Jasminder is a Chartered Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, and accredited EMDR Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in psychology and yoga. She specialises in a holistic mind-body-spiritual approach to trauma healing, incorporating Yoga Nidra, pranayama (breathwork), somatic yoga, meditation, and mantra to support emotional regulation and recovery.

As Director of Bahia Yoga and a Yoga Teacher Trainer, Jasminder focuses on Rest and Recovery, blending traditional yoga techniques with anti-racist and culturally attuned practices to create accessible mental health support. She is passionate about promoting well-being within global majority communities and advocates for more inclusive mental health services.

Jasminder was featured on the BBC World Service’s Heart and Soul in October 2024, discussing Reclaiming Yoga as a South Asian practitioner. She has contributed annually to Nottingham Refugee Week and was a featured speaker at Notts Pride 2024. Additionally, she co-presented a keynote at the BAATN Online Conference on Collective Healing with her colleague Dionne, focusing on the importance of community in the healing process.

In addition to her work as a speaker and trainer, Jasminder leads CPD webinars for EMDR UK, focusing on addressing unconscious bias in therapeutic practice and using pranayama breathwork for emotional and physiological regulation. She also runs Yoga Teacher Trainings that integrate these approaches, fostering an inclusive and healing environment for all.

Based in Nottingham, Jasminder is committed to supporting others through mental health awareness, anti-racism, and inclusive practices within marginalised communities.

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