Headstand and yoga - turning your world upside down
24th and 25th May 2025

Want to change your perception? Turn your world upside down? The impression many people have of Yoga is headstand and sitting in lotus pose. Let’s take headstand in this workshop. What’s its purpose as a tool of yoga? The benefits? Reasons to do it or not? Can we really spend a whole weekend looking at it, there can’t be that much to learn? Face the challenge head on. Come and join us to know more.

The Exmoor landscape in charcoal : a workshop with Helen Lloyd-Elliott
17th May 2025

Join 'Landscape Artist of the Year' finalist, Helen Lloyd-Elliott for a day of charcoal drawing in the beautiful Oare valley.

108 Sun salutations - the myth, the practice, the experience
5th and 6th April 2025

Love it? Hate it? Bored of it? Perfected it? Switch off during it? Know what’s coming next?

The origins of sun salutations come from meditative ancient rituals. How from these spiritual origins do we get the versions we have now? What are the real purposes and methods of this practice? What are the physical, energetic, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits? Want to know more? Join us in person.

Why put your body in different positions?
14th February 2025 16.00 - 18.00

Have you ever wondered how and why different physical postures came into being? What their purpose is? What are we looking to learn through doing them? What are the effects from an eastern perspective? How are they yoga? This online workshop will provide all the answers and more. An eye opening one not to miss.

A safe retreat
7th to 9th February 2025

Set in the most exquisite location near Stroud in Gloucestershire, this 3 day retreat in a safe space, will involve yoga practices, breathing and meditation, group discussions, a sound bath, deep releasing massages and countryside walks. Join us for an alcohol, sugar and processed food free nourishing weekend.

The yoga of breath
31st January 2025 16.00 - 18.00

Breathing and breath work has taken off hugely in the last few years. Currently, there’s huge amounts of different research and different techniques, from box breathing to Wim hof. Take a deep dive with us to understand yoga’s perspective on breath, this ancient wisdom has been giving guidance on the art of breath for thousands of years - what can we learn in exploring the yoga of breath?

Yoga and Health Podcast – Teaching
Recorded July 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore teaching. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Secrets
Recorded June 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore secrets from a Medical and Yoga perspective. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Teaching
Recorded June 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore teaching from a Medical and Yoga perspective. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Sweet Like Sugar
Recorded May 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore sweetness and sugar from a Medical and Yoga perspective. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

The secrets of bandha - a workshop
May 12, 2024

A one day Yoga workshop where we take a deep dive into the practice of bandha. You’ll learn how to go beyond physical contractions to take a gentle approach in accessing the energetic benefits that come as part of the successful regulation of pressure and space in breath.

Yoga Therapy Course Graduation 2024
April 2024

Congratulations to our graduates for completing our Yoga Therapy course.

To slow it down, to speed it up?
April 14, 2024

A one day Yoga Therapy workshop looking at success, failure and change within the practice of Yoga Therapy. We will explore some of the more refined and sophisticated teaching of yoga contained in chapter 3 of Haṭha Yoga Pradipika, applying it to case studies, ourselves and daily life.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Prevention
Recorded March 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore ‘Prevention’ from a Medical and Yoga perspective. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

To strengthen or to mobilise?
March 03, 2024

A one day Yoga Therapy workshop exploring the relationship between the gross physical body and the subtle deep emotional realm that exists below. We’ll explore resistance, tension and resonance, we’ll question what to do based on what we discover, and discover whether it’s possible to change what’s there.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Options
Recorded March 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore how we deal with options in our lives. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Narcissism
Recorded February 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of narcissism. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Vāta pacification
February, 2024

An exciting one day workshop exploring the rarely translated chapter five of the Haṭha Yoga Pradipika. We’ll outline some life changing ideas about Vāta for when illnesses occur. We’ll take a realistic everyday approach to the wisdom in this ancient chapter.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Meditation
Recorded January 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of meditation. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Longevity
Recorded on January 3, 2024

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of knowledge. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Knowledge
Recorded on December 12, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of knowledge. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Jokes
Recorded on November 28, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of jokes. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Isolation
Recorded on October 31, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of isolation. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – Happiness
October 17, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of happiness. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – How to get success without using goals
October 01, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of success without goals. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “Why is fear such a big part of life?”
September 19, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of... exercise and Yoga. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

The secret effects of yoga postures
September 10, 2023

A one day workshop exploring the understanding of yoga postures as taught by TKV Desikachar and his father T.Krishnamacharya. This unique day will explore the yoga effects of a number of key postures. You will also learn how to combine and use them for success. A great workshop for yoga teachers and those using yoga as a therapy.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “What’s Best? Yoga or Exercise?”
August 23, 2023

In this 2 part episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of Yoga and exercise.

Mastering Breathwork - A 4-week course with Colin Dunsmuir
Oct 4th, Oct 18th, Nov 1 & Nov 8th, 2023 | 18:30 - 21:00 | Colin’s Studio @ The Centre of Unlearning, London W6

Explore and discover the breathing process, develop an individual style of breathing and uncover how you can use your breath to both nourish and energise every part of you. During this course we will start to see how we can make transformative breath become part of everyday life. 

To book visit www.thecentreofunlearning.com or email space@thecentreofunlearning.com for more details

Medicine Festival - Breathing and movement can change your life with Colin Dunsmuir
August 17-21, 2023

This experiential workshop is one of discovery, exploration and development. How do you learn more about yourself through breath and movement? What is it possible to discover? How can they both nourish and energise? And how can breathing and movement be tools for our success? Through this we’ll see that change and transformation are possible.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “Why can’t we all eat the same food and feel good?”
August 08, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of food. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

London Trainees' Conference 2023: Future-proofing Registration
July 28, 2023 at 08:00 | Eventbrite

London Trainee Conference is an annual event for trainee doctors and dentists of all grades and specialties across London. It is an annual exploration of medical training in all its forms, tackling issues cutting across specialty and stage of training. This year they are aiming to address future-proofing a career in healthcare in a variety of areas including sustainability, mental health, work life balance, making a difference and coping with error. Colin and Dr Stanford are invited to lead 2 Yoga workshops this year, to help delegates exploring how yoga can be incorporated as a practice in their own life as well as therapeutically within their clinical practice.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “I am depleted, exhausted, tired. Why?”
July 25, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of I am depleted, exhausted, tired. Why? Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “My Back Bloody Hurts.”
July 11, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme... My Back Bloody Hurts. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “Why Are You So Angry?”
June 27, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the question... Why Are You So Angry? Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “Exploring Vitality.”
June 19, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore vitality. Listen below or on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “Why Would We Not Enjoy Life?”
June 13, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the question... Why Would We Not Enjoy Life?

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Yoga and Health Podcast – “Exploring Unknown Causes.”
June 7, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore Unknown Causes.

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Yoga and Health Podcast – “People Pleasing and Being Nice.“
May 30, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore people pleasing and being nice.

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Breathe – 4 week, online Transformational Course for Life & Health
May 3-24, 2023 | The Shala

Delve deeper into the power of the breath as an easy-to-access transformational tool with profound and long-lasting health benefits. This 4 week online course interweaves psychology, science and research with the practicalities of how to work with the breath to change your life.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “When You Get Wishes Fulfilled: Magic, Luck or Skill.”
May 17, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore When You Get Wishes Fulfilled: Magic, Luck or Skill

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Yoga and Health Podcast – “Exploring your Trauma.“
May 12, 2023 

Please note: this recording might be triggering due to the nature of the topic being explored.

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore Trauma.

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Yoga and Health Podcast – “AI: Would Artificial Intelligence Be Beneficial For Us Emotionally?”
May 2, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore AI: Would Artificial Intelligence Be Beneficial For Us Emotionally?

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Breathe – One Day in-person A Transformative Course For Life & Health - in collaboration with The Life Centre
April 30, 2023 | 10:00h - 17:00h | The Shala

This one-day in person course with Colin Dunsmuir and Fini Cooper interweaves psychology, neuroscience and research with the practicalities of how to work with the breath to change your life.

Yoga and Health Podcast – “Sacrifice - Does Giving Something Up Actually Get You What You Need?”
April 18, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore Sacrifice - Does Giving Something Up Actually Get You What You Need?

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Yoga and Health Podcast – “How Easily Are We Distracted?”
March 21, 2023

In this episode of the Yoga & Health Podcast Colin and Stanford explore the theme of How Easily Are We Distracted?

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