Lynn Stoller, OT, MS, OTR, C-IAYT, RYT500, E-RYT200 and outstanding expert contributors skilfully synthesize theoretical concepts and research findings from the fields of occupational therapy, trauma psychology, neuroscience, and traditional Eastern yogic philosophy to produce a Transdisciplinary Model for Post-Traumatic Growth for healing symptoms of combat stress, PTSD, or other unresolved trauma or anxiety disorders. The model is informed by the highly successful yoga treatment protocol used with U.S. military personnel deployed to Kirkuk, Iraq, which the author co-developed (Stoller et al, 2012) and by her experiences teaching yoga to veterans in her local community. Sensory-Enhanced Yoga (R) is designed to help meet the following goals: Decrease hypervigilance and overreaction to sensory input (e.g.visual, crowds, touch, noise, movement). Improve quality of sleep and energy level to support wellness and enhance daily productivity. Decrease intrusive thoughts by learning to become present through breath and body awareness. Enhance one's sense of self-worth and personal empowerment. Whether you are a therapist looking for effective treatment tools for your clients or are seeking healing for yourself, this insightful book will provide you with effective strategies to help promote peace of mind and full engagement in life. Lynn's website: www.sensoryenhancedyoga.org
Lynn is the Founding President of the Sensory-Enhanced Yoga (R) Institute. Sensory-Enhanced Yoga (R) evolved from her role as the Associate Investigator and co-author of the highly successful Iraq yoga study, "Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Yoga on Symptoms of Combat Stress in Deployed Military Personnel" (Stoller et al, Jan/Feb 2012 AJOT). Lynn has trained yoga instructors and health professionals in sensory-based yoga techniques for combat stress and PTSD since 2008, and was a leading faculty member of two pioneering veteran/ military yoga organizations (Yoga Warriors 2008-2011; Warriors at Ease 2011-2016). Lynn is also an occupational therapist at Cotting School in Lexington, MA and teaches therapeutic yoga classes for veterans in the Boston area.
Chapter 1 Introduction PART 1 Stress, trauma, and the neuroplastic brain Chapter 2 PTSD and sensory processing Chapter 3 Neurophysiology of PTSD Chapter 4 Brain changes in PTSD and mind-body practices: the inverse relationship PART 2 The many faces of trauma Chapter 5 Combat stress management Patricia Lillis The Iraq Yoga Study Lynn Stoller Chapter 6 Reclaiming body, redefining relationship: yoga with survivors of sexual trauma Danielle Rousseau and Amanda J G Napior Chapter 7 Recovery and empowerment through yoga in prison Amanda J G Napior and Danielle Rousseau Chapter 8 Using mind-body practices among populations of mass disaster and conflict Gretchen Ki Steidle Chapter 9 Yoga for complex trauma survivors Alison Rhodes PART 3 East meets West: the theory and guidelines of Sensory-Enhanced Yoga (R) Chapter 10 Sensory-Enhanced Yoga (R): healing trauma through the koshas Chapter 11 Guideline 1 A sense of safety is essential for healing Chapter 12 Guideline 2 The most direct and powerful way to self-regulate is through control of the breath Chapter 13 Guideline 3 Yoga can promote effective sensory, motor, and cognitive processing of traumatic experiences and thus aid healing Chapter 14 Guideline 4 New beliefs and attitudes more easily take hold when we first prepare the body to receive and accept them Chapter 15 Guideline 5 Self-empowerment is born on the wings of the spirit rising from the mind-body connection PART 4 Putting the practice together Chapter 16 Structuring the practice Chapter 17 Description of therapeutic yoga forms Chapter 18 Sensory-Enhanced Yoga (R) vinyasas Appendices References Index
