Study support

Focus & Relax: Yoga for Studying

Many students spend hours reading, writing, attending lectures, and preparing for exams. While studying often places heavy demands on the mind, the body is easily overlooked. Yet posture, breathing, and physical tension all affect our ability to concentrate, learn, and cope with stress. Come and join a yoga class: every month at Wednesday start 9 September 2026 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Teacher: Sophia van Ghesel Grothe
Method: Workshop

Escape the demands of daily life for a while!

In this workshop, we will explore simple chair-based yoga exercises and breathing techniques that can be used during study sessions, before exams, or whenever you need a moment of calm. No yoga mat, sportswear, or previous experience is required.

By combining insights from psychology, neuroscience, and yoga, this workshop offers practical tools to help release tension, calm the nervous system, and improve concentration. The goal is not to become more productive, but to develop greater awareness of what helps you feel balanced, focused, and well while studying.

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
— Jon Kabat-Zinn

During the workshop, we will explore:

The relationship between stress, the nervous system, posture, and concentration
Simple chair-based yoga exercises to release tension in the neck, shoulders, back, and hips
Breathing techniques that can support relaxation, concentration, and emotional regulation
Ways to integrate these practices into your daily study routine

📅 Date: Every month at Wednesday, starting from 9 September 2026

🕕 Time: From 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.(doors open at 15.00 )

📍 Location: Agora Building, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) (Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK Leiden), 9 sept in room 1B01 en 7 oct in room 0B04

✅ All materials provided

🌐 Language: Dutch and English