Episode #11: nikki myers - Wholeness Embraced: Yoga, Recovery, and the Journey to Self-Integration

In this episode, Andrew Tanner interviews Nikki Myers, the founder of Yoga for 12 Step Recovery (Y12SR). Nikki shares her background and the various identities she embodies, emphasizing the importance of embracing all parts of oneself. She discusses the process of integration and healing, and the significance of balancing duality and returning to center. Nikki also explores the concept of time traveling and the importance of building capacity to hold opposites. She shares her personal journey of finding yoga and the impact it had on her life. Nikki highlights the need to address the issues that live in our tissues and the power of integrating the cognitive and somatic aspects of ourselves. In this conversation, Nikki Myers discusses her journey of integrating yoga and recovery from addiction. She highlights the importance of elevating all aspects of being, rather than solely focusing on intellect. Nikki shares her experience of discovering yoga and making connections with the 12-step program. She also discusses the challenges of relapse and the process of integrating yoga and recovery. Nikki explores the concepts of parts work and Vedanta, and how they relate to her healing journey. She emphasizes the importance of examining conditioning as a path to freedom and the need for inclusivity in healing. Nikki also reflects on the separation of humanity from nature and the significance of death as part of the circle of life.