Please Note: This is part of a series of related topics. Use the quick menu above to navigate within this section.In this lesson we explore further considerations related to teaching yoga for trauma recovery.
Objective
Delve deeper into trauma-sensitive teaching considerations including perfectionism and pain seeking and breathing practices and asana when intended specifically for trauma recovery.
Description
Describe considerations related to perfectionism and pain-seeking. Explain why breathing practices may be helpful in trauma recovery. If using asana specifically for the purposes of trauma recovery, describe the primary objective. Note a yoga practice that may be too uncomfortable for trauma victims and some techniques that may be good alternatives to silent meditation.
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