Conclusion
Based upon the readings, I argue that yoga would be an appropriate practice method to consider using with traumatized societies. To ensure no or minimal impact to the culture of the society, as a social worker, it is necessary to consult with local leaders, healers and Elders of a community to understand their therapeutic approaches to healing, in addition to explaining the practice method approach.
This emerging practice method is controversial and will remain the case until further empirical studies are fulfilled. With gaps between practice and evidence existing within international agency approaches to mental health, more specifically PTSD, then now is a good time to consider and explore this practice method to improve the social welfare of large traumatized populations. With every study examined in this literature review providing empirical evidence of positive outcomes with the application of a yoga, perhaps yogic techniques need to be considered by the international community as tools to incorporate into the ‘psychosocial first aid' approach.
Based upon the readings, I argue that yoga would be an appropriate practice method to consider using with traumatized societies. To ensure no or minimal impact to the culture of the society, as a social worker, it is necessary to consult with local leaders, healers and Elders of a community to understand their therapeutic approaches to healing, in addition to explaining the practice method approach.
This emerging practice method is controversial and will remain the case until further empirical studies are fulfilled. With gaps between practice and evidence existing within international agency approaches to mental health, more specifically PTSD, then now is a good time to consider and explore this practice method to improve the social welfare of large traumatized populations. With every study examined in this literature review providing empirical evidence of positive outcomes with the application of a yoga, perhaps yogic techniques need to be considered by the international community as tools to incorporate into the ‘psychosocial first aid' approach.