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Reclaim Your Life in 2008!
Yoga helps you build strength, balance and flexibility - in your body and every other part of life.
Shed unhealthy stress and extra pounds. Sleep well at night. Break free from self-defeating behaviors.
Body, mind, and spirit collected and reconnected, you’re back on track to reach your real goals in life.
Make 2008 the year you reclaim your life. Start a yoga practice with me today.
Quick Links
- The Buzz about Yoga with Santosh
- Video Introduction
- My Experience and Credentials
- Group Yoga Classes, Schedule, Locations, and Costs
- What Is Hatha yoga, Kripalu Yoga, and a Word or Two about Christians and Yoga
- Read or write a review of Yoga with Santosh or get directions: Yoga Knoxville TN on Yelp, Yoga Knoxville on Yahoo, Knoxville Yoga on Google, Yoga Knoxville, TN on MSN, Knoxville Yoga on InsiderPages.
About
My name is David Morgan. I got the name “Santosh,” which means “contentment” or “fulfillment” in Sanskrit, while pursuing yoga teacher certification at the Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health in Lenox, Massachusetts. (Read more about my yoga journey.)It would be a true honor to help you along on your way, whether through private lessons or group classes.
I make house calls and office visits to help you deepen and integrate your yoga practice into daily life — and also to guide you through much deserved relaxation and meditation so you can truly unwind and find creative solutions to life’s challenges.
I teach private yoga lessons in Maryville, Oak Ridge, Seymour, and Farragut, TN in addition to the areas where I currently offer group yoga classes: Knoxville, Powell, and Lenoir City, TN.
Please visit the yoga classes page for class descriptions and the schedule for locations and times.
Buzz
“GREAT”
“Did I ever tell you that the private session I had with you was GREAT? I felt very tired all afternoon that day (napped), then very refreshed.”
Hilary
“Beginning of a Lifestyle Change”
“The private sessions David led me in helped open me up, focus on my breathing, and truly relax. The sessions were tailored to my ability and needs. The openness I felt after the initial session was amazing. It is the beginning of what will be a lifestyle change.”
Jane
“Terrific Private Sessions”
“Great instructor. Works class to what those there need or want to work on. Terrific private sessions. Thanks David! Really enjoying class and making it fun.”
Mel
“Best thing I’ve done for myself in years”
“Best thing I’ve done for myself in years. Inner peace within. Strengthens mind & body. Relief of stress. Breath. Only thing I’m in line for.”
Gaye
“Helped Me Progress”
“David is a wonderful instructor. His private yoga sessions are geared directly to my current level of yoga skills,which helped me progress during yoga class.
“It was wonderful to have David come to my home for the private session. I definitely will continue both private and classroom sessions and recommend him to my massage clients.”
Lisa
“Find compassion for myself”
“David’s class has helped me open up my body and my heart, helping me find compassion for myself. Allowing me to move and stretch my body again.
“P.S. I lost 4 pounds last week.”
Sydney
“On my path to me”
“Loved the class! Helped me on my path to me. Thank you for everything!”
Jessica
“A great introduction to yoga”
“I thought this was a great introduction to yoga. I appreciated how well everything was explained. Also, despite my silence, I really enjoyed the opening portions of the class.”
Chris
“It was awesome”
“David’s class was very relaxing and great for stretching out sore muscles! I feel so much more calm and centered. It was awesome.”
Brittany
“Very helpful spiritually”
“I thought the class was very helpful spiritually for me. I particularly enjoyed learning about other aspects of yoga. I plan to continue practicing on my own and in further Kripalu classes.
“Nothing negative to say. I really felt this was purely beneficial.”
CB
“Progressively more challenging”
“I totally enjoyed the 8-class series. I knew absolutely nothing about yoga when I started. It was a great introduction to the basics, getting progressively more challenging with each class. I will definitely continue!!”
Julia
“Each week is a new experience”
“David makes me work harder each week. The way I feel when I leave is wonderful. Each week is a new experience.”
Terry
“Very relaxing”
“I have never done yoga before. I have found it to be very relaxing and after just 3 or 4 sessions I can already tell I am more flexible.
“David goes out of his way to ensure his clients don’t do anything that is painful and to ensure you are doing the movements correctly.”
Melinda
“No sciatica pain for the first time”
“Leg stretches - no sciatica pain for the first time. Warrior position gave arms a good workout - hard but worthwhile. I may gripe but I really need it!”
Brenda
“Definite stress relief”
“Excellent classes every time. Good soothing voice. Good variety so each class is still a surprise.
“I do enjoy your classes.
“Pros: Flexibility is increasing. Definite stress relief.”
Nancy S.
“I especially liked your attitude”
“This class series was a great introduction for me even though I have had a handful of yoga classes through the years. I liked the time we spent learning each pose, I think the somewhat-intense 2-days a week classes for 4 weeks was a great way to feel like I “got it” by the end, and I especially liked your very forgiving attitude towards us “newbies.” It made me feel good about the things I now know. Thanks!”
Casey
“I recommend this”
“This class was a great introduction to yoga for a beginner. it offered variety - interspersing breathing and meditation with poses and stretching. I recommend this for someone interested in getting started with yoga but doesn’t know where to begin. Thanks, David.”
Nancy G.
“Great for fibromyalgia”
“The class was very relaxing. I was able to work at my own pace. I believe this is a great yoga class for those with fibromyalgia. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Wonderful instructor!”
Janiece
“Honor yourself”
“I appreciated the constant reminder to honor yourself and not to judge yourself.”
BJW
“Plan to continue”
“Enjoyed very much. I loved learning about yoga not just poses. Plan to continue classes with David.”
Libby
Media Coverage
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Hatha Yoga
Yoga is an age-old spiritual practice — often called a divine “science” — with roots stretching back as early as 3300 BCE to the Indus Valley civilizations. Though the form of yoga we know today as Hatha yoga derives from a classical form of yoga now known as Raja Yoga or Patanjala Yoga, the Hatha yoga of postures (asanas) and breath control (pranayama) as a stand-alone system is a relative late-comer to the yoga scene, dating back to the 15th Century CE.
Yoga literally means “yoke” or “union.” Hatha means “forceful.” “Ha” also means “sun,” and “tha” means “moon,” so it can also be described as a yoga of opposites: light and dark, masculine and feminine, consciousness and energy, strength and grace.
Another valid interpretation of Hatha yoga is “willfull means” because we are willfully exerting our bodies’ energy as the starting point for realizing our true nature or union with our innermost truth (akin to “gnosis” in Western terms).
In the West, Hatha yoga is mostly known as a gentle yoga, but many styles are actually quite vigorous. At its worst here in America, yoga is often mistaken with doing a series of stretches at the gym, probably while staring at yourself in a mirror.
As Georg Feuerstein rightly points out in his book, the Tradition of Yoga, equating yoga with the postures is like peeling a piece of fruit and eating only the skin — that’s just the surface layer. Make no mistake about it — Hatha yoga when taught rightly is a profound system for spiritual growth, no matter your faith. When you start to take such care of your physical body, mental state, and emotional serenity, you can’t help but grow spiritually!
Kripalu Yoga
Swami Kripalu (also called Kripalvananda-ji) was an Indian yogi and scholar who came to the United States near the end of his life at the bequest of his student, Amrit Desai. Desai had immigrated some years before and built quite a following of Western yoga students at an ashram he named after his teacher.
At the instruction of his teacher, Desai modified the yoga practice to fit the Western mindset, continuing the process of change that has always been present since the beginning of yoga… and every spiritual tradition, really.
A Hatha yoga style emerged, greatly influenced by both sahaja kundalini practice (an ancient “natural” awakening practice shared by several traditions and not to be confused with either the Kundalini Yoga of Yoga Bhajan’s 3HO or the Sahaja Yoga brand-name organizations) and the Classical Yoga of Patanjali.
The evolution continued when Yogi Amrit Desai left the Kripalu Center after a scandal (the same old preacher-choir director story — where there are people, there are scandals).
Kripalu Yoga no longer has a guru, making it the first traditional yoga style to transition away from the guru-disciple relationship while maintaining integrity to spiritual roots which reach back four and a half thousand years to the time of Lord Lakulish, the first teacher in the tradition.
Like other forms of Hatha yoga such as the Iyengar method (there are several other good examples of Hatha yoga methods firmly grounded in tradition, but the Iyengar method in particular is what most plain-jane Hatha classes in the United States are modeled after), the purpose of Kripalu Yoga practice is to live fully and transcend the “ego” self to live consciously connected to the greater Self (you’re already connected whether conscious of it or not).
Many — not all — of the asanas in Kripalu Yoga and Iyengar look the same and share similar names, too. Though the two styles look somewhat similar and aim for the same “results” — and I use the term loosely — the methodologies behind them are quite different.
Whereas the Iyengar method emphasizes concentration on the intricate details of physical alignment, bringing alignment of breath, mind, and awareness with it, Kripalu Yoga emphasizes surrender.
There are three stages in Kripalu Yoga practice:
The first stage is finding physical alignment in the postures. We emphasize alignment for safety as well as for optimal movement of energy, or prana, through the body.
In the second stage, we bring awareness to physical sensation as well as the movement of prana, the breath, our thoughts and feelings, and our experience of our bodies and ourselves in the moment.
In the third stage we surrender to prana. Usually this occurs during a few minutes in class set aside for you to do your own thing, allowing movement to guide you rather than the other way around.
You stay relaxed, conscious, and in complete control. Sometimes this “meditation in motion” looks like a flow of yoga postures. Other times it looks like dancing. Other times it looks like lying on the floor.
As you might imagine, this is a very difficult practice for many of us, at least at first. But once we realize that it’s safe and that we really want to open up and express our true Self in the moment, we can.
In yoga as in life, vulnerability is power.
Other parts of Kripalu Yoga that might be new to you are pranayama — breath control, sitting meditation, and mantra — the healing sound of transformation.
Can Christians Practice Yoga?
There are many opinions on this topic and there are valid arguments on both sides of the aisle.
As someone who teaches yoga in the very church I grew up in, whose members have loved me like family (and vice versa) even though my own convictions have waxed and waned considerably over the past couple of decades, and where I strive to lead an authentic yoga experience while being very mindful of what could be a messy clash in theology if conducted haphazardly, I have to say…
…answering that question is like walking a tight-rope.
For what it’s worth, here is my personal opinion: Yes, absolutely, a Christian can practice yoga without fear of damaging their faith. But their faith may change somewhat.
By that I mean, practicing yoga could deepen your Christian faith. Isn’t there plenty of Biblical support for taking care of your body, mind, and spirit? Doesn’t God want us to be more selfless and open our hearts to others?
Yes, yoga stems from orthodox Indian philosophy. But keep in mind that pagan rituals have already become part of Christian life, for example Christmas trees (Germanic tribes hung meat and even slaves off of them as offerings to the gods) and Easter bunnies (symbol of fertility — we all know what bunnies do around the time of the spring equinox, I mean Easter), yet we’re not scared of them.
It could be argued (though it’s not really worth it), that these rituals with pagan roots are of good, neutral, or even no value to the spiritual life of the modern Christian. Yoga, on the other hand, can be of great value, bringing you closer to God by making you aware of what a precious gift your life is and getting yourself out of your own way so you can be in service to others and to God.
It’s the newness of yoga to our culture that is scary. I imagine it raised quite a ruckus among more conservative Christians back in the days when pagan customs like meat trees and fertility rabbits were first absorbed into Christian life.
Yoga helps connect to God
When we pray, we’re talking to God. But when we meditate, we’re actually taking time to listen, rather than telling God what to do all the time. You know, “bless this, bless that, make this happen, don’t let this happen.” Certainly not all the time, but quite often we use prayer as a way to try to impose our will on God.
Yoga is a moving meditation, a time you take for yourself to experience the gifts of your body and breath in the present moment — the only real moment as the past is gone and the future is not yet here — the only time you could share a profound connection with God.
Christian mysticism is rich with such meditative, dare I say yogic practices, called “orison” in the Church. Though mysticism remains alive in the Eastern Church, in the Roman Church it is rare but respected — St. Teresa of Avila, St. Ignatius of Loyola, and St. John of the Cross are examples of saints that had mystical Christian meditative practices.
Unfortunately in Protestantism, evangelical Protestantism in particular, mystical Christianity and meditative practices in general are viewed with some skepticism or downright fear.
Interesting that yoga is filling this gap for many Christians today even though it comes from different philosophical roots, isn’t it?
A common but ridiculous criticism of yoga and meditation is that if you clear your mind, demons could jump in. This is based on hysteria and Hollywood more than fact. When the mind is cleared of clutter and focused, you are completely in the present moment, and so is the Divine. You are full, not void.
It is when you are not in the present — when your mind is “scattered” as opposed to being clear and your thoughts are lost in the past or the future that “demons” like fear, low self-esteem, anger, greed, lust — you know the list — can “jump in” and control you without your conscious consent.
Another approach is to simply take what you need and leave the rest, as the old adage goes. There’s nothing wrong with coming to a yoga class for the health benefits alone. The other stuff won’t hurt you — it’s all love, no matter whether it comes from a tradition born in the Mediterranean or India.
With the exception of the Beginner Hatha Class, we do practice mantra for the healing power of sound. English translations of Sanskrit words are always provided.
Finally and perhaps most importantly, participation in any part of yoga class is always optional. It’s your choice what you do or don’t do, and you need not make any apologies or excuses. It’s safe here. Don’t do anything you’re not comfortable with, physically, emotionally… or spiritually.
For another perspective, please follow the link under “additional resources” to a Christian Yoga site from the resources page.
Private Yoga
Private yoga sessions are the ideal way to integrate a practice of yoga, meditation, and guided relaxation into your daily life.
Personalized yoga can help you as part of an overall program for weight loss as well as cut through mental, emotional, and spiritual weights holding you back from peak performance in any area of your life.
Many people come to private yoga looking for an alternative to getting a personal trainer, looking for fitness of the whole person. On the physical level, mental level, even spiritual and fiscal, yoga can bring positive and lasting change.
(For a comparison of private yoga and personal training, see this article.)
It’s Yoga Your Way
If it’s been awhile since you’ve exercised, there’s no better way to get started than with yoga, and no better time than now.
Yoga is no-impact, meaning it doesn’t pound your joints. And working one-on-one with me, you’ll “start where you are” and progress from there. Sure, we’ll set goals. But it’s the journey, not the destination, that is most important.
Here’s what I mean. Using yoga tools and techniques that are thousands of years old, you can start loving your life today — you don’t have to wait until you look a certain way or weigh a certain amount.
Enjoy building strength and agility, flexibility and balance, concentration and ease. Now.
This is yoga your way — coming home to yourself, starting today.
Who are private sessions for?
Private sessions are tailor-designed to meet and exceed your needs.
Generally speaking, people come to me because…
…they’re out of shape, need to lose weight, and they’re just not into gyms…
…they would like to exercise and enjoy the other aspects of yoga like meditation and stress relief, but they’re strapped for time…
…they’re looking for a deeper practice or they’re developing a home routine and need guidance…
…they have injuries, health issues, or other special needs that make group classes unsuitable, possibly even embarrassing.
Private sessions are also ideal for couples who want instruction in partner yoga, and families who want a constructive activity to do together.
I work with people who have fibromyalgia, depression, addictions, panic, anxiety, bipolar, and so on to create a series of postures especially suited for your specific needs and to work with the organs and energy centers particularly affected by your condition.
(Read my fibromyalgia article.)
I listen to any problems you may be facing in everyday life to design a series of postures for you to release energy from the past that may free you from a cycle of negative thinking or break you out of habits that no longer serve you.
I do not give advice. I simply listen, then create and hold a safe space for your transformation to occur.
Wait a Second… Can Yoga Really Help Me Lose Weight?
Yes, if you keep at it (and do the other stuff like eat right and get enough sleep), and I’ll be there to help you.
We’ll work together, one-on-one. First and foremost we’ll focus on relaxation and self-worth. Sometimes stress alone can keep the pounds on. And by accepting yourself you open the door to true self-nurturing and care.
Over the following weeks we’ll gradually build up to a safe, vigorous practice to burn out your body’s impurities and melt off stored calories.
(Read my article on yoga and weight loss.)
What does it cost?
The smallest package is $75 an hour for 12 one-hour sessions. (Larger packages are a better bargain, as low as $50 an hour.) That’s $900 for 12 sessions and not exactly cheap, I know. But I won’t apologize for it. If it’s not in your budget, it’s not in your budget and I’ll hope to see you in a group class sometime soon.
I won’t insult you with price justification, either, saying “what price would you put on your health” and all that high-pressure sales garbage. I could go on and on about how I lived and studied in India and Nepal at the feet of the masters, how I’ve invested thousands in my education and training, and though that’s true, that’s not why my price is what it is.
Here’s the reason, pure and simple: I have yet to be asked to work with someone privately on an issue that could really and truly be dealt with in 2, 3, even 6 sessions. So I’m asking for a commitment of your time and your money up front. And though I get paid in the process, the real long-term commitment is to yourself. So you can get your strength, flexibility, balance, and contentment back.
And once you commit, the money you spend will make sure you follow through — for your own health’s sake.
You get a free consultation before you sign anything so you can enjoy a taste of what personalized yoga can do for you. There’s no obligation, and no high-pressure sales tactics.
Read the testimonials to see what others are saying. References are available upon request.
Get started today by using the contact form, or call 865-368-8773. I look forward to hearing from you.
Classes
Locations
Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church is located at 7225 Old Clinton Pike (click for a map) in the Powell and Karns area. We meet in the Family Life Center, across the parking lot from the main church building. Please enter via the side door then sign in at the desk. We meet upstairs in the room on the right. Web site.
Well by Nature is located at 6516 Kingston Pike (click for a map). Please come a few minutes early to your first class. We meet on the ground floor past the koi pond in the first studio on the right.
Yoga Haven is located at 12 Forest Court in Bearden off Mohican and Sutherland (click for a map) between Carpe Librum bookstore and the new Goodwill location. We meet in the upstairs studio. Please enter quietly. Yoga Haven does not have a web site at present.
Yoga Class Descriptions
Beginner Yoga Series
In this “complete beginner” series, you will…
- Learn over a dozen yoga asanas (poses) in a manner that feels right for your body’s particular needs…
- Practice yogic breathing (pranayama) for relaxation, healing, energy and insight…
- Experience stress reduction while building strength, flexibility, and self-esteem…
- Revitalize your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health…
- Practice fundamental meditation and relaxation techniques you can use your whole life…
Though the class is taught in Kripalu Yoga style, the information and practice is broad enough that you can apply what you learn to any form of yoga.
Every class builds on the knowledge from the previous class. (Make sure you will be able to attend all classes!) In this way, you will delve much more deeply into the experience of yoga and the positive experience of yourself week by week.
This class assumes no prior knowledge of yoga. You don’t need to be flexible, skinny, or particularly strong, either.Learn basic yoga postures, breathing techniques, relaxation and meditation to reduce stress, increase energy, and lift mood while increasing flexibility and strength.
Students who have taken this class comment on weight loss, alleviation of chronic pain, ease of depression symptoms, and increased self-worth as a few of the benefits they’ve enjoyed during this gentle series. Sign up today to start the yogic path so you, too can enjoy the benefits of yoga in your life.
When, Where, How Much: Please see the yoga class page.
Wear: Clothes to move in.
Bring: A yoga mat.
Please come early to the first class to fill out the necessary paperwork.
Please use the contact form to find out about private one-to-one beginner yoga instruction or to find out how to bring this class to your church or organization.
Continuing Beginner
The Continuing Beginner class is for people who have completed the Kripalu Yoga Beginner Series or have equivalent yoga experience.
The Continuing Beginner class picks up where the Beginner Series ends, continuing to refine yoga poses (asana), breathing (pranayama), meditation and relaxation techniques.
This is the perfect stepping stone for people who crave more of a workout than a gentle class offers, but are not interested in the more dynamic and challenging flow of the moderate class.
This class meets twice a week to maintain momentum, so you can continue increasing your strength, flexibility, and balance faster than you could in a class that only meets weekly.
When, Where, How Much: Please see the yoga class page.
Wear: Clothes to move in.
Bring: A yoga mat if you have one.
Please come early to the first class to fill out the necessary paperwork.
Please use the contact form to find out about private one-to-one beginner yoga instruction or to find out how to bring this class to your church or organization.
Yoga Stretch and Stress Relief
This yoga-based group exercise class is open to all levels. Beginners are especially welcome. This class is now offered by donation.
Yoga Stretch and Stress Relief focuses on the health aspects of yoga, including building strength, flexibility, and balance. Students especially enjoy the deep relaxation at the end of class. Just read a few testimonials and see for yourself.
Where, When, How Much: Please see the yoga class page.
Wear: Clothes to move in.
Bring: A towel and/or yoga mat. Also, please bring a friend!
It is recommended to refrain from eating heavily 2-3 hours before class.
Kripalu Yoga: Really Gentle
Kripalu literally means “compassion,” and this gentle yoga class invites you home to your body, breath, and mind in a loving way.
This class takes place on the floor and is easily modified for a chair. You will not need the ability to balance while standing.
Due to the slow yet in-depth nature of this yoga class, it is particularly well suited for people struggling with chronic challenges — bipolar disorder, depression, fibromyalgia, cancer, multiple sclerosis, the list goes on —
– as well as for people who simply need to slow down and relax.
When, Where, How Much: Please see the schedule for class times and locations.
Wear: Clothes you can move in.
Bring: Props are provided, so you won’t need anything but water (you are encouraged to bring your own mat if you have one).
Save time: Print this, fill it out and bring with you to your first class.
Please contact me to find out about private one-to-one Gentle Kripalu Yoga instruction or to find out how to bring this class to your organization.
Kripalu Yoga: Moderate
Prepare to move and sweat!
Kripalu literally means “compassion,” so this Hatha style is often called the “yoga of compassion.” Through a conscious, inward journey, you may experience yourself in a way you never have, opening up to compassion for yourself and others.
In Kripalu Yoga, we focus not only on the alignment and movement of the physical body and the breath, but also on the movement of energy in thoughts, emotions and witness consciousness.
Though we will sweat a bit more than in a gentle class using kundalini kriyas, vinyasa flows and holding poses, moderate Kripalu Yoga classes are safe and modifiable for any age, ability level, and body type.
Come prepared to move, chant, meditate and enjoy the present moment in the company of fellow seekers.
When, Where, How Much: Please see the schedule for class times and locations.
Wear: Clothes you can move in.
Bring: Props are provided by Side Crow Yoga for classes at Well by Nature, so you won’t need anything but water (you are encouraged to bring your own mat if you have one). At other locations, you will want to bring a yoga mat and a towel; perhaps a water bottle, props like a strap, block, bolster, and blanket (all optional).
Save time: Print this, fill it out and bring with you to your first class.
Please contact me to find out about private one-to-one Moderate Kripalu Yoga instruction or to find out how to bring this class to your organization.
Kripalu Yoga for Wellbeing and Weight Management
In this class we’ll practice cultivating compassion (karuna) and non-violence (ahimsa) while exploring our own bodies’ truth (satya) in an area of our lives where presently we may have poor self-image or downright self-hatred: weight management.
So often people torture themselves with overexercise or untenable starvation diets while trying to lose weight. The goal of this class is to put things in perspective, first learning to breathe deeply and relax, and secondly to accept, forgive, and love yourself as you are. The premise is that self-care will follow. We’ll create a sacred space for your physical and spiritual journey.
Come prepared to chant, move, sweat, relax, integrate and meditate.
Where: Please see the schedule page for class locations and times.
Wear: Clothes to move in.
Bring: Please bring your own yoga mat (new mats are available for $12 at class). Please bring water, a towel, and any yoga props you regularly use.
Cost: Depends on location.
Save time: Print this, fill it out and bring with you to your first class.
Note: This class is not currently on the schedule.
Please contact me to find out about private one-to-one Kripalu Yoga for Wellbeing and Weight Management instruction or to find out how to bring this class to your organization.
Kripalu Yoga for Recovery
Yoga, and Kripalu Yoga in particular, offers an arsenal of tools for the recovering addict and alcoholic.
Yoga stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, allowing the body to relax and find more creative solutions to problems than you can while drinking coffee and talking or thinking negatively about yourself.
In yoga, we learn to practice ahimsa — non-violence — including abstention from violence in thought, word and deed against oneself.
Yoga allows the release of trapped emotion and shame through the movement of life energy (called prana in yoga), so change can be visceral and lasting.
Not only that, but through different yoga poses we can target parts of the body particularly stressed from drinking/using, like the liver, pituitary, pineal gland, colon, and so on.
Yoga can be very helpful in healing the physical, energetic, and emotional body, allowing true transformation to occur in your recovery from alcoholism and/or drug addiction.
Though the fundamental philosophies behind yoga and the 12 steps differ to a certain degree, the fact of the matter is that yoga can play a major positive role in your recovery. The self-awareness fostered through 12 step programs becomes self-transcendence through yoga, allowing real and lasting change to occur in any area of your life.
When and Where: Please see the schedule for times and locations.
Wear: Clothes to move in.
Bring: A yoga mat or a large beach towel (required); a water bottle, props like a strap, block, bolster, and blanket (all optional).
Cost: Depends on location.
Save time: Print this, fill it out and bring with you to your first class.
Note: This class is not currently on the schedule.
Please use the contact form to find out about private one-to-one Yoga for Recovery instruction or to find out how to bring this class to your church or organization.
