On October 7, Israel witnessed one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in its history, leaving the world in shock. Innocent lives were tragically lost as Hamas terrorists invaded homes in Israel's southern regions – including a nature party nearby. What was meant to be a celebration of love turned into a heart-wrenching tragedy, leaving [...]
Therapeutic yoga connects us with a deeper experience. It was 1985 when I resumed yoga from the Intensive Care Unit of a Scottish hospital. I was 49 years old, 25 years into my yoga practice, and hospitalized with serious injuries after a head-on auto collision. I woke up with two legs in traction. My hip, [...]
My Personal Experience Training Yoga Teachers in Beirut The call to prayer wafts through the window as a group of yogis half-slumber in savasana. The yoga space’s spectacular view reveals the juxtaposition that is Beirut. Crystalline skyscrapers, war-punctured buildings, and the Mediterranean’s famous deep-blue water abutted against the Lebanese mountains. These days, Lebanon is known [...]
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy by David Emerson — Bringing the Body into Treatment A systematic process for addressing trauma in a clinical setting has been outlined in the book, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga in Therapy. Author David Emerson is director of The Trauma Center Yoga Program. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga has been shown to be a useful adjunct to traditional psychotherapy. [...]
Yoga Therapy: Healing the trauma of modern-day slavery For D’Lita Miller, her yoga practice helped cope with years of pent-up anger and aggression. In this case, Miller’s emotional backlog is because she is a survivor of human trafficking, a situation that is unfortunately an issue today for people around the world. Many like Miller are finding [...]
Yoga for veterans offers meaningful holistic solutions to returning veterans and their families. Studies and testimonials confirm that yoga and meditation are successful healing modalities for trauma. A growing body of research is showing that this is true for our veterans, proving to be one of the most effective ways to relieve post-combat trauma and [...]