Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body

Overcoming Trauma through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body

by David Emerson

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159 pages~2.7 hr readPublished by North Atlantic BooksPublished 2011-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You're a trauma survivor looking for a somatic healing practice that won't trigger you further, with clear guidance on modifying poses and building a safe routine.
  • You're a yoga teacher wanting to understand how trauma lives in the body and how to create genuinely safe space for survivors in your classes.
  • You're a therapist considering yoga as part of your clinical toolkit and need research-backed evidence on how it actually works with PTSD symptoms.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You're looking for a traditional yoga instruction book focused on alignment cues and advanced poses.
  • You prefer healing approaches that prioritise talk-based processing over somatic and movement-based work.
  • You need a comprehensive trauma recovery manual; this is specifically about yoga's role in healing, not a full recovery program.

About this book

Overcoming Trauma through Yoga presents a research-backed, trauma-informed yoga program designed for survivors, clinicians, and yoga teachers. The book addresses the cognitive, emotional, and physiological symptoms of PTSD through practical approaches and exercises grounded in what trauma survivors need to know for healing. The introduction is written by Bessel van der Kolk. The program was developed by experts at the Trauma Center at Justice Resource Institute and uses somatic healing through gentle breath, mindfulness, and movement practices. The book covers specific needs of trauma survivors practicing yoga, including adjusting pace, creating safety, and accessing empowered choice. The final chapters provide targeted guidance for three audiences: survivors learning to develop a trauma-sensitive practice at home and in studios; clinicians integrating yoga into clinical care and pairing yoga-based interventions with therapeutic goals; and yoga teachers building trauma-sensitive classes and responding to triggered responses.

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