My Yoga Practice---Y12SR Workshop, U.K

Yoga at the boiler house in Bury St Edmunds

2-5/ April/2015

It was the first time ever Y12SR had a space holders workshop in U.K. When Jacqui told me about it, I was pretty excited. I would love to explore more about how to integrate yoga and 12 step program. I understood there were similarities between them, when I started leaning about more and more about yoga.

At the same time, I was very nervous...

I applied for my place and paid my fees, since that point onwards, I felt a bit apprehensive. Why? Because, that means we all needed to explore ourselves, going deeper... But I knew that if that happened, it would be the safest place and plenty tools to deal with. 

On the first day, I met my new friends. Spending 4days with people I'd never met (I knew a few of them), I was a bit nervous, but at the end of 4th day, I felt like we had good bond between us. Felt like we went through lot (emotionally) together.

This workshop really made me look at things I'd never really looked at before (didn't come up when I did step work), and tools to deal with. I finally could accept and let go, and feels like lighter now. Moreover, I felt like I got to know myself EVEN better!

The workshop was hard work but fun. One of ladies from Thetford (Dreakkie!) made some beautiful broth for our lunch, she even brought some breads too. Thank you very much!!! OMG, it was fab! Home made broth, I hadn't tasted such lovely soup for long time, last one I had was Marcus's mum's. 

Yummy vegetable broth, "It's got everything in it!"

Drekkie stirring her soup

I went for seconds, of course!

Easter cake was also brought in! Yum Yum

I don't have many female friends, so I was very pleased to get to know those ladies. I said both Nikki (founder of Y12SR) and Jacqui, felt like I was given friends!

Participants were from all over the U.K, about 10 of us ( 9 ladies plus 1 male). Nikki came from U.S.A to hold the workshop. I really enjoyed attending it, thanks to Nikki and Jacqui organising.

Group photo

Me and Nikki

Drekkie & Nikki

I am now looking forward to hold Y12SR class somewhere in the country! Oh, I need to get qualified first yet. I did this course initially to support my recovery. And I feel I have a good foundation of recovery, I now would like to give back by sharing yoga with other recovering addicts or even non addicts. 

Jacqui said they are planning to hold another workshop next year for those missed this one...