A review by lauren_endnotes
Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body by Elizabeth Hopper, David Emerson

5.0

This was a quality resource for yoga therapeutics and stress physiology in general. I appreciated hearing more about how the Trauma Center Yoga Program had adapted to students and survivors over time. Since my training was very alignment-based and I deeply care about the physical integrity of students in postures, I often encourage use of props, specifically straps, blocks, etc. However, it didn't not occur to me until I read this book that straps, specifically, could trigger a stress / emotional response in a student with a traumatic past. I believe it is a positive thing for an instructor to reflect and consider how to make the experience (more) beneficial and therapeutic for each student.