Sarah Gero (she/her) on yoga, trauma therapy, healing and stepping into your truth

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About this episode

In this episode we talk to yoga teacher Sarah Gero (she/her). Originally a dancer, Sarah did a BSc in Kinesiology and Health Sciences in the States before coming to London to study choreography. After her studies she spent time in events management and then returned full circle to movement and bodily/somatic practices; training as a yoga teacher.

Having recently trained in trauma-informed yoga teaching we discuss her approach to teaching in great detail. We talk in length about trauma and the mind-body connection. We also discuss real and practical techniques for processing past experiences, reconnecting with the body and finding greater inner freedom.

This is a fascinating exploration of the human experience and the human body!

Key topics:

• Yoga for healing (04:06)
• The body and stored trauma (06:23)
• Definitions and an embodied approach for processing trauma (08:57)
• Advice for finding a yoga class (18:38)
• Practical tips for processing/releasing trauma (21:45)
• Intergenerational trauma (29:04)
• The power of yoga (35:42)
• Empathy, self-awareness and post-traumatic growth (38:30)

Book recommendations:

• My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem,
• The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
• Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body by David Emerson
• Pocket Guide to Polyvagal Theory by Stephen W. Porges

Key episode links:

• Live Karma Yoga (the organisation Sarah teaches with in London):
• Yoga for Humankind (where did her 100Hr Trauma-Informed Yoga Training)
• Mind - UK mental health charity
• The NHS mental health services
• Dr Arielle Schwartz - there’s lots of great free resources on her site and also her YouTube has free yoga practices specific to trauma healing:
• Dr Dan Siegel’s hand model of the brain video

Personal Bio

Sarah is a London based Vinyasa Yoga, Power Flow, and Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher. She has been practicing yoga for over 10 years and is a forever student of the practice. Through the healing powers of yoga, she aspires to help others reconnect with themselves and the world around them. In her classes, Sarah encourages her students to feel into their bodies and recognise internal sensations as a way of integrating mind-body awareness into the present moment.

Her yoga classes are tailored to meet the needs of her students while providing a playful environment for practitioners to feel empowered. She believes each person's practice is unique and invites her students to celebrate their own abilities. Through asana Sarah invites her students to cultivate balance and harmony on their mats, in their nervous systems, and in their lives.

Find out more about Sarah

• Website: Sarah Gero
• Instagram: @sarah_gero

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