CSoC - Center for the Study of Conversion and Inter-Religious Encounters

פרק 3 - ד"ר הגר שלו - יוגה רגישה לטראומה והיסטוריה עתיקה

Third Episode, in Hebrew: "Trauma Sensitive Yoga and Ancient History", onthe historical evolution of yoga from its ancient spiritual roots in India—focused on meditation, asceticism, and liberation from the material world—to its modern forms centered on physical health and movement. She challenges the claim that modern yoga is entirely new, showing continuity through early modern Sanskrit texts (16th–18th centuries) that already emphasized breath awareness and bodily mindfulness, techniques similar to those used today in trauma-sensitive yoga. Connecting historical philosophy with modern practice, she explains how yoga can help trauma survivors reconnect safely with their bodies through gentle breathing, mindful movement, and body awareness, transforming ancient spiritual tools into therapeutic methods for healing and resilience.