Ep. 5 How I Went From Hating Yoga to Embracing its Power to Reduce Symptoms of Complex PTSD

from Wise Yourself Up · host Carla McGreevy

When people experience traumatic events, they disconnect for their body as a tool to survive. In order to heal, you must reconnect to the body when you’re ready and connect to the whole of you. Yoga is a POWERFUL tool to do so.The word yoga means union. The union of the mind, body and soul. And the research supports the power of yoga to reduce symptoms of PTSD.In this episode: My travels and very nearly NOT getting into Bali! Why I hated the idea of yoga and how my mindset held me back Being prescribed yoga for Complex PTSD in order to reconnect to my body My best advice for beginners My two favourite teachings from the philosophy of yogaCheck out my free 3-day mini-course on learning to be with your breath for absolute beginners!Let me know where you stand: are you allergic to yoga or do you love it? DM me on Instagram or email [email protected] in next week to hear about why my career is devoted to helping you to be still. Have a wonderful Christmas!Music: Triple Point by Swoose

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