Beyond Trauma

Yin/Restorative yoga teacher Marcy Tropin does not just help others heal through the teachings of yoga, she has survived multiple traumas herself. In this conversation she offers some really important insights she's had through her own experience taking ownership of her healing and her own narrative.

We discuss the importance of right effort in maintaining a longterm yoga practice. As you listen, I encourage you to think about places in your yoga practice and life you could increase or reduce effort for a better result. If you are a yoga teacher, there are some really good tips in here for how you can create and attract a safe space for your students by remembering and understanding what the experience is like from the student’s perspective. Make sure to listen closely for the equalizing way Marcy starts every class she teaches and the other resources she uses to support her and her students.

Marcy Tropin is certified in Alan Finger's ISHTA Yoga, Ancient Thai Healing, as a Relax and Rew Trainer through Judith Lasater, in Yin Yoga with Paul Grilley, and completed Shiva Rea's Advanced Teacher Training. Marcy is an intuitive healer, and works with students to release pain, and recover from injuries through private bodywork sessions. In 2017 she self-published Yin Yoga Master Class: A Memoir. In 2021, Marcy launched Thumbsky, an apparel brand with original designs combining yoga, humor, equality, art and writing. Follow Marcy's instagram here.

Opening and Closing music: Other People's Photographs courtesy of Daniel Zaitchik. Follow Daniel on Spotify. 

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