Rosie Mulford

In 1974, Rosie took her first yoga class in Coconut Grove, Florida. Her instructor was Eve Diskin-then the Director of the American Institute of Yoga. During college and for a short time after, Rosie concentrated...

Yoga for Addiction Recovery

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at Asheville Yoga Center (211 South Liberty Street
Asheville, NC 28801 Asheville, NC 28806)

Register for In-Person
October 25 - 27, 2024
300-hour YA Credit
All Levels Welcome

Save $50 with Early Bird
$190 with Early Bird Discount
($240 after September 25, 2024)

Schedule:
Friday: 5:30 PM -8:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM -1:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

The truth is, we are all addicted to something. Rami Shapiro states that we are all addicted to thinking we can control life. Yoga, along with many other Spiritual texts teaches us that the opposite is what brings everlasting happiness to our lives.. This course includes teachings from A Yogic Perspective on the 12 Steps by Amrit Desai, Breathing Under Water : Spirituality and the Twelve Steps by Richard Rohr, Recovery—The Sacred Art: The Twelve Step as Spiritual Practice (The Art of Spiritual Living) by Rami Shapiro , The Secret of the Yoga Sutra by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, and teachings from Advaita Vedanta

Learning Objectives:
  • Understanding addiction as being rooted in our evolutionary past
  • Using mantra, mudra, pranayama, asana, meditation for addiction recovery
  • How to properly create a safe class for addiction recovery

Recommended Reading:
  • A Yogic Perspective on the 12 Steps by Amrit Desai
  • Breathing Under Water : Spirituality and the Twelve Steps by Richard Rohr 
  • Recovery—The Sacred Art: The Twelve Step as Spiritual Practice (The Art of Spiritual Living) by Rami Shapiro 
  • The Secret of the Yoga Sutra by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait

This course is open to all levels, and is not exclusive to those who are seeking Yoga Alliance credit. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our Programs Coordinator via email at [email protected].

Eligible for 12 Yoga Alliance Contact Hours