Welcome to Nervous System Literacy for Yoga Teachers

What if the yoga classroom isn’t just a room full of bodies — but a room full of nervous systems?In this opening episode, Kiara Armstrong shares the lived experience that led to the creation of Nervous System Literacy for Yoga Teachers.After years of navigating severe dysregulation and misdiagnosed Complex PTSD, Kiara began studying the nervous system from the inside out — learning to track regulation and dysregulation through thought patterns, sleep, illness, energy, and behavior. What began as a personal healing journey became a lens through which she now understands yoga spaces.This episode introduces the foundation of the podcast: nervous system literacy.Rather than presenting techniques or instruction, this conversation sets the stage for the work ahead — exploring how regulation and dysregulation shape what happens in yoga classrooms and why understanding the stress continuum changes the way we teach.Future episodes will explore the science, philosophy, and real-world application of nervous system literacy in yoga spaces.If you’re a yoga teacher who believes yoga heals — and wants to understand how and why, this space is for you.Welcome. Let’s begin.About KiaraKiara Armstrong is a yoga teacher, massage therapist, somatic practitioner, and founder of Rubber Band Method® — an anatomy-informed, consent-centered methodology for hands-on assists and adjustments in yoga. Her book, Hands-On Yoga Assists, was published by Human Kinetics in 2025.Learn more at:www.rubberbandmethod.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit literacy.rubberbandmethod.com