Trauma-Informed Yoga, Journal Therapy and Ayurveda with Doro Baumfalk | Ep 12

Join Liz Albanis as she chats with Doro Baumfalk about teaching trauma-informed  Yoga. Yoga for mental health, Ayurveda and journaling.  Together they explore:Trauma-aware yoga teaching. How props, poses, language, and environment can be triggers. And how to offer students  compassionate options.Dorothy’s personal journey to discovering yogaThe  power of combining yoga and journaling. Especially for mental healthReal-life stories of transformation, including teaching at a rare cancer community eventPractical ways to balance the doshas through everyday tools.The importance of letting go of perfectionism in both yoga and journalingEmpowering journal prompts Journaling offers a powerful way to explore emotions and deepen yoga practice.Ayurveda is accessible. Small shifts  can help bring balance and insight.About: Doro  is a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic counselor, and journal therapist who brings together movement, mindfulness, and writing to support holistic wellbeing. After more than a decade working in the hotel industry, she experienced firsthand how  demanding modern life can be and how difficult it is to truly switch off. Today, she integrates journaling into her yoga classes to help  students clear the mind and connect more deeply with their practice.  Drawing on Ayurveda, she emphasises the individuality of health and teaches practical ways to recognise and balance the Doshas in daily  life. Dorothee also offers workshops and trainings for yoga teachers, inspiring them to enrich their own classes with Ayurveda and journaling.Chordoma Foundation Asana at Home course Website PinterestInstagramWarning: this episode includes a discussion on trauma aware yoga and may touch on experiences that could be distressing for some listeners, including, but not limited to survivors of sexual abuse, natural disasters, or other distressing events. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We’d love a review!Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download your free resources now to start practising yoga at home.💲 🎤 📹 💻 Want to make video and audio editing quicker and simpler? Get 50% off the first 2 months of the Descript Creator Monthly Plan. Topics suggestions. Interested in being a guest or know someone who might be Fill out the podcast form on my website.Instagram:  Youtube