Trauma Informed Yoga
Whenever you are in doubt, it is best to pause. Few things are so pressing that they cannot wait for a moment of breath. - TKV Desikachar
TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA
Trauma-informed therapy may help you manage and heal from the effects of trauma
Trauma informed yoga is a senisitive and caring form of yoga practice. Its focus is to help clients to develop a greater sense of mind-body connection, to ease the physiological experiences of trauma. Connie will guide you through your journey with yoga and meditation practices created just for you. Below are some benefits which may be experienced from trauma Informed yoga:
BENEFITS
- Patience, ability to live in the present moment - Yoga asana , Pranayama .
- Understand the need and value of self-care, self-love and appreciation.
- Pride and accomplishment - Yoga , bilateral practices.
- Increase in relatability (with yourself and the outside world).
- Peace with daily experience and present moment - Yoga and Dharana practices.
- Less rumination, sense of calm and presence - Walking meditations ,Yoga.
- Reduced stress & anxiety - Subtle yoga with a focus on gentle breathing.
- Improved energy - Pranic energy practices.
- Take care of yourself physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
- Positive impact of neuroplasticity -The biggest factors creating these changes are our thoughts and emotions. “Self-directed neuroplasticity” means consciously influencing our minds in positive ways, such as simple meditation practices -Loving Kindness ,Tonglen. Lojong slogans and other simple practices.