Yoga for addiction : using yoga and the twelve steps to find peace in recovery

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"Yoga provides a crucial ingredient for lasting recovery from addiction: a way to relate to the body so that we can live in it comfortably without the need to numb it. In Yoga for Addiction, readers will find a gentle yoga practice that supports and complements traditional twelve step programs, so they can manage emotions, find freedom from addiction, and live a more joyful life."-- Provided by publisher.

Physical Description:

viii, 179 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

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Self-help publications.

Subject Term:

Yoga -- Therapeutic use.

Substance abuse -- Alternative treatment.

Twelve-step programs.

Publisher:

New Harbinger Publications,

Publication Date:

2020

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9781684035953

Publication Information:

Oakland, CA : New Harbinger Publications, [2020]

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613.7046 CRYER

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Discover how yoga and the twelve steps can help you find freedom from addiction, exist peacefully in your body, and create a truly joyful life.

If you're in recovery from alcohol or substance abuse--or if you're thinking of seeking help--you should know that there are many resources available to you. Traditional twelve step programs have become the standard in substance abuse treatment; however, these programs often lack one crucial ingredient for lasting recovery from addiction: a way to relate to the body so you can live comfortably in it--without the need to numb it.

This is where yoga comes in.

In Yoga for Addiction , yoga teacher Katy Cryer offers a gentle yoga practice that supports and complements the twelve steps, so you can manage emotions, stay present with your body, and stay firmly on the path to recovery. You'll also find breathing and relaxation techniques to help you manage stress, and tips for dealing with cravings when they seem overwhelming.

Whether you're already in recovery from addiction and are interested in using yoga to support your journey; or practice yoga and think you may have a problem with alcohol, substances, or compulsive behaviors--this book has everything you need to harness the power of yogic wisdom for a full recovery of both body and mind.

Author Notes

Katy Cryer, MS, is founder and director of Square One Yoga, a chain of yoga studios in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sober since 2006, she credits yoga for giving her the skills and freedom to stay grounded in recovery, and strives to share the gifts of yoga in a way that is accessible and unintimidating for every body.

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. 1
Part I The Alchemy of Yoga and the 12 Steps
Chapter 1 My Story	p. 9
Chapter 2 The Yoga-Recovery Alchemy	p. 21
Chapter 3 12-Step Recovery in a Nutshell	p. 31
Chapter 4 Yoga 101	p. 39
Part II 12 Steps, Eight Limbs
Step 1 We admitted we were powerless over our addiction and that our lives had become unmanageable	p. 45
Step 2 We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity	p. 59
Step 3 We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understand God	p. 73
Step 4 We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves	p. 85
Step 5 We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs	p. 97
Step 6 We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character	p. 105
Step 7 We humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings	p. 113
Step 8 We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all	p. 121
Step 9 We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others	p. 131
Step 10 We continued to take personal inventory and, when we were wrong, promptly admitted it	p. 143
Step 11 We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out	p. 153
Step 12 Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts and to practice these principles in all our affairs	p. 167
Conclusion Karma and Dharma: Living the Yoga Life in Recovery	p. 177
Resources	p. 181
Acknowledgments	p. 183

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