Yoga to Support Recovery

What is Yoga to Support Recovery?

Recovery and Yoga go hand-in-hand. Consider these two examples:

First, the similarities between the Serenity Prayer and this quote from Leslie Kaminoff

• "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." - The Serenity Prayer
• “Breath (and thus yoga) is the great teacher of tapas, svadhyaya, isvarapranidhana. Tapas refers to that which you can change; isvarapranidhana relates to the stuff you can’t change; svadhyaya refers to self-reflection, the introspection that allows us to distinguish one from the other.” - Leslie Kaminoff (author & yoga educator)

Secondly,

• The generally accepted story is that the 12 steps came to AA via the Oxford group of the Theosophical Society, who developed them by systematizing teachings of the rishis (saints, sages, yogis) of India. - “Addictions: A Systems Approach", www.yogamag.net

I have had complete two in-depth trainings regarding yoga and recovery:

1. ) The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery with Nikki Myers - Y12
2. ) Yoga of Recovery with Durga Leela - Durga Leela | Yoga of Recovery

I have also done my own peer-reviewed research and written papers for my TCTSY program and Master's/Yoga Therapy program (of which I am still in the process of completing). You can read some of these papers on the Blog section of my website (parts 1-6 of TCTSY for Substance Use Disorders).

Yoga provides us with practices and tools that support us in our recovery. This can be offered on both an individual basis and group basis. In an individual session, we can determine and practice the particular tools that will be useful for you, specifically. On a group basis, we can practice different forms (asana), breathing techniques (pranayama), and other therapeutic techniques that can provide us with tools to strengthen, stabilize, and regulate, support brain health as it applies to recovery, and restore balance in our minds and bodies.

Where are sessions held?

Serenity Roots Yoga & Wellness Center, 8950 Lavelle Rd. Athens, OH, 45701

Or, online through Zoom. If an online session is needed, schedule as normal and call/text 740-586-4181 or email traumasensitiveyogaproject@gmail.com to let me know it is an online session.

I can also travel locally with no additional pay, or out of town with pay, if needed.

What if I need a time that isn't listed?

If you need a time that isn't listed, feel free to call/text 740-586-4181 or email traumasensitiveyogaproject@gmail.com and we can work something out.

What can I expect after signing up?

After signing up, you'll be emailed a questionnaire. It is optional, but the more information I have, the better I am able to design a practice that can best suit your specific needs.

The first session involves a consultation, and then we can begin the practice. Subsequent sessions can be the same or modified as needed.

Disclaimer:

Yoga to Support Recovery is not intended to replace one-on-one treatment with a licensed mental health professional. I am not a clinician and I am unable to diagnose or treat anyone's mental health condition. I can offer tools that may support someone through their own healing journey. Through my own lived experience and formal education, I can say with complete confidence that I have worked tirelessly to offer this from a place that is both empirically informed and experientially validated.