If you’ve ever felt confused by all the different types of yoga out there, you’re not alone.

You might see the terms trauma-informed or trauma-sensitive being used—but what do they really mean?

And how are they different from a typical yoga class?

PTSD, C-PTSD, Complex trauma, big T trauma and little t trauma, what the heck are they all?

On the surface, it might seem like you are zoning out or “just being forgetful,” but for many trauma survivors, dissociation becomes a default way of navigating life.