Played with one definition of yoga: connection. First connecting to breath, then body, then mind with suggestion to make room and create spaciousness for it all. Sutra 1.2. Yoga as Mastery of the patterns of conciousness. Also tied in Step One, and admitting (or feeling) when things don't feel good as a tool for creating space.
This yogic teaching is useful for those in early recovery, especially as it relates to craving and triggers. Today we worked delibertly with these concepts, and used a new (for me) teaching techique of asking questions and soliciing feedback on their personal experiences. Since the interior landscape is new, and sometimes scary, for many, allowing the group to talk about what they were feeling seemed to be helpful in creating a safe space to practice yoga.
Most of the women related to our session, a few were totally board and were quickly out the door at the end of class!
Will take another run at this in 'Addiction and the Brain' session next week.
Supine
3 deep breaths
eye of the needle
connect to feeling; solicit 'words"
other side
sukasana side bending
shoulder shrugs
second set
tadasana
udjaii breathing
warrior II dance
tadasana, connect to feeling
other side
forward fold
tadasana with Prana tray
triangle
other side
forward fold
malasana
sit
Breathing exercise:
connect to common negative thought
observe and notice breath and feeling in body
discuss
connect to common negative thought with deep breath
discuss
connect to opposite of negative thought
observe breath and body
discuss
possibility of creating 'breathing space' around thoughts as tool for recovery
homework: notice thoughts and use deep breathing for the next week.
1.1 sign papers
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