Yoga for Addiction
Using Yoga and the Twelve Steps to Find Peace in Recovery
Seiten
2020
New Harbinger Publications (Verlag)
978-1-68403-595-3 (ISBN)
New Harbinger Publications (Verlag)
978-1-68403-595-3 (ISBN)
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.
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.
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.
Katy Cryer, MS, is founder and director of Square One Yoga, a chain of yoga studios in the San Francisco Bay Area. Cryer's founding mission for Square One is the same mission in her writing: to present and teach yoga in a way that is accessible and unintimidating for every body. Sober since 2006, Cryer credits yoga for giving her the skills and freedom to stay grounded in recovery.Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, has taught yoga around the world and in almost all fifty states in the US since 1971. She is a founder of Yoga Journal magazine, and holds a senior teaching certificate given to her directly by B.K.S. Iyengar in 1983. She is author of ten books, including her most recent, Yoga Myths.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 02.11.2020 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Oakland, CA |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 178 x 252 mm |
| Gewicht | 420 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Psychologie | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sucht / Drogen | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-68403-595-3 / 1684035953 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-68403-595-3 / 9781684035953 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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