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•Be mindful of direction and rotation of extremities
•Be mindful of a clear, steady focus and a quiet mind •Cultivating an ease of effort regardless of difficulty of posture
Types of Asanas – This informs the relationship of the spine and pelvis
Standing Seated Back Bends
Forward Bends Twists
Arm Balances
Inversions Supine Neutral
Check-in with yourself – Opportunities to notice your breath as you consider
• Awareness – Can you acknowledge and observe your body’s physical abilities and limitations?
• Intention – Can you direct your mental energy to control physical action?
• Effort – Can you balance intensity of action with release of strain with no
attachment to outcome?
• Mindfulness – Can you actively observe and control the direction of your thoughts?
• Concentration – Can you focus on synchronizing breath and movement?
Words from a Connected Warriors teacher and Veteran below best summarizes how Trauma-Conscious Yoga is an intervention for physical, mental and spiritual health and wellness.
“I’m a damn Marine and haven’t cried in a hundred years.”
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