Yoga for Recovery

Yoga for Recovery

Welcome to the Yoga and Recovery website. I am Kyczy (pronounced keet-ski).  I teach and write about yoga and addiction recovery.  The study and practice of yoga and recovery support spiritual discovery and relapse prevention.  You will find information about my yoga classes, my presentations as well as links to other sites and information to help you along your path to total wellness.

My Philosophy

The gentle hatha yoga classes are developed to bring one home; home to the breath, the body, the mind, your true self. The breath work brings prana (life energy) to the body and the mind, quieting the nervous system and practicing the skill of being in the moment.  The movement of the body is essential to restore health and vitality to all the systems of the body as well as to release trapped energy and tensions.   Final relaxation integrates the physical activity with the breath and can guide the whole being into a blissful meditation practice.

Ongoing Y12SR Recovery and Yoga Group

Fridays 7pm to 9pm at Willow Glen Yoga, San Jose.
Mondays 7pm to 9pm beginning January 9, 2012 at the Gyalwa Gyatso Buddhist Center, Campbell CA.
See description and locations on the "Classes"  tab.

COMING SOON

Yoga and the 12 Step Path Workshop 
February 18, 2012 2:45 to 5:45 pm at Willow Glen Yoga.

This workshop will sketch the broad outlines of their common views. We will go more deeply into the Yamas and Niyamas; the first two limbs of yoga. Through discussion and exploration we will find where these two limbs intertwine with the principles of recovery, one enhancing the other, becoming a strong model for self exploration and recovery; creating a new tool for relapse prevention. This workshop is suitable for all ages, and all stages and types of recovery (24 hours or more clean and sober is suggested). The yoga practice is appropriate for all levels
including beginners. Register at www.willowglenyoga.com.


Yoga of 12 Step Recovery with Nikki Myers
Morning Crane Healing Center
March 18 to 20. 2012 

The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) Intensive is a weekend workshop for those interested in deepening 'understanding and application' of the 12-step program and its symbiotic relationship with yoga. The intensive focuses on the 'understanding and application' of both yoga and the 12-steps.+ Explore the sources of addictive behavior. Investigate yogic and 12-step principles as a foundation of recovery. Discover sustainable ways for self-regulation that enhance physical, mental and spiritual well-being.+ Learn how to use the tools and practices of yoga to support recovery and avoid pitfalls and traps.

Register here

News

I have a publisher for my book Yoga and the 12 Step Path. Central Recovery Press and I are working together to bring the book out in April 2012.  I am so grateful and so excited to be working on this. Please visualize success for the project.  Namaste

Check out my articles at Dynamic Living.  Information on both Somatics (September/October 2011) and Mindful Breathing (November/December 2011) are presented.