Body & mind workshop 2 - The Nature of Thought: From Automatic Patterns to Clear Seeing
Sunday 12 April 1:30 - 3:.30 PM
€ 10
In this workshop, we turn our attention to thinking, the internal narratives, assumptions, and mental habits that quietly shape our perception of ourselves and the world. Through a combination of mindful movement and CBT-informed inquiry, participants learn how to identify habitual thinking patterns and common cognitive traps, such as all-or-nothing thinking, overgeneralization, and self-judgment.
By integrating yoga practice with reflective awareness, we explore how thoughts influence the nervous system and body tension, and how reframing unhelpful thoughts can restore mental spaciousness and embodied ease. This session emphasizes that thoughts are experiences " not facts " and that clarity arises when we learn to observe rather than automatically believe them.
Theme: Recognizing and reframing thinking patterns
We work with the body as an anchor for the mind, using breath and movement to slow down mental reactivity. Through guided inquiry, participants practice noticing thought patterns as they arise and gently reshaping them with compassion and flexibility.
Methods & Practices:
- CBT-based thought pattern identification and reframing
- Yoga sequences to support mental clarity and nervous system regulation
- Reflective journaling on recurring thoughts and beliefs
- Group dialogue to normalize shared thinking patterns
Key Outcomes:
- Identify personal thinking habits and cognitive traps
- Develop skills to reframe thoughts with awareness rather than force
- Cultivate mental flexibility and a clearer sense of inner wholeness