Yoga’s Impact on the Inpatient Treatment Experience
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 Introduction
Sandra L. Kozlowski, CDP Curvy Yogini Certified Recovery Yoga Instructor
“A grateful addict will not use”.
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 Why Yoga works well with treatment
Mindfulness- present moment
Movement- the body is the best “early warning system” against relapse, integrity building
Meditation- tuning into one thought and learning to quiet the mind.
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 Philosophy of Hatha Yoga
8 Limbs of Yoga
Yama – ethical manner of living Niyama- self -discipline Asana- movement and postures Pranayama- breath control Pratyahra- withdrawal of outside stimuli Dharana- deep internal concentration Dhyana- meditation Samadhi- transcendence www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 Utilizing the 8 limbs in the practice
Opening Teaching
Warm Ups
Deeper Poses
Cool Down
Savasana
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 Can you imagine yoga combined in an IOP setting?
Just Imagine
3 hours of IOP equals
One hour of mindfulness and yoga One hour of Education One hour of process
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 Based on the increasing evidence supporting the efficacy of kids yoga, special yoga-based programs within schools are being developed for children, designed to address stress and anxiety, place emphasis on individual abilities rather than competition, and provide non-threatening and gentle method to increase physical fitness and enhance health and well-being.
Overwhelmingly, research shows that children who practice yoga-based movement, conscious breathing, and mindfulness activities are better able to regulate their emotions, manage stress and calm themselves. They may also choose better foods to eat and engage in more physical activity than children who do not. The studies also illustrate that centered, calm and focused children learn more easily, have better social skills and, in general, are much happier kids.
Studies show that exercise facilitates children's executive function (i.e., processes required to select, organize, and properly initiate goal-directed actions) by increasing activation in the prefrontal cortex and serotonergic system. Because of the integration of physical movement with breathing exercises and mental focus practice, yoga may prove to be an ideal form of exercise to enhance those aspects of children's mental functioning central to cognitive development. Yoga4classrooms.com
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 What do you need to look for in a yoga instructor for your treatment facility?
Certified and trained yoga instructor
Understanding in how to body works ( my training is also as a massage practitioner)
Preferably Recovery Yoga certified
Insured
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 How do you make your facility yoga friendly?
Have available yoga equipment – yoga mats, bolsters, straps, and blankets
Clean mats after each session- clients can be responsible to clean them
Clean floor with a light that can go out
Quiet space and staff support
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 Questions?
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200 To experience yoga that I would present in your facility
See you in the morning!
www.buildingblocksofrecovery.com Sandra Kozlowski, CDP, RHY 200