Kundalini Yoga for Addiction Recovery: 4 weekend training in Toronto

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Kundalini Yoga for Addiction Recovery: a 4 weekend training in Toronto

Taught by Sat Dharam Kaur ND, assisted by Catherine Allon (Shanti Devi)

Who should attend? Yoga teachers, health professionals, individuals with addictive behaviours.

General Course Description:

 

Introduction to the history and benefits of using Kundalini Yoga and meditation in addiction recovery.

Learn how Kundalini Yoga and meditation can work in addiction recovery: 1) effects on the glandular system (i.e. regulating cortisol; balancing the hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal); 2) effects on neurotransmitter function and the brain reward pathway (i.e. increase in dopamine and serotonin); 3) ability to connect individual to spiritual identity through experiential exercises; 4) ability to alter habitual thought patterns through breath and mantra; 5) activation of the frontal lobe of the brain to decrease impulsive behaviour; 6) improvement in detoxification

Understand the importance of the breath in regulating thought patterns. Practice simple breathing exercises (pranayams) that can help control cravings.

Practice specific Kundalini Yoga and meditation techniques that may help to break the addictive cycle and cause a shift in one's mental/emotional state.

Develop an understanding of simple naturopathic therapies to assist in drug and alcohol detoxification

Develop an understanding of specific foods, nutrients and herbs that are needed for neurotransmitter balance, adrenal support, nervous system strength

The components of the program include:

 

Kundalini Yoga

Breathing Techniques

Meditation

Relaxation

Lifestyle Changes and Stress Management

Hydrotherapy

Nutritional supplementation

Detoxification protocols

Self-reflection: journaling, reading assignments, home study

Selfless service

Peer Support

Community Support

 

The program can be run over 16 weeks and includes weekly three hour meetings with specific themes, yoga sets, breathing exercises, meditations, and background material derived from the teachings of Yogi Bhajan. The course is divided into three sections focused on: 1) healing and clearing the past; 2) living in the present; 3) creating one’s future.

 

This course is designed for individuals seeking to overcome addictive behaviour, for health professionals who work with addiction and for certified Kundalini Yoga teachers who would like to teach a yoga-based addiction recovery program. It will be taught in 2 streams in 2008: 1) in Toronto over four weekends beginning May 30, 31, June 1, 2008; 3) in Owen Sound over 16 weeks beginning Sept. 22, 2008. You may attend all or part of the training. Each workshop will encompass different techniques and themes. For a detailed description of the 16 weekly modules email Sat Dharam at sdk

 

IN TORONTO

 

Weekend One

Friday May 30 (6-9 p.m.), Saturday May 31 (11-8 p.m.), Sunday June 1 (11-7 p.m.) 2008 at Lotus Yoga Studio, 100 Harbord St. Toronto. Cost: $350

 

Weekend Two

Friday September 19 (6-9 p.m.), Saturday September 20 (11-8 p.m.), Sunday September 21 (11-7 p.m.) 2008 at Lotus Yoga Studio, 100 Harbord St. Toronto. Cost: $350

 

Weekend Three

Friday November 14 (6-9 p.m.), Saturday November 15 (11-8 p.m.), Sunday November 16 (11-7 p.m.) 2008 at Lotus Yoga Studio, 100 Harbord St. Toronto. Cost: $350

 

Weekend Four

Friday December 5 (6-9 p.m.), Saturday December 6 (11-8 p.m.),

Sunday December 7 (11-7 p.m.) 2008 at Lotus Yoga Studio,

100 Harbord St. Toronto. Cost: $350

 

To Register:

Register 3 weeks in advance for any weekend to receive a discounted rate of $300 for that particular weekend. Register and pay by May 1, 2008 for all four weekends to receive the highly discounted rate of $1000 for all four weekends. Please find the registration form at www.torontokundaliniyoga.com or email sdk , make cheques out to Sat Dharam Kaur and mail to 235 9th St E, Owen Sound, N4K 1N8.