{"id":60147,"date":"2024-04-19T12:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T12:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=60147"},"modified":"2024-09-11T10:30:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T10:30:03","slug":"trauma-informed-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Trauma-Informed Yoga So Beneficial?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#What_are_trauma-informed_techniques\" >What are trauma-informed techniques?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#Plank\" >Plank<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#Mountain_Pose\" >Mountain Pose<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#Warrior_Poses\" >Warrior Poses<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#Staff_Pose\" >Staff Pose<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#What_are_the_4_components_of_the_trauma-informed_approach\" >What are the 4 components of the trauma-informed approach?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#What_is_an_example_of_a_trauma-informed_practice\" >What is an example of a trauma-informed practice?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#What_are_the_4_Cs_of_trauma-informed_care\" >What are the 4 C&#8217;s of trauma-informed care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#Why_is_trauma-informed_yoga_important\" >Why is trauma-informed yoga important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#What_is_the_difference_between_trauma-aware_and_trauma-informed\" >What is the difference between trauma-aware and trauma-informed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#What_are_the_5_Ss_in_a_trauma-informed_approach\" >What are the 5 S&#8217;s in a trauma-informed approach?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#How_do_you_process_trauma_on_your_own\" >How do you process trauma on your own?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#What_are_the_ABCs_of_trauma_care\" >What are the ABCs of trauma care?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/trauma-informed-yoga\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When was the last time you dealt with a traumatic event? Never mind the timing, there is a chance the negative effects of it are still haunting you. It could be hard to fall asleep, concentrate on your job and other responsibilities, or simply engage with others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/trauma\/first-page-gender?flow=1940&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=trauma_informed_yoga&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/understandyourfeelings_gif-ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/trauma\/first-page-gender?flow=1940&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=trauma_informed_yoga\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/understandyourfeelings_gif-ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why choosing typical yoga classes may not be the best solution for you. People dealing with trauma may try to avoid any triggering situations or even poses reminding them of the adverse experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma doesn\u2019t just affect the mind but also your body. This can make mind-body practices like yoga utterly challenging and initially stressful for those who have endured any form of trauma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This leads many individuals to start their healing adventure with trauma-informed yoga.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes trauma-informed yoga so beneficial? The purpose of trauma-sensitive yoga is to help you understand what\u2019s going on in your body. Once you get the hang of it, you start working on releasing built-up emotions, stress, and tension.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional trauma-informed yoga teachers go through special training. They become conscious of the person\u2019s trauma and pick the right strategies to work with that.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A trauma-informed approach is especially useful to those individuals who have difficulty expressing their emotions and experiences verbally when talking to their therapist. In this case, immersing slowly into either group or individual sessions could become a great starting point in healing trauma.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_trauma-informed_techniques\"><\/span><b>What are trauma-informed techniques?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed yoga is a grounding practice concentrating less on the poses and more on the ways they\u2019re taught (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/health\/what-is-trauma-informed-yoga#poses-to-try\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Outside of this practice, there are beneficial yoga asanas but some of them may trigger the memory of the traumatic experience. Trained yoga-sensitive teachers must create a safe environment for their practitioners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed techniques encompass effective, safe poses. The following postures are six of the most common incorporated into trauma-informed yoga training<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plank<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mountain Pose<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warrior Poses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staff Pose<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most standing poses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gentle twists (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/health\/what-is-trauma-informed-yoga#poses-to-try\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plank\"><\/span><b>Plank<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start on all fours, keeping your wrists under your shoulders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step one leg straight back, grounding all the toes; then step the other leg back. Create a straight line with your body.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reach your heels back and firm the legs.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push your hands and all of your fingers steadily and evenly into your mat and straighten your arms.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Running a never-ending rat race, shoving trauma further and further away, falling into self-harming thought patterns, living life that\u2019s eclipsed by constant anxiety and fear \u2013 this is what an average person goes through every day. Not addressing it will only pull you deeper into a downward spiral. BetterMe: Meditation &amp; Sleep app will help you gain a new perspective on life and help you <a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/trauma\/first-page-gender?flow=1940&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=trauma_informed_yoga\">regain that long-lost internal balance! <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mountain_Pose\"><\/span><b>Mountain Pose<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your feet parallel and your heels slightly apart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lift your toes and draw them back down on the mat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lift the top of your sternum straight toward the ceiling and broaden through your chest. Have your shoulder blades draw down your back, away from your ears.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow your arms to relax alongside you with palms facing forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Balance your head directly over your hips and gaze ahead. Breathe slowly.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warrior_Poses\"><\/span><b>Warrior Poses<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructions for Warrior 1:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand still, then step your left foot forward into a wide, but comfortable, stance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your foot parallel and your toes pointing to the top of the mat, and bend your knee into a mini lunge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squeeze your shoulder blades together and downward, then lift your chin to gaze at your hands overhead.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold your pose and then repeat on the right side.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staff_Pose\"><\/span><b>Staff Pose<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in a seated position with your legs extended forward.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Straighten your arms bringing your hands alongside your hips.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Touch your big toes together maintaining a small amount of space between your heels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flex your ankles, drawing your toes back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push on with your big toe mounds. Turn your inner thighs in and down pressing down with your femur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soften your front ribs and draw the heads of your upper arms back.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Release your arms and shake out your legs to exit the pose.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A variety of personalized considerations are made by trauma-informed yoga instructors. For example, teachers working with ex-cons should not ask their students to put their hands behind their heads or face a wall. Those dealing with survivors of sexual assault should abstain from sexually suggestive postures (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/health\/what-is-trauma-informed-yoga#poses-to-try\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The ability for trauma-informed yoga instructors to take an individualized approach that considers a person\u2019s biological, psychological, and sociological history is what sets this approach apart from standard yoga practices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/trauma\/first-page-gender?flow=1940&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=trauma_informed_yoga\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/7-1.png\" alt=\"trauma informed yoga\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_4_components_of_the_trauma-informed_approach\"><\/span><b>What are the 4 components of the trauma-informed approach?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trauma-informed approach is guided by four assumptions, known as the \u201cFour R\u2019s\u201d (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsacw.acf.hhs.gov\/userfiles\/files\/SAMHSA_Trauma.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Realization. This first assumption is about realizing your trauma and the potential ways for recovery. People understand how trauma can affect families, organizations, groups, communities, and individuals. You realize that trauma plays a role in mental and substance use disorders. Similarly, there is a realization that trauma is integral to other systems (criminal justice, child welfare, primary health care, and community organizations).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognition. This is the time when you start recognizing the signs and symptoms of trauma. These signs may be based on age, gender, or setting-specific. Good examples are your hyperactivity and inability to control your anger, difficulty in understanding or regulating your feelings, lacking trust in others, lower self-esteem, and\/or lack of confidence. Recognizing trauma can be executed through trauma screening and assessment as well as employee assistance, workforce development, and supervision practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Response. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This third assumption is that you respond in a way that is in keeping with your knowledge of trauma. You do this by applying the principles of a trauma-informed approach. The program, organization, or system realizes that the experience of traumatic events affects all people. The organization offers trained practitioners who use evidence-based trauma practices in their training.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resistance to re-traumatization. Trainers use special approaches to avoid triggering painful memories that re-traumatize clients with trauma histories.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-childhood-trauma-do-i-have\/\"><i>What Childhood Trauma Do I Have? <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_example_of_a_trauma-informed_practice\"><\/span><b>What is an example of a trauma-informed practice?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In trauma-informed yoga sessions, teachers know that people in the class may be dealing with traumatic experiences. With this in mind, they\u2019ll pour effort into making students feel less vulnerable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a good example of a trauma-sensitive practice &#8211; instead of asking students to shut their eyes, a teacher might encourage them to lower them down or simply look at the floor. Someone living with trauma might find it scary to close their eyes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/trauma-informed-yoga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why the professional teacher tries to prevent additional triggers by changing the instructions in some yoga poses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well-trained instructors are aware of the yoga samples that can trigger trauma. It may include:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">holding postures for longer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">certain breathwork practices (pranayama)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yoga postures that aggressively open the hips and spine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical assistance without permission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">artificially heated environments\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when a teacher\u2019s sequencing and language are rather exclusive than inclusive (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/psychcentral.com\/health\/what-is-trauma-informed-yoga#poses-to-try\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_4_Cs_of_trauma-informed_care\"><\/span><b>What are the 4 C&#8217;s of trauma-informed care?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed care <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shifts the focus from <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong with you?\u201d <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat happened to you?\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following care approach highlights that healthcare organizations need to have a complete picture of a patient\u2019s life situation, both past and present &#8211; to provide high-quality healthcare services (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traumainformedcare.chcs.org\/what-is-trauma-informed-care\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed care cultivates trust, resilience, and a sense of control. The 4C\u2019s of the trauma-informed care are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calm. Acknowledge your feelings when you are caring for the patient. Breathe deeply and calm yourself to show and promote calmness for yourself, your patients, and your co-workers. Practice soothing exercises (deep breathing, grounding) with patients. Understand trauma and its effects to enhance a calm, patient attitude toward your patients and co-workers (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acesaware.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Chapter-2-Trauma-and-Trauma-Informed-Care.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contain. Ask about the level of trauma history detail to maintain the emotional and physical safety of the patient. This will also respect the timeframe of the healthcare interaction and allow you to offer the patient essential treatment options (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acesaware.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Chapter-2-Trauma-and-Trauma-Informed-Care.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Care. Practice compassion and self-care for yourself, your patients, and your coworkers. Cultivate a compassionate attitude toward oneself and others. Don\u2019t hesitate to show support, de-stigmatize negative coping behaviors, and manifest cultural humility to boost the healing process (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acesaware.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Chapter-2-Trauma-and-Trauma-Informed-Care.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cope. Highlight healthy relationships, coping skills, and interventions that sustain hope, trust, and resiliency. Ask for more practices that help the patient feel better. Provide scientifically-based treatment for the trauma result including substance use and mental illness. Implement cultural practices for better well-being and social connection (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acesaware.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Chapter-2-Trauma-and-Trauma-Informed-Care.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>BetterMe: Meditation &amp; Sleep app can help you transmute stress into serenity, pull you up from the doldrums, free your mind from the cares and worries of the world, quell racing thoughts and infuse you with tranquility! <a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/trauma\/first-page-gender?flow=1940&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=trauma_informed_yoga\">Start using it now and change your life<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_trauma-informed_yoga_important\"><\/span><b>Why is trauma-informed yoga important?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The combination of yoga and trauma-informed therapy is new but its benefits are quite impressive. Trauma-informed yoga is important as it\u2019s being used as a supplementary treatment for people with trauma-related issues, according to a 2015 study (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1524838015620834\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study showed that trauma-informed yoga played a crucial role in reducing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its effects (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25004196\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64 women living with chronic PTSD participated in the study. One group was assigned to trauma-informed yoga while the other was to supportive women\u2019s health education. In conclusion, 16 of 31 participants (52%) in the yoga group no longer met the criteria for PTSD in contrast to six of 29 participants (21%) in the group who endured women\u2019s health education (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/25004196\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On top of that, trauma-sensitive yoga helps you slow down and focus on the present. People <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-childhood-trauma-do-i-have\/\"><b>Healing Childhood Trauma <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or any other traumatic event may feel always on guard and unable to relax.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-sensitive sessions help you concentrate on the present moment and recognize what\u2019s going on in your body. You focus on your breathing, and body sensations, which ultimately positively affect your mood <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/trauma-informed-yoga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed yoga sustains a sense of inner balance and peace. Just observe the situation: if you\u2019re overwhelming yourself with negative thoughts and emotions, it makes your muscles tense, and you don\u2019t feel safe anymore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practicing trauma-informed yoga in a safe space with respectful teachers or therapists helps manage and control what your body and mind are going through. You stop dividing your body from your mind and connect them through movement and breathing. Professional trainers also help you realize and tolerate your body and emotional sensations so they no longer seem strange to you<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/health.clevelandclinic.org\/trauma-informed-yoga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re not ready for group sessions or private sessions with teachers, why not try a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/28-day-somatic-exercise-for-trauma-relief\/\"><b>28-day Somatic Exercise for Trauma Relief? <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s easy to incorporate it into your daily routine. For that, you\u2019ll need a spacious place and props, if desired.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/trauma\/first-page-gender?flow=1940&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=trauma_informed_yoga\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/6-1.png\" alt=\"trauma informed yoga\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_trauma-aware_and_trauma-informed\"><\/span><strong>What is the difference between trauma-aware and trauma-informed?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re trauma-aware you have a basic understanding of trauma, what it is, and its potential effects on people. Being trauma aware also means understanding potential sensitivities that trigger painful responses that trauma survivors may have. A trauma-informed approach recognizes the prevalence of trauma and aims to create environments that actively promote healing and resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_5_Ss_in_a_trauma-informed_approach\"><\/span><strong>What are the 5 S&#8217;s in a trauma-informed approach?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Five S\u2019s of the trauma-informed approach encompasses Safety, Specific behavior, Setting, Scary things, and Screening\/Services.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_process_trauma_on_your_own\"><\/span><strong>How do you process trauma on your own?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effective ways to heal or at least reduce the symptoms of trauma include: engaging in physical exercises or other sports, practicing journaling, mindful techniques, and\/or self-talk. Engaging in your favorite hobbies or other creative activities might also improve physiological and psychological outcomes. However,\u00a0 processing trauma on your own may be difficult, never mind the effect of the intensity of your trauma. At this point, you should seek someone you trust and are ready to open up to. It could be your best friend, a family member, or a support group.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_ABCs_of_trauma_care\"><\/span><strong>What are the ABCs of trauma care?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABC and its variations are essential steps used by both medical professionals and lay first-aiders who deal with patients. In its original form, it stands for Airway, Breathing, and Circulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ABC may also entail Awareness, Balance, and Connection for professional therapists dealing with secondary trauma. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/trauma\/first-page-gender?flow=1940&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=trauma_informed_yoga&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/understandyourfeelings_gif-ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mind.betterme.world\/trauma\/first-page-gender?flow=1940&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=trauma_informed_yoga\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/understandyourfeelings_gif-ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-converter.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed yoga is a grounding practice concentrating less on the poses and more on the ways they\u2019re taught. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed techniques encompass effective, safe poses executed under the supervision of the trauma-informed yoga instructor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four components of the trauma-informed approach include realization, recognition, response, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">resistance to re-traumatization. The 4 C&#8217;s of trauma-informed care are Calm, Contain, Care, and Cope.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What makes trauma-informed yoga so beneficial? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed yoga is important as it\u2019s being used as a supplementary treatment for people with trauma-related issues, it may reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its effects. In addition, trauma-sensitive sessions help you concentrate on the present moment and recognize what\u2019s going on in your body.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trauma-informed yoga sustains a sense of inner balance and peace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re dealing with trauma, seek professional help or at least talk to someone you trust. Your additional remedies may include engaging in physical movements, journaling, and practicing meditation\/mindful techniques.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When was the last time you dealt with a traumatic event? Never mind the timing, there is a chance the negative effects of it are still haunting you. 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