James H Healy
James H Healy
Ep 034: Jeff Finlin - Recover Yoga
Ep 034: Jeff Finlin - Recover Yoga
Ep 034: Jeff Finlin - Recover Yoga
Monday 15th May 2017
Jeff Finlin discusses how yoga and meditation can aid in addiction recovery and trauma healing on Recovery Innovators Radio.
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Get the buttons here!Healing Through Yoga: Jeff Finlin's Journey from Addiction to Peace
When I talk about the spiritual, I talk about the dimension of ourselves that lives beyond the five senses. You know, we have a mind, body and spirit, and our addiction and our trauma reactions, our codependence, they all lie in the physicality of the mind and the body.
What if the key to overcoming addiction and trauma lies in the practice of yoga and meditation? In this episode of Recovery Innovators Radio, host James H Healy sits down with Jeff Finlin, a seasoned expert in combining traditional recovery methods with the philosophy of yoga. Jeff opens up about his personal struggles with addiction and trauma, sharing how yoga and meditation have been instrumental in his healing journey.
He talks about the initial challenges he faced when unresolved emotions surfaced during his practice, and how self-inquiry helped him navigate through feelings of shame, grief, fear, resentment, and guilt that had been buried for years. Jeff emphasizes that the physical aspects of addiction and trauma are deeply intertwined with the mind and body, and that yoga and meditation can help restore balance.
He introduces listeners to yoga kriya, a blend of asana, pranayama, and meditation, which he finds particularly beneficial. Jeff also discusses his book '365 Days of Recovery Yoga', a daily reader that merges these spiritual disciplines. He encourages readers to open the book to any page and trust that the message they find is what they need at that moment.
Throughout the conversation, Jeff and James explore the relationship between yoga, meditation, and spirituality, and how these practices can play a significant role in addiction recovery. Jeff also touches on his music career and the importance of maintaining a beginner's mind in all aspects of life. This episode offers a thoughtful look at how integrating yoga and meditation into traditional recovery can lead to a more peaceful and balanced state of being.