36+ Trauma Informed Yoga Classes Nyc
Best for You. Classes are taught using trauma informed. Zoom classes (classes are 1 hour) research shows us that alone + afraid =trauma.
Trauma informed yoga seeks to help with release and reinstatement of calm in the body using movement, guided visualization, breath work, grounding exercises and an approach that draws on safe space creation. Students will learn to center their minds. But exhale to inhale's classes are more like your average vinyasa classes.
When developing a trauma informed yoga class, a teacher must realize that the focus should be less on the poses and more on the breathing and meditation.
I work with teachers to help them identify the type of postures they may want to incorporate to aid in reducing symptomatology for their students. Experiences of psychological trauma profoundly change our relationship with our bodies. The new york times recently sparked a conversation about the role of touch adjustments and consent in yoga. Classes are taught using trauma informed.