Yoga For Trauma: The Inner Fire of Yoga

Liz Albanis sits down with Rob Dorgan. Part 1 of their conversation. Rob's practice began in the 1980s and evolved from sweaty Ashtanga to alignment-driven asana.  Why meditation can be “the ultimate self-love'. How  tools (from handstands to quiet sitting) reshape our nervous system, relationships, and life choices. Key Topics: Rob's Yoga Journey:  Tantra’s non-dual lens. moving be...

In this enriching episode on yoga for mental health and trauma recovery. Liz Albanis delves into why this happens and shares how to alter your yoga approach if you're struggling with anxiety, depression, or trauma.  Have you ever left a yoga class feeling more anxious or drained? Maybe you've struggled to stay still in savasana (final resting pose). Or found restorative yoga made you fee...

Join Liz Albanis as she chats with Doro Baumfalk about teaching trauma-informed  Yoga. Yoga for mental health, Ayurveda and journaling.   Together they explore: Trauma-aware yoga teaching. How props, poses, language, and environment can be triggers. And how to offer students  compassionate options. Dorothy’s personal journey to discovering yoga The  power of combining yoga and journaling. Especial...

Join Liz Albanis as she chats about  Yoga for Trauma Recovery and Mental Well-being.  Exploring some of the ways to enhance  your practice for better mental health.  Key Topics Learn why consistent practice. Even just five minutes daily, can be more effective than two studio classes each week.  Discover how to improve your nervous system with Yoga. can support your journey towards balance without...

Explore how yoga impacts trauma recovery and mental health. Focusing on its role in PTSD, nervous system regulation, and holistic strategies for teachers and practitioner. In this episode, Liz Albanis explores the role of yoga in mental health. emphasising its potential for trauma recovery and well-being. But also, how it could be detrimental towards recovery and mental health in general. monstrat...

What if the thing holding you back as a yoga teacher wasn’t your knowledge, but your mindset?  Liz Albanis joined by Karen Fabian. Karen Fabian is an experienced yoga teacher, anatomy educator and author.  Whether you're a new teacher feeling overwhelmed . Or an experienced practitioner ready to go deeper. This episode delivers useful tools and mindset shifts. To help you transform your teach...

Liz shares her personal experiences of trauma survival. Insights into how yoga aids trauma recovery and resilience. As part of holistic wellness plan for mental health. Also shedding light on trauma awareness. On 11 January 2024, Liz's life changed in an instant. In this emotional and episode, she shares the story of the night her neighbour’s house went up in flames. So close that we she and...

Liz Albanis speaks with  Justine Janssen. A senior  yoga teacher.  Former owner of three yoga studios, mentor, retreat facilitator. A lifelong student now training in holistic counselling and somatics. This heartfelt and powerful conversation is for yoga teachers, practitioners, and anyone interested in the deeper dimensions of yoga. Especially those curious about trauma-informed practice. The evo...

Liz chats with Michelle Diener, to explore the hidden dangers of everyday toxins and their impact on our health. Including their role in hormone disruption, chronic illness, and breast cancer risk.  She is naturopath, building biologist, and certified low-tox coach. Through 1:1 coaching, group education and in-home assessments, she helps people achieve better health and wellbeing, and reduce the r...

Liz speaks with senior yoga teacher and therapist Lisa Weller based in Brisbane, Australia. With over 20 years of yoga experience. Lisa shares how her yoga practice has evolved into a spiritual and holistic lifestyle. Far beyond poses on a mat. Together, they discuss the intersection of Ayurveda and Yoga . Adapting your practice to your energy levels. How yoga can support the nervous system during...

  Have you ever struggled with a yoga pose and wondered, Why can’t I do this when others can? You’re not alone. Many people assume that flexibility and strength are the only factors in yoga poses. The truth is your unique bone structure plays a huge role in what poses feel accessible. Or impossible! In this episode, Liz shares her personal experience struggling with Wheel Pose. AKA Urdhva Dhanuras...

  Liz sits down with Melinda Ferrier, a  professional organiser.  If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by “stuff”. Struggled to let go. Or wondered if decluttering could actually improve your well-being. This episode is for you! Decluttering is a Mindset Shift. Understanding why we hold onto things is the key to long-term transformation and preventing re-cluttering. Clutter Affects Your Mental Health....

Liz sits down with yoga therapist, naturopath, and senior yoga teacher Rebel Tucker. To explore how yoga goes far beyond the poses. And can become a lifeline in times of adversity. Yoga is often misunderstood as just a physical practice. But its true power lies in its ability to heal the mind, regulate emotions, and build resilience. Rebel shares her personal journey with yoga . How it helped her...

In this episode, Liz share's her personal yoga journey. From her very first Bikram (hot yoga) class in 2011. To becoming a yoga teacher and eventually embracing a home practice. While she initially started yoga for fitness and flexibility. Liz soon discovered that its most profound benefits had nothing to do with weight loss or fancy poses. Tune in as Liz share's the unexpected ways yoga...

Hosted by Liz Albanis, a senior yoga teacher and yoga therapist in training.  This podcast was born in 2024, after Liz survived her second fire. Fire has been a recurring theme in her life. Not just in the literal sense, but as a metaphor. It has asked her to burn away what no longer serves her, to transform, and to rise stronger each time. Yoga for Trauma: The Inner Fire of Yoga is where yoga mee...