Join Liz Albanis as she chats with Doro Baumfalk about teaching trauma-informed Yoga. Yoga for mental health, Ayurveda and journaling.

Together they explore:

• Trauma-aware yoga teaching. How props, poses, language, and environment can be triggers. And how to offer students compassionate options.
• Dorothy’s personal journey to discovering yoga
• The power of combining yoga and journaling. Especially for mental health
• Real-life stories of transformation, including teaching at a rare cancer community event
• Practical ways to balance the doshas through everyday tools.
• The importance of letting go of perfectionism in both yoga and journaling
• Empowering journal prompts
• Journaling offers a powerful way to explore emotions and deepen yoga practice.
• Ayurveda is accessible. Small shifts can help bring balance and insight.

About: Doro is a yoga teacher, Ayurvedic counselor, and journal therapist who brings together movement, mindfulness, and writing to support holistic wellbeing. After more than a decade working in the hotel industry, she experienced firsthand how demanding modern life can be and how difficult it is to truly switch off. Today, she integrates journaling into her yoga classes to help students clear the mind and connect more deeply with their practice. Drawing on Ayurveda, she emphasises the individuality of health and teaches practical ways to recognise and balance the Doshas in daily life. Dorothee also offers workshops and trainings for yoga teachers, inspiring them to enrich their own classes with Ayurveda and journaling.

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Warning: this episode includes a discussion on trauma aware yoga and may touch on experiences that could be distressing for some listeners, including, but not limited to survivors of sexual abuse, natural disasters, or other distressing events. Extended version available on 3R program.

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Join Liz Albanis as she chats about Yoga for Trauma Recovery and Mental Well-being. Exploring some of the ways to enhance your practice for better mental health.

Key Topics

• Learn why consistent practice. Even just five minutes daily, can be more effective than two studio classes each week.
• Discover how to improve your nervous system with Yoga. can support your journey towards balance without overstimulation or depletion.
• Understand your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems' roles in healing from trauma and recognize signs of being stuck in a fight-or-flight state.
• Why your yoga practice needs to meet you where you are. Helping to alleviate anxiety and depression.
• The Importance of a personalised yoga practice.
• Why yoga poses are only a small part of an effective practice and some other practices to consider incorporating.
• Somatic Yoga for trauma release.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to yoga. Liz provides practical insights tailored for trauma survivors seeking holistic well-being.

More About The Host

Liz offers one-on-one online sessions to help yogis cultivate a personalised yoga practice. Liz is a registered senior yoga teacher with Yoga Australia. She has been teaching since 2012. Liz is currently studying to become a yoga therapist. A qualified personal trainer through her Diploma of Fitness. Liz is also a qualified Pilates and Barre Instructor.

The content shared in these conversations is intended for informational and educational purposes only, and it is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Please use discretion and consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routines.

If you’re interested in being a guest or know someone who might be head to my website: https://www.lizalbaniswellness.com.au/podcast/yoga-for-trauma

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Explore how yoga impacts trauma recovery and mental health. Focusing on its role in PTSD, nervous system regulation, and holistic strategies for teachers and practitioner. In this episode, Liz Albanis explores the role of yoga in mental health. emphasising its potential for trauma recovery and well-being. But also, how it could be detrimental towards recovery and mental health in general. monstrating the importance of nervous system regulation through yoga practices. She provides valuable insights for yoga teachers. On how to better support students to help hold a more supportive space. Triggers in a yoga studio, many wouldn't think of. Listen for an enlightening journey toward healing and empowerment through yoga. Liz explains how yoga serves as a powerful tool for trauma recovery..

Drawing on her lived experience and studies in yoga therapy. Liz explores how mindful yoga practices can support holistic well-being. Especially for those navigating trauma, anxiety, or conditions like ADHD. Whether you're a yoga teacher. A student, or curious about how yoga can support your mental and emotional health. This episode shares valuable yoga insights and tools . For integrating yoga practices into everyday life.

Key Topics:

• The impact of PTSD on the brain and how yoga can aid nervous system recovery
• How candles, incense, and even certain language can be hidden triggers in class
• Why trauma-aware teaching is more than avoiding physical adjustments
• How to be more mindful and inclusive in your classes
• The 4 letter word to avoid using, that's not well known to be a trigger.
• What “trauma-aware” is and why assuming every class is, can be harmful
• The importance of mindfulness in yoga and learning to “read the room” as a teacher
• Liz’s personal yoga journey and how it’s reshaped her teaching philosophy

This episode is for you if:

• You’re a yoga teacher looking to teach with more sensitivity and awareness
• You’re navigating trauma, stress, or anxiety and seeking more information
• You believe yoga is more than poses, it's part of holistic health.

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The content shared in these conversations is intended for informational and educational purposes only, and it is not suitable for listeners under the age of 18. Please use discretion and consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routines.

If you’re interested in being a guest or know someone who might be head to my website: https://www.lizalbaniswellness.com.au/podcast/yoga-for-trauma

For bonus content Join the 3R Program: Regulate, Rebuild, Restore. Start your journey with a 14-day free trial and learn how to create a sustainable, personalised yoga practice that supports your mental health and nervous system. https://www.lizalbaniswellness.com.au/plan

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