November 18th, 2019 Guest Posts 5 comments
This guest post comes from sober hero and yoga teacher Sue (@suek).
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Everyone knows they should be doing some physical self care right? And many of us have found yoga is an amazing tool for recovery. But I know doing yoga can seem like a huge leap; getting to a class can be a massive challenge, and even if you do make it to a class, it can be intimidating or overwhelming, especially if you’re a beginner but also even if you’ve been practicing for years.
I’ve made two 20-minute classes just for you Living Sober members. One for those times when you need to calm yourself down (like when you’re having a raving craving), and one for when you need to amp up your energy (when the pink cloud goes dark and you need a perk up, or to get going first thing in the morning). They are both chair practices, and should be good for any level of experience, even complete beginners.
There’s also a 50 minute practice for if you’ve got more time.
I purposely do the videos “raw” as in no make-up, no lights, no editing, no special effects. Just me and my laptop in the spare room. My yoga is for daily life.
Give them a try, and let me know if you find them helpful.
x @SueK
Ps. As I will not be in the room to watch over you while you practice, please take it easy and don’t over-strain yourself. These practices are very simple, and you will have the support of the chair, but you are responsible for looking after yourself and not overdoing it!
Before I ask how everyone is going resisting the pull to drink tonight, I want to feature this update that member ‘sodapop’ posted this afternoon.
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On my lowest days I sometimes have glum thoughts about my sobriety.
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We’re hosting a big dinner party here on Saturday night.
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My big turning point – the point where I stopped drinking and got sober – came the morning after I hid wine from Mr D for the first time.
August 10, 2014 – 31 comments