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Trauma-Informed Yoga

A slower yoga that centers choice, safety, body awareness, and personal boundaries.

Educational only
Format
Individual or group
Session
45 to 75 minutes
Touch
no
Cost
varies

What this experience is like in depth

Trauma-Informed Yoga is a body-based approach. It is a slower form of yoga that centers choice, safety, body awareness, and personal boundaries. It works with the understanding that healing is not only about insight but also about what is felt, witnessed, and released in the body, relationships, and environment. In a session, the instructor offers options rather than forcing poses or physical adjustments. You will stretch, breathe, sit, lie down, balance, rest, and choose whether to participate in each movement. This is offered either one-on-one or in a group setting, typically 45 to 75 minutes, and this is a touch-free experience. People often choose this when they are carrying Trauma, Nervous System Overload, Anxiety, and Shame. Over time, this work can become a way of relating to yourself with less fear and more capacity.

Who it may help

TraumaNervous System OverloadAnxietyShame

Overview

A slower form of yoga that centers choice, safety, body awareness, and personal boundaries.

What happens during a session

The instructor offers options rather than forcing poses or physical adjustments.

What you physically do

Stretch, breathe, sit, lie down, balance, rest, and choose whether to participate in each movement.
Typical session length

45 to 75 minutes

Insurance

Rarely covered by insurance. Some sliding-scale options exist, ask.

Questions to ask before booking

  • ?What is your trauma-informed training?
  • ?Do you offer hands-on adjustments?
  • ?What is your training and how long have you practiced?
  • ?How do you handle difficult moments in a session?
  • ?What does a first session typically look like?

Licensing & who to search for

Trauma-Informed Yoga teacher (200hr+ with trauma training)

Try these search terms:

  • "Trauma-informed yoga"
  • "Trauma-sensitive yoga"
  • "Therapeutic yoga near me"

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