Yoga and Recovery

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Are you recovering from substance abuse?  Your new life awaits and yoga can help

Coming out of substance abuse, we find ourselves facing the same issues that led us down the path of self harm.  Impulsivity, trauma response, poor coping skills, low self worth, and more are likely still a part of our life.  Yoga can help on all of these fronts.

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A Yoga Practice That Builds Skills for Sober Living

Yoga offers more than just a physical workout. For people in recovery, it can be a path to healing, self-awareness, and resilience. Whether you’re in the early stages of recovery or have been sober for years, yoga provides a grounding practice that helps soothe the body and mind while building

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Practices

Pranayama & Recovery – a Powerful Practice for You

Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breathing, is a simple yet powerful practice that can be especially helpful for anyone in recovery from substance abuse. It’s part of a broader set of breathing techniques called pranayama, which help calm the mind and body, making it easier to manage stress and emotions—two

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Practices

Build Stabilty in Life Through Diet and Self-Care

While this website focuses on yoga and how it supports us in substance abuse recovery, there’s another element I’d like to bring in: Ayurveda. Often called yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda is closely connected to yoga, and it offers a wealth of wisdom for healing. In simple terms, Ayurveda is the

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The Downsides of Not Drinking or Using Drugs (Yes, They Exist)

If you’re in recovery from substance abuse, you’ve probably heard a lot about the benefits of sobriety. Life gets clearer, healthier, and more manageable, right? But here’s something you might not expect to hear from me: there are downsides to giving up drugs or alcohol. Yep, you read that right!

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