Sensory Enhanced Yoga For Self Regulation And Trauma Healing

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

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 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

The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation presents a comprehensive review of scientific research on the effects of yoga and meditation on the brain. The author offers tools for interpreting scientific literature and explores the current limitations in studying these practices. She also includes examples of mediations and movement routines that activate the brain to decrease stress and improve well-being. The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation is a must-have for any yoga teacher, yoga therapist, or yoga student who is interested in how contemplative practices affect the brain. Topics Include: - Anatomy of the brain - How the senses work - Movement and proprioception - Breathing science - Styles of Meditation - Stress, inflammation, and trauma - Psychological disorders and neurological conditions - Brain Plasticity and aging

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!

Survivors of trauma—whether abuse, accidents, or war—can end up profoundly wounded, betrayed by their bodies that failed to get them to safety and that are a source of pain. In order to fully heal from trauma, a connection must be made with oneself, including one’s body. The trauma-sensitive yoga described in this book moves beyond traditional talk therapies that focus on the mind, by bringing the body actively into the healing process. This allows trauma survivors to cultivate a more positive relationship to their body through gentle breath, mindfulness, and movement practices. Overcoming Trauma through Yoga is a book for survivors, clinicians, and yoga instructors who are interested in mind/body healing. It introduces trauma-sensitive yoga, a modified approach to yoga developed in collaboration between yoga teachers and clinicians at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute, led by yoga teacher David Emerson, along with medical doctor Bessel van der Kolk. The book begins with an in-depth description of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including a description of how trauma is held in the body and the need for body-based treatment. It offers a brief history of yoga, describes various styles of yoga commonly found in Western practice, and identifies four key themes of trauma-sensitive yoga. Chair-based exercises are described that can be incorporated into individual or group therapy, targeting specific treatment goals, and modifications are offered for mat-based yoga classes. Each exercise includes trauma-sensitive language to introduce the practice, as well as photographs to illustrate the poses. The practices have been offered to a wide range of individuals and groups, including men and women, teens, returning veterans, and others. Rounded out by valuable quotes and case stories, the book presents mindfulness, breathing, and yoga exercises that can be used by home practitioners, yoga teachers, and therapists as a way to cultivate awareness, tolerance, and an increased acceptance of the self.

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.

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!