Yoga therapy

Integrating holistic practices like yoga in addiction treatment can offer a powerful adjunct to the healing process. This ancient practice is quietly revolutionising addiction rehab, offering a powerful and transformative experience that addresses the underlying causes of substance abuse. By connecting the mind and body through yoga, you can find peace, cultivate self-awareness and feel empowered in your battle against addiction.

Oasis Runcorn offers yoga therapy as part of an effective treatment plan that can help you to overcome substance and behavioural addictions.

Yoga therapy is an integrative and holistic healing practice that combines the principles of yoga with therapeutic techniques to support you in your physical, emotional and mental well-being. With roots in ancient Indian philosophy, yoga therapy recognises that addiction affects the entire being, disrupting the harmony between the body, mind and spirit. By utilising physical postures (asanas), breathwork (pranayama), meditation and mindfulness, yoga therapy aims to restore balance within.

Unlike traditional yoga classes, which often focus on physical fitness and flexibility, yoga therapy tailors its approach to addiction recovery. It goes beyond the physical aspects of yoga and delves into psychological and emotional restoration.

Yoga therapy holds immense potential as a complementary approach to addiction recovery. Through the combination of breath work, movement and mindfulness, you will be able to develop a heightened awareness of physical sensations, emotions and thought patterns. This connection allows you to recognise triggers and cravings, in turn providing you with the ability to manage them and prevent relapse.

Stress is also a significant factor that contributes to addiction and potential relapse. Yoga activates the body’s relaxation response, invoking a sense of calm and peace and reducing stress levels. Studies have shown that yoga induces activity in the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The PNS is the division in your autonomic nervous system responsible for the “rest and digest” state of being (the opposite of “fight or flight”). When the PNS kicks in, it results in a more regulated breathing rate, improved cardiovascular health, reduced anxiety, increased relaxation and emotional well-being.

At Oasis Runcorn, yoga is included as part of our comprehensive addiction rehab programme. Each week you will have access to sixty and ninety-minute yoga classes alongside traditional therapies, lectures and workshops and other holistic treatments.