Stillness as Medicine: Yoga and Emotional Healing with Sabeeha Somani

In this episode I sit down with Sabeeha Somani to explore the deeper meaning of yoga and why it has become such an important practice for mental health. Sabeeha shares her journey from competitive gymnastics to finding yoga as a space where she could breathe again, release pressure, and reconnect with herself. We talk about how breath control can calm the mind, how movement can unlock emotions that have been held inside for years, and how yoga gently guides people towards self acceptance and inner peace.As many listeners know, I live with PTSD. This podcast is part of my own healing journey. These conversations help me make sense of my experiences, stay grounded, and offer support to others who might be silently struggling. Yoga has been one of the tools that helped me rebuild parts of myself that trauma had taken, and this episode reflects the hope and strength that movement can bring.If this conversation speaks to you or supports you in any way, I would be grateful if you would consider buying me a coffee. It helps me continue creating episodes that reach people who feel lost, overwhelmed, or in need of a reminder that they are not alone.If this episode spoke to you, inspired you, or simply made you feel a little less alone, I would love for you to stay connected. Follow and subscribe to Trauma, Training and Transformation on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon Podcasts. You can also watch every episode in full on my YouTube channel JamesAlder003, and join my community on Substack through Transformation Through Training, where I share deeper reflections, writing, and resources that support recovery and personal growth.Your engagement genuinely matters. Every follow, every share, every comment or message helps this community reach more people who are navigating their own battles. It allows me to keep creating honest conversations about healing, movement, identity, and resilience.If you would like to support my work directly, you can do so through Buy Me A Coffee. Your support helps me continue this mission to give others hope, strength, and a space to heal.Buy Me a Coffee or Support Mehttps://buymeacoffee.com/jamesalder003Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trauma-training-transformation-with-dr-james-alder-exploring-how-movement-heals-the-mind/id1847251744Amazonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Trauma-Training-Transformation-Exploring-movement/dp/B0FZXX52T2/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.qxK5fnwiETtEZ0Hr8A1d28IU-WdrdRHADI-hpAqvknI.O_djCZa5YsGLY9KPZy1U72OrNBEfYTkWoZ4L9hSwFfs&dib_tag=se&keywords=trauma%2C+training+%26+transformation&qid=1764495920&s=audible&sr=1-1Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/444SeysKJU43i15ml66o9O?si=Py4YDQi_QlG62VjmmW3DowYouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@JamesAlder-003Substackhttps://substack.com/@traumatrainingtransformationInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/transformationthroughtrainingTikTokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@traumatrainingpodcast