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Clinical Yoga,
Private Tuition,
Clinical Supervision,
Professional Mentoring
Philip
Stevens
(Swami
Samnyasananda)
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BSc (Psych, Physiol); (BSc (hons) (Physiol);
MWSCY; FWSCY.
Consultant Neurophysiologist,
Sleep Scientist, Certified Yoga Teacher, Life Member and Fellow of
the “World Society For Clinical Yoga” with over 30
years of experience in classes, personal tuition &
counselling in Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation and
Stress Management
(M.B.T.I. Accredited).
With science degrees in Psychology and
Physiology from the University of Adelaide, plus honours in Physiology, completed in The Centre for
Sleep Research at The Queen Elizabeth hospital in
Adelaide.
Private
consultations
suitable for teachers wanting deeper study,
students wanting to further their practice
and those with health issues such as sleep
problems, stress etc. in . . .
Clinical Yoga; Clinical Supervision;
Private Tuition; Professional Mentoring
His work explores the neurophysiological effects
of certain yoga breathing and meditation practices
on the heart, brain and autonomic nervous system.
Understanding how the brain, nervous and hormonal
systems work, particularly in terms of balancing
autonomic activity of the Sympathetic and
Parasympathetic nervous systems allows better
understanding of how the practices work and how to
get maximum benefits without other problems.
In University and hospital research studies, he
has explored the benefits of yoga in terms of
effects on the hypothalamus and Pineal. Melatonin,
the hormone released by this small gland at night,
helps to maintain the sleep-wake cycle. Melatonin
enhances and maintains immune system functioning as
well as being an anti aging and anti cancer agent.
Currently Research Advisor for the Swan Research Institute (NSW), also
Academic Advisor for Research plus teaching and tutoring at Monash Medical School (Dept
of General Practice) in Melbourne. Completing PhD research exploring the neurophysiological effects of
certain yogic breathing and meditation techniques.
Classes, Seminars, Retreats, Personal Tuition and
Counselling in Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation,
Managing Stress, Sleep Problems, Psychological
Profiles and Life Counselling (MBTI accredited)
around Australia and overseas on various aspects of yoga and Health.
Also see
Yoga Research
Private consultations - by appointment
consult@yogalinks.net
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