Trauma-Conscious Kundalini: A New Era of Teaching with Katrina Marie

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—trauma survivor, author, and lead trainer in Uplifted's 200, 300, and Kundalini tracks—to 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: 🔹 The difference between trauma-informed and trauma-conscious teaching 🔹 How to safely adapt kriyas and breathwork for trauma-sensitive students 🔹 Which meditations actually help regulate the nervous system (and which don't) 🔹 Why choice and agency matter more than "pushing through" 🔹 The healing power of intuitive movement in Kundalini Whether you're a teacher or a student, if you've ever felt overwhelmed in Kundalini—or unsure how to adapt it—this episode offers tools, compassion, and inspiration. 💖 If you're ready to dive deeper — Join me in the upcoming Uplifted 200-Hour Somatic Trauma-Informed Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training: GUEST EXPERT: Katrina Marie | Katrina is an E-RYT 500 with Trauma Informed and Kids Yoga specialities. Katrina's 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. Mentioned Practices: Kundalini Meditation for a Calm Heart 10-Min Meditation and Pranayama | Easy Morning Kundalini Kriya For Stress Relief Relevant Blog: Trauma-Informed Kundalini Yoga: A Heart-Centered Approach to Healing Relevant to Today's Episode: 🐍 Kundalini 200-hour YTT 💖 Kundalini Demystified ✅ 200-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🔮 300-hour Online Yoga Teacher Training 🎧 Also Listen to: – Kriyanology: The Inside Science of Kundalini Sequencing – Kundalini Awakening or Psychosis? Psychology of Spiritual Awakening with Steven Taylor, PhD – What is Feminine Form Kundalini Yoga? © 2026 Uplifted Yoga | BrettLarkin.com

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Trauma-Conscious Kundalini: A New Era of Teaching with Katrina Marie is an episode from Sivana Podcast: Eastern Spirituality, Yoga Philosophy, and Conscious Living by Brett Larkin.

This episode is 40:44 long.

This episode was published on Mar 4, 2026.

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