The Trauma-Informed Yoga Challenge

Are you a yoga practitioner or teacher struggling to create a truly trauma-sensitive practice—either for yourself or your students?

While yoga can be a powerful tool for healing and regulation, many practitioners find themselves triggered or overwhelmed in traditional classes, and teachers often feel unprepared to create truly safe spaces—leaving both students and instructors feeling frustrated and uncertain.

As a practitioner, you might find yourself:

• Feeling overwhelmed in traditional yoga classes that move too quickly
• Unsure how to modify poses and practices for your nervous system
• Struggling to stay present during meditation or relaxation
• Missing the connection between yoga and nervous system regulation

As a teacher, you might be:

• Hesitating to offer adjustments or modifications, unsure of what’s truly safe
• Using language unintentionally that might trigger or alienate students
• Lacking confidence in handling trauma responses in class
• Unable to create sequences that effectively support regulation

This knowledge gap affects both personal practice and teaching ability, preventing many individuals from accessing the deep healing benefits of yoga due to fears about psychological safety and lack of trauma-sensitive guidance.