Trauma-sensitive yoga is yoga as exercise, adapted from 2002 onwards for work with individuals affected by psychological trauma.[1][2] Its goal is to help trauma survivors to develop a greater sense of mind-body connection,[3] to ease their physiological experiences of trauma,[3] to gain a greater sense of ownership over their bodies,[2] and to augment their overall well-being.[3] However, a 2019 systematic review found that the studies to date were not sufficiently robustly designed to provide strong evidence of yoga's effectiveness as a therapy; it called for further research.[4]
Emerson 2009
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