kindalini yoga 5 week addiction program

Kundalini Yoga 5 Week Addiction SeriesKundalini Yoga has greatly aided me in my addiction recovery. I feel confident,

empowered, and full of vitality in regards to my addictions. Different than 12 step programs, I do not feel like I am powerless over drugs and alcohol, rather I am mindful over their demerits on my life and I am able to make choices with power and assurance that I am doing what is right for me. Similar to 12 step programs in the concept that a “higher power” is available for me to tap into to help relieve and alleviate the stresses and life conditions that make an addict - such as myself - want to use.

I will focus in on Kriya’s and meditations that will give the student release from fears and anxiety, move anger through the body, calm and ease the mind, and give the body a strong physical workout. Breath techniques will be used to throughout and an optional Sadhana practice will be outlined to give the student more support in their recovery.

I’ll be working out of the following books and resources:1. Praana Praanee Praanayam2. Relax and Renew3. Self Experience4. Self Knowledge5. YogiBhajan.org

I will include the following exercises and pranayam in warm ups 1. Spinal Warmups2. Shoulder Shrugs3. Life Nerve Stretches4. Long Deep Breathing (LDB)5. Breath of Fire (BoF)

I will include a quote from 12 Step Literature as well as tying each of the five classes to an AA Step that is relevant to our theme and recovery using Kundalini Yoga

1. Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace amid the storm2. Bring the body and the mind will follow3. Will power = our willingness to use a higher power4. Anger is but one letter away from danger5. Everyday is a gift that is why we call it the present

I will use 5 of the 12 steps found in a 12 step program within my theme1. Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over our addiction - that our lives had

become unmanageable2. Step 2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to

sanity3. Step 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we

understood God4. Step 6 Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character

5. Step 11 Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out

Week One

Focus: Becoming Powerful (Step 1 We admitted we were powerless over our addiction - that our lives had become unmanageable)

Pranayam: For the Parasympathetic Nervous System Pg. 86Quote: Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace amid the stormMantra: God and Me, Me and God are OneKriya Set: Self Control Through Developed Sensitivity Pg. 27 Self KnowledgeMeditation: Kirtan 11 Minutes

Class Format

Tune In: Adi Shakti Mantra

Pranayam: For the Parasympathetic Nervous System Pg. 86

Warm Ups: Include Sat Kriya explain how to do properly

Kriya Set: Self Control Through Developed Sensitivity Pg. 27 Self Knowledge

Chant: God and Me, Me and God are One

Meditation: Kirtan Kriya 11 Minutes

Closing Song: Long Time Sun

Week Two

Focus: Tapping into Our Higher Power (Step 2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity)

Pranayam: Balancing the Nervous Energies Pg. 101Quote: Bring the body and the mind will followMantra: God and Me, Me and God are OneKriya Set: Creating Internal Balance Pg. 7 Self Experience Meditation: Ganpati Meditation

Class Format


Pranayam: Balancing the Nervous Energies Pg. 101

Warm Ups: Include Ego Eradicator

Kriya Set: Creating Internal Balance Pg. 7 Self Experience


Meditation: Ganpati Meditation 11 Minutes


Week Three

Focus: God in All (Step 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God)

Pranayam: Dealing with Your Own Mind Pg. 116Quote: Will power = our willingness to use a higher powerMantra: God and Me, Me and God are OneKriya Set: Kriya for Regeneration Pg. 36 Relax and RenewMeditation: Healing Addictions

Class Format


Pranayam: Dealing with Your Own Mind Pg. 116

Warm Ups: Include March in Place

Kriya Set: Kriya for Regeneration Pg. 36 Relax and Renew


Meditation: Healing Addictions 11 Minutes


Week Four

Focus: Using Anger Wisely (Step 6 Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character)

Pranayam: Sneezing Buddha Kriya Pg. 138Quote: Anger is but one letter away from dangerMantra: God and Me, Me and God are OneKriya Set: Anger Set Pg. 56 Relax and RenewMeditation: Burning Inner Anger

Class Format


Pranayam: Sneezing Buddha Kriya Pg. 138

Warm Ups: Include Spinal Flex (Rock and Easy)

Kriya Set: Anger Set Pg. 56 Relax and Renew

Meditation: Burning Inner Anger 7 Minutes (11)


Week Five

Focus: Prayer and Meditation (Step 11 Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out )

Pranayam: Act, Don’t React Pg. 198Quote: Everyday is a gift that is why we call it the presentMantra: God and Me, Me and God are OneKriya Set: For Drug Damage Pg. 47 Relax and RenewMeditation: Healing Meditation for Acute Depression Pg. 136 Relax and Renew

Class Format


Pranayam: Act, Don’t React Pg. 198

Warm Ups: Include Life Nerve Stretch

Kriya Set: For Drug Damage

Meditation: Healing Meditation for Acute Depression Pg. 136 Relax and Renew


Daily Sadhana Practice

I will offer up to consult and guide any willing participant through a 40 day Sadhana. The sadhana will be a short 11-15 minute program (longer if the student is willing and I think they can keep up). The practice will encompass:

1. Opening and closing mantras2. A breath practice3. A mantra or meditation kriya4. A resting pose

I will use my skills as an AA sponsor to understand where each student is at and how best to support them. I will effectively act as an AA “sponsor” for 40 days. During that time I will assist each student in supporting their daily sadhana. As the 40 day period comes to a close I will discuss next steps with the student to determine if they want to continue on with a sadhana or what else may be in store for them.

Week By Week FocusI will use this sheet as a review of the prior weeks’ focus and intent

Week 1 Week 2

Pranayam: For the Parasympathetic Nervous System Pg. 86Quote: Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace amid the stormKriya: Self Control Through Developed Sensitivity Pg. 27 Self KnowledgeMeditation: Kirtan Kriya 11 Min

Pranayam: Balancing the Nervous Energies Pg. 101Quote: Bring the body and the mind will followKriya: Creating Internal Balance Pg. 7 Self ExperienceMeditation: Ganpati Meditation 11 Min

Week 3 Week 4

Pranayam: Dealing with Your Own Mind Pg. 116Quote: Will power = our willingness to use a higher powerKriya: Kriya for Regeneration Pg. 36 Relax and Renew

Pranayam: Sneezing Buddha Kriya Pg. 138Quote: Anger is but one letter away from dangerKriya: Anger Set Pg. 56 Relax

Meditation: Healing Addictions and RenewMeditation: Burning Inner Anger

Week 5

Pranayam: Act, Don’t React Pg. 198Quote: Everyday is a gift that is why we call it the presentKriya: For Drug Damage Pg. 47 Relax and RenewMeditation: Healing Meditation for Acute Depression Pg. 136 Relax and Renew

All Pranayam Exercises can be found in the book Praana Praanee Praanayam and are referenced by page number and name.

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