This works on the foundational understanding that all stress and trauma that we encounter in our lives, from life-changing events that have happened to us to the daily hustle and strife we all undertake, gets stored in our bodies. Both stress and traumatic events that happen to us, create a disconnect between what our bodies need to be doing for us, and how it behaves in the long run to protect us against stress and trauma. A daily yoga practice gives us the time and space to say to our bodies and minds, “Hey! Stop for a second. Let me check-in in this quiet space I have, to see where the cracks are.” The asana practice works on physically mending the manifestations of stress and trauma. This breaks the cycle of constant stress-response we often find ourselves in. The quiet you find in the classes, and the time you get to spend with yourself helps you decide how best to address these cracks that your mind has brought your attention to.

Rudrāni is a trained yoga teacher with over 1000 hours of teaching experience, and certification for advanced teaching from India and Canada (RYT500). She’s also a trained and certified psychotherapist (IPHM UK, Omega Institute – Dr. Brian Weiss, Quantum Life University), working in the field of trauma healing, regression, inner child work, and emotional freedom techniques that cater to a person’s holistic wellbeing. She comes from the world of social development, having worked extensively in the areas of community uplifitment, youth development, livelihood and education in India and South East Asia. She has also worked in rehabilitating youth and communities from conflict ridden and disaster-hit areas. You can reach out to her for queries, or a quick chat about the intersections of these specialisations and the role they can play in your lives at om@omrudrani.com.