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1 Rooting Down to Rise Up in Recovery Jessica Smith, LPC, LAC, TIYT Keatin McKenzie, LPC, LAC, RYT-200, TIYT

2 Our Stories Who are we? and Why do we believe in yoga?

3 Practice Movement to Stillness Jumping/stepping side-to-side, arm swings, bilateral marching, shake-it-off Grounding into feet, noticing the breath, butterfly hugs, body scan

4 Definition of Yoga Yoga is the union of breath with movement. Yoga was challenging, and it opened my mind and my body. It enlivened places that had been dead for so long, and as I worked my body, I found a refuge, some relief from feeling like a prisoner of my own thoughts. Stukin, S. (2012, October 10). Yoga for addictions recovery. Yoga Journal. Retrieved from

5 Yoga & the Brain Stress Higher Cortisol Adrenaline Anxiety and depression Increased reaction towards environment Lower Cortisol Adrenaline Anxiety Depression Decreased reaction to environment Stress Using Yoga in Recovery. (no date). American Addiction Centers. Retrieved from Heagberg, K. (2014, January 15). This is your brain on yoga. Yoga international. Retrieved from

6 Yoga & the Nervous System Vagal pathways Sympathetic (fight or flight) versus parasympathetic (calm and relax) 1:2 breath practice Porges, S.W. (1995). Orienting in a defensive world: Mammalian modifications of our evolutionary heritage. A Polyvagal Theory. Psychophysiology, 32, Retrieved from

7 Mind & Body Benefits of Yoga Studies found that yoga can help people to: Increase positive body image Decrease stress and anxiety levels Lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar Increase muscle strength, flexibility, and boost endurance Eat mindfully and maintain a healthy weight Relieve chronic pain Yoga-Benefits Beyond the Mat. (2015, February). Harvard Health Publications: Harvard Medical School. Retrieved from

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10 Yoga in Recovery Less Anxiety Controlled response to Environment Drug Withdrawal Increase GABA (natural tranquilizer) Anxiety depression fatigue agitation YOGA Stop cycle Start recovery Reynolds, G. (2016, June 1). Yoga May be Good for the Brain. Retrieved from

11 Movement in Sessions Increases ability to tolerate and move through uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, and situations Teaches self-soothing skills Practice activating and coming back to balance in a safe and secure way Examples from sessions

12 Yoga for Self-Care Benefits of personal practice include: Increasing mind-body connection Preventing compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma Expanding sense of community and support

13 Yoga for Self-Care Benefits of professional practice include: Building therapeutic rapport Increasing self-awareness Reducing stress Helping the healing process

14 Lets Move!

15 Inspiration Yoga is not about touching your toes, it is what you learn on the way down. -Jigar Gor Yoga teaches us to cure what needs not be endured and endure what cannot be cured. -B.K.S Iyengar

16 Resources Overcoming Trauma Through Yoga: Reclaiming Your Body by David Emerson Restful Yoga for Stressful Times: Relax and Renew by Judith Hanson Lasater Restorative Yoga for Life: A Relaxing Way to De-stress, Re-energize, and Find Balance by Gail Boorstein Grossman The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice by T.K.V. Desikachar

17 Contact Us Keatin McKenzie Jessica Smith

18 References Heagberg, K. (2014, January 15). This is your brain on yoga. Yoga international. Retrieved fromhttps://yogainternational.com/article/view/this-is-your-brain-onyoga. Porges, S.W. (1995). Orienting in a defensive world: Mammalian modifications of our evolutionary heritage. A Polyvagal Theory. Psychophysiology, 32, Retrieved from Defensive%20World.pdf. Reynolds, G. (2016, June 1). Yoga May be Good for the Brain. Retrieved from Stukin, S. (2012, October 10). Yoga for addictions recovery. Yoga Journal. Retrieved from Using Yoga in Recovery. (no date). American Addiction Centers. Retrieved fromhttp://americanaddictioncenters.org/therapytreatment/yoga/#effect. Yoga-Benefits Beyond the Mat. (2015, February). Harvard Health Publications: Harvard Medical School. Retrieved from

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