Category: Yoga

Yoga for Healing

AToN Center July 9, 2020 Mental Health

When certain activities are trendy, we may have a hard time taking them seriously. However, sometimes, popular opinion gets it right. The “trend” of yoga dates back to over 5,000 years ago. While it has roots in spiritual practices, it …

Why is Yoga a Part of Recovery?

AToN Center February 17, 2020 Holistic Healing

When we begin our recovery, some things are obvious. We obviously need to go through detoxification as we become sober. Therapy makes a lot of sense, we have been through a lot. Meditation can be very calming and help us …

Belly Breathing: Helps with Stress

AToN Center March 18, 2018 breath

Diaphragmatic breathing (DB) has become a staple intervention in the treatment of anxiety disorders, stress-related conditions and addictions. The diaphragm – a sheet of muscle connected to the base of the lungs – is a key muscle in the breathing …

Pranayama

AToN Center January 6, 2018 breath

Pranayama is a Sanskrit word meaning, “breathe control.” It is one of the eight limbs of yoga outlined in the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali which serves as the foundational text for a yoga practice. Pranayama is used to control the …

Holistic Recovery

AToN Center December 10, 2017 acupuncture

The holistic approach to recovery addresses the needs of the whole person. In order to successfully treat the whole person, AToN Center focuses on a person’s physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and social needs. The way we address physical needs is …

A Healthy Outlet

AToN Center October 23, 2017 addiction recovery

It can be extremely helpful to find a healthy outlet to engage in when you are in recovery from substance abuse or behavioral addictions. This can be a form of relapse prevention and a way to truly enjoy the new …

Yoga As A Means To A Stronger Self

Aton Center March 26, 2017 addiction

Many addicts suffer from physical, psychological, and emotional stress as a result of the guilt, destructive behavior, and lifestyle consequences of addiction. According to proponents of yoga as a path to addiction treatment, yoga poses, breathing techniques, and deep thinking …