Trauma Sensitive Yoga: A Practical Guide

Increasingly doctors are recommending that their patients try yoga and mindfulness practices to help them cope with trauma and stress related conditions. Although there are books that discuss using trauma sensitive yoga as an adjunct therapy in a clinical setting, little attention has been given to how it could be offered in a studio setting. In "Trauma Sensitive Yoga - A Practical Guide, a retired Canadian Forces veteran turned yoga teacher shares the practical knowledge, experience, and insights gained teaching trauma sensitive yoga over the past five years. This book explains the important differences between teaching trauma sensitive yoga to a clinical population and teaching it to the general population in a studio setting. It recognizes that the vast majority of people living with a trauma or stress related condition may not have access to affordable clinical care and could benefit greatly from practicing an accessible trauma sensitive style of yoga. The book emphasizes the importance of respecting the uniqueness of every individual, and tells you how to use the foundational principles of yoga to create a safe and accessible yoga offering. Especially relevant to the yoga teacher who works in the studio environment, or who is interested in working within a clinical setting, Trauma Sensitive Yoga - A Practical Guide, also contains information valuable to mental health workers and anyone who is a caregiver to someone living with trauma.