Explore the inner workings of the mind body system with neuroscientists, yoga instructors, and through the first hand experiences of those who have been impacted by trauma. Discover how to shift your patterns, begin to heal yourself, and make changes which promote the wellbeing of those around you.
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episode 4: Softening after Trauma | Samantha Lucas
As you will hear in this episode, Samantha Lucas is the survivor of multiple traumas which have impacted her life and for which yoga and meditation have been great practices on her path to healing and softening.
In this episode Sam shares some of the ways the traumas she’s experienced have shown up in her personality and how yoga has shifted that, the ways she was able to practice when in the hospital, a realization she had in a previous interview with me about her body and her practice, and the number one advice she would give yoga teachers when sharing the practice with students with trauma.
Plus, hear what Sam has to say about the folks drawn to Ashtanga Yoga and the number one tool she used to cure the “phantom pain” she experienced after losing her leg in a horrible motorcycle accident.
Samantha Lucas has been practicing Mysore style ashtanga yoga since 2006 which she found after six years practicing other styles. Since her first trip in 2008 Samantha has returned almost yearly to continue her studies at KPJAYI, the Ashtanga Yoga Institute which authorized her to teach in 2014.
*Please note that this episode does touch on those traumas and their affects including suicidal thoughts. Make sure to take care you are in the right space to listen. If you are, there are some great take aways for both yoga practitioners and teachers for how you can tailor the practice to reduce harm and promote healing.
Opening and Closing music: Other People's Photographs courtesy of Daniel Zaitchik. Follow Daniel on Spotify.
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