WORKSHOPS
Intro to Y12SR with Lynn Gifford
Online
march 8, 2025
The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery (Y12SR) is a relapse prevention program that was created as a holistic model to address the physical, mental and spiritual dis-ease of addiction. Informed by the latest research in neuroscience and trauma healing, Y12SR “connects the dots” by combining the ancient wisdom and somatic approach of yoga with the cognitive approach of the most well-known addictive recovery program in the world, the 12-step recovery model.
A Vagus Nerve Vacation with Rosie Mulford(to make you feel Refreshed, rejuvenated, and relaxed in your own body/mind)
Online
march 16, 2025
This 2-hour workshop will be the start of a healing- journey meant to allow you to reclaim a sense of feeling more in control of how you respond to yourself and the world around -you which may feel a bit chaotic at this time
Please join Rosie Mulford for a two- hour workshop to discover how to stimulate the Vagus Nerve returning you to a healthy state in your overall well-being.
This workshop will be recorded and made available only to registered participants.
Registration is limited
breaking barriers: Transforming Codependency
Online
march 22-23 , 2025
Codependency has been described as "the addiction to look elsewhere." It's the belief that something outside of ourselves - people, places, things, behaviors, or experiences - will bring us fulfillment and joy.
Join addiction recovery specialist Nikki Myers, MBA, for an experiential training based on Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, a holistic model that addresses the physical, mental, and spiritual disease of addiction.
In this weekend training, we will use lecture, discussion, experiential exercises and the tools of yoga (including asana, pranayama, meditation and chanting) to:
Examine the roots of codependency
Identify personal samskaras, the habit patterns that alter our thinking
Explore tools for healing through a process of awareness, self-love and creativity
At its heart, codependency has to do with our search for our true selves. When we find our true Self and connect it with some bigger energy or higher power, we are free to relate to others in a way that opens deeply fulfilling relationships with ourselves, others and the Divine.
This workshop is designed for anyone choosing to develop a deeper relationship with self. It is especially ideal for families that are impacted by addiction, and for those in the helping professions, such as yoga teachers, medical professionals, social workers and healers.
Svadhyaya – Self Study with Dana Keegan
Online
aPril 13 , 2025
Patanjali's Yoga Sutra in verse II.44, recommends Svadhyaya as follows:
Study thy self, discover the divine.
Vishnu Smriti's verse 22.92, states that "…the mind is cleansed by truth, the soul by self-study and meditation…”
Vasistha Dharmasastra verses 27.1 through 27.7 states that Svadhyaya helps an individual understand and overcome his past.
In this workshop we will explore several texts regarding Svadhyaya and its impact on our sense of self, well-being, and connection to Higher Power… We’ll have an opportunity to journal a little bit, to practice mantra, mudra, pranayama, and asana to embody AND to release… AND we’ll have an opp ortunity to SHARE our take on how this time together lands for us… Baudhayana Dharmasastra in verses 4.1.29 to 4.1.30, which adds that ‘‘svadhyaya is a means of getting past one’s past mistakes and any guilt”, and in verse 2.6.11, as the path to Brahman. (Highest Reality, Universal Spirit, Eternal Self).
In this workshop we will explore several texts regarding Svadhyaya and its impact on our sense of self, well-being, and connection to Higher Power…
This workshop will be recorded and the recording will be sent to all registered participants within 48 hour of the live workshop.
Yoga of recovery(yor) Symposium: moving beyond addiction
IN PERSON
May 5-9 , 2025
Come explore cutting-edge teachings with Durga Leela, Nikki Myers, Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John, and Tarini (Shanna Dadisman) on and approaches to addiction and recovery. Pioneers in the field of spirituality, mindfulness, yoga, ayurveda, and recovery will address the issue of addiction for the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels.
Join those of us on the Recovery path as well as professionals in the recovery field as we learn about, share, discuss and practice tools from Yoga, Ayurvedic Medicine, Buddhism and Mindfulness. These are proving to be the most sought-after long-term solutions to SUSTAINABLE emotional sobriety in this 21st Century.
These presenters are pioneering systems of care to meet the needs of people in recovery today – collaborative care in a global community, guided by ancient spiritual wisdom systems and the heartfelt desire of people living in the solution. You’ll leave with new friends and practical advice for holistic solutions on the path of recovery.
YMARC-Yoga, Meditation And Addiction Recovery Confrence
IN PERSON
May 26-30 , 2025
Deepen your exploration of recovery using the ancient tools and practices of yoga and meditation with presenters Rolf Gates, Nikki Myers, and Kate Johnson.
This annual conference offers strength and hope on the journey from addiction to recovery through breathwork, the chakra system, innovations in holistic 12-Step recovery, and more. While addictive behaviors separate us from ourselves, each other, our environment, and the Divine, yoga invites us into union, balance, and connection with practices that:
Directly address the range of issues caused by addiction.
Recognize addictive behaviors while being connected to your wholeness.
Find the inner strength to move beyond them.
The Berkshire Yoga Festival
IN PERSON
JunE 12-15 , 2025
The 2025 Berkshire Yoga Festival will feature 130+ sessions in Yoga, Meditation, Dance, Natural Living, Philosophy, Fitness, & Psychology.
Y12SR Founder, Nikki Myers will be presenting!
Plus this year will include:
3 Hr Workshops on Thursday & Friday (included in 4 Day Passes)
Kirtan with Krishna Das on Thursday evening
Music & dance event Saturday night with headliners to be announced soon
Add-on experiences including Aerial Yoga & more
Our 2025 schedule is expected to be released early 2025 with registration for sessions beginning February 1st, 2025