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I'm thrilled to welcome Nick Russo back to the show for International Yoga Month! About a year ago, Nick and I connected at his beautiful "Connect with Clarity" yoga retreat in North Carolina, which has now become an annual tradition. Nick is someone I can always rely on, whether he's physically present or not. His way with words and ability to reframe negative thoughts into positive ones is truly inspiring, and in this episode, he does just that! Tune in to gain valuable tools to support your mindset, while Nick shares insights on building abundance, finding clarity, and tapping into the power within you. **More about Nick:**   Nick is a 500-hour registered yoga teacher who hosts yoga retreats, sound, and chakra healing sessions around the world. He offers both group and private classes, catering to personal and corporate events. Nick is also trauma-informed and Y12SR certified. Connect with Nick: https://linktr.ee/yogawithnick Brand Partnerships for Coffee & Crystals email: TheKadieWay@gmail.com

I met Melanie years ago at the grand opening of Raw Juce where she was the Head Nutrionist and Manager of the Boca location. She's a Canadian Soccer superstar and came to Boca through Lynn university and ended up staying here to proceed with health and wellness. I had heard of her through friends in the yoga community. We stayed in touch and connected over the years through her support of the Sober community. Her life changed when her father passed as a result of suicide and propelled her into serving and facilitating yoga in treatment centers, mental health locations and giving back to those grieving and struggling.  While doing so, she met her amazing husband and began a family. She came to a Crossroads as her family started growing because she wanted to be there for her children but also serve the community. She takes it one day at a time and realized she couldn't do it all. It took a lot of work and conversation to give herself the permission to shift her priorities. She was able to find a remote job to be present and home for her children. She is still an advocate for Y12SR, overall mental health awareness and putting in the work to show up for yourself. If you have any questions related to anything heard on this podcast please reach out and know that you are not alone. Melanie can be reached on instagram @melanieharaldson. We hope you enjoy the show.

About the Guest An accomplished speaker, teacher, and practitioner, Nikki Myers is an MBA, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Certified Health Coach. Born from her personal struggle with addiction, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR, The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based in its theme, “the issues live in the tissues,” Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves the art & science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs. Y12SR meetings are now available throughout the world and the curriculum is rapidly becoming a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers. Nikki's work has been featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine, and CBSnews.com.  She is honored to be a co-founder of the annual Yoga, Meditation, and Recovery Conferences at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Nikki has been featured as a keynote speaker at the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) conference and the International Conference on Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She was named a Yoga Journal Game Changer and is an honored recipient of the esteemed NUVO Cultural Visionary Award. For more information visit: www.y12sr.com In this episode, we discuss: Nikki's journey with addiction, relapse, yoga, and the 12-step program. Y12SR (Yoga of 12-Step Recovery) and how it integrates the wisdom of yoga, the practical tools of 12-step programs, and the latest research on trauma healing and neurobiology. The distinction between healing and curing. Connecting the cognitive and somatic for sustainable addiction recovery. The importance of choice in recovery. The spiritual crisis of opioid addiction. Only by owning our experience as an addict (of alcohol and drugs, yes, but also PHONES, food, clothes, or our projections about how reality is supposed to be), we are able to transcend them and not be defined by them.   NOTE: This episode was previously published as episode #83 and is being republished for its depth and relevance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever met someone and instantly thought, "Yup, we're destined to be yoga BFFs?"    That's how I felt back in April 2019 when I attended the Baptiste Institute's Assisting Course in San Francisco, led by the amazing Melissa Leach!   Melissa is not only a total bad@$$ yoga teacher but also down-to-earth, knowledgeable, and highly experienced in her understanding of yoga, functional anatomy, trauma, and mental health.   During that course, she introduced me to the world of assists in teaching yoga – a game-changing approach that focuses on co-creation between student and teacher, rather than just correcting or adjusting.   Fast forward to today, and I'm thrilled to share that Melissa is joining me on this week's episode of the Luminous Recovery Yoga Podcast!

Host Gail Ferguson Jones speaks with Nikki Myers, founder of the international relapse prevention program Y12sr (Yoga of 12-Step Recovery), which weaves the art and science of Yoga with the practical tools of the 12 steps. Nikki is credited with coining the phrase "the dis-ease of the lost self" to best describe codependency. In this episode she shares how Yoga is essential to the "inside job." of recovery from codependency, a relational pattern of relying on other people or things for a sense of validation. "The issues are in the tissues," Nikki says, describing how Yoga restores balance and regulates the nervous system. She also says there's ``something for all of humanity" in the 12 steps. Learn more about Y12sr at: https://y12sr.com/ Gail Ferguson Jones is a best-selling author, award-winning journalist and certified peer recovery coach. Her book: "Butterfly Rising. A Journey to Love, Healing and Freedom from the Cocoon of Codependency," is available on Amazon. Her Buttrfly Effect Recovery program offers peer-to-peer coaching for the loved ones of those struggling with addiction. Find more information at: https://linktr.ee/GailFergusonJones Music for The Buttrfly Effect Podcast, "Inspire Me," by Mixaund at https/www.mixaundbandcamp.com.     

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An accomplished speaker and teacher, Nikki is an MBA, E-RYT500, Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Ayurvedic Specialist. Born from her personal struggles with addiction, deep study, and work with countless students, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR: Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based on its theme ‘the issues live in the tissues', Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves yoga, neuroscience and trauma healing with the practical tools of 12-step programs.Y12SR meetings are available internationally and the curriculum has rapidly becoming a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers. Nikki's work has been featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine, CBSnews.com and countless podcasts. She is honored to be a co-founder of the annual Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conferences at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health. Nikki has been featured as a speaker at the International Association of Yoga Therapist (IAYT) conference, International Conference on Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and the 2022 Clinton Global Initiative. She was named a Yoga Journal Game Changer and is an honored recipient of the esteemed NUVO Cultural Visionary Award.In this episode, we discuss:DharmaAddictionEgoAspects of the Personality Relief vs. Resolve HealingRecovery The Good Next Right ThingThe Bhagavad GitaThe Path of YogaLegacyLineageRefuge and Sustenance Vibration ChantingConnect with Nikki on her website, Instagram @y12sr, and Facebook.Podcast music by Charles Kurtz+ Read transcript

How do we REALLY calm down at the core? With Yoga, for one thing. It's a 2000 year old practice proven to relieve stress. Suzanne talks to yogini Kashi Ananda   In the spirit of slowing down, I thought I'd do a two part over this episode and next on the root of calming ourselves deeply through yoga and mindfulness. Nothing unplugs us like these two ancient, venerable traditions… so it's time to talk to two experts in these fields.   This show begins with a bit of a chapter of my book, The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care, titled ‘Why Self Care is Not Ultimately About Time Management'. Because really? That's what it's all about –the stuff of life!   In this episode I interview Northern California yogini Kashi Ananda about what really makes yoga so very, very good at helping us slow down and go within. Personally, I've sworn by it for almost 40 years!   Among other things, we discussed:   What it is about yoga that helps cultivate the still mind What yoga is beyond the movements Does video yoga ‘work'? Suzanne's wild yoga experience while giving birth How to get started even if you think you can't do yoga Yoga for staving off midlife aging The magical flow that is Tri-Yoga   May you enjoy this as much as I did!   With love,     Suzanne     RESOURCES   Kashi Ananda Yoga   The Extremely Busy Woman's Guide to Self-Care     OUR GUEST   Kashi is the owner/director of Kashi Ananda Yoga (formerly Devi Yoga Center) in Sebastopol, CA. She is a senior teacher of TriYoga International, and studied with Yogini Kaliji, the founder of TriYoga since 1991. She is a yoga therapist approved by the International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) and in addition to TriYoga Kashi holds certifications in Y12SR, Yoga of Recovery and Sivananda Yoga.   Kashi has over 30 years in teaching all aspects of yoga, meditation and philosophy in a variety of settings including group classes, private and semi-private sessions, corporate classes, children, teens, monthly workshops, retreats, teacher training, therapeutic yoga and most recently online classes and programs.   Her lifelong exploration of movement, breath and spirit has strongly influenced and guided her teaching style. Kashi creates a safe and joyful environment for students to learn the comprehensive practice of TriYoga which includes posture, breath and inner focus.   Kashi is an expert in taking students into the yoga journey, giving clear and precise guidance in all aspects of the flow. The devotion, dedication and compassion that she brings to her teaching, reflect her many years of study and dedication.  

In 2018, I went to a hypnotherapy training near Seattle. It was not your traditional therapy training— there were maybe about 30 of us staying at essentially a large cabin in the woods for about 6 days, sharing a room with 3 random strangers.One of my roommates, Jasmin Cage, happened to be from Memphis, just a couple hours down the road from me in Nashville— and we hit it off instantly. Both yoga teachers, both vegan (for the animals and other reasons), both Enneagram 7 squirrel-brains.

In 2018, I went to a hypnotherapy training near Seattle. It was not your traditional therapy training— there were maybe about 30 of us staying at essentially a large cabin in the woods for about 6 days, sharing a room with 3 random strangers.One of my roommates, Jasmin Cage, happened to be from Memphis, just a couple hours down the road from me in Nashville— and we hit it off instantly. Both yoga teachers, both vegan (for the animals and other reasons), both Enneagram 7 squirrel-brains.

Eric Perowsky and his dog Gus (Gus sleeps, Eric sits). Have a conversation  with his friend Matt Lockwood. Eric happened to send a link to his recent podcast episode and Matt immediately replied “I can not believe your timing,I am just going through something financially!” This episode is a result of that synchronicity Eric can be reached :Eric PerowskyPersonal Development CoachYoga Informed Recovery Coachwww.ericperowsky.come.p.kcmo@gmail.com Matt can be reached at Lockwood.ME@gmail.comSome of the links discussed www.R20.comwww.Y12SR.com Tara Brach bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Radical-Acceptance-Embracing-Heart-Buddha/dp/0553380990Commencement speech on wearing sunscreen (highlights only) Class Of 99; Wear SunscreenZach Efron Down To Earth on NetflixDown to Earth with Zac Efron | Official Trailer | NetflixBruce Springsteen: Badlands | LyricsTo learn more, visit:https://www.ericperowsky.com/Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/eric-perowsky/

Nikki Myers is the creator of Y12SR Yoga of 12-step recovery. She is an expert on the subtle nature of addition and the ways to apply both cognitive and embodies practices to fully address addiction. We discuss how addiction is a part of us all and the ways we use it to find relief from being uncomfortable. Nikki is such a wealth of knowledge quoting Patanjali's yoga sutras like pie and making the connections between the cognitive, somatic, and spiritual that we ALL NEED.  Nikki is an accomplished speaker and teacher, yoga therapist, somatic experiencing practitioner, addictions recovery specialist and Ayurvedic specialist and founder of Y12SR a relapse prevention program that weaves yoga and the 12-step program. Her Y12SR meetings are available internationally and online! And her curriculum has become a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers. She was named a Yoga Journal Game Changer and is an honored recipient of the esteemed NUVO Cultural Visionary Award.She was named a Yoga Journal Game Changer and is an honored recipient of the esteemed NUVO Cultural Visionary Award. Nikki's Website | Instagram Find me, Lara on my website / instagram Enjoying this podcast; Buy me a coffee here! Opening and Closing music: Other People's Photographs courtesy of Daniel Zaitchik. Follow Daniel on Spotify.

The Yoga Voice is a biweekly podcast from CITYOGA, hosted by Dave Sims E-RYT 500, owner CITYOGA School of Yoga & Health. Each episode of The Yoga Voice contains conversations with yoga teachers and practitioners from around the world and throughout the Midwest. Our discussions explore how yoga inspires and transforms.Hope you enjoy this lively conversation in episode 51 with Nikki Myers, founder of Cityoga School of yoga and Health in 2002 as well as Nikki the Co-founder of Y12SR (Yoga of Twelve Step Recovery). We discuss the early days of Cityoga and the Indianapolis yoga community. Nikki shares her work on Healing Addiction, Co-dependency and the world of recovery yoga.Enjoy listening, please subscribe so we can continue to bring you these insightful and inspirational conversations with yogis near and far, we welcome your comments.More about Nikki:Nikki is an MBA, E-RYT500, Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Ayurvedic Specialist. Born from her struggles with addiction and working with countless students, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR, Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based on its theme ‘the issues live in the tissues', Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves the art & science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs.Yoga of Twelve Step Recovery https://y12sr.com/

Kyczy Hawk has been in active recovery for over 36 years and has been a yoga teacher for those in recovery for more than fifteen years. She is the author of several recovery books including “Yoga and the Twelve Step Path” and “Yogic Tools for Recovery; A Guide To Working The Steps” along with its companion workbook.Kyczy is also the creator of the Success Over Addiction and Relapse, S.O.A.R.™ training, which empowers yoga teachers with the tools to bring yoga to people in recovery centers and institutions. She also leads workshops and leadership trainings on the Y12SR platform and hosts meetings for In The Rooms.In this conversation we discuss:Kyczy's recovery journeyThe root cause of addictionAddiction in the familyConnecting Yoga Philosophy & 12-Step RecoveryAccessing the warrior withinThe brain & nervous systemKyczy's impactful workMore about Kyczy's work can be found at www.yogarecovery.com.__For more free resources be sure to follow @sunandmoon.soberliving on Instagram and visit www.sunandmoonsoberliving.com

Jenna is a spiritual seeker and wellness practitioner on a mission to help others thrive. Today's episode Jenna opens up about her past addictions (eating disorder, alcohol, self-hatred) and the road to recovery. Her vulnerability and openness is a true gift. Jenna now has purpose serving others by helping them through their own healing journey. She is active in the recovery community and loves helping others realize they can break free from their addictions. She is a certified yoga instructor, Y12SR guide, and reiki master. She also offers monthly cacao, ecstatic dance, and sound healing ceremonies. Today we talk about deeper roots behind additions, eating disorders, awakening to your higher self, self-love, healing modalities, and connecting to a higher power. Episode Topics:Eating Disorder: Jenna's story dealing with control around her body & foodRecovery from AddictionHealing Modalities: Yoga, Sound Healing, Cacao & Ecstatic Dance, Reiki12 Step ProgramsFood FreedomAwakening to healing & self-loveDeep Rooted Fears: Iceberg analogy & journaling Exercise (discovering the "why?")Spirituality & Higher Power & Higher SelfMiracle of the BodySIGN UP NEWSLETTER: Join our email list for updates, special offers & freebies: katiekaygraham.com/newsletterSUPPORT US:Rate & Review: (1) Go to Library (2) Go to Show *not episode* (3) Scroll down to "Ratings and Reviews (3) Click "Write a ReviewShare it with a friend! Support by spreading the word!GUEST CONTACT:Instagram: @strawberrymama85Jenna's upcoming classes & workshops: https://linktr.ee/positiveandpresentY12SR: The Yoga of 12 Step Recovery (Saturday 11am Saturday MST @enlightenparkcity + 1st Tuesday of each month)Workshops: Monthly Cacao & Ecstatic DanceWarm Flow & Sound Bath (Sunday 11am MST @enlightenparkcity)BODY BREAKING FREE LISTEN ON:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/body-breaking-free-with-katie-graham/id1558936181Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sAzGLATt4hiGqe819iH8z?si=-pC8KPimQ269BYjJbUcLOQ&dl_branch=1Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/ITEM_NAME-Podcast/B08NW3SG87ADD ME ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiekaygraham/Newsletter (email list for updates/freebies/support): katiekaygraham.com/newsletterEXTRAS & FREEBIES:Free Resources: https://katiekaygraham.com/resourcesFree Morning Mantras for Food & Body PDF: https://katieyoung539.lpages.co/morning-affirmations/Episode Shownotes (more episode details & resources): https://katiekaygraham.com/blog/41

Full disclosure: Eric Perowsky is my recovery coach. I'm so glad to be able to share him and his wisdom with all of you. Eric is a first-generation New Yorker, a partner to Amy, a father, brother, son, third generation holocaust survivor, and a survivor of childhood molestation and divorce. He is now in long-term recovery on the path of discovery. This year, he celebrates 32 years of continuous recovery from drugs and alcohol. Eric's journey to holistic health has also allowed him to support and help others in recovery. He is a Yoga Informed Recovery Coach through Tommy Rosen's R20 community and has 200-hour RYT and is a space holder with Nikki Meyers program Y12SR (Yoga of 12 Step Recovery). His peer certification through the state of Missouri allows him to reach out to others as he holds space twice a week at a residential treatment center in Missouri. In this episode, Eric talks about his early years in recovery, the difference between a recovery coach and a sponsor, and the early years of Tommy Rosen's "Recovery 2.0" community, as well as its continuing work in helping people recover from the "frequency of addiction". www.ericperowsky.com  www.r20.com/meetings  www.Y12SR.com  www.midwestrecoverycenters.com 

Maria Salvatore is a 500-hour trained and certified yoga instructor (500-RYT), with additional training in yoga for trauma and addiction and Y12SR (yoga with the Twelve Steps).Based in Northern New Jersey, Maria has found her niche with a special group of clients: those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and addiction and trauma. She sees yoga as an earnest companion for growth that is both physical and mental, an invitation to openness, compassion, and mindfulness. “My primary intention,” Maria says, “is to help people learn to heal themselves.”In late childhood/early adulthood, Maria was plagued by addiction, body image issues, and broken relationships. These all experiences eventually led her to heal and transform mind, body, and soul. She experienced it as “alchemy,” left her corporate job, and went onto become a yoga teacher and studio owner. From her hometown of River Vale, she has taught happiness, global awareness, and joyful living for over 12 years.Maria has devoted her life to inspiring others to be themselves through spirituality. She believes yoga can be one of the most effective recovery tools that people can add to their quest for lasting sobriety. She knows this because she too has a recovery story. She can be found speaking at venues nationwide where proceeds go to various philanthropic organizations aimed at helping with addiction and recovery. Her motivation is simple: to bring awareness to mental health and addiction, and end the stigma around these topics so people will ask for help.Maria has extensive knowledge and education in health, wellness, fitness, anatomy and holistic nutrition. However, she believes that inner work is most rewarding. “My journey is pretty simple,” she says. “It is to help people accept themselves. To notice shortcomings that they may want to change. My mission is to break the stigma around mental illness and drug addiction and help people realize that deep salvation, healing, even a life of joy is possible! And sometimes, you have to start with something so strangely obvious you almost miss it, like a post on social media. I feel it is my responsibility as a human and as a yoga teacher to share the message that you can heal, in body mind and spirit.”When she is not in the yoga studio, you can usually find Maria walking her Chesapeake Bay Retriever, riding horses with her daughter, or spending time at home with her husband and two cats. Maria gives thanks to all her teachers and students.In addition to her own practice, Maria is also on the executive board of Kula for Karma, an inspiring nonprofit organization that brings therapeutic yoga and meditation to those most in need, transforming lives and changing the face of healthcare—one person at a time.Website: http://www.msalyoga.comInstagram: msalyoga1Twitter: @msalyogaYoutube: “Maria Salvatore Yoga”Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kula4karma/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kulaforkarmaMore info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation's Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/The Functional Psychology Pro - Natural Solutions to Mental Health: http://drteralyn.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/

Episode 5: Feel 2 Heal, Kemboocha, and Yoga     Thank you for listening. Enjoying what you hear? Please like, rate, share and review. Join us on Facebook at the link below. www.facebook.com/groups/goddesssanctuarythepodcast/   Introducing Kemiko Lawrence, the host and organizer of Feel 2 Heal.    Feel 2 Heal is a donation based event. Leaning into the feelings of hurt, pain & grief offer us the opportunity to fully heal. On the 20th Anniversary of 9/11, during National Yoga Month, we will gather for an afternoon of collective healing. The healing journey can last a lifetime. Join us as we gather together and recognize the pain we feel in order to facilitate a pathway to heal. Utilizing the tools of yoga and meditation, in the healing arms of Mother Nature along with special guest healers who will facilitate and lead us through the healing journey.     HTTP://HARMONYWELLNESSANGELS.COM         HTTP://KEMBOOCHA.COM SOCIAL MEDIA: FB: HARMONY WELLNESS ANGELS & KEMBOOCHA IG: @HARMONYWELLNESSANGELS & @KEMBOOCHA YOU TUBE: HARMONY WELLNESS ANGELS   KEMIKO Y. LAWRENCE IS A MIXOLOGIST, BREWMASTER AND CERTIFIED REGISTERED YOGA EDUCATOR ERYT 200HR, WITH YOGA ALLIANCE. KEMIKO'S WELLNESS JOURNEY HAS BEEN HER LIFE'S STORY. AS A CHILD SHE EXPERIENCED SEVERE ILLNESSES. THIS EXPERIENCE LED HER MOTHER TO RADICALLY MODIFY THE FAMILY'S DIET.  KEMIKO'S MOM LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR WHAT HAS BECOME KEMIKO'S LIFE'S WORK AND PASSION. KEMIKO IS PASSIONATE ABOUT ENGAGING, EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING OTHERS. YOGA IS HER SERVICE. HER HANDCRAFTED SIGNATURE KEMBOOCHA IS HER PRODUCT. HAVING WORKED WITH CORPORATIONS, INDIVIDUALS, SMALL & LARGE GROUPS, KEMIKO CONTINUES TO LEAD THE CHARGE OF SPREADING WELLNESS THROUGHOUT HER COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD.  A HEALTH AND WELLNESS ADVOCATE, KEMIKO BELIEVES THAT BEING NON-JUDGMENTAL OF YOURSELF WILL ENSURE YOU WILL BE THE SAME WAY WITH OTHERS. SELF CARE IS KEY TO KEMIKO'S WAY OF LIFE.  CARING FOR HERSELF IS HER WAY OF EXEMPLIFYING STRENGTH, COURAGE AND WISDOM.   KEMIKO IS MARRIED WITH 5 CHILDREN. SHE IS A PROUD MILITARY AND HOMESCHOOLING MOM, TRIATHLETE AND LOVER OF AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE. SHE RESIDES IN DOUGLASVILLE GA WITH HER HUSBAND AND 3 YOUNGEST CHILDREN. KEMIKO HOLDS MULTIPLE 200 HOUR TEACHER TRAININGS, HAVING RECENTLY COMPLETED THE 200HR BLM YOGA TEACHER TRAINING. SHE ALSO HAS A DIVERSE TRAINING & EXPERIENCE BACKGROUND. KEMIKO HOLDS CERTIFICATIONS IN VINYASA, RESTORATIVE, Y12SR, YOGA NIDRA, YIN & BUTI YOGA MODALITIES.  SHE LEADS AN ANNUAL RESTORATIVE AND SOUND HEALING RETREAT.       HARMONY WELLNESS ANGELS IS A REGISTERED YOGA SCHOOL THAT OFFERS 200HR YTT AND YACEP'S FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT KEMIKO, HER RETREATS, KEMBOOCHA AND OTHER HAPPENINGS VISIT HER WEBSITES:              

  In our last episode of the series, we talk to Lisa Horwell about how she found yoga to help her in her recovery. Yoga Therapy, Sound Healing and Gongs are a huge part of her offering and we discuss about how these practises can be used in healing and addiction recovery.   The pandemic has been a time of significant change and many people have found themselves turning to their addictions for support through this time. If someone is in need of help with their addictive behaviour, Lisa offers yoga therapy for addiction and sound healing, She works in addiction/recovery rehabs every week and offers 1-1 sessions via zoom.   About Lisa Horwell...   Lisa refers to herself as a Grateful Yogi, a Sober Witch and a Gong Goddess. Her yoga journey started in 1995 when she was in the grips of PTSD. Her first class allowed her to experience deep healing, realising she needed regular practise in her life. She studied the BWY teaching diploma, then the Pregnancy module with Wendy Teasdill. She has been teaching community group classes/ pregnancy/ post natal / children's yoga in schools and furthered her studies at Yogacampus, as a qualified C-IAYT yoga therapist. Lisa teaches ‘yoga therapy for addictions ‘ to trainee yoga therapists and with Nikki Meyer is becoming a Y12SR leader in ‘yoga for addictions'.    Lisa is also a sound healer, after studying with gong master Don Conreaux and offers both yoga therapy and sound healing on a 1-1 basis or in small groups. She also works in addiction/recovery rehabs every week and offers 1-1 sessions via zoom. Lisa owns a yoga retreat in Brittany, France called Grateful Retreat and hosts sacred ceremonies and rituals in alignment with the goddess!   Contact Lisa Horwell on email at Gratefulyogi@me.com https://www.facebook.com/gratefulyogigongwitch   Recommendations: In this episode we mention and recommend podcasts from Russell Brand, DJ Fat Tony, Joan Halifax and Rod Stryker.   Listen to our From The Heart podcast on all major podcast directories or catch up on series one directly via our website:   www.anahatayogacentre.com/podcast-season-1/   Follow From The Heart on Instagram at @from_the_heart_podcast   ******* From The Heart is a podcast about Yoga, Mindfulness, healing and wellbeing from Dawn Lister and Daniel Groom, founders of Anahata Yoga Centre, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK. Conversations in this light hearted, kind and honest podcast series brings together people who have found ways to practise self-care in their lives, by sharing their knowledge, experiences and insights. Anahata is a heart centred and nurturing Wellbeing Studio in Leigh on Sea, Essex. Specialising in Yoga, Pilates, Yoga Therapy and mindful meditation. They offer expert tuition in small groups run by qualified and specialist professionals, who are experts in their field. Many of their teachers offer skills which support members of the public affected by long term health conditions, which may affect them physically, mentally and or emotionally. Catch up on previous episodes via the Anahata website at www.anahatayogacentre.com/podcast-season-1 Follow From The Heart on Instagram at @from_the_heart_podcast. Follow Anahata Yoga Centre on Instagram and Facebook at @anahatayogacentre.

We talk with Nikki Myers, the founder of Y12SR, to find out more about the program and how it works. Nikki shares her story about how she came to find yoga, what made her want to incorporate it into her program of recovery, and how studying the foundations of yoga led her to see the connection between yoga and the healing process of recovery. We find out answers to some of the questions you may have about the program: What does a Y12SR meeting look like and how does it run? Are there any requirements for membership? How does a yoga practice incorporate the 12 steps? Listen in as Nikki gives us all the information on how the Y12SR program works, what it can do for your recovery, and how to get involved. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at RecoverySortOf@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, or find us on our website at www.recoverysortof.com. Y12SR's Website: https://y12sr.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/recoverysortof/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/recoverysortof/support

One year after Covid changed our world, I talked with Claudia Baeza, owner of PIneapple Yoga + Cycling Studio in Sarasota, Florida, about the healing, holistic practice of yoga for those with anxiety and depression caused by Covid-fatigue. Since visiting her studio and learning about her non-profit, The Dharma Footprint Project, providing yoga to groups below, I've been a fan. She tells us why and how she made a move from Boston to the beach and has never looked back. We discuss why Sarasota and she gives her Must-Dos while visiting there. See more of these in my 3-part series on Sarasota County (link below).Yoga Pineapple Yoga + Cycling Studio https://pineappleyogastudio.net/My Visit There https://southerngirlgoneglobal.com/2021/01/30/sarasota-county-part-2-where-locals-and-tourists-go-in-sarasota-for-health-wellness-and-to-give-back/The Dharma Footprint Project, a non-profit, that started with classes offered at a local juvenile detention center,  provides the following to those affected by health conditions AND their care-partners : Yoga and Cycling for Parkinson’s, Love Your Brain™ Yoga (LYBY) for those who have experienced a TBI (traumatic brain injury) or concussion, Y12SR yoga with 12-step programs for addiction recovery, Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Anxiety and Depression, Yoga for Veterans, Yoga for Differently Disabled. https://dharmafootprint.org/Why I love Sarasota: https://southerngirlgoneglobal.com/2021/01/14/sarasota-county-floridas-cultural-coast-offers-best-of-all-worlds-part-1/

TO WATCH A VIDEO OF THIS INTERVIEW, GO TO INSPIRING CONVERSATIONS PODCAST CHANNEL OR VIEW DIRECTLY AT https://youtu.be/r6UqRtnY5gsJeff sits down with Prema Shakti to hear about her Journey, her work, and her evolution.She also shares about how her life has changed and what it has been like to work with clients over the years.To learn more about her and her work, visithttps://www.hibiskissayurveda.comPrema Shakti (Haley Kalb), NAMA Certified Āyurvedic Practitioner (CAP), Yoga Alliance E-RYT500, Licensed Massage Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist is a devoted practitioner and disciple of yoga, āyurveda and massage. She guides her students to explore the union of body, mind and spirit through āyurvedic principles, asana (posture), pranayama (breath work), bodywork therapies, energy healing and meditation.Prema maintains specialty certifications as an Āyurvedic Practitioner + Bodyworker, Vedic Counselor, Y12SR (yoga for 12-step recovery) leader, Prison Yoga Project, ĀyurDoula, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Yin Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Stand-up Paddle-board (SUP) Yoga, Reiki Master, Laughter Yoga and is currently working towards her Āyurvedic Doctor designation. Budtender certified in the state of Colorado. Current CPR & AED certified.​ Prema also sits on the board of COLORAMA (the Colorado Ayurvedic Medical Association) as the Treasurer and on the Seminars in Āyurveda sub-committee through the National Āyurvedic Medical Association (NAMA).​Instagram Handles: @prema.shakti.guru @hibiskiss.ayurveda@ayurvedaforaddiction

In this episode, Dan and Anika discuss self help groups such as 12 step meetings (Alcoholics Anonymous and its derivatives), SMART Recovery, and other faith-based and evidenced based peer groups. Below you'll find links to all of the peer groups we discussed in the episode. SMART Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/Celebrate Recovery: https://www.celebraterecovery.com/JACS: https://jewishboard.org/listing/jewish-alcoholics-chemically-dependent-persons-and-significant-others-jacs/Refuge Recovery: https://refugerecovery.org/Recovery Dharma: https://recoverydharma.org/Recovery 2.0: https://r20.com/Y12SR: https://y12sr.com/She Recovers: https://sherecovers.org/Women for Sobriety: https://womenforsobriety.org/Secular Organizations for Sobriety: http://www.sossobriety.org/Please follow us on all of our social media platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesoberhighwayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesoberhighway_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesoberhighway

This weeks guest on ZMATA is Krista Marzewski. What a treat! Krista shares her story of recovery that has led her to become a Y12SR teacher , yoga class combined with a 12-step topic discussion meeting. She is also a recovery coach, development coordinator, and recovery peer support specialist at Turning Point of Burlington in Vermont. Krista is a wise soul and you will appreciate her thoughts on recovery and the journey forward. She is honest, candid and casts a wide net for understanding addiction and the supportive connection that can blossom out of that. She is a light of hope and is committed to shining that out into the world. Listen in to this great conversation and learn all the serves (many free) that are available.Krista's Website: https://yogawithkrista.org/Krista's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogawithkrista_vt/Krista's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1261021928-----Find more about Mary Streeter and the podcast at marystreeter.co !ZMATA Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/zenmamaandtheaddictZMATA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenmamaandtheaddict/Mary Streeter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfullivingvt/

Today's conversation is about yoga and recovery with author, speaker and yoga instructor, Kyczy (“Keet Ski”) Hawk. Kyczy has with much dedication and practice, wedded the ancient tradition of yoga practice with the wisdom of the Twelve Steps. She has also written the critically acclaimed, Yoga and the Twelve-Step Path and teaches students through her “Y12SR” program and also teaches yoga instructors through her “SOAR” (Success Over Addiction Relapse) certification program. Kyczy has taught in excess of 1500 classes to recovering individuals asserting that each one, a renewing and revitalizing experience. Kyczy explains why a mind-body-spirit practice like yoga is so important for recovering individuals and how easy it truly is to have some form of a practice every day and only–one day at a time. Listen in to have a refreshing, mindful and peaceful experience. In my experience, Kyczy is very contactable, communicative and available for presentations and speaking engagements about this important work. To find out more about her go to YogaRecovery.com or Facebook.com/KyczyHawk.

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Have you ever wondered what exactly is Yoga For Recovery or Trauma Informed Yoga?  How does it differ from Bikram, Ashtanga, Power Yoga or Kundalini? Can yoga help you heal your mind, body and spirit as you walk away from drinking? How can releasing a traumatic experience from your body through yoga help you heal before illness, chronic fatigue, dis-ease, autoimmune disorders may manifest.    And what about essential oils? How do they work and are they worth the hype? What's the difference between all the different options?  What's the oil of a Buoyant Heart? The Inner Child? Energetic Boundaries? Sexual Healing? Truth and Connection?    Today we're here to answer these questions and more with one of my favorite teachers in recovery, yoga and life: Taryn Strong,    Taryn is a founder of the SHE RECOVERS Foundation - a global grassroots movement currently consisting of more than 300,000 women in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders, other behavioral health issues and/or life challenges.    Taryn is a trauma-informed yoga instructor, recovery coach and an aromatherapist.    Taryn has developed a unique yoga retreat program and led over 40 yoga for recovery retreats since 2012.    She is also the host of the SHE RECOVERS Podcast and most recently created and taught the inaugural trauma informed SHE RECOVERS Yoga Teacher Training  Program.   Taryn identifies as being in recovery from trauma, a substance use disorder and self-injurious behavior and believes that recovery is a journey to wholeness – in which we take care of our mind, body and spirit.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why healing your body is an important part of your sobriety journey.  How essential oils can play a huge role in your recovery How balancing the energy around your heart can help you heal from codependency, isolation, depression, or fear of intimacy. Why a grounding yoga practice can help center you when you're feeling anxious, overwhelmed or unsettled. Taryn's step-by-step morning meditation practice (which can be done without ever leaving your bed!)    A strong yoga practice and essential oils can be an important tool in your "sober toolkit" as a pathway to holistic healing and recovery.   Today we dive into everything you need to know about these practices to get started!   More about Yoga with Taryn https://sherecovers.co/yoga-with-taryn-strong/ As part of her online yoga signature recovery series and online monthly membership Taryn takes you on a gentle, trauma-informed journey of exploration that will help heal your body, mind and spirit.   Taryn offers an extensive library of themed yoga classes online including her six-session signature recovery series below.      Heart Space   Balance the energy around your heart to help heal from codependency, isolation, depression, or fear of intimacy.     Resilience   Resilience is like a muscle – the more life throws at us, the more opportunities we have to strengthen our resilience and thrive.     Grounding Practice   Are you often anxious? Overwhelmed? Unsettled? Use this practice to find your center and get grounded.     Issues in Your Tissues   Nikki Myers from Y12SR teaches us that everything that happens to us in our lives, we store in our bodies.     Feel It To Heal It   We have learned that feelings won't kill us – but running from them – might.     Crimes Against Wisdom   If you have been hearing yourself saying, “I know I shouldn't, but I am going to do it anyway” – this class is for you.     More about the Essential Oils mentioned in this episode Uplifting Oils: Lemon - The oil of energy of focus. Peppermint  - The oil of a buoyant heart. Bergamot - The oil of self-acceptance. Calming Oils: Lavender - The oil of communication. Frankincense - The oil of truth and connection. Roman Chamomile -  The oil of spiritual purpose Trauma Healing Oils: Jasmine - The oil of sexual healing Ylang Ylang -  The oil of the inner child White Fir - The oil of generational healing  Tea Tree - The oil of energetic boundaries   Links and Resources mentioned in this episode   The Free Sober Girls Guide To Quitting Drinking   Connect with She Recovers https://sherecovers.co/together-online/  https://sherecovers.co/our-retreats/  SHE RECOVERS on Facebook: facebook.com/sherecovers The SHE RECOVERS Intentions & Guiding Principles    Shownotes: www.hellosomedaycoaching.com/16   Connect with Taryn Strong https://sherecovers.co/yoga-with-taryn-strong/  https://www.instagram.com/tarynstrong/  Click here to become a member of Taryn's dōTERRA Essential Oils for Recovery Group  Taryn's Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/tarynstrong   Connect with Casey McGuire Davidson   www.hellosomedaycoaching.com Casey @ Hello Someday Coaching (@caseymdavidson) Listen to more podcast episodes to drink less + live more. Thanks for listening!

This is a bit of a spoiler alert... Rebecca is a huge reason why I fell in love with Yoga, she instructed the very first class I ever attended, a Yoga 12 Step Recovery "class" (Y12SR), where the two super effective philosophies are combined, bringing the body fully into the "Mind, Body, Spirit" trinity. Rebecca is immediate love, love her personality, love her authenticity, I just love her entire vibe and being; and that was super effective in making me feel comfortable my first time on a mat. Those traits seem to come from an inquisitive drive to find "more", the open mindedness that welcomes new teaching and new philosophy and results in an awesomely well rounded approach to recovery. I can honestly give her credit for modeling that for me and how I operate in my own recovery. Her trajectory is to help other's grow, as she grows, if you don't know her you should, her email is kyyogagal@gmail.com Enjoy!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dan-reeves8/support

Myers is a yoga therapist, a somatic experiencing practitioner, addictions recovery specialist, and a certified health coach. Myers is also the founder of Y12SR - Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Y12SR is a 12-step recovery program designed to help address the physical, mental and spiritual disease of addiction. Myers founded Y12SR after her own struggles with addiction. Myers believed recovery programs needed to combine the cognitive approach of traditional 12-step programs with the somatic approach of yoga; this is the goal of Y12SR. In today's episode, we talk with Myers about yoga as a path to healing and how yoga has influenced her life. Listen in as we discuss how yoga helps us align with ourselves and embrace our true self.

In this episode, I am speaking with Chris Robinson who is a Y12SR instructor. His journey in recovery had him seeking approval and validation. He had to open up to his needs revolving around that validation. Those needs had him going out and getting one certificate after another proving to him, and others, that he was valid, that he had something to offer. Knowing that we are what we have to offer is a big step in our growth and recovery. Knowing that we have nothing to prove and that we are the proof is a much bigger gift than any short-lived joy that a certificate can provide. We also talk about his having gotten married and directly look at how easily we can allow others to pick up after us. I know when I was diagnosed with MS I saw first hand how grateful I was to not have a partner. Did not having a partner make things less comfortable? Yes, of course, I would have loved to have been coddled and cuddled but if I was I would have allowed it. I would have taken the easy route to be weak and allow myself to be coddled while slowly building resentment and manipulating that situation. Today I am so extremely grateful for my MS and all that it has shown me about myself. That would not necessarily be that case had I had a partner who I could lean on. To find out more about Chris follow him on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/beardsandbuddhi/ The video to this episode is at https://youtu.be/HSNd9xdFYDI Broadening the conversation around recovery to include you is a big part of my mission. Challenging my guests is what I do so you can see that it is not so bad and has great outcomes. I cannot express how grateful I am to have so many wonderful people trust me to interview and challenge them, it is my hope, that I also am able to contribute to their lives and show you how you might better see your growth. If you would like to be a guest and share how you’re recovering yourself - Contact me here or through my website MartinJon.com I also want to thank @Pandora where you can listen to the full episode of this and all episodes of Recover Yourself --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/martinjon/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/martinjon/support

Shree is a healer at heart. She brings a 200 hour ERYT certification, with the addition of over 108 hours of training in Bhakti yoga and Tantric philosophy. Extensive Yoga Nidra, Meditation, and Restorative Yoga training gives her a deeper understanding of the more subtle experiences of yoga. Shree has also received certification, through Y12SR, to teach Yoga for Recovery and relapse prevention. Having studied under powerful leaders such as Janet Stone, Nikki Myers, Tommy Rosen, Dana Walters, Jeremy Wolf, Patrick Harrington, Hareesh Wallis, and Jason Neemer, her education and understanding of yoga is both expansive and eclectic. She continues her learning journey, as she travels the world to find new and exciting ways to bring Yoga, as a way of healing, to the people and places that she loves. Shree` has been an intuitive/spiritual massage therapist for over 10 years, received her Reiki 1&2 attunements in 2015 and Reiki Master attunement in 2019. She also offers her intuitive gifts through Reiki Energy Readings and Balancing, Energetic Cord Cutting, Card Readings, and personalized Star Seed Awakenings, from The Human Design. Shree’ has recently opened Ascension Studio on the Outer Banks to share all of her of offerings. In this episode, we cover: -Shree’s fears right now-Her story and turning point moment -Addiction and wearing masks -Coming to the Outer Banks and learning to be free-Yoga for addiction -How addiction shows up in all of our lives-Touching on Human Design Connect with Shree’ on Instagram: awaken_w_shreeVisit Shree’s website: https://ascensionobx.com/ACE Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6220625/Check out Human Design: https://www.jovianarchive.com/get_your_chartConnect with me on Instagram: madds_baileeyy Visit my website: madelinebbailey.comIntro Music by: Seth Francis Cover Art by: Tyler Colter

00:45                                     This is the 121st episode of changing the face of Yoga and my guest today is Ayanna Parrent. She is a the owner and founder of Befree coaching and wellness, a wellness center whose mission is to change people's lives through Movement, mindfulness and fun. She is a licensed independent clinical social worker, registered Yoga teacher and certified fitness instructor in multiple areas. Her goal is to help people heal from issues such as trauma, addiction, depression, and other issues that get in the way of people living their best lives. Welcome. And is there anything you'd like to add to that introduction? 01:35                                     No. Hi, that was wonderful. 01:41                                     Now you say that BeFreeWellness is a wellness community and offers yoga classes there. Is that correct? 01:53                                     Yes. That's great. 01:54                                     I want to start the podcast with this great idea that you gave me, which is that you're committed to making movement, fitness classes and yoga classes accessible to all. You've designed your studio to include people of color, men and larger bodies. So can we just go into that a little bit. First of all, why do you think that's important? 02:24                                     Oh my gosh. Well I think that's actually most important just coming from a personal standpoint that Yoga really helped me to heal personally and change my life. I'm a person of color and I just think that what I was seeing in studios, particularly my own personal journey and just talking with friends. It became particularly hard when you would go to studios and there was prominently, mainly white women, thin, white women, and not a ton of larger bodies, not a ton of diversity. There was men, but there was, without trying to stereotype, there was like really hardcore men.                                                 I just started just on a personal journey of yoga myself. I'm a person in recovery and it's really helped me with addiction and just to really help me with my thoughts and sort of controlling negative images of myself or anything negative. It really was the catalyst of releasing some of that. The movement piece is really important. However, I feel like the mindfulness is the key to yoga. And I feel like a lot of it's become certainly commercialized and all these clothes and stuff. Who really cares? And mats are just so expensive. Yoga teacher trainings are a gazillion dollars which would certainly block out any person of color or a person that doesn't have a lot of money. It's just finding that in order to really heal some groups of people that really need it, we have to look at it in a different way and sort of offer it in a different way and talk about it in a different way. To speak to certain communities that otherwise might not access this. I just sort of found that as my mission as I opened my studio. 04:29                                     What are the specific things that you're doing that is making it more accessible? 04:36                                     I do a lot of marketing to communities of color. I live on Cape Cod right now. It's not a huge, diverse community, but there are places where people are. I just make myself available. I really work hard to market to those areas, offer different discounts , or keeping prices low that you can access that or giving discounts to certain communities that would allow them to access it. And again, I also put in my marketing and everything that you'll see publicly that I write in there that it's for all bodies, it's for diversity. It's for people of color so that when you actually go to the website or look at any market materials, you can see that this is going to be like an inclusive place. I've had people call: I saw this, is this true? Yeah. I've had people that are larger bodies. It's hard to walk into a place. Not only am I saying that, but is that true? Like how are you doing that? So we've had people call, which I totally love and appreciate and their experience has been great. I've just asked for feedback as well.                                                 You can still offer yoga, you can still offer Vinyasa, but you can offer it in such in a way where all bodies can access different poses so you don't have to be so rigorous. It doesn't have to be, you can show modifications. You can adapt it so that anyone one can do them. You can certainly design sequences if you have enough knowledge and background that pretty much anybody can do, but you have to have that in mind. You can't teach a Vinyasa class and expect all bodies to do it. So if I say that, I really have to hold myself accountable and the community accountable for that. That's in my teachers too, when I hire people, I'm very clear. I talk about the mission of the studio first. This is who we are. This is who we're accessible to. We treat everybody with respect and we're looking for people that might not necessarily come to yoga. We're looking to heal those communities particularly. 06:49                                     These teachers that you're interviewing, do they feel comfortable that they have the knowledge to teach people who don't look like other yoga teachers? 07:05                                     I've sought out ones that I've either taken their class or I have familiarity with. 07:13                                     You really have a commitment there. I see that you don't sell high end yoga clothes, but that you do offer larger sizes. Is that another way to make people feel comfortable and welcome? 07:31                                     I think that's really important. I think a lot of yoga studios, they'll say, yeah, I work for everybody. And then you go into their boutique and you can't get larger than a size large. Some people can't fit into that and that's okay. But to not carry it is sending a message that that's not who we want here. And I know that's not for everybody. And that's not maybe people's intentions. Because I certainly have wonderful friends that have amazing boutiques that are yoga teachers and yoga studio owners. But I do think we really have to be careful of that and calling it.                                                 So here's my other thing that I wonder what people think about this is like in terms of accessibility. Yoga studios have like a class that's called the community class. That what's where they have would maybe offer it for $10 saying that's the community class for everybody. I struggle with that because why would you want that sort of communication that you're separating people out in some way. Is that the class for people that can afford it, the $10 or is it dumb? Dumb down sounds bad. But is it a different type of yoga? Like what is the community class that we're offering and how is that different? Is it just the price? And if it's just the price, why are we calling it a community class. Isn't every class with the community. I just wrestle with some of this stuff. I don't offer a quote community class.                                                  I make  it accessible to everyone. Then I do get push back from people a lot about like when you're running a business, you can't offer every class for people that can't afford it and Dah, Dah, Dah, which I totally get. However, if that's your mission, then you need to stand by it. I do lots of other things on the side to support the business so that I can offer affordable packages to people and I also say nobody's turned away. So there are scholarships available. I do partner with a non-profit in Boston - Namaste Sober - and so they help with some of the things as well. So I feel like you can run a business and still be accessible, but you have to really work with the money in terms of holding your own self accountable as a studio owner to make sure that you really keep your doors open to everybody. It's hard. I totally understand. I get it. It's hard. Yeah. 09:53                                     I talked to someone else about that and he said that the big studios and the big franchisees and the worldwide ones all across the US, they really aren't very interested in being accessible because it's not financially rewarding. 10:14                                     Right, right. Yeah. 10:16                                     So are we saying that it's really the small business owner that's going to be the one that may most likely be offering these kinds of classes? 10:28                                     I don't know. I'd love to not think that because I mean, it's hard. People say different things to me all the time, but you can make a lot of money and still be accessible and be community based at the same time. There is a way, but you have to be really strategic about what that looks like. You have to have it on paper and you have to market it and you have to hold yourself accountable as the leader. So I'd like to think not. But right now I think that's probably what's happening. Money is a tricky thing. They start small and they're like, yes, this is who we are. We're grass roots, right? And then they get bigger with money and values start to change. So there's a lot of attachment with money in terms of what that means and who you are. I do a lot of work around that, about staying grounded. It's all the yoga stuff, staying grounded and then who I am while building something that's still accessible to people. But you have to keep that in the forefront. If you don't, then you lose the whole purpose of what you're doing. So, yeah. 11:38                                     You said you have to work hard and you have to be creative. If someone came to you and said, I want to start a studio and I want it to be really accessible, what kind of advice would you give them? 11:52                                     One is just cultivating relationships with communities of color. I have a bunch of friends who ask me this all the time. What am I going to do? All the only people around me are white people and I don't know how to bridge that gap. There are ways to really cultivate that. This sounds crazy, but I just opened my studio and I went across the street to Stop and Shop and talked to the manager. There's a lot of employees there who are young people and people of color. There's a large economic development there that has a huge amount of people of color who work there. I offered a discount to their employees and that was a huge benefit for all of us. I'm across the street and come on over. I mean that's a creative way to really do it. You wouldn't necessarily think of like, Oh, let me partner with Stop and Shop as a studio of yoga. But I was like, wait a second. My friend actually came, she was visiting from Boston and she had that idea and was like, how about that? And I was like, oh, totally and so just starting to think of ways.                                                 People bring up churches and churches are great. I go to the NAACP meetings on Cape Cod. I didn't know there was one, but as I was researching people in Cape Cod and where the demographics were. That's a lot of work there and just getting creative and then going to those meetings and then joining groups. There's lots of networking groups out there that are more predominant than others for people of color or diversity.                                                 It's also really about hiring staff. People of color are going to go where there's leadership; hiring staff that are people of color and also diversity. I did workshops co-led by gay, lesbian; all the people that are representing diversity, making sure that they're a part of the community in a leadership way. Sort of how you look at racism and the anti-racism work. But it's a similar model in terms of looking at the paradigm and really working with it so that you shift who's allowed to come in your doors by what you represent.                                                 The other thing in terms of clothing, so if you're a guy and you walk into these yoga studios and you're looking at these like pants and stuff clearly catered towards women. There's a tiny section for men and I get it. It's just about thinking about who your studio is tailored to. So my studio, if you look at it, it's pretty general literal. You wouldn't pick out necessarily one gender or the other. It's very simple stuff.                                                 And a lot of people that I work with  - a lot of veterans, a lot of people have PTSD and trauma. I work with people who just come out of jails and that community. So if we want those people to really access yoga, what would be welcoming to you when you come out of those environments? You're not something super flashy, something super warm, but not gender specific. Those are the things I've been thinking about in terms of getting creative with being accessible. And then just wiping out the community class, and saying we're community based, and figuring out other ways to offer services at a lower rate to people that couldn't afford it. Having larger sizes are XXXXL. 16:12                                     You said you partner with a non-profit to provide scholarship money for people to take classes who may not be able to afford very much. How's that working? Is that sufficient for what you need or do you think it's a good start? 16:41                                     It's a good start. I had two women the other day, single moms that were struggling and wanted to do (yoga). So I offer a life coaching program too, which is the mindfulness program and people can take the fitness classes and movement classes while they're in the coaching program. They really wanted to do the coaching but couldn't afford it. I reached out to them (non-profit) and just said, hey, listen, I have two women who want to do the specialized program. And so we just communicate about what the needs are. How can we help each other out? What can I do, what can they do? We're able to offer stuff. I can still offer it and as a business owner, not have to lose all the general money going to somewhere else. it's a good start. But I still have to get creative about bringing in money in other ways to not have to jack up prices so high to still make it accessible. But yeah, it's a good start. It's a wonderful idea. I think it's hard being a business versus a non-profit. You're still offering services and good things to people, but the business model works for me right now. Partnering is great. 17:52                                     Have you considered partnering with like the Big Companies? I mean I understand that perhaps you don't want to do Lululemon. Someone said they were thinking about that and I just wondered if that's a viable thing. 18:12                                     I don't know. It is tricky for me. Their mission really has to be on point. The people that I partner with now, their, their admission is 100%. So it's hard with larger companies but it's something to think about for sure. 18:39                                     You said that you're recovering and I know that you are offering Y12SR and I had Nikki on earlier. I thought it would be interesting because she told me what she does and why she started and everything. And I thought it would be just interesting to see how, how you do it at your studio from the grassroots. Getting both ends of the spectrum of that because she was great. But I just wondered how it was working for you and your studio. 19:28                                     Yeah. So she first of all is like my favorite person of all time. When I took her training, it was just a weekend, but I literally could have taken way more from her. In some ways I learned more from that training than I did from my 200 hour yoga teacher training. And that's saying a lot. She actually helped a lot in terms of offering and making yoga accessible to everybody. The way she teaches and describes things in a simple way, but it's still, you still get so much out of it, even though it's so simple. I just learned a lot from that. I just implemented one day a week where I did like a Sunday afternoon class and just make it for anybody that's either in recovery or has a loved one in recovery. I almost do it restorative style. So we do like an open meeting and I pick a topic or someone picks a topic and we share and then I do a really gentle flow and end with a few restorative poses and try to verbalize some of the issues that had come up in the meeting and integrate the healing into it. And I've had probably more people that have loved ones in recovery than are actually in recovery. A few of my friends have come. But it's a wonderful, wonderful class and I love it. . 20:57                                     And it does add to your accessible mission, I would think. 21:01                                     Oh totally. She's an incredible individual. 21:06                                     Yes, she is. 21:07                                     Everyone should take her course, everybody. Everyone needs to really take it. 21:16                                     Gee, she got a free ad there. 21:17                                     That's right. 21:24                                     To make sure I'm understanding - you've got a really strong mission, you're really committed to keeping that mission front and center. That's affecting prices, affecting who you hire, it's affecting who you try to attract. Is there anything else that you think is contributing? 21:58                                     What we haven't hit on is that it's just really important to, when you say that you're having a community it's really that you're drawing in members of any community. You'll see in the studio versus other studios, you'll see diversity in there. So in order to create a community, I really sort of had to cultivate it. So I have a lot of potlucks and book clubs and social gatherings and we're implementing a whole first Friday night that's going to be without alcohol. It's cultivating, reaching out to people. Lots of like dancing hip hop, like different types of music that you're not necessarily going to get into an actual class And I know some people push back on me, they're like, well, it's not real yoga if you're playing like different music, and do hip hop, which is very silly.                                                 No, I get that. Why people are saying that because it's not traditional. However I think part of it, of what people oh, this is what I wanted to say too about being accessible. White cultures are very in yoga studios. It's like if you walk in there and you feel like you can't be loud, you can't talk, you can't laugh. It's very structured in the way where there's not a lot of vocal boisterous talking and lots of cultures and people of color are just naturally that way. I've heard that people have gone into spaces like that and feel like they've gotten like shunned, like shhh, like stop it and they're like, I'm just talking. so to allow that to be okay. So I allow some banter in the actual class. I allow laughter, I create moments where there's laughter, but then I'm really conscious about the times where we need to be quiet and really settle in. But to not have it so serious in a way where you feel like you don't belong if you don't fit that mold. If you're not a meditator that is can you sit there for long periods of time without, moving around or things like that. I'm just so really being aware of what community looks like. We all don't look the same. We all don't act the same. So being conscious of that, like what community really actually looks like and then just making sure that you're cultivating everybody's place. 24:41                                     No, that's a good point. I hadn't thought of that, It is very structured and often very serious in yoga studios and I kind of will always want to do something that'll liven it up, but I refrain. They're all just serious and you're thinking, oh, come on, 25:10                                     We can breathe and smile, Instruction too, which is great, but it's like sometimes it's taught in a way where you feel like you're doing it wrong. If the person comes over and aligns you a certain way. There are just so many descriptions and how you're supposed to hold your body. there's not room for fluidity there. There's room for conformity and there's room for doing things the same way. And there's room for looking like somebody else. And that's not what we're talking about when I talk about yoga. It's really about cultivating the person, their own spirit, their own movement, and everybody's looks different. so it's hard when I hear yoga teachers over and over again, like they'll see somebody not look necessarily the pose is supposed to look and then keep describing it over and over again. And I'm like, it's okay. It's all right. 26:08                                     Yeah, I've worked with seniors and after you've lived in a body for decades, it's very different from the body that's next to you. And so you get into your own body, right? 26:21                                     And larger bodies look different and poses and that's hard if you're not trained on that. So sometimes yoga teachers will go over and try to fix and shift and I'm like, nope. Because they're fine. Just the way they are.. And most 99.9 % of the time, larger bodies are strong and they don't necessarily need manipulating or props or chairs or any of that. It's really more a comfort level on their part to just do what works for them and then just getting them used to that. That's all. 26:53                                     So we didn't really talk too much about that. I think you did allude to it, but are you teaching differently  and addressing people who have not the typical yoga teacher body. I've talked to people who are teaching and who have a larger body. And they said so often, teachers didn't know what to do. 27:30                                     Right. Yeah. And then looked at people funny. Like it's very clear when the yoga teacher doesn't know what to do with the larger body, unfortunately. Like I get it. But then it gets this awkward moment in class for both of them. That's it. I mean, I'm lucky in the way that I'm trained in like 15 different fitness modalities. Yoga is just one of them. I've taught a variety of different dance, all kinds of stuff, aqua aerobics, with a variety of different bodies. Aqua aerobics lends to a larger body, Zumba lends to a larger body. Some people think that but so it's easier for me to kind of assess and work with that. But I also have done a lot of research and taken a lot of courses on that as well, just to make sure that I'm supporting that. And honestly, most of it is just not doing such intense Vinyasas not going up and down all the time. And if you are, modifying in a way where then you're up, you're on your knees. There's different ways where it's not this intense. You can still offer a power yoga class: a larger body, should be able to take it. 28:56                                     Well, that's good to know. Yeah. I don't offer power classes to seniors. I don't think I want to take it either. I would like to do is to either talk in more depth about something we discussed or to actually introduce a new topic that you think is important for the listeners to know around this general podcast topic that we've been talking about. 29:34                                     I think just what I love to share with people is that like the reason I started my studio and the coaching that I do is just the powerfulness of mindfulness alone and movement. But that breath and connecting the mind, the body and spirit just for people that are not familiar with yoga it's just such a powerful healing tool that I feel like gets missed if we don't.                                                 I love your whole thing of like changing the face of the yoga. Like if, if we're not getting that out to the people that aren't used to that and don't know that is out there as a healing tool. I just think it's so important for people, for yoga studios, and whoever, just to make that available to those people. And I think it's really hard for men or the veterans that I have met. I get the Veterans through my coaching program which gets them into the studio. But otherwise I'm not sure that they would be walking in just off the street but is so healing for trauma for women with domestic violence, all that. I feel like it's just the key to shifting your life in a positive direction that might not come in another way. So I'm also a licensed independent clinical social worker. So I did that for years and years. I did traditional therapy. I worked in schools in a variety of different ways. and I wasn't finding that talk therapy was helpful anymore. so that's why I integrated the movement into the actual healing process, so that people could discover a different way of healing the mind, the body and spirit as one. So I just wanted to share that. 31:23                                     Thank you.. 32:20                                     I have a podcast. Sometimes I forget to mention it's called Fit Phat Chat and I do with my friend Christie. She's also a Zumba instructor. But we just started that to talk about just making movement in general, accessible for everybody. So that'd be a great for your listeners . 32:41                                     What's it called again? 32:43                Its Fit Phat Chat: it's on Spotify, it's on apple. All of the places.                                                 Well thank you so much. It was great fun talking to you. 33:14                                     Thanks for asking a really important topic and. 33:19                                     I think this is a good addition to the general accessible conversation.   Contacts: Email: ayannaparrent@gmail.com Website: www.Bfreewell.com. 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I was so honored to be able to sit down with Nikki Myers and talk about her experiences with addiction, recovery, Y12sr, somatic experiencing and much more. It truly was a breath of fresh air to speak with her and get to pick her brain on so many subjects. She shares with us some great gems of knowledge, I can't even pick my favorite one, I will leave it up to you to decide what her most pertinent thought in the podcast is!!! An accomplished speaker, teacher and practitioner, Nikki Myers is an MBA, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Certified Health Coach. Born from her personal struggle with addiction, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR, The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based in its theme ‘the issues live in the tissues’, Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves the art & science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs. Y12SR meetings are now available throughout the world and the curriculum is rapidly becoming a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers. Nikki’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine, and CBSnews.com. She is honored to be a co-founder of the annual Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conferences at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center. Nikki was named as a Yoga Journal Game Changer in 2015 and honored as a recipient of the esteemed NUVO Cultural Visionary Award in 2014. Things we talk about in this episode: www.y12sr.com Y12sr Somatic Experiencing Polar Bear Video

The Yoga Voice is biweekly podcast by CITYOGA, host Dave Sims E-RYT500, owner of Cityoga School of Yoga & Health interviews a Yoga therapist, Somatic experiencing practitioner, and Co-founder of Y12SR (Yoga of Twelve Step Recovery), founder of Cityoga - Nikki Myers. In this episode a dynamic mix of topics are discussed with Nikki ranging from Yogic philosophy, Race in America, insights on neuroscience, revolution through Love and much more. Nikki a self described recovering addict, alcoholic, co-dependent, survivor of sexual abuse, love addict, recovering debtor/spender, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother discusses her transformation through yoga and twelve-step recovery. We explore how Nikki's recovery journey has evolved into a journey of wholeness and healing. Listen to suggestions for the direction of healing that would be beneficial to many in America today as we see mounting confusion, chaos and insanity in our society. Nikki shares her passion for the practical application of the yoga sutras and upanishads in the present moment. Below find links for more information on what Nikki is up to this year. Please subscribe and feel free to leave comments.www.y12sr.comwww.offthematintotheworld.orgwww.facebook.com/Yoga12SR/www.facebook.com/rnikkimyerswww.instagram.com/nikisuemyers/www.cityoga.biz

  Introduction 2:30 Putting part of yourself on a pedestal and ignoring the less appealing aspects stops you from integrating yourself as yoga requires. Nikki’s Y12SR program helps people re-align and re-integrate parts of themselves. All parts of ourselves is important. 6:15 Y12SR is the melding of yoga and 12 step programs and helps primarily in giving tools for preventing relapses.. If a person has recognised a need to change, they may go into rehab and then go to Y12SR meetings. Others may start one of the 12 step programs and find it not helpful for them and then come to Y12SR programs as an alternative. Y12SR could be the first step if they are in the investigating what they want to change in their life that is causing a problem. 9:19 Populations in Y12SR: community-based place after rehab or other programs. See people who have not stayed with 12 step programs and addiction has ramped up. People with a yoga practice but recognise that some part of their life is hampering their goals in yoga. 11:45 Adjunct tool and provides tools to identify a relapse. Y12SR is a combination of the cognitive (12 step) and the somatic (yoga). Yoga practice includes at a minimum asana, breathing, and meditation. Brings people back to the body which will tell you if your life is unbalanced. Mind justifies, makes excuses but body will tell you if something is wrong. Body wants homeostasis and under every addiction is an unresolved trauma. Trauma lives in the body. Get back into the body to feel sensations. With addictions, become less aware of the body. Avoid body and feelings. 16:31 Y12SR meetings have two parts; a discussion/group meeting and a yoga class.  Start with goals, 12 steps, ground rules to create a safe space. Have a topic, sharing by group members on topic. Trauma informed themed yoga practice (12 steps look very much like yamas and niyamas). Make our intentions stronger than our dysfunctional patterns. 21:45 People who are affected by other addictive patterns may also attend. Everyone is welcome in Y12SR to gain insights. More than 200 different kinds of 12 step programs. All addicts may attend; there is something else under the addiction that is the real cause. People affected by other’s addictive behaviour can talk about how it affects them, which the addict can hear directly how addictions affect others.   28:22 Y12SR offers a study intensive online. People take it who want to inquire into yoga in combination with 12 step program. Look at how the 2 progams complement each other. Study yoga philosophy, trauma healing, neuroscience, etc. Another offering is Leadership training (face-to_face) taken after the study intensive  to prepare yoga teachers or addiction recovery specialists to take the Y12SR program back to their communities and offer Y12SR meetings. (www.y12sr.com to find out more). 33:10 Another offering of Y12SR is Breaking barriers : transforming the samskara of co-dependency. Teaches the sacred texts of yoga, kleshas, etc. All addicted to the way we process our reality – essential to enquire into our conditioned minds. Deep look at the conditioned minds. Co-dependency is looking outside of self for something that can only be found inside.  Buying “those shoes” will make me a different and better person. Contacts: info@y12sr.com www.y12sr.com FB:NikkiMyersYoga Insta: NikkiSueMyers

An accomplished speaker, teacher and practitioner, Nikki Myers is an MBA, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions Recovery Specialist, and Certified Health Coach. Born from her personal struggle with addiction, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR, The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based in its theme ‘the issues live in the tissues’, Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves the art & science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs. Y12SR meetings are now available throughout the world and the curriculum is rapidly becoming a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers. Nikki’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine, and CBSnews.com. She is honored to be a co-founder of the annual Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conferences at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center. Nikki was named as a Yoga Journal Game Changer in 2015 and honored as a recipient of the esteemed NUVO Cultural Visionary Award in 2014. web: www.y12sr.com

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Today's guest, Nikki Myers, a yoga therapist and the founder of Y12SR (Yoga of 12-Step Recovery), shares how yoga has helped with her personal struggles with addiction and helped thousands of people through Y12SR.Even if you've never been touched personally by addiction, her insights and advice apply to anyone who's had to overcome a challenge in life. We talk about:* Nikki's personal road to recovery, what she learned along the way, and how yoga helped her heal* Why an important part of practicing yoga is embracing ALL sides of yourself, and why it's important not to deny or hide the things you're less proud of* How the 12-step program is similar to yoga and why yoga is such a great complement to the 12 steps* Nikki and Andrea share their thoughts on the opioid crisis and how, as bad as things are, the good that has come from it. It's forcing government officials and the healthcare establishment to take a look at the emotional side behind the disease of addiction* What co-dependency really is and how it relates to addiction See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Maria Salvatore is a 500-hour trained and certified yoga instructor (500-RYT), with additional training in yoga for trauma and addiction and Y12SR (yoga with the Twelve Steps).Based in Northern New Jersey, Maria has found her niche with a special group of clients: those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and addiction and trauma. She sees yoga as an earnest companion for growth that is both physical and mental, an invitation to openness, compassion, and mindfulness. “My primary intention,” Maria says, “is to help people learn to heal themselves.”In late childhood/early adulthood, Maria was plagued by addiction, body image issues, and broken relationships. These all experiences eventually led her to heal and transform mind, body, and soul. She experienced it as “alchemy,” left her corporate job, and went onto become a yoga teacher and studio owner. From her hometown of River Vale, she has taught happiness, global awareness, and joyful living for over 12 years.Maria has devoted her life to inspiring others to be themselves through spirituality. She believes yoga can be one of the most effective recovery tools that people can add to their quest for lasting sobriety. She knows this because she too has a recovery story. She can be found speaking at venues nationwide where proceeds go to various philanthropic organizations aimed at helping with addiction and recovery. Her motivation is simple: to bring awareness to mental health and addiction, and end the stigma around these topics so people will ask for help.Maria has extensive knowledge and education in health, wellness, fitness, anatomy and holistic nutrition. However, she believes that inner work is most rewarding. “My journey is pretty simple,” she says. “It is to help people accept themselves. To notice shortcomings that they may want to change. My mission is to break the stigma around mental illness and drug addiction and help people realize that deep salvation, healing, even a life of joy is possible! And sometimes, you have to start with something so strangely obvious you almost miss it, like a post on social media. I feel it is my responsibility as a human and as a yoga teacher to share the message that you can heal, in body mind and spirit.”When she is not in the yoga studio, you can usually find Maria walking her Chesapeake Bay Retriever, riding horses with her daughter, or spending time at home with her husband and two cats. Maria gives thanks to all her teachers and students.In addition to her own practice, Maria is also on the executive board of Kula for Karma, an inspiring nonprofit organization that brings therapeutic yoga and meditation to those most in need, transforming lives and changing the face of healthcare—one person at a time.Website: http://www.msalyoga.comInstagram: msalyoga1Twitter: @msalyogaYoutube: “Maria Salvatore Yoga”Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kula4karma/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kulaforkarmaMore info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/The Functional Psychology Pro - Natural Solutions to Mental Health: http://drteralyn.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/

Maria Salvatore is a 500-hour trained and certified yoga instructor (500-RYT), with additional training in yoga for trauma and addiction and Y12SR (yoga with the Twelve Steps).Based in Northern New Jersey, Maria has found her niche with a special group of clients: those who suffer from anxiety, depression, and addiction and trauma. She sees yoga as an earnest companion for growth that is both physical and mental, an invitation to openness, compassion, and mindfulness. “My primary intention,” Maria says, “is to help people learn to heal themselves.”In late childhood/early adulthood, Maria was plagued by addiction, body image issues, and broken relationships. These all experiences eventually led her to heal and transform mind, body, and soul. She experienced it as “alchemy,” left her corporate job, and went onto become a yoga teacher and studio owner. From her hometown of River Vale, she has taught happiness, global awareness, and joyful living for over 12 years.Maria has devoted her life to inspiring others to be themselves through spirituality. She believes yoga can be one of the most effective recovery tools that people can add to their quest for lasting sobriety. She knows this because she too has a recovery story. She can be found speaking at venues nationwide where proceeds go to various philanthropic organizations aimed at helping with addiction and recovery. Her motivation is simple: to bring awareness to mental health and addiction, and end the stigma around these topics so people will ask for help.Maria has extensive knowledge and education in health, wellness, fitness, anatomy and holistic nutrition. However, she believes that inner work is most rewarding. “My journey is pretty simple,” she says. “It is to help people accept themselves. To notice shortcomings that they may want to change. My mission is to break the stigma around mental illness and drug addiction and help people realize that deep salvation, healing, even a life of joy is possible! And sometimes, you have to start with something so strangely obvious you almost miss it, like a post on social media. I feel it is my responsibility as a human and as a yoga teacher to share the message that you can heal, in body mind and spirit.”When she is not in the yoga studio, you can usually find Maria walking her Chesapeake Bay Retriever, riding horses with her daughter, or spending time at home with her husband and two cats. Maria gives thanks to all her teachers and students.In addition to her own practice, Maria is also on the executive board of Kula for Karma, an inspiring nonprofit organization that brings therapeutic yoga and meditation to those most in need, transforming lives and changing the face of healthcare—one person at a time.Website: http://www.msalyoga.comInstagram: msalyoga1Twitter: @msalyogaYoutube: “Maria Salvatore Yoga”Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kula4karma/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kulaforkarmaMore info - http://unpauseyourlife.comSponsored by:The Addictions Academy - The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Coaching & Intervention Training: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/The Functional Psychology Pro - Natural Solutions to Mental Health: http://drteralyn.com/Music courtesy of Crowfly - http://crowflyrocks.com/Unpause Your Life with Dr. Cali Esteshttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/unpause-your-life/

Kate Moon is a yoga teacher who's inspiration and joy for yoga is contagious. In this episode with Kate we discuss traveling, yoga and Kate's upcoming yoga retreat in Sedona, AZ this November.  Kate also discusses her rehabilitation with alcohol, her yoga journey that started here in Charleston, SC, the Y12SR recovery program and how its stems from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.  *** More information of her retreat this November 1-5 in Sedona is linked below** Accept & Release: The Art of Healing through Self-Discovery  https://www.katemoonyoga.com/retreats/      

One woman's story of owning a dive bar and still crushing it in recovery! Bonnie Pelletier Donahue used to be a heavy alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine user. Her two marriages failed, her youngest daughter was taken away, and her family wanted nothing to do with her. Now Bonnie is a Y12SR yoga instructor and the founder of Bonifide Yoga. She has dedicated her new life to yoga for 12-step recovery, her sobriety, and her kids. Bonnie also owns and manages a dive bar that belonged to her father. She is surrounded by alcohol every day, yet she stays sober. Listen to Bonnie's descent into addiction, her many failed attempts at sobriety, and how she's now crushing it in recovery. CLEAN DATE: OCTOBER 16TH, 2011 For the show notes on this episode CLICK HERE.   Get 20% OFF of Organifi Use code SHAIR at checkout for 20% off your order today! Click Here to go to organifi Now! www.organifi.com   Support The SHAIR Podcast: Donate with PayPal -  http://theshairpodcast.com/donate/ Amazon Link - http://theshairpodcast.com/amazon Facebook Private Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theSHAIRpodcast/

How can we hold the whole truth about ourselves without denying any aspects? Our Guest: Nikki Myers is a Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Certified Addictions Recovery Specialist, MBA, and Founder of CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health. Born from her personal struggle with addiction, Nikki is also the founder of Y12SR, The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Based in its theme ‘the issues live in the tissues’, Y12SR is a relapse prevention program that weaves the art & science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-step programs. Y12SR meetings are now available all over the United States and the curriculum is rapidly becoming a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers. Nikki’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Yoga Journal, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine and more. She is honored to be a co-founder of the annual Yoga, Meditation, and Recovery Conferences at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center. Quick Preview of the Podcast: - Nikki’s personal journey to recovery from addiction. - The power of combining the cognitive work of the 12-step program with the somatic work of yoga. - How to create a sustainable platform for addiction recovery. - Why it’s so important to reclaim our own self. Join Shannon as he learns about Nikki Myers’s inspiring journey from addiction to recovery to helping heal the world through Y12SR. Learn more about Nikki's work: Y12SR. FREE Guided Meditation for Self Care (led by Shannon): https://programs.shannonalgeo.com/selfcare-meditation

Yoga, an ancient spiritual practice that integrates body, mind, and spirit, supports deep healing in recovery. Y12SR—Yoga of 12-Step Recovery was developed to “heal the issues that live in the tissues.” Special guest Gloria Uridel, a registered yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance, a certified Y12SR yoga instructor, and a person in long-term recovery, has taught yoga since 2000. She shares why yoga is a part of her personal recovery journey and how the Y12SR group he leads enhances all who participate.

Nikki talks about addiction, recovery and the amazing work she does as the founder of the Y12SR Program. Y12SR meetings are for everyone and anyone dealing with their own addictive behaviors or affected by the addictive behavior of others. No matter where you are on your path to self-discovery, Y12SR will help you go further and deeper, enhancing your journey every step of the way.

Nikki talks about addiction, recovery and the amazing work she does as the founder of the Y12SR Program. Y12SR meetings are for everyone and anyone dealing with their own addictive behaviors or affected by the addictive behavior of others. No matter where you are on your path to self-discovery, Y12SR will help you go further and deeper, enhancing your journey every step of the way.

An accomplished teacher and practitioner, Nikki Myers is an MBA, Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and Certified Addiction Recovery Specialist. Born from her personal struggle with addiction, Nikki is the founder of Y12SR, the Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Base on its theme, "the issues live in the tissues," Y12SR is a relapse-prevention program that weaves the art and science of yoga with the practical tools of 12-Step programs. Nikki's work has been featured in the New York Times, Yoga Journal, Black Enterprise, The Huffington Post, Origin Magazine, CBS-news.com and more. She is honored to be a co-founder of the annual Yoga, Meditation and Recovery Conference at Esalen Institute and Kripalu Center. In 2014, Nikki was honored as a recipient of the NUVO Cultural Visionary Award for her work with Y12SR. Y12SR meetings are now available all over the United States and the curriculum is rapidly becoming a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers.  Join us as we talk to Nikki about her addiction/recovery journey, all about feelings, boundaries, spirituality, yoga/meditation and how we grow and evolve in recovery.  

Nikki Myers is a Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Certified Addictions Recovery Specialist, MBA and Founder of CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health. Nikki is also the founder of Y12SR , The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery. Nikki and Baruch discuss … More ... The post Nikki Myers: Founder Y12SR, Yoga Therapist, SE Practitioner, Certified Addictions Recovery Specialist appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Gloria Uridel, now 27 years clean and a Y12SR yoga instructor takes us through her shocking battle against drug addiction, alcoholism and Bulimia. Ultimately Gloria hits rock bottom when she gets married and her husband turns her on to crystal meth and her life completely spirals out of control. It is in that moment that her coworkers perform an intervention and Gloria is introduced to recovery.  Today Gloria is a pillar in her community and helps others battle this horrible disease by combining Yoga with Recovery, it's an amazing and uplifting journey of recovery.

Today Nikki celebrates 15 years clean and shares with us her amazing battle with drug addiction, alcohol abuse and her inspirational journey into recovery. In this Episode we do a deep dive into relapse prevention that combines 12 step recovery with the practice of yoga.

Our desire to live deeply calls us to heal deeply. Special guest Nikki Myers shares what moved her to develop Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) and how it works to provide a rich and powerful framework for ongoing recovery. Guided by its theme, ‘The Issues Live in the Tissues,” Y12SR meetings are now available all over the country and the curriculum is quickly becoming a feature of addiction recovery treatment centers. Nikki is an accomplished yoga therapist, teacher, and somatic experiencing practitioner. She is the founder of CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health in Indianapolis, Indiana. From her personal struggles with addiction, Nikki is quick to tell the world, “The 12-step program and Yoga saved my life—one is my lifeboat, the other my launching pad.” Learn more about Nikki's work at www.y12sr.com.