Releasing Trauma with Elina Kadaja

In this episode, Teemu Arina meets Elina Kadaja to discuss the harrowing experiences which led to her becoming a trauma release therapist.Elina Kadaja is a renowned therapist specializing in transformative meditation, breathwork, and the mind-body connection. She has facilitated healing for over 2000 individuals through both private and group sessions. Elina's expertise lies in helping clients achieve profound peace, clarity, and trauma release, guiding them to reconnect with their true selves.Her approach is particularly effective for emotional and psychosomatic issues that resist conventional medical treatment. An avid traveler, Elina has enriched her practice with insights from ancient cultures, having trained extensively in Ecuador and India, where she became certified in tantra yoga and meditative therapies. She is joyful, curious, and always open to engaging in conversations about her global adventures and learnings.This conversation was recorded in June 2024.Visit https://elinasufia.com/ and follow @elinasufia_breathwork on Instagram to learn more!Check https://biohackersummit.com for upcoming events & tickets!Devices, supplements, guides, books & quality online courses for supporting your health & performance: https://biohackercenter.comKey moments and takeaways:00:00 A teaser of Elina Kadaja's gripping story00:36 Introduction by Teemu Arina02:05 Elina's background03:49 The relevance of an individual's story04:19 A classic case05:22 Trauma is not what happened, but the response06:40 A mother's lack of sleep07:49 Where in the body do we store emotions and trauma?10:40 Wilhelm Reich's body map13:03 Shaking things off (literally)13:38 Freeze, fight or flight15:56 Showing vulnerability is a challenge17:05 When breathwork goes wrong19:25 What you might now know about Arnold Schwarzenegger20:57 An example of astrology22:14 Elina's baby sister22:57 Elina tells her gripping story24:54 Emotional rollercoaster ride with a sociopath25:51 Not really a refugee camp27:00 The fate of children, women, and men under ISIS27:59 The escape plan29:50 Trapped in a nightmare30:23 Six hours at gunpoint32:07 Waiting for the bullet33:51 Taking the risk34:42 No PTSD for years36:25 Trauma response37:39 Expressing what is triggered is crucial40:27 Doing therapy work helps you unpack41:13 Rage is an important catalyst 42:45 Don't gaslight yourself43:55 Going through various trainings and meditations45:40 Discovering breathwork46:53 Altered states and micro trips48:34 Subconscious trust50:32 Mirroring each other's experiences51:00 Lack of proper communication tools52:05 Using dance movements to calculate the numbers53:06 We don't even know how to use our brains53:21 Just surrender in trust54:16 The difficulty of the hero's journey is a gift55:24 We come from oneness56:18 Elina's current goals and outlook58:52 Appreciating what you have needs the right frame of reference59:41 Elina's dream (the question she wanted to answer)60:33 Elina is coming to the Biohacker Summit61:01 How to get in touch and work with Elina

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