Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga by Emerson, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments Contents Foreword by Peter A. Levine, PhD Foreword by Stephen Cope, MSW Introduction by Bessel A. van der Kolk, MD 1: Reclaiming Your Body 2: Traumatic Stress

A Brief History of Traumatic Stress and Trauma Treatment

Historical Views on Mental Health Symptoms Link between Traumatic Events and Symptoms Veterans and Traumatic Stress Expansion of the Application of the PTSD Diagnosis Modern-Day Treatment Models for Post-traumatic Stress Complex Trauma and the Limitations of Available Treatment Models More Recent Treatments The Future of Trauma Treatment

Trauma and the Survival Response The Impact of Trauma Yoga as Trauma Treatment

3: Yoga

The Origins of Yoga Yoga in the West

4: Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

The Need for Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Key Themes of Trauma-Sensitive Yoga

Experiencing the Present Moment Making Choices Taking Effective Action Creating Rhythms

5: For Survivors

Developing a Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Practice An At-Home Practice

6: For Clinicians

Integrating Yoga-Based Practices into the Therapy Office Matching Yoga-Based Interventions to Goals

Creating Present-Moment Focus Developing Mindfulness Skills Building Curiosity and Developing Tolerance for Experiencing Sensation Changing the Relationship with the Body Centering Grounding Building Affect-Regulation Skills Breathing Practices and Affect Regulation Practicing Choice Integrating Aspects of Experience Increasing Confidence Building Connection to Others

7: For Yoga Teachers

Building a Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Class

Language Assists Teacher Qualities Environment Exercises

Responding to Triggered Reactions in a Yoga Class

Conclusions Notes About the Authors