available. If you have any questions please contact me through Udemy MessengerI look forward to creating a kinder internal world with you. -LauraLaura Goellner OTR/L, E-RYT, C-IAYT, CLTI am an Occupational Therapist with over 13 years of clinical experience in physical rehabilitation.

I started practicing yoga in 2003 and began teaching in 2005. I earned my designation as a Yoga Therapist in 2017. My background also includes training in massage therapy, treatment of neurological conditions, and a specialty in working with the lymphatic system.