Episode 62

Written By Michaela Carlin
 
 
 
 

Today we meet Tommy Rosen, yoga teacher, meditation instructor, and addiction recovery expert. Rosen shares his perspectives on addiction by highlighting the importance of addressing it as a ‘frequency’ that affects mind, body and spirit. He elaborates on the therapeutic potential of yoga and his personally developed program, Recovery 2.0, that merges a modified 12-step approach with an expansive yogic system of evolutionary growth. Rosen urges people to move beyond their trauma instead of staying stuck and identifies true recovery as a holistic journey towards wellbeing and awakening. The podcast also discusses the impact and usage of psychedelics, distinguishing between their potentially beneficial or harmful effects, especially for people recovering from addiction.

Tommy Rosen is an internationally renowned yoga teacher, meditation instructor and addiction recovery expert with over 30 years of continuous recovery from addiction. Through his classes, workshops, courses and destination retreats, Tommy has helped thousands of people to overcome their addictions and to be free.

Rosen is the founder of Recovery 2.0, a global organization dedicated to inspire and unite people in recovery from addiction through the practice of yoga and meditation so that they can heal and thrive. He is also the host of the In The Circle podcast, offering insights and inspiration to those on a path of discovery in recovery.

Tommy’s first book, Recovery 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction and Upgrade Your Life (Hay House), was published to International acclaim and continues to transform the lives of readers across the globe today.

Episode Highlights

  • Understanding addiction and recovery

  • The intersection of yoga and recovery

  • Defining addiction

  • The role of negative thinking in addiction

  • The dangers of substance dependence

  • The role of psychedelics in recovery and personal growth

  • Tommy’s journey to recovery

  • Tommy’s relapse 

  • The turning point: embracing sobriety

  • Comparing traditional addiction treatments and Recovery 2.0

  • Redefining the 12 Steps for a new era

  • The power of choice in recovery

  • The role of yoga in recovery

  • Understanding addiction as an entity

  • The importance of embodiment in recovery

  • The role of trauma in addiction

  • The role of yoga in healing trauma

  • Programs offered by Recovery 2.0

  • Advice for loved ones of those struggling with addiction

Tommy Rosen’s Links 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.

You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape

Michaela Carlin
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