The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga
How to Create Safer Spaces for All
by Lara Land
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Pub Date May 02 2023 | Archive Date May 09 2023
Shambhala Publications, Inc. | Shambhala
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Description
People are turning to yoga for its stress-reducing practice and transformative philosophy. But for those who have a trauma history, the practice can be triggering. The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga offers an inclusive approach to yoga for teachers and students of all ages and abilities, especially those who have experienced trauma. Some of the themes covered include:
This book is beautifully illustrated with 260 photos of poses and sequences, modeled by trauma survivors who share stories of how yoga helps them heal. Land works with people of all ages, from young children to seniors, who are coping with a range of traumas including physical, emotional and sexual abuse, homelessness, genocide, and incarceration. She is a passionate advocate for making the benefits of yoga and mindfulness available to all.
Advance Praise
“The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga is an essential work for helping us create equitable yoga and movement spaces. Now more than ever, we must be conscious of protecting and preserving our mental wellbeing. Yoga is an integral part of that process. Accessing yoga in a way that is healing to our mind and body is a gift. This book is insightful, empathetic, and healing—helping teachers and practitioners to find their way to peace of mind on the mat.”—Dianne Bondy, author of Yoga Where You Are, Accessible Yoga Teacher, and the leader of the Yoga For All movement
“The Essential Guide for Trauma Sensitive Yoga is a comprehensive resource for teachers to understand the complex nuances of trauma and the subtle and overt ways it can present itself in our students. As teachers, we have a responsibility to serve the whole person and that includes sensitizing ourselves to the various ways that trauma lives uniquely in each body, how it influences the mind and perceptions and can affect one's health and emotional wellness. Lara Land deftly provides the necessary guidance, insights, and best practices so that facilitators can support their students on their journey toward healing with more mindfulness, awareness, and skill. This excellent resource should be required reading in any teacher training course.”—Seane Corn, Yoga Teacher, author of Revolution of the Soul
“A truly valuable resource for every yoga teacher and yoga student looking to delve into the practice from a trauma-informed perspective. This inclusive view of what the yoga practice can be features sequences and teacher profiles that bring the message of accessibility home in a relatable way.”—Kino MacGregor, Founder of Omstars, author of Get Your Yoga On, The Yogi Assignment, and The Power of Ashtanga Yoga
“Lara Land has created a one of a kind "how-to" resource as it relates to the field of trauma-informed yoga. This book equips aspiring trauma-informed yoga teachers with incredible tools to feel confident in their teaching and their ability to hold a safe container for those who have experienced trauma. The most comprehensive guide on sequences, case studies, nervous system tools, inquiries, and most importantly how we show up with care, compassion, and nuance. I am in awe of this book and grateful for the skillful and centered guidance it provides to all healing professionals passionate about integrating this modality and lens into the scope of their work.”—Zahabiyah Yamasaki, M.Ed., RYT, author of Trauma-Informed Yoga for Survivors of Sexual Assault
“The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga is just that, essential. Every yoga teacher needs to read this book and keep it as a resource. Trauma Sensitive Yoga is no longer just a specialty area. It is now standard practice to remember that we all have trauma, and these tools are essential for including everyone. In this book, Lara Land offers a definitive guidebook for doing just that, making yoga welcoming for all.”—Jivana Heyman, author of Accessible Yoga and Yoga Revolution
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781611809886 |
| PRICE | $29.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 248 |
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Featured Reviews
Stephanie M, Librarian
The author defines trauma, and what trauma can be to each person. She also discusses recognizing trauma, and how to make a supportive environment for those who have experienced trauma to learn yoga practices that help release trauma from the body. Very descriptive, with clear pictures for each pose, and multiple variations on those poses. It is good to note that the author uses varying body types, weights, and poses for those who may be physically challenged. Yoga can be done from a chair and it is important to note that yoga is available to all people, body types, weights, physical challenges, mental health needs, and more. A recommended read.
Amelia B, Reviewer
📚 Book Review 📚
Title: The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga: How to Create Safer Spaces for All
Author: Lara Land
Genre: Non-Fiction / Health & Well-being
Date published: May 1, 2023
📚Synopsis:
This book provides the understanding and foundations behind shifting instructional methodology and beliefs to support students with various levels of trauma. With 260 photos of yoga poses and sequences including details and suggestions for props and adaptations, the author has created a how-to resource guide that can thoughtfully be added to your current yoga practice.
✍️ My review:
I chose this book because I am an avid at-home yoga student, as well as an elementary school teacher growing my understanding of how-to create a trauma-sensitive learning environment, and this book was the perfect fit. The first 100ish pages of this book provided a thorough and thoughtful framework on how to create a trauma-sensitive teaching mindset and environment - I actually think every teacher could benefit from reading this. The second part of the book is very specific to yoga and offers easy to follow pictures if you want to try a few sequences. I’d recommend this book to anyone who is curious about building safe spaces and the healing power of movement and breath.
💕You might like this book if:
🔹 you are interested in the mind-body connections
🔹 you are interested in setting up learning environments that minimize triggers / anxiety for students with past trauma
🔹you are curious about the rational behind the order of yoga poses in a sequence
A huge thanks to @netgalley and @shambhala_publications for providing me with an eGalley in return for an honest review.
Bookseller 689249
The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga by Lara Land spoke to me on so many levels.
As a yoga teacher with a chronic illness, I know how trauma can find its way into you body and onto your mat. When I took my 200 hour, it wasn’t to learn to teach, but to learn how to bring different types of yoga into my own practice when I wasn’t feeling well. After reading this book, I know I’m not alone; the community of yoga teachers who are here to support each other and their students experiencing trauma is so strong. This book touches on the stories of teachers and students, all finding their own voices in their own practices, alongside images of asanas with many variations. How breath and conscious awareness can calm our minds and ignite a sense of community is a central theme. “Trauma informed yoga is a tool for establishing healthy [boundaries]” and I can’t wait to keep learning on this subject.
Lindsey D, Reviewer
I really enjoyed this take on Trauma Sensitive Yoga. As I try to become more aware of triggering language in my practices, I like to read more about the subject matter. I feel like each book has a different take and I love learning different ways to be more mindful. I really loved learning about all the Lara has done for the practice.
Thanks to Shambhala publications, Lara Land and Netgalley for an early copy.
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