Yoga and the 12 Steps
with Nayaswami Vivekadevi
Bringing together the teachings of yoga with the spiritual principles of the 12 steps of Recovery.
The Path to
Inner Freedom and Joy
Yoga offers a pathway of healing for deepening your spiritual life, expanding your 12-step recovery, and stepping into your authentic self.
About Nayaswami Vivekadevi
Nayaswami Vivekadevi Noh-Kuhn, E-RYT 500 is a certified Ananda Yoga and Meditation Teacher with a background in 12 Step Recovery. She has many years’ experience leading classes, workshops and personal retreats on the power of yoga and the 12 steps.Her 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 rich, spiritual life
She is the Co-Founder of the Ananda Bay Area School of Yoga and Meditation and lives and serves in the Ananda Palo Alto Community as a Minister and Light bearer with her husband.
Watch Nayaswami's Asha's interview with Vivekadevi about the healing power of yoga and how this helped transform Vivekadevi's 12-step recovery journey and deepen her relationship with the Divine.
2026 Offerings
14-Week Live Course
ONLINE
Fall 11th Step Retreat
In Person
Self-Paced Course
ONLINE
Why Yoga & 12 Steps?
| 12 Step Spiritual Principle | Raja Yoga Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Step One: Surrender | Satya (Truth) |
| Step 2: Restoration | Brahmacharya (Flowing with God) |
| Step 3: Attunement | Ishwara Pranidana (Devotion) |
| Step Four: Self-Honesty | Swadhyaya (Self-Study) |
| Step Five: Intimacy | Saucha (Cleanliness) |
| Step Six: Receptivity | Tapasya (Austerity) |
| Step Seven: Humility | Aparigraha (Non-Attachment) |
| Step Eight: Accountability | Ashteya (Non-Stealing) |
| Step Nine: Integrity | Ahimsa (Non-Harming) |
| Step Ten: Introspection | Santosha (Contentment) |
| Step Eleven: Inner Communion | Sadhana (Spiritual Practice) |
| Step Twelve: Joyful Service | Nishkam Karma (Selfless-Service) |
She really wants to shift out of simply surviving - and move into thriving. Making thriving a priority in her life. No longer letting the demands of life or the needs of others distract her from nourishing her recovery, creativity and inner life.What kind of support do they wish they had in recovery? Community. She is hungry for community. Belonging to a kind and loving group that has an expansive approach to recovery. One that understands and respects individual differences, and is open to other cultures and spiritual traditions.
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