[Sticky] Trauma-Informed Yoga: A Facilitator’s Guide to Sequencing, Cueing, and Adaptive Practice

I’m sharing here a copy of the first edition of Trauma-Informed Yoga: A Facilitator’s Guide to Sequencing, Cueing, and Adaptive Practice for you to explore and reference as you continue moving through the training.

This resource has been a foundational tool within PYP, and I am currently in the process of revising and expanding it. As part of this next edition, the sequencing section will be edited to offer more clarity around the sequence templates, along with additional guidance to support facilitators in adapting and customizing practices for the unique needs of the spaces and populations they serve.

I will also be adding a new section that outlines a step-by-step 8-week pilot program. This is designed to support those who are introducing yoga in new settings, particularly with individuals who may have little to no prior experience with the practice.

Additionally, the updated edition will include guidance around postures—highlighting those that are not recommended within PYP programming, as well as shapes that may be vulnerable or inaccessible depending on individual lived experience and environmental context.

I’d love to invite you into this process. As you review the guide, please feel free to share any feedback, questions, or suggestions here in this thread. Your insights can help shape this resource into something even more supportive and practical for facilitators, both in program settings and for personal practice.

Thank you for being part of this evolving work.