Therapists\u27 Perspectives on the Use of Yoga in the Treatment of Trauma

This study explored therapists\u27 experiences of incorporating the practice of yoga into their psychotherapy with clients who experience traumatic stress. Using a qualitative design, five volunteer licensed mental health professionals were interviewed regarding their experiences with integrating yoga as a therapy tool with their clients who experience traumatic stress symptoms. Data was taken from a semi-structured interview and analyzed to identify common themes. The findings support the literature which says, traumatic events affect both the mind and body, and clinicians\u27 need to implement inventions\u27 addressing the whole person, to be effective helping clients\u27 heal from traumatic stress. Findings indicated that the overall experiences of therapists were positive, when safely incorporating yoga as a part of clients\u27 therapy to treating traumatic stress