Addiction therapy programs use holistic treatments such as yoga therapy to magnify the positive effects of professional treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs). For example, yoga is gaining traction in rehab settings because it has been found to help reduce withdrawal symptoms, prevent relapse, mitigate drug cravings, and create overall well-being that helps people deal with stress.
To learn how Apex Recovery Nashville incorporates our yoga therapy program into our addiction treatment, call to speak to a staff member. Contact Apex Recovery Nashville at 615.703.4639 to connect. We will answer your questions about our yoga therapy program in Nashville and how yoga therapy and addiction treatment complement one another and enhance the positive effects of addiction therapy.
Benefits of Yoga
Millions of people throughout the world have discovered the practice of yoga. In this country, just about every neighborhood gym offers yoga instruction, and countless YouTube videos encourage the practice by providing guidance. Some of the many benefits of a regular yoga practice are listed below:- Stress reduction
- Time and quiet for self-reflection
- Emotional healing
- Greater stamina and strength
- Pain relief
- Reduced fatigue
- Improved sleep hygiene
- Improved self-confidence and self-image
- Healthy habits beyond the yoga practice
- General improvement of health
Yoga Therapy and Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment has the overarching goal of helping people with SUDs live without drugs or alcohol. A critical aspect of recovery is developing the skills to cope with uncomfortable or painful emotions in healthy ways rather than masking them with substance abuse to escape from a sometimes tricky reality.
If you have an SUD, you likely have never learned how to feel your emotions without pain or overwhelm. Yoga can help you experience physical calm, setting a perfect stage for learning to face feelings peacefully and without stress.
Once you are out of detox, meaning no more substances are left in your body, and you don’t have access to more, feelings will likely come in a flood. There will be beautiful emotions you have been numb to for years, but there may also be fear and sadness. Yoga can help you remain still in the rising tide of emotions.
The practice of yoga directly affects both body and mind. While practicing yoga, you will:
- Learn to regulate breathing
- Listen to the messages of your body
- Become self-aware
- Recognize your emotions without judgment
- Learn self-control of body and mind
- Gain self-confidence
The importance of both mindfulness and physical exercise is understood in a professional addiction treatment program. Yoga is a pathway to both. Yoga, like meditation, helps practitioners breathe to reduce mental reactivity and be quiet with their thoughts, ultimately learning to empty their minds.
Yoga also allows stretching and strengthening of the body without unnecessary strain. It is an excellent way to begin a fitness routine that avoids injury and works on mental calm and healthy habits.
What to Expect from Our Addiction Therapy in Nashville
As a piece of our overall program, along with music, meditation, acupuncture, and massage therapy, yoga therapy amplifies the effectiveness of our evidence-based treatments, some of which are listed below:
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
- Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
Our yoga therapy program is designed to increase your well-being as you begin recovery. It will teach you practical, healthy habits to improve your lifetime wellness.