Teaching Yoga for Anxiety and Stress
The prevalence of anxiety has, sadly, skyrocketed in the last decade or so. In 2019 the WHO stated that anxiety disorders affected 301 million people.
Anxiety disorders often deeply affect the entirety of someone’s mental and physical health; impacting the immune system; making the anxious person more susceptible to viruses, infections and / or autoimmune disorders, (and having already learnt about the immune system, you’ll now be able to completely understand why this happens). Anxiety can affect sleep, the digestive system resulting in digestive issues, and so much more.
With the prevalence of anxiety being so high, you can assume that if you’re working with people, you’ll be working with people who are experiencing an anxiety disorder. So, understanding what anxiety is from a pragmatic, biological standpoint, and then the tools that we have in our tool box as yoga teachers will be incredibly important if you’re to have a positive and lasting impact on people’s lives.
Course Objectives:
Learn about anxiety’s impact on internal anatomy, including the impact on the immune, digestive, and nervous systems
Understand how and why yoga helps, and when to signpost your yogis for help instead of, or alongside, your yoga teachings
Build, and revisit, your toolbox of yoga techniques including asana, pranayama, mindfulness and meditation and ensure you’re confident to reach into this toolbox to tailor your offerings to your yogis’ exact needs in each moment
Define and revisit creating a nurturing environment that fosters trust so your yogis can benefit from the full spectrum of your offerings
Be totally and completely confident in your ability to transform your yogis’ ability manage and reduce their stress and anxiety through your teachings
The details
Dates
Monday 1st – Thursday 5th June 2026
08:30 – 16:30
Held at Yoga Hero
Investment
The price for the course is £700
Yoga Hero 200 hour trainees and graduates get 20% off!
A payment plan is available; £145 per month, for five months.
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Re-define what anxiety is; including causes and symptoms
Understand the impact on internal anatomy including the immune system, digestive system, sleep and much more
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Understand WHY yoga is such an incredible tool in managing and reducing anxiety and stress
Be guided to write up your understanding in your own words, in order to find and work with people who really need you
Define your yoga toolbox to know what tools and techniques to use and when
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Understand potential barriers that might affect whether someone feels able to try something new, like yoga
Learn how to hold space for students in a way that fosters trust
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Engage in practical exercises, group discussions, and hands-on experience to deepen your understanding and embodiment of the respiratory system, the immune system and their relationship with the rest of the body
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Nurture your own self-care and wellbeing through the importance of yoga techniques
Connect with a supportive community of fellow teachers, fostering collaboration and ongoing learning.
Your course leader
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Your course leader 〰️
Holly Mcfee is the owner of Yoga Hero Ltd. Holly has been practicing yoga since 2010, and teaching since 2013. Holly embarked upon her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training here in Leeds, and after balancing a full time job and teaching yoga for just six months, went full time in to teaching.
In August 2015 Holly opened the Yoga Hero studio in Leeds Dock, and in June 2017 this studio expanded to become one of the largest dedicated yoga spaces in the North of England.
Holly’s experience in opening two busy studios, and years of self-employment, will be shared to help trainees build a thriving yoga business, should you wish to.
Holly is an experienced Ashtanga, Rocket, Vinyasa Flow, Yin and Restorative Yoga teacher, and the diversity across these disciplines combined with her passion for spreading the benefits of yoga, her dedication to make teachers be the best they can be and her ongoing study of philosophy, anatomy and asana, mean that teacher trainees receive a vital combination of learning about the many aspects of yoga practice, philosophy, and teaching.
Aside from teaching and practising yoga, Holly loves to walk her pug, see friends and family, have the odd beer and explore the world.
Holly’s approach to teaching is beautiful – everything is delivered in a non judgemental, accessible and friendly way. Thank you to Holly and Yoga Hero for creating such a fabulous course.
-Georgina H
300 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
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300 HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING 〰️
This course forms part of Yoga Hero’s 300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training…
Understand WHY yoga works
Master the human body: Deeply understand inner human anatomy, functional movement and breathing biomechanics.
Science meets yoga: Learn how yoga reduces stress through data-driven insights and evidence-based practices.
Stay true to Yoga’s roots: Continue to inspire passion and a peaceful life through the timeless wisdom of foundational yoga philosophy.
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Accreditation
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Accreditation 〰️
This training is certified and accredited by the Yoga Alliance Professionals. Holly Mcfee holds Trainer Pro TM status with the Yoga Alliance Professionals - the highest standard of training possible.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
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