Yoga and Recovery
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Resources



Willow Glen Yoga 
1188 Lincoln Avenue
San Jose CA 95125
See website for class and workshop schedules

Art of Yoga Project
A non-profit organization developed to lead teen girls out of the juvenile justice system into finding accountability for their own lives.

All About Recovery
THE San Jose resource for all manner of recovery media; books, CDs, games, medallions and so on.  Drop by to get a celebration card, or just to chat.

Breathe of Los Gatos
14107 H Winchester Blvd
Los Gatos  CA 95032


Niroga Institute
A non-profit organization developed to bring the healing power of yoga to the under-served, at risk and needy populations.


My Mentor- Nikki Myers
Y12SR - Nikki Myers and all her good stuff, workshops, trainings and retreats.  She is the ONE!!!
 "I Love it!!"

Y12SR.com

Outside of the Bay Area
Just Yoga - Corona California
Sundays 7:15pm - Yoga and Recovery meetings with Rita.

Mudita - Be Joy Yoga Studio
Tuesday 7:30pm classes
Yoga for Recovery 
www.carriecoppola.com

Tommy Rosen - Recovery 2.0
Follow his blog and find his retreats here: tommyrosen.com

Yoga Blue Nonprofit
Opportunities for the addict to find union in body, mind and spirit - celebrating recovery one breath at a time.

And on the Internet


Yogi Times

A Fabulous online resource about what is going on in the world of yoga - leading edge, cutting edge, and from the ground up! Read, reflect and contribute.

11th Step Mediation Resources 
This informative site offers instruction, CDs and workshops to enhance and improve your 11th Step practices.

Addiction and Recovery 
Documentary videos.  Take a look!

In the Rooms
Online meetings of all types.  Check them out. Not feeling well?  Traveling?  Don't miss a meeting - just try one online.

Dr David Frawley
The prime resource for ayurvedic writings and teachings.

Online resources for recovery

:SoberRecovery.com
 
Y12SR - Yoga of 12 Step Recovery  

Nikki Myers developed Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) in 2004. Nikki is an accomplished yoga therapist, teacher and somatic experiencing practitioner. She is the owner of CITYOGA School of Yoga and Health in Indianapolis, IN. 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."

Y12SR Leadership Training this year on the West Coast! Nikki is coming to Willow Glen Yoga June 14 - 16, 2013. Sign up for this training now at the Willow Glen Yoga website workshop page.

PRACTICE RESOURCES
                            
                          

 A Ten Minute Breath Practice       A Daily Flow: 100 Breaths Before Breakfast   Half hour yoga nidra


Contraindications Index - Yoga Asana

This is a wonderful e-book to have with you at all times.  Very useful for yoga teachers who need to have a quick, clear and complete reference at hand for student questions or when they have limitations.  It is also a wonderful resource for students and their studies.  Read more about Victoria E. McColm and her work - as well as order the book go to her websiteJoin in the conversation and keep yoga safe for all.


Blogs and Books
Excellent blogs on recovery topics begin with Lisa Fredrickson's website Breaking the Cycles.com  Read about the many faces of addiction and recovery on her blog and other resources. 

"Trauma and the Twelve Steps" by Jamie Marich, Ph.D. is a robust book giving therapists and clients, sponsees and sponsors a deep understanding about how the 12 Steps or recovery can be successfully used to help uncover and heal the wounds of trauma.

"Dharma Punx", "Against the Stream", "The Heart of the Revolution" and other books by Noah Levine.  Come meditate with the Dharma Punx, make and distribute food and jackets at the annual San Jose CA burrito event, and find compassion for yourself and others.  Meetings are held in LA, SF, Santa Cruz and San Jose CA, as well as NY and in BC, Canada.  Check his site for more information. 

"One Breath at a Time" and  "A Burning Desire" are books by Kevin Griffin.  He expands on the road to recovery and the Buddhists way. He is an awesome teacher and meditation instructor.  More can be found out by checking his website.

Darren Littlejohn, a practicing Buddhist and yogi in the Portland area, and author of the highly acclaimed book: "The 12 Step Buddhist",  is traveling a similar path.  Keep abreast of what he is doing at the12stepbuddhist.com

Brenda Wilhelmson has written an award winning memoir of her journey to a sober clean life, "Diary of an Alcoholic Housewife".  Read about how the pain of a "high bottom" drunk can be healed in recovery. Watch an interview on the Father Albert show.
Find my classes and more at:
YogaFinder.com