Healing Trauma Through Yoga

This podcast collectively explain trauma-informed yoga (TIY), outlining that trauma is a lasting impact on mind, body, and emotions, making traditional yoga potentially challenging or triggering. TIY is presented as a safer, more respectful approach that prioritises an individual’s safety and autonomy, avoiding physical adjustments and triggering language. The goal of TIY is to help people reconnect with their bodies in a safe way, support healing, calm the nervous system, and reduce stress, using techniques like mindful breathing and specific gentle poses. It’s highlighted that yoga therapists have additional training to work with individuals who have experienced trauma.