Elspeth- Thank you for this. I have done a lot of internal family systems work with a therapist and I know how my inner child can take over to keep me safe, at times. I have spent a lifetime in fight or flight and this article perfectly explains why I resist yoga with every fiber of my being even though I have wanted a regular practice for 40 years. My traumatized inner child is terrified if losing control if I relax and stretch out instead of staying in a state of tense readiness.
Your words give me much to work with to gently guide that terrified part of me towards trust and release. Thank you. 🙏🏻