Sun and Moon
Sober Living
Podcast
Sober Gratitudes
Podcast
Stories of
Inspiring Joy
Podcast
Yoga & Recovery
Podcast
Sobriety Corps Podcast
"Honesty in Recovery"
Insight Timer article
"Vigilance in Recovery"
Insight Timer article
Schedule
All classes are a vigorous & soulful blend of Hatha + Vinyasa + Power Yoga. They are taught from a Holistic viewpoint, utilizing elements of Bhakti, Ayurveda, and various spiritual practices to connect mind-body-Spirit. Aim of each class is to guide students to the innermost self via dynamic sequencing. Attention is directed toward present moment awareness, consciousness of breath, and mindfulness of movement. Music is used throughout class to move students toward deeper states of awareness. Core influences/inspirations: the Five Mindfulness Trainings (as taught by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh), the Eight Limbs of Yoga (as outlined by Patanjali); the Five Great Elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air, Space); the Seven Chakras recognized by Chinese Medicine and Hatha Yoga; and the 5 Yamas (moral codes) and 5 Nimayas (self-disciplines) of Raja Yoga, which include non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, contentment, and self-study.
YOGA FOR RECOVERY classes specifically open, balance, harmonize, and heal areas of the body where men and women in recovery from addiction store tension and emotions. Focus is on the throat (self-expression, lack of trust, confidence), shoulders (burdens, responsibility), heart (sorrow, grief, loss), pelvis (sexual issues, conditioning), hips (betrayal, abandonment, judgment), and core (fears, control, relationships).
I am currently teaching at a rehabilitation center for addiction recovery in Malibu. My book RECOVERY WITH YOGA: SUPPORTIVE PRACTICES FOR TRANSCENDING ADDICTION (Shambhala Publications), is now available worldwide through Penguin Random House wherever books are sold. Feel free to contact me about availability and opportunities to teach public and private sessions, workshops, retreats, online events, and more. Please also sign up for my email newsletter to receive all updates, schedule changes, and other news.
SPECIAL EVENTS
FEB 28: Virtual author talk and conversation with Anjula Duggal (Levitating Monkey) for Recovery With Yoga at Book Passage (San Francisco)
MARCH 7: In-person author talk and conversation with Maury Sterling (producer, actor) at Book Soup (Los Angeles)
MARCH 9: "Recovery with Yoga" - Live talk, guided meditation, and Q&A on Insight Timer
APRIL 20: Virtual author talk with Laura Burges (The Zen Way of Recovery) at San Francisco Zen Center
APRIL 24: Virtual author talk/Q&A workshop for students of the 300hr YTT (Yoga Teacher Training) program at San Diego Miramar College (Public session | Zoom link and info coming soon)
MAY 28: FREE Live Session on Insight Timer: Mental Health Awareness - Talk, Guided Meditation, and Q&A
JULY 9: Book signing and Q&A author event at lululemon Westlake Village - 9:30-10:30am (PST)
AUG 10: In-person presentation at 2024 GTU (Graduate Theological Union) Yoga | Integrative Medicine | Healing Conference
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Recovery: Principles for a Purposeful Life
Emotional Sobriety: Finding Freedom, Harmony, and Peace in Recovery
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Letting Go: Meditation on Breath
Rain & Wind Chimes: Embrace Emotions
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