Living Recovery: Awakening Your Mind, Body, And Spirit - by Brian Hyman

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Living Recovery: Awakening Your Mind, Body, And Spirit

With Brian Hyman

Living Recovery: Awakening Your Mind, Body, and Spirit is a 30-day guided journey designed for anyone seeking healing, clarity, and a deeper connection to themselves and life. Whether you are in recovery from alcoholism or addiction, navigating stress, rebuilding after hardship, or perhaps simply longing for greater peace and purpose, this course offers practical tools and spiritual insight to support lasting transformation. Through daily video lessons, you’ll explore the integration of mind, body, and spirit—learning how to quiet inner noise, care for your physical self, and reconnect with a sense of meaning and belonging. Who This Course Is For: -Individuals in recovery from alcoholism, addiction, and similar situations. -Those seeking emotional healing or moving through life transitions. -People experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, or overwhelm. -Anyone seeking spiritual growth or deeper self-awareness. -Beginners and experienced practitioners of mindfulness and meditation. -Those who work in the fields of substance use disorders and mental health. - Yoga and meditation teachers who wish to learn more about holistic healing. Benefits Of This Course: -Greater mental clarity and emotional awareness. -Tools to manage thoughts, stress, and suffering. -Deeper connection to your mentality and physical well-being. -Strengthened spiritual connection and sense of purpose. -Increased inner peace, gratitude, and resilience. -A sustainable daily practice for holistic living. -Personal integration of recovery principles and practices. Encouragement As You Embark On This Journey: This is more than a course for those in recovery—it’s a return to oneself. One day, one breath, and one moment at a time, you’ll awaken to a life of clarity, connection, and purpose. Your healing, awareness, and transformation start here and now. Lead with your heart as you go forth with courage. And let love guide you.


Meet your Teacher

Brian Hyman, RYT, is a dedicated yoga and meditation teacher, speaker, artist, and advocate in the field of addiction recovery, blending mindfulness, movement, and spiritual practice to support lasting transformation. He has been working at a prominent treatment center in Southern California since 2012, where he has helped thousands of individuals reconnect with themselves and build meaningful, sustainable lives in recovery. Brian is the Nautilus Award-winning author of “Recovery with Yoga: Supportive Practices for Transcending Addiction,” a book that integrates physical practice, breathwork, yogic philosophy, spiritual principles, and mindfulness teachings as powerful tools for healing. His work extends to Insight Timer, where he shares guided practices that have supported more than one million people on their journey toward clarity and inner peace. Brian has been interviewed by The Healing Place, Kaleidoscope of Possibilities, Bold Journey, Healing the Divide, and Canvas Rebel. His writing has appeared in Newsweek, Yoga Magazine, Well + Good, Yoga Journal, Mantra Wellness, and Whole Life Times. His solo exhibition of paintings, “The Art of Recovery,” premiered at Gardens of the World Gallery near Los Angeles in 2025. Brian is a member of Yoga Alliance, the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and SAG-AFTRA. He is a Legacy Ambassador for Lululemon and a former yoga ambassador for Manduka, Yoga Earth, and Yoga Aid. Brian has been sober since 2009, and he brings authenticity, compassion, and lived experience to all his creative endeavors, including the Insight Timer recovery-themed courses "Recovery: Principles for a Purposeful Life," "Emotional Sobriety: Finding Freedom, Harmony, and Peace in Recovery," and "Sobriety Q&A: Insights for Addiction Recovery.” His accessible approach to recovery is universal and rooted in the belief that lasting recovery involves awakening the mind, caring for the body, and nurturing the spirit—creating a path not just to sobriety, but to a deeply fulfilling and meaningful life.

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30 Days

5 students

No ratings

9 min / day

Addiction

English


Lesson 1

Being Present

Begin by learning how to stay focused on the present moment instead of getting lost in past regrets or future worries. By using mindfulness in the here and now, we can observe thoughts, emotions, and cravings without reacting to them. This foundation allows clarity and insight to naturally emerge.

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Lesson 2

Concentrating The Mind

Strengthen your ability to focus and remain present. You’ll practice directing your attention with intention, building mental stability that supports both clarity and peace. Over time, this becomes a powerful tool for navigating recovery and daily life.

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Lesson 3

Naming Emotions And Feelings

Bring awareness to your emotional world by learning to identify what you’re truly feeling. Naming your emotions reduces their intensity and increases your sense of control and understanding. This practice builds emotional intelligence and self-trust.

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Lesson 4

Being Honest With Thoughts

Develop the courage to see your thoughts clearly and truthfully. By observing without judgment, you begin to loosen their grip and uncover deeper awareness. Honesty becomes a pathway to liberation in recovery and life.

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Lesson 5

Practicing Right Thinking

Gently reshape habitual thought patterns that may be causing suffering. You’ll learn how to align your thinking with truth, balance, and compassion. This creates a more supportive inner environment and outer world as well.

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Lesson 6

Befriending Memories, Experiences, And Expectations

Explore how your past and future influence your present experience. Instead of resisting or avoiding them, you’ll learn to meet these inner narratives with compassion. This shift allows healing and freedom to unfold.

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Lesson 7

Pausing To Reflect

Discover the transformative power of the pause. By stepping back and reflecting, you create space for wiser responses instead of automatic reactions. This practice cultivates mindfulness in everyday moments.

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Lesson 8

Processing Suffering

Learn how to move through pain with awareness instead of avoidance. You’ll be guided to meet suffering with compassion, allowing it to soften and transform. In this process, resilience and insight naturally grow.

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Lesson 9

Embracing Happiness

Open yourself to joy without fear or hesitation. You’ll explore how to recognize, receive, and sustain moments of happiness. This practice reminds you that well-being is not only possible, but available now.

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Lesson 10

Enlightening The Mind

Expand beyond habitual thinking into a more spacious awareness. You’ll connect with a deeper sense of wisdom and clarity that transcends everyday concerns. This is the beginning of seeing life from a higher perspective.

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Lesson 11

Finding Stillness

Return to the body as a place of grounding and safety. Through stillness, you’ll begin to notice subtle sensations and reconnect with the present moment. This awareness becomes a powerful anchor in living recovery.

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Lesson 12

Breathing With Awareness

Use the breath as a bridge between mind and body. Conscious breathing calms the nervous system and brings you into alignment. With practice, your breath becomes a reliable source of stability throughout your living recovery.

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Lesson 13

Mindful Movement

Experience movement as meditation. Gentle, intentional motion helps release tension while strengthening the connection between awareness and physical expression. Your body becomes a partner in healing.

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Lesson 14

Stepping Into Freedom

Identify and release physical patterns that keep you feeling stuck. Through awareness and movement, you’ll begin to experience greater openness and ease. Freedom becomes something you can feel, not just imagine.

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Lesson 15

Nourishing The Body

Explore what it truly means to care for your physical body. You’ll reflect on how your choices support or deplete your energy and well-being. Nourishment becomes an act of self-respect and love in living recovery.

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Lesson 16

Gratitude For The Body

Shift your perspective from criticism to appreciation with awareness of gratitude. By acknowledging all your body does for you, you cultivate thankfulness and self-compassion. This transforms your relationship with yourself and others.

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Lesson 17

Protecting The Body

Learn to recognize what harms your well-being and how to set healthy boundaries. Protecting your body is an essential part of recovery and self-care. This practice strengthens your sense of safety and empowerment.

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Lesson 18

Respecting The Body

Deepen your ability to listen to your body’s physiological signals. You’ll learn to respond with kindness and respect rather than neglect or force. This builds trust between you and your physical self and benefits all aspects of living recovery.

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Lesson 19

Honoring The Body

Celebrate your body as an essential part of your life journey. Through awareness and gratitude, you begin to treat your body as sacred. This shift fosters dignity, care, and connection. You will dwell peacefully in your one and only body.

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Lesson 20

Practicing Right Action

Bring awareness into what you do each day. You’ll learn to align your actions with your thoughts and speech, and your values and overall well-being. Right action creates integrity and harmony in your recovery and life.

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Lesson 21

Praying

Reconnect with prayer as a personal and meaningful practice. Whether traditional or intuitive, prayer becomes a way to open your heart and seek guidance. It invites trust and surrender. It is an accessible way for anyone to open to spirit in any way they choose.

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Lesson 22

Meditating

Deepen your connection to stillness and presence through meditation. Meditation allows you to rest in awareness beyond thought and emotion. Over time, it becomes a refuge you can return to anytime and anywhere.

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Lesson 23

Journaling

Use writing as a pathway to insight and release. Journaling helps you process daily experiences, clarify thoughts, and connect with your inner voice. It becomes a powerful tool for self-discovery for those living in recovery.

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Lesson 24

Connecting To The Elements

Reawaken your connection to the natural world. By engaging with earth, air, fire, space, and water, you rediscover a sense of grounding and belonging within you and around you. Nature becomes a source of healing and wisdom.

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Lesson 25

Creativity As A Portal To The Divine

Explore creativity as a spiritual practice for your living recovery. Through creative and artistic expressions, you tap into intuition, inspiration, and something greater than yourself. Creativity becomes a bridge to the sacred.

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Lesson 26

Reading Spiritual Literature

Engage with spiritual and sacred teachings that uplift and expand your perspective. Spiritual texts can guide, inspire, and remind you of deeper truths that live within your heart. You’ll learn how to integrate this wisdom into daily life and all parts of recovery.

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Lesson 27

Spiritual Companions

Recognize the importance of fellowship and connection on your journey. Whether friends, mentors, or community, spiritual companions provide support and reflection. You are not meant to walk the path of recovery alone.

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Lesson 28

God As Our Neighbor

Explore the presence of the divine in everyday life. Through your interactions with all living things, you begin to see something sacred reflected back to you. This shifts how you relate to your innermost self and the world around you.

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Lesson 29

All Living Things As One

Experience the interconnectedness of all life. This awareness fosters compassion, humility, and a sense of unity. Separation begins to dissolve into belonging when we see all things as part of a unified whole.

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Lesson 30

Heaven Here On Earth Now

Integrate everything you’ve learned into a lived experience of presence and peace. You’ll discover that fulfillment is not somewhere else—it is available here and now. This is the essence of living recovery.

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