What is trauma-informed yoga psychology?

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Anti-Oppressive

Eight Limb Yoga

4 Pillars of

Trauma-Informed Yoga

  1. Present Moment Awareness

    • Going slowly

    • Being playful

    • Practicing noticing

  2. Choice Making

    • Self-efficacy

    • Belief in self

    • Empowerment

  3. Creating Rhythms

    • Rhythms in breath, movement and timing

  4. Taking Effective Action

    • Being kind, gentle and caring to ourselves

Ashtanga Yoga

Yoga is for anyone who wants to learn. No experience is needed; please come as you are.

  • Improve heart, brain and lung health: Lower stress, calm anxiety, boost the mood, regulate the nervous system, improve posture.

  • Develop empathy and the mind-body connection.

  • Learn about the impact of trauma and how yoga psychology can empower you, on and off the mat. 

  • Honor, rather than appropriate, the practice of yoga with Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga within the Yoga Sutras.

  • Integrate yoga standards and ethics into your practice.