Projects
Mindfulness Based Yoga Therapy: MBYT
An integrated approach to bring a mindfulness yoga intervention to Sixth-Form Learners with a range of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Pilot project completed January 2019.
A specifically designed integrated approach of mindfulness, meditation and yoga therapy was applied to 17-18 year old learners with varying abilities, including Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorders over a 10 week period. The participants were joined by 3 teachers to practice and learn together. The findings were significant with improvements in self-awareness, recognizing ones potential, and ‘feeling better’ after each session, showing that behaviour, imitation skills, social awareness, group participation and sharing were all factors influenced by the bespoke Mindfulness Based Yoga Therapy [MBYT] intervention. The study highlights the potential significance for positive health outcomes in young adults, through a safe, relatively inexpensive and drug-free approach.
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" I now understand mindfulness as a chance to have some quality time to yourself and be in your safe zone. Abbie, 17 years old |
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" I often feel angry inside and mindfulness yoga brings peace and makes me relaxed. I have learned new ways to relax myself and help me calm down a lot. Stephan, 17 years old |
~ 100% of participants reported that the MBYT programme helped them to reflect on their thoughts differently and enhance their body awareness.
~ 100% became more aware of their potential and abilities in yoga practice.
~ 90% reported they achieved more than they expected.
~ 90% indicated they always felt better and more positive after a MBYT session and this continued throughout the day.
Pilot Study report in full: contact for more information.
MEDICINES OPTIMISATION IN THE FRAIL ELDERLY: A PROJECT WITH A DIFFERENCE
A collaboration between primary and secondary care.
Summary
The project was undertaken in conjunction with a GP Practice and Hospital to use a holistic care model in reducing admissions into hospital. The project demonstrated a 65% reduction in hospital emergency admissions over a 6 month period and a saving on medicines wastage of over £150K when extrapolated to an average GP practice size. The model used Ayurvedic principles at its core and Clinical Pharmacist skills to deprescribe and optimise therapy and life style.
The project was undertaken in conjunction with a GP Practice and Hospital to use a holistic care model in reducing admissions into hospital. The project demonstrated a 65% reduction in hospital emergency admissions over a 6 month period and a saving on medicines wastage of over £150K when extrapolated to an average GP practice size. The model used Ayurvedic principles at its core and Clinical Pharmacist skills to deprescribe and optimise therapy and life style.
Medicines Optimisation in the Frail Elderly Project Accolades
Health Service Journal: HSJ Awards 2016 finalist in the category of Primary Care Innovation.
- Clinical Pharmacy Congress – CGC Awards 2017 finalist
MEDICINES & MEDITATION: Health Information Week 2018
An Integrated Approach to Self-Care.
The Café Lomas Health & Wellbeing Centre joined forces with other information services, including Macmillan, Vision Support, Library Services and PharmAveda to provide a series of events in Stratford-Upon-Avon for you to find the information you need related to Health & Wellbeing. PharmAveda brought its integrated approach to aid the understanding of the mechanisms that help your body heal from the inside, and how that may require both medicines and meditation to give a combined effort to enhance your health and wellbeing.
We were able to assist people by providing information and answering questions regarding:
We were able to assist people by providing information and answering questions regarding:
- Medicines: benefits, indications, contra-indications, side-effects, interactions with herbal products, and
- Meditation: techniques to reduce the stress chemicals of the body that may interfere with your medicines or worsen your condition.
Prevention & Control of Diabetes using Yoga Therapy Programme
Submission of project to NHS Trust Business Development and Diabetes Care, South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.
Outline:
12 week programme designed to bring awareness to the body and lifestyle and aims to reduce HbA1C levels through a prescribed yoga therapy course. The aim is to bring commitment to a daily practice of movement and relaxation, as well as diet control and weight management.
12 week programme designed to bring awareness to the body and lifestyle and aims to reduce HbA1C levels through a prescribed yoga therapy course. The aim is to bring commitment to a daily practice of movement and relaxation, as well as diet control and weight management.
The World Health Organisation defines health as a "state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease" (WHO, 2010).