My Teachings

My intention is to inspire, guide & support you on your healing journey towards better health, personal development & resilience. I offer my teachings as a toolbox full of tools that you can use to support yourself throughout your whole life.

My teachings are based on professional trainings & personal experiences from my own journey through life.

Hatha yoga serves as the foundation, complemented by yoga nidra. The practices & pedagogics are influenced by trauma adapted yoga (TAY) & the Biology of Trauma® model. I take an integrative, holistic approach to addressing stored trauma in the body, focusing on nervous system regulation & merging modern science with ancient yoga philosophy.

I teach all levels of yoga experience, from beginner to advanced. My teachings are always adapted to the participants & specific type of yoga that I teach at each moment. You are welcome as you are! Together we co-create a yoga practice that resonates with you. I encourage you to make my practices your own.

From a broader perspective, I aim to contribute to a better world. When you experience inner safety & support, you hold space for others to do the same. Together we can make the world a better place.

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Hatha Yoga

Hatha yoga is a physical form of yoga. The practice consists of asanas (physical exercises), pranayama (breathing exercises) & meditation. Many different styles of yoga have developed out of hatha yoga such as ashtanga yoga, yin yoga & restorative yoga. I teach hatha yoga in general & not in any specific form. I have developed my own style, seamlessly interweaving asanas, pranayama & meditation with music, poems, yoga philosophy, science & personal experiences into various themes. My classes are powerful yet gentle & slow-paced with plenty of space for both mental & physical rest as well as personal development.

Yoga Nidra

Yoga nidra, also known as "yogic sleep", is a deeply restorative & meditative form of yoga. It is practiced in stillness, lying (or sitting) down. Blankets, bolsters, pillows & eye pillows are used to support the body into full relaxation. The practice aims to take you to a state of consciousness between waking & sleeping through various techniques with different purposes. This is an invaluable tool for recovery that can be used at any time during day or night, wherever you are, since you can listen to my recorded yoga nidras online on Spotify & Soundcloud. All you need is a mobile phone & a pair of headphones.

Trauma Adapted Yoga (TAY)

Trauma adapted yoga (TAY) is an evidence-based form of yoga designed to support & complement conventional healthcare for mental health issues & disorders. It is based on trauma research, neurobiology, evidence-based yoga therapy & body-oriented methods & has been developed in collaboration with leading researchers & experts within these fields. The method is a Swedish adaptation of trauma-informed yoga originally developed to address the needs of individuals with complex trauma & PTSD.

TAY is specifically tailored for patients with trauma histories, including those diagnosed with severe mental illness, & accounts for the neurological, psychological, & physical challenges common in these populations. TAY can be adapted to the participants' current state of health & challenges, & is customized to meet the specific requirements of clinical settings in psychiatric care. It is also a safe alternative to regular yoga classes for individuals that for any reason cannot or do not want to attend those. TAY acknowledges the common biological changes in the autonomic & central nervous systems in patients within psychiatric care, & modifies traditional yoga practices to be safe, inclusive & supportive.

TAY consists of gentle practices that train the participants in self-managing symptoms & reactions that are common for overwhelming stress, trauma & common psychiatric disorders such as PTSD, anxiety disorders,  depression, bipolar disorder, schizofrenia, fatigue & eating-disorders as well as ADHD, addiction-treatment & self-harming behaviour. It aims to foster a healthier relationship with one's body, encourage emotional regulation, & promote rehabilitation.

TAY serves as a complementary therapeutic practice that can support trauma recovery, reduce psychiatric symptoms, & enhance conventional treatment interventions. It also addresses the stress management needs of healthcare staff. TAY is one of the resources mentioned in the Swedish version of Bessel van der Kolk's book The Body Keeps The Score - Brain, Mind & Body in the Healing of Trauma.

Currently, there is ongoing research both nationally in Sweden & internationally in the United States regarding the effects of TAY as complementary care in Swedish forensic psychiatry, Swedish child- & adolescent psychiatry (BUP) & American child- & adolescent psychiatry. TAY is used by HM Prison & Probation Service & within prisons worldwide through Prison Yoga Project. Swedish organisations that have implemented TAY are Statens institutionsstyrelse (SiS), Humana, 2nd Chance Stödboende & Riksföreningen mot incest & andra sexuella övergrepp i barndomen (Rise), among others.

In my Knowledge Bank you will find science, publications & other materials about TAY. 

Biology of Trauma®

Biology of Trauma® is a model that addresses stored trauma in the body. It includes holistic application of the latest in neuroscience, epigenetics, attachment theory & more. The model is developed by Dr. Aimie Apigian & addresses all three essential pillars to strategically & efficiently address stored trauma in the body & as a result, accelerate the trauma healing journey:

1) Somatic work (based on trauma therapy models Somatic Experiencing® & NeuroAffective Touch® i.a.),

2) Parts work (based on psychotherapeutic model Internal Family Systems®), &

3) Biology work.

Biology of Trauma® Professionals are trained in identifying which nervous system state a client is in in order to take the most effective approach to bringing the client to a regulated state, & to their best health & best selves. Because Biology of Trauma® Professionals understand that healing begins with themselves, they walk through all of the exercises & trainings for themselves first in order to be their most well-resourced selves for clients & to better guide clients through their own holistic, healing work.