{"id":1463,"date":"2020-02-13T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2024-01-23T20:18:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:18:03","slug":"beyond-addiction-kundalini-yoga-and-mindfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/2020\/02\/13\/beyond-addiction-kundalini-yoga-and-mindfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Addiction: Kundalini Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation for Recovery from Opioid Dependence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If a person isn\u2019t fully prepared for the experience, some people claim they may experience long-term negative effects. While meditation can certainly be a powerful experience, there\u2019s no evidence to support such long-term negative effects. Even when Kundalini evolved from meditative teachings to include physical practices (yoga), it remained unknown outside of these select teachers and students. The term addiction in basic terms is the uncontrollable compulsion to do something. It is usually triggered by memories that bring on the emotional response of (fill in your compulsion here). There are dry addictions like shopping, overeating, and even something like social media (Instagram or Facebook).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class='aligncenter' style='margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto' src=\"https:\/\/ecosoberhouse.com\/wp-content\/themes\/ecosoberhouse\/assets\/images\/referral-program\/refereal-program.webp\" width=\"305px\" alt=\"addiction meditation kundalini\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Kundalini Method can be done within a class or on your own. If you\u2019re new to meditation or to this particular form of yoga, starting with a class or a buddy who\u2019s experienced could be helpful while you\u2019re getting used to the stages. The term Kundalini means \u201cthe coiled one,\u201d which refers to the coiled holy energy that yogis believe exists at the base of each person\u2019s spine. This circular energy resembles that of a sleeping and calm coiled snake. The problem with bad food is that none of our needs are satisfied including the one for food. This is a serious problem even for those of us who try to eat a healthy diet.<\/p>\n<h2>Inner Balance and Healing<\/h2>\n<p>This is simply because you\u2019re doing things you\u2019ve never done. This  freaks the brain out\u2014it does not fare well with the unknown. I believe that\u2019s also part of what makes this practice so effective.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class='aligncenter' style='margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto' src=\"https:\/\/ecosoberhouse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/198a3a73-ac7d-4906-aead-7afd3e0bfaf0-scaled.jpg\" width=\"305px\" alt=\"addiction meditation kundalini\" \/><\/p>\n<p>While many practitioners still believe in the benefits of Kundalini yoga, there are questions about what the future of Kundalini yoga should look like. Just give it a go &amp; watch those intense yearnings, waves of urgency to grab whatever \u2018it\u2019 is or cravings lessen in their power over you as YOU strengthen your command over impulses. This meditation is for everyone <a href=\"https:\/\/g-markets.net\/sober-living\/12-addiction-recovery-group-activities\/\">12 Addiction Recovery Group Activities<\/a> &amp; anyone, from those wanting quit an addiction to sugar to those in rehabilitation for drug &amp; alcohol dependence. It\u2019s also helpful in assisting in mental dis-ease, phobias &amp; general insecurity. When we\u2019re in physical, mental, or emotional pain, we often look for outside sources to relieve the pain. These things we do can easily manifest into an addiction.<\/p>\n<h2>Embodying the 12 Steps: Kundalini Yoga &amp; Meditation for Freedom from Addiction<\/h2>\n<p>Continue reading to uncover the intricacies of this age-old practice. As we journey ahead, in the next segment, we\u2019ll delve into personal anecdotes, understanding how individuals have harnessed this power for personal transformation. Furthermore, we will explore the nuances of blending Kundalini practices with modern healing techniques, offering a holistic and comprehensive healing journey. Prepare to be inspired by tales of triumph, resilience, and the undeniable power of Kundalini energy. Continue reading to immerse yourself in these captivating stories.<\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center'><\/div>\n<p>The physical pain stopped, and I was able to tap into my higher self. The higher self, also known as the witness, is the conscious part  of you who looks down on the ego. The ego, of course, being the source of all our problems. Understanding this in Kundalini was like <a href=\"https:\/\/trading-market.org\/dedicated-to-life-long-recovery\/\">https:\/\/trading-market.org\/dedicated-to-life-long-recovery\/<\/a> a lightbulb going off in my head. Utilizing this knowledge in my real life came easily after figuring out that things are less painful when you can see them outside of the ego-mind. In the deep well of addiction, it takes various methods to really get past it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If a person isn\u2019t fully prepared for the experience, some people claim they may experience long-term negative effects. While meditation can certainly be a powerful experience, there\u2019s no evidence to support such long-term negative effects. Even when Kundalini evolved from meditative teachings to include physical practices (yoga), it remained unknown outside of these select teachers [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1463","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sober-living"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1463","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1463"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1463\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1464,"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1463\/revisions\/1464"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1463"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1463"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/doraldrywall.com\/portfolio\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1463"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}