When Yoga Triggers Trauma is a guide for anyone who has gone to the mat seeking peace and found a panic attack instead. Lisa S. Martin validates the confusing, terrifying experience of a "somatic flashback"—when a hip opener or a teacher's touch sets off a silent alarm in the body. The book addresses the shame of feeling unsafe in a "healing" space and offers a roadmap for navigating these triggers. It explores how the body remembers what the mind tries to forget and provides tools to help readers feel held, seen, and guided back to safety without having to abandon their practice.