Addiction, Recovery and the Freedom of the Soul with Tommy Rosen

In this episode of The Rose Woman Podcast, we sit down with Tommy Rosen, a trailblazer in the health and wellness space. He has spent the last 3 decades immersed in health and wellness, and has developed a modern approach to recovery that challenges the ‘disease-model’ of addiction. His Life Beyond Addiction prescription empowers people to recover from any addiction and to be free through the healing power of yoga, breathwork, meditation, holistic nutrition, and the support of a thriving and inclusive community.

Tommy holds advanced certifications in both Kundalini and Hatha Yoga and has over 33 years of continuous recovery from addiction. Tommy teaches yoga at conferences, festivals, retreats, and online throughout the year, sharing the power of breath and movement to build vitality, boost immunity and live optimally.

Recovery 2.0 is a global community of people who have found a way to overcome addiction and thrive in life. Their philosophy is based on the idea that we are engaged in a never-ending Path of Discovery, fueled by the principles and practices of yoga.

Join us as we discuss unresolved trauma, the transition to recovery, the importance of self-contact, and the role of spirituality in navigating relational challenges. Tommy also leads us through a short breathing exercise and shares the wisdom gained from his journey.

Whether you're on a path of recovery or seeking to deepen your spiritual practice, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical tools to help you live optimally and with vitality.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Addiction, Unresolved Trauma, and Coping Mechanisms during childhood

  • Transition to Recovery from an addictive life

  • The Disease of the Lost Self

  • What does self-contact feel like?

  • Short Breathing Exercise @18:09

  • Kundalini Yoga and Deep Healing as guided by Guru Prem

  • Importance of Breath and Meditation - How these practices help us become more present and aware of our internal state

  • Learning from Hard Knocks vs. Wisdom

  • Writing Process as Co-Creation

  • Recovery 2.0 as a community

  • Navigating Relational Challenges in a Spiritual Partnership

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