Somatic Yoga For Trauma Release | Ep 39

Host, Liz Albanis  unpacks what somatic yoga actually means.  Somatic yoga is trending these days. It is often used like a magic stamp: regulate your nervous system, release trauma, heal fast. It doesn't guarantee catharsis. Nor an instant emotional release. Just the radical, practical shift from chasing a shape to sensing what’s happening inside you. But is it actually different? Or is it just for click bait, likes  and search engine optimisation? The word somatic is getting stretched into a marketing claim across the wellness industry. Liz also describes modern yoga. Why it's became so visual. A lot of postural classes reward flexibility, perfect alignment, and a certain look, sometimes to the point where mindfulness and interoception get lost.  Key Topics: Defining somatic as the living body experienced from within  Modern yoga, traditional yoga and somatic yoga Nervous system regulation and yoga Top down versus bottom up cueing in yoga and why it matters What bottom-up cues look like and how they build interoception and agency  separating buzzwords from real nervous system regulation  Contrasting traditional yoga’s mind training with modern postural yoga  How trauma can shape breath, posture, tension, and body awareness  Yoga is not gymnastics  Ethics and scope of practice. Should yoga teachers be promising to release trauma?   When teaching yoga becomes top-down and comparative, yoga can start to feel like a performance or even a gymnastics class. About the host: Liz Albanis is a certified yoga therapist in Australia. She is also registered senior teacher with Yoga Australia. Having taught for over 14 years, over 1000 hours and completed over 1,000 hours of training. She helps people online and in person. As well as mentors fellow yoga teachers. Important disclaimer: about the words “healing,” “recovery” and “therapeutic”: These terms are used throughout this podcast and accompanying content in a general, educational and experiential sense. They are not intended to imply or guarantee that yoga, yoga therapy, somatic practices or any other practice will diagnose, treat, cure or prevent trauma, PTSD, anxiety or any other medical or mental health condition. Individual experiences and outcomes vary. This content is for general informational and educational purposes and is not a substitute for personalised medical, psychological or other professional healthcare. Please seek advice from an appropriately qualified health professional regarding your individual circumstances. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love the show? We’d love a review! Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Want to make video and audio editing quicker and simpler? Get 50% off the first 2 months of the Descript Creator Monthly Plan.  Instagram:  Youtube