When Relaxation Backfires: The Triggers Yoga Teachers Miss w/ Liz Albanis

What if your “relaxing” yoga class was triggering someone’s trauma response?Candles. Cues. Eye pillows. Music.The stuff we think creates calm might be doing the exact opposite—and most teachers have no idea.Senior teacher Liz Albanis gets honest and unfiltered about the hidden ways yoga can harm—and how to teach with real sensitivity.Inside this raw + eye-opening episode:🧠 Yoga as penicillin? Why what heals one student could harm another😬 The “nourishing” studio elements that quietly dysregulate trauma survivors💪🏽 That pose isn’t hard—it’s literally not possible in their skeleton🚪 Emergency exits, mat placement, blink rate: what they reveal about your students🌀 Relaxation ≠ Regulation (and why that distinction really matters)🧘🏼‍♀️ Real choice goes way beyond “take what you need”📣 Should yoga ever push buttons? Liz says… maybe not.🥹 One student passed out, the teacher laughed. Liz has thoughtsWhether you're brand new to trauma-awareness or deep in the work, this convo will shift how you see your role as a teacher.Know someone who needs this? Send it their way 💛 and don’t forget to tag @masteryouryogateaching. Check out the links from today’s episode:Connect with MaKenzieYour Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow MonthlyDesign Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible HereDo you want MaKenzie on your show?  Let's get it booked here. ✨ Try Liz’s free 14-day trauma-informed yoga programEnjoy This Episode? Check Out These Similar EpisodesTransmuting Trauma through Sacred Sensuality w/ Shayna HillerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/master-your-yoga-teaching-with-makenzie-fly--6089975/support.Connect with MaKenzieYour Next Class Plan Is Waiting for You - Swipe Your FREE Sample of Inspired Flow WeeklyDesign Dynamic Sequences FAST - Grab Your Copy of the Pose Bible HereDo you want MaKenzie on your show? - Let's get it booked here.