How Yoga Helps with Trauma
Trauma does not only live in the mind but it often settles quietly in the body, in the breath that feels shallow, the shoulders that never soften,and the nervous system that stays on high alert. Meanwhile, at Rishikesh Ashtanga Yoga School, we witness every day how yoga becomes more than physical practice; it becomes a compassionate doorway to healing trauma from the inside out. Additionally, trauma can arise from many experiences, emotional loss, accidents, abuse, chronic stress, or sudden life changes. While talk-based therapies are powerful, they may not always reach the deeper, wordless layers where trauma is stored. Meanwhile, this place is where yoga plays a unique and supportive role. Understanding Trauma Through the Body When a traumatic event occurs, the body’s natural survival responses, fight, flight, or freeze…
