Christine Cown on Healing through Trauma-Informed Yoga and Spiritual Direction
Summary
In this conversation, Kate Riney speaks with Christine Cown, a former pastor, about her personal and career journey into yoga instruction and spiritual direction. Christine shares her experiences with trauma-informed yoga and how it has helped her and others heal. They discuss the importance of spiritual direction as a space for listening and personal growth, the process of deconstructing and reconstructing faith, and the misconceptions surrounding yoga in relation to Christianity. Christine emphasizes the need for safe spaces for exploration and healing, both in yoga and spiritual direction.
Takeaways
- Christine Cown is a former pastor who opened Haven Yoga in Atlanta, Georgia.
- Trauma-informed yoga integrates therapy and movement.
- Spiritual direction offers a space for holy listening.
- Deconstruction of faith can lead to personal growth.
- Yoga can be a form of worship and healing.
- Spiritual direction is not for everyone, but can be beneficial.
- Listening to one’s body is crucial for healing.
- It’s okay to not have all the answers in one’s faith journey.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Christine Cown
07:17 The Journey to Haven Yoga
13:08 Understanding Spiritual Direction
19:14 The Role of Spiritual Direction in Personal Healing
24:54 Deconstruction and Reconstruction of Faith
31:06 Yoga: A Path to God or a Gateway to the Underworld?
