My trauma-sensitive yoga clientele was very specific back in 2015: those with a diagnosis of PTSD or similar, currently working with a talk therapist. Research showed these clinical setting small groups were a safe, effective way to reap benefit from this body-based therapy, so I kept my work narrow. It worked. Beautiful shifts happened for…
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My newest post for Power Life, on some of the most important work you may ever do on and off of your mat…
I literally ate Trader Joe’s vegan kale pesto on sourdough toast daily, whether topped with sliced summer heirloom tomatoes or heaps of alfalfa sprouts. Sometimes I ate the same thing for both lunch and dinner! The addiction wasn’t subsiding, and I needed a way to cut down on the plastic container waste. That’s why I…
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As an already very health-conscious individual, I was shocked to get sick multiple times already this year. I knew that high stress, poor sleep, lack of proper nutrition, and exercise could dampen the immune response, but I was already on top of these. What was I missing? Where could I possibly up my immunity game…
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“Starting to Feel Better” is a podcast about mental health, healing from trauma, the creative arts and how they intersect. This episode highlights Linsey Birusingh’s experience as a trauma-sensitive yoga teacher, and this increasingly popular somatic approach to healing.
Listen here for the newest episode of Alexis Puebla’s podcast, featuring Linsey Birusingh. “Alexis sits down with a true yogi – Linsey Birusingh, to talk all about our truest selves. The two discuss Linsey’s life before she found yoga, her career revelations, and how we can challenge ourselves more compassionately. Linsey is full of wisdom,…
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It’s no longer a secret that a regular yoga practice heals and yields terrific, well-rounded athletes. In this article, Dr. Kevin Birusingh and I take a deeper look at why you, the every day athlete, need yoga. Click HERE for the full story!