Yoga for Stress and Trauma with Carol Prentice

Trauma-sensitive yoga is a way for us to safely experiment with being in our physical body, aware of the present moment and breath. Through yoga we can experiment with:

• Breathing
• Grounding                           
• Moving
• Strengthening
• Stretching
• Resting

Classes will be set up so that individuals are in control over what they are doing with their body at all times and the teacher is there to provide safe, professional guidance and to help individuals focus on particular aspects of the practice (what muscles they are using, what it feels like to have their feet on the ground and be present, what it feels like to breathe). Classes will be gentle and suitable for all.

New studies show that people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder can find real relief with yoga, including a decrease in the frequency of intrusive thoughts and the severity of anxiety, while improving their ability to calm themselves. Trauma memory is stored in the physical body and yoga helps us to nurture and have a friendly relationship with our body.

Private Yoga Sessions are available at ATTCH Niagara . 

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