Below is a link for an article written by one of our Yoga of Recovery counselors, Alicia, from our NY July 2011 course. It is for a contest to win a scholarship for a yoga teacher training. The winner of the article is the article with the most votes.
It’s a great article from a dedicated fellowship sister. To vote, please read and leave a comment or share on Facebook or Twitter.
Here is the link: Yoga One Day at a Time
om shanti
The therapist I saw in early recovery (12 years ago) sent me this,
made me laugh and we need a sense of humor in life!
Universal Yoga, Redhill House, Red Hill, Camerton, Bath, UK. BA2 0NY
tel: 01761 470 658. email: info@universalyoga.co.uk
Red Hill House is a friendly, professional environment run by 2 Sivananda yoga teachers with a combined 20 years of dedicated meditation and yoga practice. They offer delicious organic Ayurvedic food, elegant surroundings and excellent service.
Red Hill House can house only 11 students comfortably so you must reserve your place on the special retreat very early.
Accommodation options:
2 treble rooms
2 twin rooms
1 single room
There are 4 bathrooms and a sauna
Arrive 4pm, Friday June 8; end 3pm on Sunday.
Fees:
Full weekend 350 (includes accommodation and meals)
Prepay for Full weekend by 30.4.12 and receive 50 discount
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS with Durga by appointment, 100GBP for 75 minutes, space limited, advance appointment required with intake forms completed in advance
When I see this it makes me wonder about all the resons we have this much medication that needs to be safely gotten rid of – are they overprescribed? people are not ‘compliant’ with them? they improve without them? they seek other ways to feel better?
http://www.drugfree.org/join-
TUITION: $595 plus accommodationsDormitory (3 – 5 people) $20/day; Double room (2 people) $30/day; Single (one person) $40/day; A/C additional $5/day
This 10 day/100 hours certificate course is designed for Yoga students or teachers from all traditions to learn more about how to work with the mind. It is based on the teaching of Yoga Psychology (Patanjali) combined with the teaching of the Self of Vedanta Philosophy (Sankaracharya). Ayurveda Psychology will also be presented with its practical methods of how to heal and balance the mind.
There will be case studies and discussions on counseling strategies to help therapists or people who are working in a counseling role for people with emotional and mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, eating disorders.
Upon completion of the course, you will have the skills to introduce the healing potentials of the holistic science of Yoga and Ayurveda into your own life and those around you.
The course will be held in famous Cu Chi, 45 miles NW of Ho Chi Minh city, a one-hour drive from the airport. Cu Chi, with its rice fields and iconic rural South Vietnam landscape, is the most popular tourist attraction in Vietnam due to the proximity of the famous Cu Chi tunnels created during the Vietnam war. The Wellness Center (Ba Thuong) is located in 17 acres of a quiet and green landscape. 
The rooms are comfortable with separate bathrooms, equipped with hot and cold water, sink and WC, to a Western standard. This newly constructed facility is equipped with all modern conveniences. Built as a wellness center, the facility is equipped with massage treatment rooms, sauna, steam bath, as well as a medical building. Laundry service, internet, postal service and security services are provided. There will be 2 vegetarian buffet-style meals provided daily, plus a light tea and snack service for breakfast. The food served will be a combination of typical vegetarian Vietnamese cuisine and international, healthy vegetarian cuisine. Snacks, drinks and fruit are available for purchase in the boutique and gift shop.
Testimonials:
Teachers
This course is co-facilitated by Swami Sitaramananda and Durga.
Swami Sitaramananda is a gifted speaker and teacher of Yoga and Meditation, serving for more than twenty-five years in the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashrams & Centers. Swami Sitaramananda’s great experience of the intricacy of spiritual life, her vedic knowledge and her love of spiritual seekers have made her an able spiritual teacher.
She is an internationally respected teacher who presents the intricate yoga philosophy and practice in a simple, down to earth and humorous manner. She is an expert in teaching Positive thinking and how to deal with the mind and the emotions.
Dormitory (3 to 5 people) $20/day; Double room (2 people) $30/dayYoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences for healing, integration and transformation on all levels of our being. Traditional Ayurveda focuses more on the treatment side of this process (Chikitsa) for body and mind, while Traditional Yoga aims more at self-development and Self-realization (Sadhana).
Modern Yoga has sometimes tried to create a therapeutic model, but this is largely apart from Ayurveda or restricted to asana only. Such a model is limited and seldom reflects the greater Yoga tradition or the Ayurvedic ramifications of Yoga philosophy and psychology. This course aims at providing a more traditional model of Yoga therapy based upon Ayurveda, the medical aspect of the Yoga tradition. Ayurveda is now recognized as one of the most important systems of mind-body medicine available and its popularity is spreading throughout the world.
This comprehensive program covers the main Ayurvedic concepts and language of the doshas, subdoshas, dhatus(tissues), malas (waste products), srota-systems (physical channels) and agnis (digestive capacity of the body and mind).
This is a thorough, foundational course for students based on the books and distance learning programs of Dr David Frawley and taught in the Sivananda yoga tradition. The course is designed for students of all kinds. There is no required medical background for those wishing to take the course. You may already have a background in Yoga, such as gained by graduates of our TTC or some kind of previous Yoga training.
The goal of the course is to provide students a foundation in Ayurveda. The course qualifies a person to function as an ‘Ayurvedic Life-Style Counselor’, assessing Ayurvedic constitutional types and how to guide people to balance through daily health regimens and life-style recommendations. You’ll be introduced to the basic assessment of Constitutional types and be able to educate your students/clients on balance through understanding themselves through Ayurvedic principles.
This is the first in a series of modules offered by the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Organization in collaboration with Dr David Frawley (Vamadeva). The course manuals are derived from the correspondence courses of the American Institute of Vedic Studies. Upon successful completion of the course you will receive a 120 hour Certificate from Sivananda and AIVS jointly.
The course will be held in famous Cu Chi, 45 miles NW of Ho Chi Minh city, a one-hour drive from the airport. Cu Chi, with its rice fields and iconic rural South Vietnam landscape, is the most popular tourist attraction in Vietnam due to the proximity of the famous Cu Chi tunnels created during the Vietnam war. The Wellness Center (Ba Thuong) is located in 17 acres of a quiet and green landscape. The rooms are comfortable with separate bathrooms, equipped with hot and cold water, sink and WC, to a Western standard. This newly constructed facility is equipped with all modern conveniences. 
Built as a wellness center, the facility is equipped with massage treatment rooms, sauna, steam bath, as well as a medical building. Laundry service, internet, postal service and security services are provided. There will be 2 vegetarian buffet-style meals provided daily, plus a light tea and snack service for breakfast. The food served will be a combination of typical vegetarian Vietnamese cuisine and international, healthy vegetarian cuisine. Snacks, drinks and fruit are available for purchase in the boutique and gift shop.
Early bird retreat tuition $150 per person. Choose accommodation or commuter – Single and double rooms available, commuters can opt for meals to be included at extra cost.
Durga and Herb Kaighan will lead this retreat. Herb’s personal journey includes 7 years in the seminary, a graduate education in psychology, and a 40-year career in human resources consulting. He’s been clean & sober via the 12 steps since February 1984. In 1988, as the result of working the steps, with the assistance of a ‘Step Guide”, he experienced a profound spiritual awakening. Since then he has been very involved in carrying the 12 step message through sponsorship, facilitating workshops, writing books, and leading retreats.
Web: www.maryjoseph.org/
Email: imanley@maryjoseph.org
Phone: (310) 377-4867
Ayurvedic Consultation with Durga available for additional fee – book early as there are limited space
Friday, 11 Jan 2013
7:30pm Orientation
8:30pm Introduction to Meditation/Contemplation practice (Herb and Durga)
end 9:30pm Meditation sit
Saturday, 12 May 2013
7-8am Gentle Yoga practice for all levels (Durga)
8-8.30am Meditation – sit
8:30-9.15 Breakfast
9:30-11am Roots of our addictive behaviors (Durga)
11 – 11.15am Break
11.15-12.30 Meditation – teaching – Big Book (Herb)
12.30 – 2pm Lunch
2-3pm Centering Prayer – teaching – (Herb)
3-3.30pm Break
3.30-5pm Ayurveda for Addictions (Durga)
5-6pm Gentle Yoga practice for all levels (Durga)
6pm Dinner
7:30 Panel discussion (Durga/Herb); Fellowship open meeting
9:30 Meditation/ Centering Prayer – sit
7-8.15am Gentle Yoga practice for all levels (Durga)
8.15-8.30am Meditation – sit
8:30-9.15 Breakfast
9:30-11am Emotional/Spiritual Sobriety (Durga and Herb)
11am Commitment & Accountability, specific actions and accountability for our commitment
12.30pm Lunch
end 1.30pm
Options for the 4 night stay, per person:
Tent – $200; Dorm (4 person) – $260; Cabin (2 person) – $340; Cabin (1 person) – $560
Deluxe Cabin (2 person) – $480; Deluxe Cabin (1 person) – $780
Web: www.sivanandayogafarm.org
Email: yogafarm@sivananda.org
Phone: 800-469-9642 or 530-272-9322
Ayurvedic Consultation and Body Treatment available for additional fee. Book early to ensure availability of therapists.
The Yoga Farm is located in the foothills of California’s Sierra Mountains, situated in the heart of California’s Mother Lode Country. It is surrounded by rolling hills, forests of oak and pine, and clear streams. Here are 70 acres of secluded peace and solitude, where the sounds of nature soothe the mind and body – ideal for yoga retreats and meditation.
In spring and summer yoga classes are held on the outdoor deck shaded by a grove of oak trees. You can take a meditative walk in our Peace Miracle Labyrinth; casual, contemplative walks around the beautiful 40 acres, and the adjacent 30 acres or hike the 108 steps to Siva hill. A cedar sauna is open year round. Pleasant, simple lodging in dorms, double occupancy rooms or cabins. Our cabins are set on the hillside overlooking the pond and surrounded by the natural beauty of the ashram, providing total peace and tranquility. If you prefer to sleep closer to nature in the fresh, clean open air you can bring your own camping gear.
Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center, 13325 Beach Ave, Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, CA 90292
Telephone: 310 822 9642
www.sivananda.org/la/
email: losangeles@sivananda.org
Friday, April 27, 2012 – Free Introductory Talk, The Evolution of the Solution.
7.15-8.45pm Durga will explain how the combination of three powerful healing modalities — Yoga, Ayurveda and 12-Step Recovery – can help overcome self-destructive or addictive tendencies. Please arrive early for this free lecture, which is the start of the full weekend workshop.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
10.450am: Yoga class (optional), followed by two 1.5-hour Yoga of Recovery sessions:
1-2:30pm The Roots of our addictive behaviors – 6 Tenets of Yoga of Recovery.
3-4:30pm Addiction’s energetic movement – down and out
Sunday, April 29, 2012
10.45: Yoga class (optional), followed by two 1.5-hour Yoga of Recovery sessions:
1-2:30pm Life Is Sweet: Sense therapies for sobriety and serenity
3-4:30pm Sattva – the secret of long-term emotional sobriety
Fees:
$30 per Yoga of Recovery session or $75 for one full day including Yoga class (Sat or Sun) or
Full weekend $130 (includes Fri, Sat and Sun)
Full weekend $108 (for prepaid sign up before March 31, 2012 and Members)
Please sign up in advance. We recommend attendance at all sessions if possible
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS with Durga by appointment on Monday April 30 through Tuesday May 1, $150 for 75 minutes, space limited, advance appointment required, call 310 822 9642
Integral Yoga Center, 770 Dolores Street @ 21st Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Telephone: (415) 821-1117
www.integralyogasf.org
email: mail@integralyogasf.org
Fri, 23 March, 2012 – Free Introductory Talk, The Evolution of the Solution.
7-8.30pm Durga will explain how the combination of three powerful healing modalities — Yoga, Ayurveda and 12-Step Recovery – can help overcome self-destructive or addictive tendencies. Please arrive early for this free lecture, which is the start of the full weekend workshop.
Sat, 24 March, 2012
9.30am – 11am: Yoga class (optional), followed by two 1.5-hour Yoga of Recovery sessions:
1 – 2.30pm The Roots of our addictive behaviors – 6 Tenets of Yoga of Recovery.
3-4:30pm Addiction’s energetic movement – down and out
Sun, 25 March, 2012
11 – 12.30pm: Yoga class (optional), followed by two 1.5-hour Yoga of Recovery sessions:
1-2:30pm Life Is Sweet: Sense therapies for sobriety and serenity
3-4:30pm Sattva – the secret of long-term emotional sobriety
Fees:
$30 per Yoga of Recovery session or $75 for one full day including Yoga class (Sat or Sun) or
Full weekend $130 (includes Fri, Sat and Sun)
Full weekend $108 (for prepaid sign up before March 12, 2012 and Members)
Please sign up in advance. We recommend attendance at all sessions if possible
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATIONS with Durga by appointment on Monday through Tuesday, $150 for 75minutes, space limited, advance appointment required, call : (415) 821-1117
