72 | Applying Polyvagal Theory in Yoga | Dr. Arielle Schwartz

This deeply informative episode is recommended for therapists, yoga instructors, yoga practitioners, and anyone interested in managing their stress levels. Licensed clinical psychologist and certified complex trauma professional, Dr. Arielle Schwartz offers insight into her tremendous work combining the modalities of therapeutic yoga, polyvagal theory, and trauma healing. Arielle shares the central elements necessary for creating a therapeutic space for healing trauma and how she has used these elements to create a vibrant online yoga community. Dr. Schwartz also explains and makes relatable polyvagal theory, mapping it onto ancient yoga and ayurvedic models and providing some accessible two-minute practices that we can use to regulate our nervous systems and offer either calm or energy depending on our body’s needs. In this episode, you will learn: What is optimal vagal tone. How to "talk to" your vagus nerve. Which systems of yoga asana are in alignment with nervous system regulation and when to practice them. The central components of creating a safe enough space for healing And so much more... Dr. Schwartz shares specific stories of individuals she has helped using polyvagal theory and provides two-minute practices we can all do to align our nervous systems. Dr. Arielle Schwartz is a clinical psychologist and a leading voice in the healing of trauma. She is an internationally sought-after teacher and author of seven books including The Complex PTSD Workbook, The Post-Traumatic Growth Guidebook, EMDR Therapy and Somatic Psychology, and Applied Polyvagal Theory in Yoga. As the founder of the Center for Resilience Informed Therapy, she offers a mind-body approach to therapy for trauma and informational mental health and wellness updates through her writing, public speaking, social media presence, and blog. She believes that the journey of trauma recovery is an awakening of the spiritual heart. Follow Arielle at her links below: Website | YouTube | Instagram -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your support is deeply appreciated! Find me, Lara, on my Website / Instagram You can support this podcast with any level of donation here. Order The Essential Guide to Trauma Sensitive Yoga: How to Create Safer Spaces for All Opening and Closing music: Other People's Photographs courtesy of Daniel Zaitchik. Follow Daniel on Spotify.