Trauma Informed Yoga: 7 Yoga Poses To Help You Embark On Your Healing Journey

1/7: One must be mindful of the fact that trauma informed yoga is all about stretching out the crevices of your body, letting it breath, not working it out. The Child's pose is the perfect starting point. / Image: Unsplash

2/7: The shoulders happen to be a point in the body which holds onto a lot of tension and stress. The extended puppy pose essentially isolates the shoulders giving them a much needed stretch and release. / Image: X

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3/7: The downward facing dog inadvertently reorients one's focus to a slowed down breath rate - much needed to let the body settle in the present moment. / Image: X

4/7: The chair pose is instrumental in creating mindfulness about being present in the moment. Additionally, it creates a sense of grounding. / Image: Unsplash

5/7: The warrior II pose is slightly more challenging. Its involvement in trauma informed yoga essentially goes that extra mile in establishing mindfulness as you focus on your breath and balance. / Image: Unsplash

6/7: The foundation of the eagle pose is balance - and the foundation of balance is stillness. Mastering the eagle pose then, is a personal milestone is resting one's nerves and being still. / Image: X

7/7: The shavasana or the corpse pose, is the simplest yet most effective pose in trauma informed yoga. The pose encourages the body to just be with your entire focus being on deep breaths. / Image: X