The Science and Research on Yoga for Trauma and PTSD – A Talk & Q&A with Sat Bir Singh Khalsa
Attend online or in person
Join us for an accessible talk and Q&A with a world-renowned expert in yoga research, exploring the science behind yoga’s role in supporting people experiencing trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The experience of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have been recognized as debilitating conditions with an unfortunately high prevalence in modern society. Despite the fact that many of the cardinal symptoms include physical bodily characteristics, many of the conventional approaches to treating trauma and PTSD are largely psychologically and cognitively based and have limited efficacy. There is now a growing implementation of trauma sensitive yoga for the treatment of trauma and PTSD. This workshop will review the scientific rationale for multicomponent traditional yoga practices including postures/exercises, breath regulation, relaxation and meditation/mindfulness techniques for treating trauma and PTSD. We will also review the research literature on the published clinical trials using yoga as a therapeutic intervention.
Venue
Online: Live via Zoom, tickets
In Person: Camden Town, London (limited places available), tickets
Details and joining information will be provided upon registration.
Please select your own pricing tier. Choose the one that you can afford that also says ‘I value the opportunity to attend this event.’
£30, £20, £15, £10
A limited number of free tickets have been reserved for GRDP Teachers and Members. Please contact info@grdp.co.uk for more information.
All monies raised will go to good causes: the Guru Ram Das Project (www.grdp.co.uk) and Sat Bir Singh’s work on research and yoga.
About Dr Sat Bir Singh Khalsa
Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D. is a Corresponding Member of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard Medical School retiring as Associate Professor of Medicine. He is also Director of Research for the Kundalini Research Institute, Research Associate at the Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, and Research Affiliate at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. He has conducted research on yoga and yoga therapy since 2001 and has been a practitioner/instructor of Kundalini Yoga 1973. His research has evaluated yoga for insomnia, chronic stress, and anxiety-related disorders, and also in workplace and public school settings. He works with the International Association of Yoga Therapists as editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy and as chair of the scientific program committee for its annual conference. He is medical editor of the Harvard Medical School Special Report Introduction to Yoga, and chief editor of the medical textbook The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care.