ABSTRACT

Yoga for Trauma Recovery outlines best practices for the growing body of professionals trained in both yoga and psychotherapy and addresses the theoretical foundations that tie the two fields. Chapters show how understanding the safe and effective integration of trauma-informed yoga and somatic psychotherapy is essential to providing informed, effective treatment. Uniting recent developments in our understanding of trauma recovery with ancient tenets of yoga philosophy and practice, this foundational text is a must read for those interested in the healing capacities of each modality. Readers will come away from the book with a strong sense of how to apply theory, philosophy, and research to the real-life complexities of clients and students.

part I|73 pages

Foundations

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

The Evolution of a Field: Trauma-Informed Yoga

chapter 1|15 pages

Foundations of Mental Health

chapter 2|16 pages

Defining Trauma

chapter 3|15 pages

Stress and the Nervous System

chapter 4|16 pages

Somatic Psychotherapy

The Body’s Influence on the Mind

part II|73 pages

Applications

chapter 5|14 pages

Yoga Philosophy

chapter 6|21 pages

Yoga Practices for Trauma Recovery

chapter 7|17 pages

Trust and Relationship

chapter 8|19 pages

Trauma-Informed Principles

part III|42 pages

Growth

chapter 9|12 pages

Accessing Resilience

chapter 10|12 pages

Beyond Self-Care

Sustainable Systems

chapter 11|10 pages

Cultivating Joy

chapter 12|6 pages

Closing Thoughts and Recommendations