Yoga is a holistic therapy that integrates the mind, body, and spirit. It can be an excellent complement to mental health and addiction recovery. At Recovery In Tune, we use yoga to promote physical relief, emotional balance, and spiritual grounding.
We provide a safe, supportive environment to explore the benefits of yoga in mental health and substance abuse treatment.
Read on below to learn how yoga at Recovery In Tune can help you achieve balance and lasting recovery.
About Yoga in Mental Health & Addiction Recovery
Yoga is an ancient practice rooted in Indian philosophy that has been popularized worldwide as a way to improve physical and mental health.
Generally, yoga involves a combination of physical postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), and meditation (dhyana).
Yoga has also proven to be an effective complementary treatment in holistic addiction and mental health recovery treatment plans. It fosters mindfulness, improves emotional resilience, and encourages healthier coping mechanisms.
At Recovery In Tune, we incorporate yoga therapy into various treatment programs, giving you another tool for addressing mental health challenges and addiction.
What Are the Benefits of Yoga for Mental Health & Addiction?
Yoga therapy offers numerous mental and physical health benefits. It can be a powerful tool in the mental health and addiction recovery process.
Some key ways yoga helps include:
- Reducing cravings: Yoga helps regulate your nervous system and reduce stress, which can help reduce substance cravings.
- Improving emotional regulation: Techniques like breathing exercises and meditation foster calmness and balance.
- Building physical strength and flexibility: Yoga postures (asanas) improve overall physical health and wellness.
- Enhancing mental clarity: Mindfulness practices reduce intrusive thoughts, improving focus and self-awareness.
- Increased energy: Yoga can boost mental and physical energy, helping you feel more alert and motivated during the day.
- Improving cognitive function: Yoga has shown benefits for improved cognitive skills like memory, learning, decision-making, and more.
- Promoting relaxation: Yoga reduces cortisol levels. Cortisol is a stress hormone, and lowering it can decrease feelings of anxiety and depression. This can also help improve sleep quality.
- Managing chronic pain and symptoms: Yoga may help to relieve neck pain, migraines, and other types of chronic pain. It is also sometimes used to manage symptoms of chronic diseases to improve quality of life.
- Encouraging positive routines: Regular practice helps establish healthy habits to support your recovery journey.
Better mental health fosters better control over addiction, creating a positive cycle of improvement for mental health disorders and substance use disorders.
Mental Health & Addiction Conditions Yoga Can Address
Yoga therapy can support the treatment of numerous conditions.
At Recovery In Tune, we use yoga to help address the following conditions:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
We use yoga to ensure you get relief from symptoms of these conditions while also building skills for emotional resilience, self-reflection, and improved quality of life.
Our Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Programs Offering Yoga
At Recovery In Tune, we incorporate yoga into several of our treatment programs to provide a holistic approach to healing. These programs include:
Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) offers intensive, full-day care and allows you to return home in the evening. Structured yoga sessions are included to complement traditional therapy interventions, like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Yoga can help manage stress, process emotions, and build physical strength in this recovery phase. Our PHP is ideal if you’re transitioning from inpatient care and need high-level support before returning to normal routines.
Our intensive outpatient program (IOP) is a flexible treatment option for balancing recovery with daily responsibilities. You’ll attend treatment in the day or evening to work with your schedule.
Yoga therapy in IOP helps you develop mindfulness and coping strategies to take on the challenges of daily life.
Not sure which of our recovery programs is right for you? Contact our team and we can guide you to the best option.
What to Expect in Yoga Sessions at Recovery In Tune
Yoga sessions at our treatment center are guided by experienced instructors who will help ground you in the present moment and work on your mind-body-spirit connection.
A typical yoga session may include:
- Breathing exercises: Breathing techniques like pranayama help reduce anxiety and promote relaxation.
- Guided imagery: Visualizations foster a sense of calm and focus.
- Postures (asanas): Physical yoga poses designed to strengthen the body and release tension.
- Meditation: Practices that promote mindfulness and emotional healing.
Together, these elements help to improve your mental and physical well-being.
Who Can Yoga Benefit?
Yoga is accessible to people of all fitness levels and recovery stages.
Yoga can benefit you if:
- You’re living with depression
- Your anxiety interferes with daily life
- You’re struggling with a drug addiction or alcohol addiction
- You want to build healthier coping mechanisms
- You want to curb addictive behaviors
- You want to be more grounded and self-aware
- You want to improve cognitive function
- You want to improve your physical health
- You’re seeking stress relief
Yoga can be a supportive approach to healing, regardless of where you are in your journey.
Now is the perfect time to begin to heal!
How Much Does Yoga for Addiction and Mental Health Care Cost?
The cost of yoga therapy varies based on the number of sessions and other services you may need.
At Recovery In Tune, we work with most major insurance providers to make treatment as affordable as possible. We also provide custom payment plans, so clients in our care can attend treatment worry-free.
Contact our team to verify your insurance benefits and explore financial assistance options.
Find Inner Peace and Strength with Yoga at Recovery In Tune
Yoga therapy at Recovery In Tune offers a path to balance, healing, and long-term recovery. By addressing the physical, emotional, and mental aspects of addiction and mental health challenges, you’ll feel more empowered to reclaim your life.
Contact us today to learn how yoga can help you find inner peace and strength on the road to recovery.
Yoga FAQs
We incorporate various forms of yoga based on your needs and skill level. Hatha yoga focuses on slow, deliberate movements and gentle poses — ideal for beginners.
Vinyasa yoga incorporates flowing sequences. Generally, our yoga classes focus on mindfulness, physical wellness, and grounding.
Yoga therapy has a range of benefits for mental health and addiction recovery. It reduces stress, boosts endorphins, provides emotional strength, and fosters mindfulness.
It can also reduce cravings. This makes it a powerful tool for managing addiction and improving your mental well-being.
Absolutely. Yoga is accessible to all skill levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners (yogis). Our sessions are designed to accommodate your pace and progress, ensuring safety and accessibility for everyone.
Yes, yoga therapy is highly effective for managing stress and anxiety. Combining breathing techniques, meditations, and physical exercise helps to calm the mind and reduce physical tension.
This also helps to calm the nervous system, reduce cortisol levels, and promote relaxation, making it highly effective for managing stress and anxiety.
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