Watch Dr. Arielle Schwartz explaining the relationship between yoga, the polyvagal theory and trauma healing. Learn about Arielle's new book, Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery: Applying the Principles of Polyvagal Theory for Self-Discovery, Embodied Healing, and Meaningful Change.
Joined on this talk is Melissa Benintendi from the Notice That podcast.
Topics discussed in this video:
0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Yogic terms that are parallel to the polyvagal theory
02:15 - The parallels between yoga and psychotherapy in general and EMDR in particular
03:20 - The complexities of working with C-PTSD (and how to work with the challenges associated with complex trauma)
07:02 - Relational coregulation
08:43 - Bringing mindfulness and compassion into the therapy room
09:18 - Interoception that leads to somatic reappraisal (sustained awareness in a safe environment)
11:22 - Research about chronic pain
12:36 - Research on vagal tone and posture (and more on the polyvagal theory and the autonomic nervous system)
18:22 - Posture as a form of implicit memory
20:10 - What makes yoga for trauma different from "regular" yoga?
22:40 - The importance of community in healing
24:00 - How to integrate yoga into a therapy session?
Resources
Book: Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery: Applying the Principles of Polyvagal Theory for Self-Discovery, Embodied Healing, and Meaningful Change - amzn.to/3zp3iFb
Podcast: Notice That - bit.ly/3Oh45vX
Watch more videos with EMDR experts - bit.ly/3jpOwX0
Join the EMDR Learning Community - bit.ly/3RL7RAI