Kundalini Yoga 5 Week Addiction Series

Kundalini 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 Kriyas 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. Ill be working out of the following books and resources: 1. Praana Praanee Praanayam 2. Relax and Renew 3. Self Experience 4. Self Knowledge 5. YogiBhajan.org I will include the following exercises and pranayam in warm ups 1. Spinal Warmups 2. Shoulder Shrugs 3. Life Nerve Stretches 4. 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 storm 2. Bring the body and the mind will follow 3. Will power = our willingness to use a higher power 4. Anger is but one letter away from danger 5. 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 theme 1. Step 1 - We admitted we were powerless over our addiction - that our lives had become unmanageable 2. Step 2 Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity 3. Step 3 Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God 4. 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. 86 Quote: Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace amid the storm Mantra: God and Me, Me and God are One Kriya Set: Self Control Through Developed Sensitivity Pg. 27 Self Knowledge Meditation: Kirtan 11 Minutes

Class Format

Tune In:

Adi Shakti Mantra For the Parasympathetic Nervous System Pg. 86 Include Sat Kriya explain how to do properly Self Control Through Developed Sensitivity Pg. 27 Self Knowledge God and Me, Me and God are One Kirtan Kriya 11 Minutes

Pranayam: Warm Ups: Kriya Set: Chant: Meditation:

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. 101 Quote: Bring the body and the mind will follow Mantra: God and Me, Me and God are One Kriya Set: Creating Internal Balance Pg. 7 Self Experience Meditation: Ganpati Meditation

Class Format
Tune In: Adi Shakti Mantra Balancing the Nervous Energies Pg. 101 Include Ego Eradicator Creating Internal Balance Pg. 7 Self Experience God and Me, Me and God are One Ganpati Meditation Long Time Sun 11 Minutes

Pranayam: Warm Ups: Kriya Set: Chant: Meditation:

Closing Song:

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. 116 Quote: Will power = our willingness to use a higher power Mantra: God and Me, Me and God are One Kriya Set: Kriya for Regeneration Pg. 36 Relax and Renew Meditation: Healing Addictions

Class Format

Tune In:

Adi Shakti Mantra Dealing with Your Own Mind Pg. 116 Include March in Place Kriya for Regeneration Pg. 36 Relax and Renew God and Me, Me and God are One Healing Addictions 11 Minutes Long Time Sun

Pranayam: Warm Ups: Kriya Set: Chant: Meditation:

Closing Song:

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. 138 Quote: Anger is but one letter away from danger Mantra: God and Me, Me and God are One Kriya Set: Anger Set Pg. 56 Relax and Renew Meditation: Burning Inner Anger

Class Format

Tune In:

Adi Shakti Mantra Sneezing Buddha Kriya Pg. 138 Include Spinal Flex (Rock and Easy) Anger Set Pg. 56 Relax and Renew

Pranayam: Warm Ups: Kriya Set:

Meditation: Closing Song:

Burning Inner Anger 7 Minutes (11) Long Time Sun

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, Dont React Pg. 198 Quote: Everyday is a gift that is why we call it the present Mantra: God and Me, Me and God are One Kriya Set: For Drug Damage Pg. 47 Relax and Renew Meditation: Healing Meditation for Acute Depression Pg. 136 Relax and Renew

Class Format
Tune In: Adi Shakti Mantra Act, Dont React Pg. 198 Include Life Nerve Stretch For Drug Damage Healing Meditation for Acute Depression Pg. 136 Relax and Renew Long Time Sun

Pranayam: Warm Ups: Kriya Set: Meditation:

Closing Song:

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. 2. 3. 4. Opening and closing mantras A breath practice A mantra or meditation kriya 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 Focus

I will use this sheet as a review of the prior weeks focus and intent Week 1 Pranayam: For the Parasympathetic Nervous System Pg. 86 Quote: Serenity is not freedom from the storm but peace amid the storm Kriya: Self Control Through Developed Sensitivity Pg. 27 Self Knowledge Meditation: Kirtan Kriya 11 Min Week 3 Pranayam: Dealing with Your Own Mind Pg. 116 Quote: Will power = our willingness to use a higher power Kriya: Kriya for Regeneration Pg. 36 Relax and Renew Week 2 Pranayam: Balancing the Nervous Energies Pg. 101 Quote: Bring the body and the mind will follow Kriya: Creating Internal Balance Pg. 7 Self Experience Meditation: Ganpati Meditation 11 Min Week 4 Pranayam: Sneezing Buddha Kriya Pg. 138 Quote: Anger is but one letter away from danger Kriya: Anger Set Pg. 56 Relax

Meditation: Week 5

Healing Addictions

and Renew Meditation: Burning Inner Anger

Pranayam: Act, Dont React Pg. 198 Quote: Everyday is a gift that is why we call it the present Kriya: For Drug Damage Pg. 47 Relax and Renew Meditation: 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.