14: The Truth About Triggers in Yoga: What Every Teacher & Practitioner Needs to Know

Triggers in yoga are real, and they show up for both students and teachers, yet they’re rarely talked about openly. In this episode, we explore what triggers are, why they happen, and how they relate to trauma stored in the body. You’ll learn: How even seemingly “safe” postures like Child’s Pose, Happy Baby, or Puppy Pose can activate the nervous system. Why verbal cues, touch, stillness, or breath practices can unintentionally trigger trauma. How to respond with choice, agency, and compassion instead of avoidance. Whether you’re a yoga teacher who wants to guide students safely, or a practitioner seeking a deeper understanding of your own nervous system, this episode will give you tools to navigate triggers without shame or fear. I also share why avoidance doesn’t help healing, and how understanding triggers is a core part of my courses, where we dive deeply into safe, empowering teaching practices and nervous system awareness. If this resonates and you feel called to this work, I invite you take the first gentle steps: Download my free eBook: Meridians & Emotions and Yin Yoga https://greenomlet.kit.com/37e3011856 Watch my free Trauma Awareness Webinar - Trauma Informed Yoga Foundations: https://greenomlet.kit.com/6bfdbb9108 Join my next live 100HR Trauma Informed Yin Yoga & Chinese Meridians Teacher Training in Thailand: 14-23 Dec 2025 https://tri.ps/Aximf 20-29 Jan 2026 https://tri.ps/YjTBO 2-11 Mar 2026 https://tri.ps/zMgTI Join the waitlist of my online self-paced 100HR Trauma Informed Yin Yoga & Chinese Meridians Teacher Training launching December 2025: https://greenomlet.kit.com/bba2aad3e1 Join the live 30HR The Art of Trauma-Informed Space Holding course in Thailand: 4-8 Oct 2025 https://tri.ps/nrlWr Join the waitlist of the online self-paced 30HR The Art of Trauma-Informed Space Holding course launching in early 2026: https://greenomlet.kit.com/af6ac132a3