Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® for Self-regulation and Trauma Healing


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Lynn Stoller, OT, MS, OTR, C-IAYT, RYT500, E-RYT200 and outstanding expert contributors skilfully synthesize theoretical concepts and research findings from the fields of occupational therapy, trauma psychology, neuroscience, and traditional Eastern yogic philosophy to produce a Transdisciplinary Model for Post-Traumatic Growth for healing symptoms of combat stress, PTSD, or other unresolved trauma or anxiety disorders. The model is informed by the highly successful yoga treatment protocol used with U.S. military personnel deployed to Kirkuk, Iraq, which the author co-developed (Stoller et al, 2012) and by her experiences teaching yoga to veterans in her local community. Sensory-Enhanced Yoga (R) is designed to help meet the following goals: Decrease hypervigilance and overreaction to sensory input (e.g.visual, crowds, touch, noise, movement). Improve quality of sleep and energy level to support wellness and enhance daily productivity. Decrease intrusive thoughts by learning to become present through breath and body awareness. Enhance one's sense of self-worth and personal empowerment. Whether you are a therapist looking for effective treatment tools for your clients or are seeking healing for yourself, this insightful book will provide you with effective strategies to help promote peace of mind and full engagement in life. Lynn's website: www.sensoryenhancedyoga.org




Sensory-Enhanced Yoga® for Children and Adolescents


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This evidence-based and trauma-informed resource allows professionals working with children and teens to apply sensory yoga as a holistic and effective tool in addressing symptoms of trauma, toxic stress, anxiety, depression, and related mental health conditions. Based on the Sensory and Mindfulness-based Yoga for Learning Environments (SMYLETM) model, this training program can easily be adopted by a wide range of professionals and applied to various settings, including schools, yoga classes, community centres, and group homes. In reducing stress, emotional dysregulation, and symptoms of hypervigilance and trauma, children and teens are able to benefit from a maintained state of calm and focus, and a heightened sense of self-worth and empowerment allowing for the long-term development of consistent healthy habits and routines.




Yoga and Resilience


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Yoga and Resilience is part of a larger series put out by the Yoga Service Council in collaboration with the Omega Institute. To date, there have been three texts published: Best Practices for Yoga in Schools, Best Practices for Yoga with Veterans, and Best Practices for Yoga in the Criminal Justice System. This body of work takes a unique and groundbreaking approach of co-creation, calling on a diverse array of leading experts in the fields of trauma and yoga, to collaborate and distill best practices that will inform the fields of mental health, trauma-informed yoga, yoga service, and yoga more generally. Contributors and authors met during two symposia and engaged in an ongoing collaborative process resulting in the current text. Yoga and Resilience: Empowering Practices for Survivors of Sexual Trauma: Supports a holistic approach to ameliorating the impacts of traumatic stress, and specifically the impacts of sexual trauma. Serves as a resource to survivors, yoga teachers and practitioners, yoga service providers, trauma practitioners, and agency administrators among others. Presents a foundational understanding of sexual trauma and illuminates current best practices for integrating trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness practices into work with persons and systems impacted by sexual trauma. Explores an approach that moves beyond trauma-informed practice to a focus on resilience and universal inclusivity. Provides concrete tools to serve survivors better and to ensure that teachers and administrators not only seek to minimize harm but also combat sexual violence and its perpetration within yoga contexts. Contributors to the book: Keyona Aviles, Jacoby Ballard, Lisa Boldin, Maya Breuer, Regine Clermont, Colleen DeVirgiliis, Alexis Donahue, Pamela Stokes Eggleston, Jennifer Cohen Harper, Dani Harris, Nan Herron, Daniel Hickman, Diana Hoscheit, Beth Jones, Sue Jones, James Jurgensen, Mark A. Lilly, Jana Long, Anneke Lucas, Amanda J.G. Napior, Amina Naru, Emanuel "Manny" Salazar, Austin K. Sanderson, Lidia Snyder, Nicole Steward, Rosa Vissers, Kimberleigh Weiss-Lewit, Ann Wilkinson




Healing Trauma with Yoga


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Are you suffering from stress or trauma? Do you want to heal your trauma with yoga techniques? If so, then keep reading! If You Answered "Yes" To Any of The Above, Look No Further. This is the book for you! When someone is just recovering from emotional trauma, health professionals recommend that the person engage in some healthy behaviors to enhance your ability to cope with excessive stress. In addition to performing proper rest, nutrition, as well as avoiding drugs and alcohol, it is suggesting that some relaxation techniques should be considered in this regard. This book is designed for anyone who has experienced trauma, has clients or students with trauma-related issues or is helping a loved one heal. In this book, you'll learn several yoga techniques, meditations, controlled breathing techniques, and postures to aid in healing trauma and self-regulation. You will discover strategies and exercises to release the past range from recognizing your power, nurturing yourself, changing your thoughts, and discovering how to manage your feelings. This book will help you live your best life in happiness, joy, balance, and harmony now! Here's what makes this book special: Demystifying Trauma Effect of Trauma in the Brain Introduction to Yoga Step by Step to Starting Yoga Yoga and The Right Food Create Habits to Deal with Stress Clear Trauma with Yoga Techniques Much, much more! Interested?Then Scroll up, click on "Buy now with 1-Click", and Get Your Copy Now!




Somatic Yoga for Trauma


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Somatic Yoga for trauma is a specialized form of yoga that focuses on the somatic, or bodily, experience as a pathway to healing from trauma. It integrates the principles of yoga with a deep awareness of the body's sensations and movements. The practice is designed to help individuals reconnect with their bodies, which is often needed after traumatic experiences that can lead to disconnection or dissociation from the body. Here's how Somatic Yoga can help in healing trauma: 1. Re-establishing Mind-Body Connection: Trauma can often lead to a disconnection between the mind and the body. Somatic Yoga encourages a reconnection by bringing gentle awareness to bodily sensations and movements, helping individuals to become more present and grounded. 2. Releasing Stored Tensions: Trauma can be stored in the body as tension or blocked energy. Somatic Yoga uses mindful movements and poses to release this tension, facilitating a physical and emotional release. 3. Regulating the Nervous System: Traumatic experiences can dysregulate the nervous system, leading to states of hyperarousal (anxiety, panic) or hypoarousal (numbness, disconnection). Somatic Yoga practices, particularly those focusing on breathwork and gentle movements, can help in regulating the nervous system, bringing it back to a state of balance. AND SO MUCH MORE REASONS INSIDE THIS GUIDE. DO WELL TO CLICK THE BUY BUTTON RIGHT NOW! FEATURES OF SOMATIC YOGA IN TRAUMA 1. Comprehensive Introduction to Somatic Yoga: Learn the fundamentals of Somatic Yoga and its relevance in trauma healing. Understand the mind-body connection and how it's affected by trauma. 2. Step-by-Step Practices: Detailed instructions for Somatic Yoga poses and sequences specifically designed for trauma recovery, making it easy for readers of all levels to follow. 3. Guided Breathing Exercises and Meditations: Techniques to calm the nervous system, enhance mindfulness, and promote emotional regulation. 4. Personal Stories and Case Studies: Real-life examples illustrating the effectiveness of Somatic Yoga in trauma recovery, providing inspiration and hope. 5. Expert Advice: Insights from yoga teachers and therapists specializing in trauma, offering professional perspectives on the practice. 6. Practical Tips for Daily Living: Strategies for incorporating Somatic Yoga into daily routines to continually support trauma recovery. 7. Beautiful Illustrations and Photographs: High-quality images to aid in understanding postures and practices. BENEFITS OF SOMATIC YOGA IN TRAUMA - Enhances Body Awareness: Deepens the connection with your body, helping to recognize and release trauma-held tensions. - Promotes Emotional Healing: Assists in processing and healing emotional pain associated with trauma. - Builds Resilience and Strength: Strengthens both the body and mind, fostering resilience. - Improves Relaxation and Stress Relief: Offers effective tools for relaxation, reducing symptoms of anxiety and stress. - Increases Mindfulness and Concentration: Encourages a present-moment focus, enhancing overall mental clarity and concentration. - Supports Holistic Well-being: Contributes to overall health and well-being, integrating physical, mental, and emotional aspects. Somatic Yoga for Trauma: is more than just a book; it's a companion on your path to recovery and personal growth. Whether you are a trauma survivor, a yoga enthusiast, or a practitioner looking to expand your knowledge, this book offers valuable insights and practical tools to guide you towards a life of balance, health, and inner peace. DO WELL TO CLICK THE BUY BUTTON RIGHT NOW!




Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy: Bringing the Body into Treatment


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This practical guide presents the cutting-edge work of the Trauma Center’s yoga therapy program, teaching all therapists how to incorporate it into their practices. When treating a client who has suffered from interpersonal trauma—whether chronic childhood abuse or domestic violence, for example—talk therapy isn’t always the most effective course. For these individuals, the trauma and its effects are so entrenched, so complex, that reducing their experience to a set of symptoms or suggesting a change in cognitive frame or behavioral pattern ignores a very basic but critical player: the body. In cases of complex trauma, mental health professionals largely agree that the body itself contains and manifests much of the suffering—self hatred, shame, and fear. Take, for example, a woman who experienced years of childhood sexual abuse and, though very successful in her professional life, has periods of not being able to feel her limbs, sensing an overall disconnection from her very physical being. Reorienting clients to their bodies and building their “body sense” can be the very key to unlocking their pain and building a path toward healing. Based on research studies conducted at the renowned Trauma Center in Brookline, Massachusetts, this book presents the successful intervention known as Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY), an evidence-based program for traumatized clients that helps them to reconnect to their bodies in a safe, deliberate way. Synthesized here and presented in a concise, reader-friendly format, all clinicians, regardless of their background or familiarity with yoga, can understand and use these simple techniques as a way to help their clients achieve deeper, more lasting recovery. Unlike traditional, mat-based yoga, TSY can be practiced without one, in a therapist’s chair or on a couch. Emphasis is always placed on the internal experience of the client him- or herself, not on achieving the proper form or pleasing the therapist. As Emerson carefully explains, the therapist guides the client to become accustomed to feeling something in the body—feet on the ground or a muscle contracting—in the present moment, choosing what to do about it in real time, and taking effective action. In this way, everything about the practice is optional, safe, and gentle, geared to helping clients to befriend their bodies. With over 30 photographs depicting the suggested yoga forms and a final chapter that presents a portfolio of step-by-step yoga practices to use with your clients, this practical book makes yoga therapy for trauma survivors accessible to all clinicians. As an adjunct to your current treatment approach or a much-needed tool to break through to your traumatized clients, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy will empower you and your clients on the path to healing.




How Yoga Helps Heal Trauma


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Restorative yoga is a self-care practice that supports stress reduction and can aid in recovery from trauma. It is well established that trauma and stress are not just mental constructs but actually exist in the body. This book is designed for anyone who has experienced trauma, has clients or students with trauma-related issues, or is helping a loved one heal. In this book, you'll learn several yoga techniques, meditations, controlled breathing techniques, and postures to aid in healing trauma and self-regulation. You will discover strategies and exercises to release the past range from recognizing your power, nurturing yourself, changing your thoughts, and discovering how to manage your feelings. This book will help you live your life in happiness, joy, balance, and harmony now! Here's what makes this book special: Demystifying Trauma Effect of Trauma on the Brain Introduction to Yoga Step by Step to Starting Yoga Yoga and The Right Food Create Habits to Deal with Stress Clear Trauma with Yoga Techniques Much, much more!




Trauma Healing in the Yoga Zone


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Trauma Healing in the Yoga Zone describes an original model of "Nervous System Informed, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga," (NITYA), a synthesis of classical yoga, somatic psychotherapy, and neuroscience research. It is organized around the eight branches of Raja Yoga, and includes scripts for administering NITYA chair yoga postures, breathing practices, and yoga nidra (the yogic sleep). These can be used by helping professionals with all levels of familiarity with yoga. The book is needed for several reasons: for mental health professionals, it offers a comprehensive overview of yoga philosophy and practices, as well as yoga-based options for working with the client's embodied experience, a major element in trauma healing. For yoga professionals and practitioners, it provides insight into the natural integration of yoga with polyvagal theory and other current approaches in the field of somatic psychology. Both professions are currently being enriched by data from the field of neuropsychology that describes brain function, in real time, in various mental and emotional states. This data supports yoga's effectiveness in regulating the autonomic nervous system, a key to trauma recovery.




Healing Trauma with Yoga


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A user-friendly guide to overcoming self-alienation by transforming trauma with the advances in neuroscience, and the spiritual and ascetic discipline which includes simple meditations that can help with one's health and healing Are you in search of ways on how to approach and heal yourselves from traumatic experiences? Have you ever tried yoga as an auxiliary to enhance your mind and body? If you are curious about this kind of method to heal, then you've come to the right place, for this book can help you every step of the way! Dealing with the effects of trauma is and will never be easy for anyone. This is a very sensitive issue that needs to be tackled in a very careful way. With this said, Healing Trauma with Yoga offers support on discovering a path for oneself to find peace of mind, heart, and body. This reading material teaches its audience to rebuild themselves through the intricate art of yoga, which in turn also helps them in reducing and managing their symptoms, and tolerating their trauma therapy. This book includes: The basics of trauma The new world of healing A brief introduction to yoga Yoga for trauma A step-by-step guide to starting yoga Enhancing yoga with the right foods Complementary practices for yoga How yoga builds an individual from within And so much more! First and foremost, this book does not, in any way, suggest that yoga be considered as the first in line treatment for trauma. This material merely recommends a supplementary procedure in managing one's trauma. The readers can expect this book to be practical and instructional, especially in making yoga as a way of enriching an individual's life. Ready to get started? Click the BUY NOW button! 




Somatic Yoga for Trauma Recovery and Healing


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Are you ready to break free from the invisible chains of trauma and rediscover your true self? Dive into a journey of healing with Somatic Yoga for Trauma Recovery and Healing-your ultimate guide to transforming pain into peace and finding happiness again. In this powerful somatic healing yoga book, Michelle W. Vogel expertly combines the principles of somatic therapy and yoga to create a holistic approach to trauma recovery. Whether you're struggling with the lingering effects of trauma or looking to broaden your understanding of mind-body healing, this book offers a unique and compassionate path forward.What Makes This Book Special. Unlike other books that focus solely on the mental or emotional aspects of trauma, this books goes deeper by addressing the mind-body connection and how trauma is stored in the body. With step-by-step guidance, you'll learn how to release this stored trauma through movement, breath, and mindfulness. This isn't just a book-it's a lifeline for anyone seeking to reclaim their body and mind from the clutches of trauma. It is the perfect book for Somatic therapy and emotional release. What Is Inside Practical and Effective Techniques: Somatic Yoga practices that are easy to follow and highly effective in promoting healing. Mind-Body Connection: Understand how trauma impacts your physical body and learn techniques to release that tension and trauma. Daily Integration: Discover how to incorporate Somatic Yoga into your everyday life to manage stress, enhance emotional regulation, and promote overall well-being. Empowerment Through Self-Care: Learn to nurture yourself with compassion and kindness as you heal from past wounds. Targeted Sequences: Benefit from specific yoga sequences designed to address common trauma symptoms like insomnia, hyperarousal, and anxiety. Who Is This Book For? Trauma Survivors: Those dealing with PTSD, abuse, or any form of trauma will find this book a valuable resource for healing. Beginners in Somatic Therapy: Newcomers will appreciate the clear, accessible explanations of concepts and practices. Mental Health Professionals: Therapists can incorporate these practices into their work with clients, offering a holistic approach to trauma recovery. Yoga Teachers and Practitioners: Enhance your practice or teaching with techniques that specifically address trauma and emotional healing. Benefits of This Book: Heal from Within: Learn how to release trauma stored in your body through gentle, effective yoga practices. Regain Control: Master techniques to manage anxiety, panic attacks, and emotional overwhelm. Build Resilience: Cultivate a deep sense of inner strength and self-compassion as you navigate your healing journey. Enhance Daily Life: Integrate Somatic Yoga into your routine to maintain emotional balance and overall well-being. Connect with Your Body: Reclaim your sense of safety and presence by reconnecting with your physical self. Don't let trauma define you. Take the first step towards healing today by purchasing thus book "Somatic Yoga for Trauma Recovery and Healing". Join the countless others who have transformed their lives through this compassionate and empowering approach.