Main description:

Yoga for Trauma Recovery outlines best practices for the growing body of professionals trained in both yoga and psychotherapy and addresses the theoretical foundations that tie the two fields. Chapters show how understanding the safe and effective integration of trauma-informed yoga and somatic psychotherapy is essential to providing informed, effective treatment. Uniting recent developments in our understanding of trauma recovery with ancient tenets of yoga philosophy and practice, this foundational text is a must read for those interested in the healing capacities of each modality. Readers will come away from the book with a strong sense of how to apply theory, philosophy, and research to the real-life complexities of clients and students.

Contents:

Foreword Patricia Walden Foreword Christine Forner Section One: Foundations: Understanding Trauma and Recovery Introduction: The Evolution of a Field: Trauma-Informed Yoga Chapter 1: Foundations of Mental Health Chapter 2: Defining Trauma Chapter 3: Stress and the Nervous System Chapter 4: Somatic Psychotherapy: The Body's Influence on the Mind Section Two: Applications: Using Yoga to Recover from Traumatic Stress Chapter 5: Yoga Philosophy Chapter 6: Yoga Practices for Trauma Recovery Chapter 7: Trust and Relationship Chapter 8: Trauma-Informed Principles Section Three: Growth: Keeping Joy Alive in the Face of Trauma Chapter 9: Accessing Resilience Chapter 10: Beyond Self-Care: Sustainable Systems Chapter 11: Cultivating Joy Chapter 12: Closing Thoughts and Recommendations Acknowledgements Glossary