Yoga and Trauma

Yoga and Trauma

Yoga4Health by Paul Fox & Heather Mason
S1 · E3
Jan 31, 2026
59:38

Episode notes

Trauma informed yoga is one of the fastest-growing therapeutic applications of yoga. And have trauma awareness as a yoga teacher is crucial because many trauma survivors will be in your class – whether you know it or not. So, what does trauma-informed teaching actually look like in practice? What are the risks of getting it wrong? And how can yoga teachers adjust their approach or specialize in this vital area? Paul and Heather talk to Rachel Bilski, Operations and Business Development Manager at the national charity, PTSD UK and also a yoga therapist and lecturer at The Minded Institute.

Keywords

yoga
yoga in healthcare
yoga therapy
therapeutic yoga
Paul Fox
Heather Mason
trauma
trauma-informed yoga
ptsd