Helen Cushing

Helen Cushing (also known as Swami Ahimsadhara) is a writer and yoga teacher. For many years she has specialized in yoga for trauma recovery, particularly with war veterans. Based in Australia, she lectures and consults internationally on yoga for healing stress and trauma. Her work with war veterans is portrayed in the award-winning film, Heroes of Peace. She is also a horticulturalist and gardening writer who cares deeply about nature, prompting her to write Beyond Organics.