Research on trauma and it’s affects on the body and mind continue to illuminate more about the lived and real experiences of veterans and active members of the armed forces. The more we learn, the more we can tailor our classes to meet our students where they are. Whether you are a yoga teacher or a student looking to learn a bit more, we have some recommendations!
ARTICLES
Comeback Yoga’s Resource Library Variety of Articles from Leading Trauma Experts |READ MORE!
Veterans Health Administration CAN YOGA EASE YOUR PTSD? VA WANTS TO FIND OUT |READ MORE!
social work today Trauma-Sensitive Yoga | read more!
WBUR common health Harvard, Brigham Study: Yoga Eases Veterans PTSD Symptoms | READ MORE!
Medical Hypothesis Effects of yoga on the autonomic nervous system, gamma-aminobutyric-acid, and allostasis in epilepsy, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder | READ MORE!
Harvard Health Publishing Relaxation Techniques Breath Control Helps quells Errant Stress Response | READ MORE!
BOOKS
The Body Keeps the score: Brain, Mind, and body in the healing of trauma Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D. | Find it HEre!
Waking the Tiger: healing trauma Peter Levine | Find it HEre!
Overcoming trauma through yoga David emerson and elizabeth hopper, PHD | Find it HEre!
the Irest program for healing ptsd richard miller | Find it HEre!
INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS & PODCASTS
The Psychology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder JOELLE RABOW MALETIS | WATCH it HEre!
Befriending our Nervous System Interview of Deb Dana | Listen HEre!
Overcoming Trauma with Yoga Bessell van der Kolk | Watch It Here!
How does Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Work? | The Science of Yoga | Yoga Psychology Dr Kathie Overeem | Watch It Here!
