What is trauma-sensitive yoga?

[whiteraven]

Kind of like how mindfulness is toted as the end all and be all of treatment (it’s not)

For some, it's the only thing that works.
Many folks need non-traditional tools to manage every day and to begin to heal.

 

[katz]

Is there a YouTube of it? I "might" try it at home - to see how it feels, before I go into a room with other people.

 

[MyWillow]

It wouldn’t be trauma sensitive if someone was filming it ;)

The thing is you can just sit on a mat for a whole hour if you want. Or a chair. You don’t HAVE to do anything. You are invited to explore movement IF and only IF you feel comfortable in doing so. The movements aren’t difficult and if you have an injury like I do you just modify the movement to suit what you are capable of right now in this moment. That’s actually the bit I struggle with. Listening to my body.

 

[EveHarrington]

For some, it's the only thing that works.
Many folks need non-traditional tools to manage every da...

I never said it didn’t work for anyone.

I said it didn’t work for everyone.

Big difference.

 

[whiteraven]

I never said it didn’t work for anyone.

I said it didn’t work for everyone.

Big differenc...

I don't believe I said that you did. I was merely commenting on your statement that mindfulness is not the end all and be all of treatment.

 

[MyWillow]

TSY term started again today. I haven’t slept well for months and keeping up the appearance of coping is getting harder. To top it off my shoulder was really painful as I’d had diagnostic scans done in the morning and they had to push it to its limits.

Sooooo....I was actually looking forward to TSY for the first time ever. It was still hard to notice without judgement but I think I did ok at that. It helped that there were a few newbies so we went back to basics for their benefit. But I actually coordinated breath and movement without it making me feel panic-y. I made good choices for my shoulder which meant I did my own thing for a bit or used extra support for it.

Phew.

 

[Orange Phone]

I did an Irest type of meditation taught by a trauma yoga person. Suppose to be good for stress, trauma etc. Triggered the hell out of me as I had had something earlier that day. My trauma is stored in the vagus nerve area. And she was like "feel your heart" went there and could not get to a safe place. Had to end up leaving. Emailed her later, she was great. Not the same thing. But sometimes this stuff is hard.

Not sure about doing yoga. I have done martial arts for 28 years. That was before my CPTSD stuff. It was huge benefit.

 

[Freida]

I'm starting next week and I'm really nervous about it. The instructor called me to set up the appointment and gave me a rundown of what it will look like (no one touches me, I can always see the door, etc) but as I read the posts about the reactions ...... hmmmm

My T said it will probably be really emotional - which is probably why she is sending me LOL. I'll have SD with me but I'm wondering if I will bail halfway through. Then I tell myself -- if the others here are brave enough to do it I can too......... eeek!

 

[MyWillow]

I'm starting next week and I'm really nervous about it. The instructor called me to set up the appointm...

Remember you can just sit on the mat and do nothing for an hour. You can bail! It’s about CHOICE.

 

[Freida]

LOL -- thank you @MyWillow ! I needed that reminder..... whew....

 

[FauxLiz]

Just as an FYI for those that are interested in TSY but either don't have access to classes in their area or don't feel comfortable going to a class you can order a DVD from the Trauma Center (where Bessel Van Kolk is the medical director). I have had the DVD for about a year and have used it a hand full of times but find it is much better than trying to attend a regular class. I tried to post the link but I can't get it to work. You can find the DVD under the publications and products tab at the Trauma Center website. I got the link to work it is below
The Trauma Center

 

[Freida]

Thank you!!