I just wanted to share with others here that I have recently been having some success with my PTSD and I think it is because I am practicing yoga. I have many issues, but a major one is body memories related to childhood sexual abuse. All the emotions are still carried in my body which remembers things that my mind had forgotten. I was abused in my sleep and I protect myself when I sleep to this day. Back in August 2010 I came to terms with the abuse and realized what has been going on. I started paying close attention to my feelings, recognizing my triggers and the PTSD became quite obvious.

Anyway, I have a lot of anxiety related to my body. Like Im nervous when I dress and I try to hurry up and change real quickly so I wont get caught naked. Ive been working on that. Stopping dressing slowly, telling myself that it is okay, taking a deep breath Its hard to calm myself down and just be.

I started taking a yoga class a few weeks ago and its making a big difference. That anxiety is manifested though tension in my body and as I stretch, release and breathe, that tension is leaving and the anxiety is lessening tremendously. I have to clear my mind and be at rest. I start to get anxious and I breathe and release. I go back to that during the day when I feel anxious and I relax. This is just what I need to be doing; its very healing.
I just wanted to share my thoughts on this in case it inspires someone else to find some solace. Is this helping anyone else here?