{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Trauma-Conscious Kundalini: A New Era of Teaching with Katrina Marie","description":"Does Kundalini yoga have to be intense and activating? What if it could be trauma-conscious, deeply supportive, and even soothing? In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Katrina Marie\u2014trauma survivor, author, and lead trainer in Uplifted\u2019s 200, 300, and Kundalini tracks\u2014to explore how Kundalini yoga can be safely adapted for students with trauma and nervous system sensitivity. We talk about how to teach from a place of safety, how to create choice instead of pressure, and why your unique experience as a teacher is your gift. In this episode, we explore: \ud83d\udd39 The difference between trauma-informed and trauma-conscious teaching \ud83d\udd39 How to safely adapt kriyas and breathwork for trauma-sensitive students \ud83d\udd39 Which meditations actually help regulate the nervous system (and which don\u2019t) \ud83d\udd39 Why choice and agency matter more than \u201cpushing through\u201d \ud83d\udd39 The healing power of intuitive movement in Kundalini Whether you're a teacher or a student, if you\u2019ve ever felt overwhelmed in Kundalini\u2014or unsure how to adapt it\u2014this episode offers tools, compassion, and inspiration. \ud83d\udc96 If you\u2019re ready to dive deeper \u2014 Join me in the upcoming&amp;nbsp; Uplifted 200-Hour Somatic Trauma-Informed Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training:  https:\/\/www.brettlarkin.com\/online-kundalini-yoga-teacher-training\/?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_campaign=ku&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; GUEST EXPERT: Katrina Marie | https:\/\/katrinamarieyoga.com\/&amp;nbsp; Katrina is an E-RYT 500 with Trauma Informed and Kids Yoga specialities. Katrina\u2019s mission is to help yoga instructors find their Trauma Informed voice through the Uplifted training, and to empower kids and adults with her yoga. Katrina has survived an abusive marriage, a school shooting, and strives to turn her own trauma into her dharma as she facilitates healing experiences for others. &amp;nbsp; Mentioned Practices: Kundalini Meditation for a Calm Heart 10-Min Meditation and Pranayama | Easy Morning Kundalini Kriya For Stress Relief&amp;nbsp; Relevant Blog: Trauma-Informed Kundalini Yoga: A Heart-Centered Approach to Healing &amp;nbsp; Relevant to Today\u2019s Episode: \ud83d\udc0dKundalini 200-hour YTT \ud83d\udc96Kundalini Demystified \u2705  200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training \ud83d\udd2e  300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training \ud83c\udfa7 Also Listen to: #308 \u2013  Kriyanology: The Inside Science of Kundalini Sequencing #373 \u2013  Kundalini Awakening or Psychosis? Psychology of Spiritual Awakening with Steven Taylor, PhD #394 \u2013  What is Feminine Form Kundalini Yoga? &amp;nbsp; \u00a9 2026 Uplifted Yoga |  BrettLarkin.com &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Uplifted Yoga Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.brettlarkin.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40226605\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/434242\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40226605"}