Beyond Addiction-Returning to Yourself

Schedule

Sun Aug 23 2026 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

UTC-05:00
Location

Inspire Yoga & Wellness Studio | Elk Grove Village, IL

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Understanding the Roots of Addictive Patterns Through Awareness, Yoga & Meditation
About this Event

Have you ever found yourself repeating a habit, behavior, or pattern you know no longer serves you?

Whether it's alcohol, smoking, food, sugar, social media, gaming, shopping, work, people-pleasing, unhealthy relationships, overthinking, or other compulsive behaviors, addiction often points to something deeper than the habit itself.

Join us for an insightful and transformative workshop as we explore the emotional, mental, and spiritual roots of addictive patterns through the lenses of psychology, self-awareness, and yogic wisdom.

Rather than focusing solely on the behavior, we'll explore what drives the behavior and how reconnecting with ourselves can create lasting change.

During this workshop, you'll gain a deeper understanding of:

✨ Why addictive patterns develop

✨ The role of stress, emotional pain, trauma, and disconnection

✨ The science of habits, reward cycles, and cravings

✨ Why we seek comfort, escape, distraction, or relief through external behaviors

✨ Addiction through the lens of yogic philosophy

✨ The connection between attachment, craving, and suffering

✨ Practical tools to cultivate greater awareness, self-regulation, and conscious choice


This workshop includes educational teaching, guided self-inquiry, reflection exercises, Kundalini Yoga, breathwork, and meditation practices designed to support greater awareness, clarity, and inner connection.



Who Is This Workshop For?

This workshop is for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of themselves, addictive patterns, and the human experience.

Whether you:

• Struggle with a habit or compulsive behavior yourself

• Have a loved one affected by addiction

• Work with individuals facing addictive challenges

• Want to better understand human behavior

• Are interested in personal growth and self-awareness

• Simply wish to explore why we do what we do

You are welcome.

No prior yoga or meditation experience is necessary.



A Different Perspective

This workshop is not about judging addiction.

It's about understanding it.

Together we'll explore addiction not as a personal failure, but as an attempt to meet a deeper unmet need and the journey back toward awareness, connection, and wholeness.



What to Bring

• Water bottle

• Journal and pen

• Comfortable clothing

• An open mind and open heart


Important Note: This workshop is intended for educational and personal growth purposes and is not a substitute for medical, psychological, or addiction treatment services.

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Where is it happening?

Inspire Yoga & Wellness Studio, 1100 Nerge Rd. suite#208, Elk Grove Village, United States

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Tickets

USD 37.05 to USD 48.80

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