BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6005156@anandaportland.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T170000 DTSTAMP:20260801T205404Z URL:https://anandaportland.org/events/yoga-and-the-12-steps-of-recovery/ SUMMARY:Yoga and the 12 Steps of Recovery Retreat DESCRIPTION:Explore the Power of Yoga and the 12 Steps of Recovery as you  Deepen Your Connection with the Divine\n\n\nAre you longing for a deeper\, more personal relationship with your Higher Power? Would you like to disc over practical ways to stay spiritually grounded—and live each day with greater clarity\, connection\, and inner peace?\n\nThis retreat is ideal f or anyone seeking to:\n\n Deepen their conscious contact with God through integrated practices of yoga and the 12 Steps\n Explore how yoga philoso phy aligns with the 12 Steps—and how to live these principles daily\n R echarge their spiritual life and reconnect with their higher purpose\n Le arn transformative tools for inner guidance and intuition\n\n\n\nCreative Exploration:\nThrough creative exercises\, guided meditations\, silent ref lection\, and gentle yoga postures\, you’ll learn how to still the restl ess mind\, activate your intuition\, and receive Divine guidance in practi cal\, everyday ways.\n\nPractical Application:\nLearn practical and powerf ul techniques of meditation and prayer from both the yogic tradition and t he 12-Step path. You’ll leave with a toolbox of spiritual practices to s trengthen your inner connection and build a sustainable sadhana (daily spi ritual practice) at home.\n\n\nJoyful Sharing:\nEngage in rich discussions and experiential learning that explore the profound overlap between yoga philosophy and the 12 Steps—Discover how these universal principles can support lifelong transformation.\n\nCommunity Support:\nBuild meaningful c onnections and a supportive community with like-minded Souls.\n\nIn the sa fety of shared purpose and open-hearted support\, you’ll have opportunit ies to connect deeply with fellow seekers. Experience the joy of being tru ly seen\, understood\, and uplifted by others who a spiritually committed to their journey of recovery and the path of spiritual awakening.\n\nRetre at fee is on a sliding scale. See tickets below. Lunch is included. \n\nPl ease contact us with any questions. \n\n\nNayaswami Vivekadevi Noh-Kuhn\, E-RYT 500 is a certified Ananda Yoga and Meditation Teacher with a backgr ound in 12 Step Recovery. She has many years’ experience leading classes \, workshops and personal retreats on the power of yoga and the 12 steps.\ nHer warm and engaging style allows students to relax and dive deeply into the essence these two paths offer and discover the joy of cultivating a r ich\, spiritual life\nShe is the Co-Founder of the Ananda Bay Area School of Yoga and Meditation and lives and serves in the Ananda Palo Alto Commun ity as a Minister and Lightbearer with her husband.\n \;\n\nLive harp music provided by sangha member Janice Fairlee\, devotee\, musician\, yoga instructor.\n\nAssisting:\n\nWendy Chapler\, sangha member and yoga instr uctor\n\nMelissa Heart\, minister and yoga instructor\n\n \;\n\n \ ;\n\n \;\nSteps 1-3: Surrender – Restoration – Attunement\nLearnin g to let go\, returning to a state of wholeness\, aligning our energy with something greater than ourselves.\n\nStep One: The practice of Surrender as a pathway to Grace\n\n\nPaired with the yoga philosophy of Satya (Trut hfulness)\n\n\nStep Two: Restoration - Seeking Divine Support we discover the truth of our Essential wholeness (the Divine Light Within)\n\n\nPaire d with the yoga philosophy of Brahmacharya (Flowing with God)\n\n\nStep Th ree: Attunement - Aligning personal will with Divine Will\nEstablishing a life that is guided by Wisdom and Grace\nPaired with the yoga philosophy of Ishwara Pranidana (Devotion to Higher Realities)   \n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://anandaportland.org/wp-content/uploads/20 26/07/Y12-Official-Youtube-Banner.jpg LOCATION:Ananda Temple in Beaverton\, 4855 SW Watson Avenue\, Beaverton\, O regon\, 97005\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4855 SW Watson Avenue\, Bea verton\, Oregon\, 97005\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ananda Temple in Beaverton:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR