We invited Tiffany Shaddock, a Trauma-informed Bhakti Yoga Teacher at Yogalution Movement and Olive Yoga in California, to share her inspiring story of how she overcame PTSD, Anorexia, and Depression using Yoga and other mindfulness practices. She offers practical ideas for creating a safe space for students. Enjoy! . By Tiffany Shaddock Trauma, which takes on many different guises, changes EVERYTHING. The body no longer feels like a safe place to be. We’d...

"As a trauma-informed yoga teacher, I believe that the flip-chips are fantastic,” wrote Naval Special Warfare veteran and Mindful Yoga Therapy (MYT) instructor Anthony Scaletta in a message to Yogaflipchip. Eager to support Anthony in his work as a trauma-informed yoga teacher, we sent some flip-chips his way. MYT is one of the five programs of the Give Back Yoga Foundation, which supports and funds certified yoga teachers of all traditions to bring yoga and mindfulness techniques...

"As a trauma-informed yoga teacher, I believe that the flip-chips are fantastic,” wrote Naval Special Warfare veteran and Mindful Yoga Therapy (MYT) instructor Anthony Scaletta in a message to Yogaflipchip. Eager to support Anthony in his work as a trauma-informed yoga teacher, we sent some flip-chips his way. MYT is one of the five programs of the Give Back Yoga Foundation, which supports and funds certified yoga teachers of all traditions to bring yoga and mindfulness techniques...

"As a trauma-informed yoga teacher, I believe that the flip-chips are fantastic,” wrote Naval Special Warfare veteran and Mindful Yoga Therapy (MYT) instructor Anthony Scaletta in a message to Yogaflipchip. Eager to support Anthony in his work as a trauma-informed yoga teacher, we sent some flip-chips his way. MYT is one of the five programs of the Give Back Yoga Foundation, which supports and funds certified yoga teachers of all traditions to bring yoga and mindfulness techniques...

We are so excited to feature Monica Pirani (RYT 800) in our first Yogaflipchip blog! Formerly studio manager at Yoga Vida (Best Yoga, NY Mag 2012), Monica is a Brooklyn-based yoga teacher with a strong background in anatomy and yoga injury awareness and prevention. As she explains below, her passion is to uplift and empower her students, which begins with self-awareness. She offers a safe space for us to work through our emotions and experiences, to heal...