A Heart Breath Practice to Help Those Struggling With Addiction
This short practice from Y12SR founder Nikki Myers reminds you of the things you can change—your body, breath, and mind—while helping you accept what you can't.
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Nikki Myers, founder of Y12SR, The Yoga of 12-Step Recovery, found that working with the heart breath helped to deepen her own recovery from addiction. In this 10-minute practice, she integrates this pranayama technique with the Serenity Prayer, a tool used in many 12-step programs.
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