Recovery Talk with Cole Chance - Being Aware of our Patterns

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

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[@ellies.4479]

Beautifully spoken! Watching this again. I've felt so lonely with all that has happened in my life so far, so much change and so much disconnect and hearing your words brought calmness to my heart. Thank you!

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Glad it resonated!

[@dianeyates8524]

Yes, emotions are letting us know what is going on in our bodies. I have learned in recovery to allow painful, difficult emotions to come up & fully feel & embrace them. I find that many times they are attached to deeper, stored emotions that really need to be fully felt & faced, instead of avoided. Been carrying them around for decades, & by facing & feeling them, I can let them go. That place those painful emotions were stored are now empty & allow me to fill them with something better; self love, compassion, empathy & understanding for myself. I feel much lighter by letting those heavy emotions come out into the light, cleansing light. I have been on a growing journey & I don't try to run from discomfort anymore. I try to figure out what it is telling me, how I need to grow. Pain is a catalyst for change, I have come to embrace it in a certain way. I am 62 with 11 years of sobriety. You are part of my journey. Thank you.

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

mmmm, well said. I fully agree Diane. What a practice eh? Congrats on your sobriety - I look up to that! Grateful to be on this path together;)

[@jamesleon2770]

So relatable..discomfort..and how do we escape it..instead of sitting with and allowing it..present..I hope I get to meet you personally one day to thank you for your vulnerability,honesty and integrity.. the sharing of your story has lifted the shame/guilt of my own story.

[@donsforever1462]

Hello, I have come across your channel randomly . How serene, incorporating the beauty & ancient teachings of yoga meditation into recovery and the desire to stay healthy and sober . Many come to yoga through suffering and regular inquiry on this path opens the gate to delve deeper, to want more & more change, to transform ones life ❤. I love this analogy of the 2 arrows. I have heard it before. I shall listen to this vid again,as I ( fellow yogini / teacher) understand the challenges in trying to interpret the 8 limbs ,ancient teachings etc and how they can beautifully guide us in the right direction to live a more healthy, meaningful, peaceful & purposeful life both on and off the mat, it absolutely must begin with dollops of sel love♥️ Namaste day to you 🙏♥️

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Ahh thanks for this kind message. Grateful to be on the path w you!

[@gmee123]

Thank you for being open, transparent and vulnerable.

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Murkadur]

I've been watching your yoga videos for some time now but have only recently started my recovery journey. These videos are such a blessing, thank you for sharing your wisdom! Namaste

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Wonderful McKenna! Welcome to recovery - it is challenging, beautiful, and absolutely worth it

[@dainfuentes8168]

Comparative suffering, and the guilt that comes along with it...or the opposite, feeling guilty about not suffering...well, I'd say they suck, but that would be beside the point. I like what you're saying about feeling them, observing them, and ultimately moving through them. Thanks, Cole.

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

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[@AliceinWonderland-td7vq]

I drink and smoke! And I don't want to drink or smoke anymore - often the urge happens when I am in uncomfortable situations and feel edgy. I am so glad you talk about this topic. Thank you for all that you do I feel inspired and I always resonate with what you're saying.

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Thanks for sharing!

[@sarahwhite829]

Much love . 🕉 Would be so rad if you made a podcast.

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

I've thought about it! Thanks for the encouragement!

[@amymarie1988]

Cole, you will never know how much this helped me today. Like you I travel a lot and this is everything I have been struggling with lately. THANK YOU for the talk and for being my yoga teacher for the past four years! Thank you, thank you!

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

ahhhh yay! So glad it resonated!

[@jupiters.1148]

you being so vulnerable & sharing this is so fucking beautiful. "we're all in this together" - i think this is exactly what i needed to hear. i felt my torso soften as i acknowledged this truth that i often forget. so magical to remember how we're are all so human..

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

absolutely! We are doing this together!

[@jamesleon2770]

Dissociation is the verbal of denial. Dissociation,that what it comes down

[@maryeva_dunord]

Hmmmm yeess!! We practice when things are good so it's easier to find a way back when things are edgy!! I love it!!!

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Exactly!!

[@sylvierosy8633]

Your beautiful words have resonated in me..when sometimes feeling guilty to feel bad in spite of all that i have...meditation and yoga help me in one of those days...knowing that it will pass eventually..😊🙏🤗

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

I relate to that as well! And yes----perspective and kindness reigns!

[@LisettevanEeden]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom, you are such a beautiful soul💕✨🙏

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Thank you so much!

[@agneslowens]

Feeling bad about things turning out right ... One book : the big leap by Gay Hendricks ! Love your videos btw !!!

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

mmmm, will check that out!

[@maryannspring]

Thank you, Cole❤️ I have lost my father...these words were right in time for me...

[@jannier9766]

I am sorry for your loss of your father. May the love you share comfort you.

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Glad they found you. Sending love to your grieving heart.

[@elizabethashburn9127]

I fucking love this. Exactly what's going on in my head right now. I love our collective experience, I love your honesty and realism in this. Worth many many watches. Love and light ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Thank you so much for your appreciation!! I'm glad to see this resonate with you!

[@victim0fgroove]

Thank you for this talk Cole :) I applied to Emerge, but have not heard back. Should I reapply?

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Hmmm, send me an email Jennifer as i thought I had responded to everyone! [e-mail]

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

Is your last name Clements? Please shoot me an email as these comments on YT are hard to manage! 🤪

[@jamesleon2770]

I made 4 months sober..now I'm right back where I was😢

[@COLECHANCEYOGACCY]

It happens! You are def not alone in that. Long term patterns take a long time to unwind. I relapsed for YEARS until I didn’t. It’s all possible

[@jamesleon2770]

@@COLECHANCEYOGACCY thanks for the kind words