Yoga & Addiction Recovery: Hope for Alcoholics and Addicts (My Story)
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- Опубліковано 14 лис 2018
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Take a seat, Join me as i share my Journey with you. This video features real raw truths about my story with addiction and how I used yoga as a tool to unravel and heal. Thank you for watching and sharing this space with me. We do recover!
Namaste
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I am four years sober from terrible heroin addiction. I did you're video every damn day. I show other girls the videos and you planted the seed farther then you will ever know. You saved my life and in turn gave my daughter the gift of a good mom and my mom the gift of a healthy daughter. You're beautiful you opened my eyes my mind and most of all my heart. You're my hero.
You are a beautiful person. I suffered from drug and alcohol addiction for 15 years. In treatment they used to take us to the gym. It was there that i found a passion for training and it saved my life. 6 detox facilities, jail, psych ward, medications, hopsitals, broken bones, etc etc etc. And now i have 8 months sober, and this time has been life changing, ive been doing your yoga every morning, strength training and meditating and my life is beautiful. Thank you!
I can’t believe a dozen people thumbs down this. What is there to dislike??? Your story is raw and real and inspiring as hell!
I watched this last night, shared it on social media, meditated before bed and woke up feeling more connected to myself and free because what you said resonates with me. Thank you for doing what you do. I’m so grateful you and YogaTX got hooked up together somehow and I stumbled upon your videos and finally at nearly age 29 I finally understood how powerful and helpful yoga is ESPECIALLY for someone in recovery.🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
I actually came back to this video to copy the url to send to a good friend. Thank you for posting this!
Wow 20 dislike = needs some yoga hugging 😍🇮🇳
Your past has shaped you into the intuitive, intelligent, empathetic person you are today. You have overcome your past struggles to blossom into the strong woman and inspiring teacher I follow every week. Sending happy thoughts your way for continued joy in life.
Thank you so much! Relate to you so much. The yoga journey is new for me. I can relate about the self hatred, and feeling of being fundamentally flawed, I am also a massage therapist! I’m excited to see where this journey leads me, the only time I feel safe also is on my yoga mat!
Thank you again!
A true lotus from the mud. Thanks for making it, Cole. Namaste.
I suffer from chronic depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, and seizures, which have led me to alcohol and pills, although i do my best to use these things moderately, although i know deep down things could spiral out of control at any moment. I suffer from self loathing and suicidal thoughts every day. I hate myself and i hate my body and brain for going wonky on me so young. However, every day i get out of bed, no matter how terrible i feel, i get on my mat and i do yoga with you. Your voice is soothing and comforting and out of all the teachers I've ever watched on youtube, you are my absolute favorite. I can be having a horrible day either with pain or mental issues and ill think: maybe i should just have a few shots, pop some pills, and pass out... or i could do yoga with Cole. I cant honestly say i choose you every time, but the fact you are there as a choice is a beautiful thing. I thank you for the bottom of my heart. You are an amazing soul and im so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you.
@@COLECHANCEYOGACCY thank YOU! Much love to you as well!
You are such an incredibly strong and brave woman Cole
Cole, I completely adore you. Thank you for being so raw and open. You are an inspiration to so many. As other have said, you are my favorite yogi on UA-cam. I would've never guessed that you've had this journey, which speaks volumes about how far you've come. You radiate love and light.
Cole, thank you so much for sharing your story with honesty, humility, compassion, and depth. You are a gift to our world, and our yoga community. xoxo
Cole, thank you so much for sharing your story! It takes a lot of strength and courage to be vulnerable. I'm glad you have been able to open up about your recovery, shuck off the shame, and express your true self. Your story is one of hope and many need to hear it. When their hearts are ready to receive it, the light will turn on for them as it did for you. It is amazing how you have given back to the world! You've given me a lot even before this video because I have always struggled with my physical strength and my mental health and yoga has been a healing balm. But now, to hear your story, I am truly touched, because this year my sister, after years of struggling with alcoholism and mental health, has finally reached out for help. She has a long journey ahead but she has begun practicing yoga too and deriving strength from meditating and connecting to her body. I am happy for her and I am happy for you. Sending love from Korea xx
Thank you for being so transparent. Mad love to you Cole♥♥♥
I can't stop crying. Thank you, Cole. I treasure your story in my heart. Love from Argentina. Xoxo
Cole, thank you for sharing your story. I've been following your yoga videos every morning for a year now- they've led me to pick up meditation, and generally be kinder to myself. I find my inner voice is much more kind and understanding than it used to be (to myself and to others!), and I thank your videos for helping me end up here. Your beautiful, inspiring energy has transformed my life. I remember the first time I heard you say "the light and love within me bows and sees the light and love within you" at the end of a video, I felt this swell of emotion and a physical sensation in my chest. You're incredible and magic Cole, thank you so much for everything you've done for me and all these lovely other commenters
Cole, I have been practicing along with you through the videos you post up here for about 2 and a half years now and it has helped me immensely in so many very different ways. The type of practice you lead is so much in line with my pace. Whenever I go take a yoga class in town my instructors always comment on my form or how well I'm doing, thanks to you. Love your personality, so down to earth and chill. Thanks for sharing your story, I have great empathy for the journey you've been on. It made me cry! Look forward to following you for many years to come Yogi! Much Love from Houston, Vanessa
I've been watching your yoga videos for a while (your always one of my favorite teachers) and I'm in recovery for over 3 yrs. Congratulations and keep doing what your doing...... I love when you said, I felt shameful at first, but after 2 years of solid sobriety I started to come clean and people were surprised because I was highly functioning alcoholic but becoming vulnerable and real really connects us in such a deep way.... Peace love
Listening to this gave me chills, I've been doing your yoga videos almost daily for over a year now! (At least a year I can't really remember anymore it's become part of my daily routine)
Thank you. Happy 5 years beautiful soul! So glad I found your channel. Originally found you on YogaTX a while back. Your gift is truly a blessing. It takes going the scenic route for some of us to find our truth. The child's pose meltdown girl, I have been in a similar state and it is so refreshing to relate. I am finally standing again after nearly dying and am so grateful to be here and yes, yoga was the coming back to Self I found when all was lost as well. Love to you. Respect for you. Namaste.🙏
Happy to hear abt ur story Cole, I’ve been watching u since I got low back issues, u don’t know but u helped go through this, thank u! I hope u bring more and more light for those who need and hope I can be free too ❤️
'From wounds to wisdom'. So proud of you. Thank you sharing your story, you're a warrior, a survivor and powerful creator of the beautiful life you have now. You are appreciated ❤️
Thank God that others did not give up on you...and that you did not give up on yourself....and you are not giving up on us! Your story is always uplifting to listen to and makes me want to take the "next small and right" step.
Cole❤️thank you for sharing your story! This is my second time hearing it. I loved watching you this time. The impact is even greater. I’m so excited for your plans with Yoga for recovery! I’m 6 months clean now, I wrote you before when I was just maybe 2 months. Lots has happened in that short time but you have been with me through it all. Thank you for the impact you are making in my life. You are a constant for me. I can always turn on a video and find some much needed peace. Lots of love from me to you❤️❤️❤️
Cole, you are a beautiful soul. I really hope that you deeply feel connected to you in your path ahead.
thank you for sharing your personal story. it really resonated in a positive way. the love and passion you have for the yoga practice and life in general is an inspiration, truly. godspeed and namaste, thank you!
Wow! Cole! I’ve been practicing your videos for a couple of months now. It all started when I was looking for a bedtime yoga on UA-cam. Out of the dozens of videos I scrolled through, something drew me to yours! And I haven’t stopped since! I have been so fascinated by your ability to share your yoga wisdom and your Light and for the grace and eloquence in which you teach. And now I am completely blown away by your story. You are truly AMAZING and so STRONG and WISE and BEAUTIFUL and I have no words to describe how moved and touched and proud I am by you! Thank you for sharing! I have an even deeper respect & admiration for you now! With love always! I hope to take a class in person with you someday. 💕❤️💖💕
Thank you for sharing your story. Being a man who's battled my whole life with addiction, our stories are still very similar. You're an incredible inspiration. I have a little over two years clean and sober now myself on this leg of the journey through my life. It's amazing to see soo many people today waking up to compassion and supporting each other with such heartfelt empathy. Here's to doing what you love, loving who you are, and spreading more health, healing and compassion with the world. Thank you
Thank you for sharing your story. Your work supports many of us through some hard days. Love from my heart to yours.
Something about you resonated with me from the first video. I have been showing up to your practices every day for a couple of months and my life has changed in so many ways. I didn’t realize how alike we are until I watched this video. You’re such a beautiful person, we are so grateful for you. Thank you. Thank you for making it through to become this person for so many of us. Thank you for existing. 💙
Girl I can 100% relate to this. Love your story, thank you for exposing yourself and being a beautiful testimony.💚
Love to you, Cole. Thanks for sharing this with us. I found your videos only a couple months ago, was looking for some variety in my morning practice. Love your videos and the yogatx videos too. I am so glad that you found yoga so you could share it with us ❤️
You are so brave for sharing your story. Thank you. I’ve been loving your yoga videos, I feel more empowered every day.
Cole Chance, you are my hero. As a recovering addict, I was with you every step of the way while listening to this, although in my life it was not to the extremes that you survived - you express it so well and with such authenticity, which made me tear up. Often when I hear people speak their truth, it sounds rehearsed or tired. Your delivery is so fresh, it's as if you're sitting with us having tea. I love your energy, I love your story, I love your yoga. A death in my family got me on the mat in grief and kept me from going back to the bottle. I do yoga (with you!) every morning now, have been doing it daily for four years, and now have incorporated a daily meditation routine as well. You are such an inspiration. Namaste, respect and gratitude. Please keep sharing your amazing gift.
Hi Cole, I found your videos (or they found me!) about a year ago when I had sciatica and lower back pain. I was instantly drawn to you. Your power shines through. You took 'The Hero's Journey', answered the call and came back to help others. Keep doing what you do. Your story is inspiring and beautiful. Much love always.
You’ve always been my inspiration because I discovered your yoga videos during the darkest time in my life. I had just left an abusive relationship and you made me feel comfortable and connected. Now it all makes sense, you understand the struggle.
Now watching this video, I’ve realized my dependency on weed and it really has brought me to tears.
Thanks Cole, your teachings are my medicine, namaste
Thank you for generously sharing your heart and skills. I've laughed and cried doing yoga with you, and you're accessible whenever I need you. I've shared you with loved ones, and your gentle practice is making a difference.
Thank you for being so honest. I have started yoga with you and had no idea about your past but I just found myself youtubeing your name and unrolling my mat. I admire your bravery! Keep on teaching us! Namaste
I have been watching your videos now 2-3 years, mostly in the morning. Your smile, demeanor and aura calm me before taking on another rough day. I think you are completely amazing. I connected with your journey very deeply. Although mine is different and life circumstances have been my emotional poison, I just felt really connected like YES! The release, the comfort, the safe haven. I struggle with a lot of back and neck issues, most recently due to a car accident (the neck) along with chronic congestion. I actually felt the congestion dissipate when doing the neck and shoulder video from a few years ago, which is probably the one I need to do this morning. Our scenarios may be different but when I started doing yoga, it was to regain flexibility in my body. I could lift weights like a beast but couldn't touch my toes and everything was stiff and sore most days. I made a new years resolution to myself a few years back and didn't tell anyone but started watching various yoga videos on UA-cam as money has always been tight and the motivation to go to classes simply wasn't there. Last night I watched your new night yoga and between the music and the practice, I felt completely disconnected from my stress and some huge obstacles I have to overcome in the near future. This video played right after when I pulled up UA-cam this morning to do one of your morning yoga routines and I just listened. I was getting teary eyed listening to your journey and how yoga became your Zen. Its the one place I can let myself go and really take care of my body and mind. I thought you were awesome before, but watching this just blew me away. I hope to be able to meet you one day, it would be an absolute honor. Namaste. :)
Dear Cole, thank you for sharing your story. I'm so happy for you that you found your true medicine to heal yourself. Thank you for many awesome videos in the past, you are one of my favorite teachers. All the best, love and light, from me to you.
Thank you for sharing this Cole. It just confirms what I have always thought about you; a deep, soulful, understanding woman who can resonate with anyone at any level. I started doing your yoga videos just over a year ago and they have helped in so many ways, in fact I really miss doing yoga on mornings that I don't have time to. I've only just watched this video - always thought there was more to you and this story just makes you even more real, even more wise, grounded, human, strong.........I could go on. You've achieved so much and to be able to help others with your knowledge now is a true gift, a priceless purpose that words or money can never compare with. Wishing you much peace and love.
Thank you for these kind words Donna! I am so grateful for my past that has brought me to this exact present;) Fortunate!
Thank you thank you thank you! In tears watching this raw and honest account of a life. Hiding it becomes such an effort in itself but openness really does set you free. Namaste.
I’m heading to yoga as I’m writing this and can’t thank you enough for sharing your story! You are such a brave and strong individual for going through all of this and opening about it to help others! My practice started about a year ago with your videos and now I’m planning my first teacher training. We share a very similar experience and I’m beyond grateful to see a role model like you on this journey! Yoga is a magical tool that helped me abandon bad habits and addictions! Thank you Cole! I’m looking forward to the series! ♥️
Cole, your story is so different to what I imagined, you surely hit rock bottom and miraculously survived and blossomed. I'm also very moved to hear that you are sharing your practice not only with us on UA-cam but also in prisons, rehab facilities etc. Namaste.
Thnaks for sharing your story. Congrats on your 5 years sobriety. You've got this! Thanks for being an inspiration on my mat when I practice yoga. Namaste.
thanks for your story. it takes tremendous courage and self awareness to be raw and open about your past shame. i am learning to be myself more and more as i go on the mat while watching your yoga videos!
Your such a beautiful person. thank you for sharing your story.we have to go through what we go through to come out clear on the other side.glad you made it and making the most of it.
Thank you for sharing with us Cole. I feel so much more connected with you. Namaste ❤️ you are such a beautiful soul. I love your new hair, you must feel free and light as a feather 🕊
Cole, you are such an inspiration, a tremendously gifted teacher and the reason I took up regular yoga practice again. Thank you for your courage to share your story! ❤️
Oh Cole I'm in tears & my heart was breaking for you as you were telling your story & sharing your pain. Your journey so far has been tough to say the least but just think what wonders the future holds for you now. Look out world, here comes Cole.
Sista, You are courageous, honest authentic & strong & we who follow your journey & learn from your practice are truly grateful for the wisdom you so generously share. Such wisdom, Im awestruck
Just go have the best life, you so deserve it.
🙏🏻✨💜
Leanne, you took the words right out of my mouth. Cole, thank you for sharing your story and strength.
Jealousy will make people giving thumbs down, jealousy that she become who she is now ,,
A very special lady , and very helpful now ,
Thank you 🙏 I hear you, cole
Wow, Cole, this revelation video truly connect us - your apprentices feel connected with you.
Its been over 3 years I ve been doing your yoga vids.
They are genuine. Like, i dont want to seek for other trainers. Thank you for overcoming your past and being with us, shining and helping thousands of People. Namaste ^^
You are an inspiration to so many Cole! I love your energy, your yoga classes and I get so much from them as a teacher myself. Thank you, thank you for all you do, for sharing your personal story, for being real. Hugs
You are speaking from within my soul, saying the things I am too scared to say myself. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for this love! I'm grateful to be a part of your journey and thankful for you to be a part of mine!
Thank you for sharing your story! I love your yoga sessions and would never have imagined where your intention had come from!
Thank you Cole for sharing your truth, and your recovery. It's such a hard thing to do sometimes, so I want to thank you for having the courage to share your not so glamourous experiences with us. I'm a yogi who also has struggled with addiction, and the mental challenges that associated with addiction. Yoga is such an amazing tool for those in recovery, and I'm so glad you have been able to give back with the knowledge and strength you now have to support and empower those people. It's amazing what conscious connection can do to transform and empower us, and bring us to our higher selves. I found myself crying when I heard your past experience of not knowing you had a higher self, because I have been doing your yoga and thai massage videos for some time now, and I see you shine your light so beautifully. It's amazing though isn't it that we all have light and connection to our highest selves, even those who have never yet glimpsed it. Thank you for sharing all you do, for sharing your light to me and those around the world. Namaste, sister.
This means a lot to me, Thank you!
Young girl.....wonderstruck at the world's splendour starts an adventurous journey to seek self identity...lost in the wrong bylanes till yoga found her...and finally she could trust her journey.....a really encouraging tale for all such lost fellow people in the whole world....best wishes to you from India to be connected with universe once again through yoga ...you are in safe hands now.
I’ve been watching you/ practicing your flows for years, and had no idea!! Thank you for sharing your story, as now I know why I have always been drawn to your videos over all others... Lots of love and positive vibes! 💚 Namaste 🙏
Wow! Most grateful to have had the opportunity and intuition to say yes to watching this. I am on a similar journey thru recovery to becoming a teacher. Only I am working to be a guitar teacher. But so much of your story is very relevant to myself, and I'm sure many many others. Your strength adds to our own somehow. Keep passing the torch! Wishing you and all other viewers the highest.
I am so grateful For everything you share!
I folliw your video kessons for two years already! Every day!
You are my inspiration!
Thank you so much!!!
No wonder I was drawn to you among many yoga teachers out there. I am almost 10 months sober and started yoga on my own, with you, 2 months ago. Thank you so much for your courage, honesty and transparency. What an inspiration!
Great job!
cole... thank you for finally sharing your story publicly.... I'm also a recovering person of all substances. I'm so thankful more light is being shed on addiction and the stigma is slowly fizzling away. proud of you love! we do recover 💛
@@COLECHANCEYOGACCY thank you, you're truly an inspiration to me! stay free, sober warrior!
Thank you for sharing with us Cole. I feel so much more connected with you. Namaste ❤️ you are such a beautiful soul. I love your new hair, you must feel free and light as a feather
I have to thank you for sharing your story. I live near Austin, I was having back pain and I came across Yogatx and although i enjoy them as whole, you were who helped me the most, I just connected to you more. Even though I found the root to my back pain, regular yoga contributes to helping with that as well, thanks to you.
I became very emotional watching this video, I appreciate the comment you made at the end that there are all types of addictions. You are absolutely wonderful and I appreciate you. mil gracias
Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Yes, it is the path to light and wisdom. When I watched your yoga practice video, I smiled when I listened to your closing comment; it was so warm and kind. "This is not only for you but for all the people around you" I think you posted this video sharing your journey for the same reason. Thank you so much. Namaste from Korea 😊☺
Thank you for sharing your truth with us. Congratulations on 5 years of sobriety. I wish you many more happy milestones in this life. I am so happy you found your higher self and that you share that with us. You are my favorite yoga teacher.
What a great story! I love how you are so clear about the difference between making a bad choice & being a “bad person”. Very important delineation. Keep up your good work :)
You are amazing and such a pillar of light and hope for the rest of us. Thank you for the courage to speak up and share your wounds so we can flex our wisdom muscles.
I cannot wait to meet you. In the meantime, be well and keep on keeping on.
All the best my friend,
Marie
It amazes me that something so dark and ugly can make for such a beautiful story. Thanks for all that you do! You are truly an inspiration💗
Thank you cole for this beautiful story ❤️ thank you for sharing your vulnerability, I really connected to a lot of what you were talking about & as you were talking was getting flashbacks of my childhood that wasn’t the same but very similar & relatable. I was crying most of this video, I found you when I was going through major heartbreak at a pretty young age & remember actually messaging you on Instagram because I really had no one there for me at the time & I remember you responding & feeling like wow she acknowledged me & you said some very kind words to me & I find myself always coming back to you especially when I feel alone. I see so much of me in you & vice versa. Some day I’d love to take your yoga teachers course as I have fallen in love with this practice & so grateful for teachers like you that are real, raw, vulnerable & most importantly doing it for the right reasons. Thank you again cole so very grateful to have you here ❤️
I’m glad you were able to connect to it. It so important that we can touch in to others experiences and link them in ways to our own….a shared humanity!
Oh my gosh, Cole! Thank you thank you thank you for all that you do. You are so inspiring and your yoga TX videos have saved me. Last year this time my family and I were homeless I could not afford yoga classes or much less get to them. You saved me. And continue to guide me on my Journey. After watching this I need to go take a bath after doing some acupressure, I plan on writing a little more about all the things you triggered me to process except honor release integrate. I had to stop it several times because I was sobbing but I'm so grateful that you put this out there. You are within me and I am within you, I appreciate you pushing through fear, recognizing your power and doing all that you can to help heal others. It does really work symbiotically what goes around comes around and around and around;)🐙
I can’t stop crying! You are such a strong and wonderful woman! You are my biggest inspiration right now and I love all your videos 💛
Thank you so much for sharing this video!! I've been watching your videos for a couple of years now, and I never knew this about you, but it is so honorable that you would share this and be so vulnerable. I am going through something very similar and this gave me light. I can relate to pretty much everything you said - I didn't know others felt this way. Anyway you are so inspiring and it gave me hope. thank you thank you - you really made me think today
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Watching your face as you described your first yoga class...... like you could see the veil lifting just a little bit. You could see the peace that was on the other side. Yoga saved me. It changed my life profoundly. You're an inspiration. Namaste.
Cole, thank you for sharing your story. I celebrated 4 years clean this past July. Through this beautiful journey of recovery I too found yoga, and it has helped me so much in becoming connected to my body and my higher power and learning to love and be gentle with myself the last few years. I have used your videos to be able to do yoga from my home. I had no idea you too were in recovery, but was drawn to your videos. The Universe is funny that way. I can relate to a lot of your story and appreciate your honesty and humility. Thank you so much for all you do! Namaste.
Love and peace Cole if anyone deserves these things its you! I recognised a certain wisdom and true kindness the moment I began my first practise with you, now I know why.How fantastic that you are giving back. I have no doubt you will help so many others. Namaste, no really NAMASTE 🙏🙌🏼😊💖
Appreciate your journey and how honest and open you are. We have discovered your practice during quarantine 2020. And your journey gives us a feeling of connection and strength. Love hearing your story.
I am so thankful that you shared your story and wanted to let you know just how much its touched my life. I just celebrated 2 years sober and too found yoga in treatment. I am best on the mat but have strayed from yoga for over a year now. I found you on yogatx and for the past couple weeks have gotten back into it. You have blessed my life tremendously and I'm thankful for your journey. My own as well. Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing your road to recovery thru yoga. I am about 75 days into yoga, and today is Day 30 of my sobriety. (Who hoo,!) I am extremely thankful for the free beginner yoga videos on you tube, as I doubt I will ever actually go to a yoga class. Currently browsing for inspiration in my journey to stay sober. I found your video and I appreciate your testimony and I do encourage you to write that book!
Your story is so authentic and heartfelt. I'm so moved by your story and wish you the best. I do lots of yoga online now because of the pandemic but I have never felt more connected to a teacher like you. Thank you for your inspiration and kindness. I'm planning on becoming a subscriber and one day attend one of your retreats. I have never had addiction challenges but my dear brother is an alcoholic and I hope to learn how to understand and help him. You have given me sincere insight. Namaste❤️
Thank you Cole for being so honest, there should be more youtubers out there who talk about the difficult topics in life. I hope that many young people will watch this. I knew you from your older Yoga TX videos. Funny thing is, when I first saw these recovery videos on your own channel, I thought the same thing that you thought about your teacher: She couldn't be, she has everything together...
That is so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story! I'm so glad to find such yoga-teacher like you, being in love with what you're doing. It is so good you have found yourself in our whole world, especially after such a hard part of life.
Thank you ones more. Will follow your channel and your classes.
A lot of inspiration for you and all the best! Namaste ❤️
Awesome testimonial! I have been involved in yoga for years before my alcoholism really got going and came to a head. I was in treatment for the better part of 2016 and now I have been sober for over a year and I just got back from doing my YTT in India yesterday!
I have been watching your videos for years and I had no idea you were in recovery until today. You have some of my favorite all time flows and i take them with me everywhere i go. (I even used "cactus arms" in my vinyasa demo for my certification and everyone loved it!) So thank you for this videos and all of the others you have given to myself and the world. I am certainly grateful!
Namaste. 🙏
You are such an inspiration, your story has touched me deeply. I've started a yoga journey and looking forward to seeing where it takes me .....
YFG thank you for your authenticity and vulnerability. Seriously sending you love and light.
Thank you for opening your heart to us! You are an extremely empowering woman and have lifted me up on some hard days 💕
Thank you so much for posting your story, I have followed you for a few years now and I’ve always resonated with all of your yoga videos and just your spirit in general. You have some amazing stories and something to be really proud of. I’m four years sober this July and yoga and working out has significantly changed my life as well. Your entire recovery story really resonated and thank you so much for being transparent and open even about the hard things that are not easy to talk about especially on a social platform. Thank you again
Thanks for this appricitaion Mariah - and congrats!!!! Grateful to be on this path of yoga AND recovery with you!
I happen to find your Channel about 2 weeks ago and immediately felt calmness your voice you're inside and your intellect. Today I wanted to share it with my husband about how amazing you are with just your words and your flow and then I happened to stumble upon this amazing loving Journey that you've been on. My husband was so impressed as well. We all have things that bring us to our growing points. I appreciate your candidness and your ability to be open and share with so many viewers. You have such an amazing gift and I'm so glad I found you. Listening to you makes me want to make sure I don't miss meeting on the mat. You are a beautiful soul! Thank you for all you do for me and I'm sure you are touching thousands of lives!
Ah thank you for this beautiful message Gina! I'm so glad that you are reasoning with the classes + shares. It's been a wild ride and I feel so fortunate to be in this seat now offering little nuggets of things that have helped me through;) See you on the mat!
I think your amazing human I had the pleasure to meet you personally.... I was in Bali on a training Yoga retreat a month ago, my teacher took me to one of your classes, I was like a little child. How amazing the universe works it blows my mind.
I practice with you every morning I feel you are personally right with me , perhaps not in body but our spirit has connected.
For my on reason I turn to Yoga doing the training at my age which is 57 years old, it was one of the hardest thing i did but the best thing I have ever done, it save me,
Doors have open for me I live & love what Yoga has done for me.
People who on my journey I have come to meet is truely amazing, & also following you I have learnt so much I’m so very grateful
Thank you Cole Chance you are my inspiration love & blessings to you.✌️🙏🏻
Thank you for speaking on this. I am ready to take the plunge to become sober. I love your honesty.
Cole thank you, for sharing this, your past, your truth, your journey. I've tried yoga many times and never found it as brilliant as when I watch one of your videos... YogaTX have themselves an incredible person on their team and you inspire me everyday. Even days I don't get around to the Yoga, I have your words in my mind. I don't even use a mat, something that used to stop me from attempting yoga. But with you that's not important, just showing up is.
Thank you for sharing more about yourself, it takes such courage to be real, something I strive for in everything now. Real to myself, to my friends, to my world! And your yoga videos are helping me, feel at one with myself..and aiding my recovery from depression also. Thank you again. My higher self sees yours, namaste xxx 💙
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Thank you for Cole for sharing. Giving hope encouragement and love!!
Lovely Cole,
I just feel happy for you. You love Life.Thats something Beautiful.
Love
Such a beautiful all encompassing story of recovery and healing. I love the bed where you discuss process addictions and how we as humans are seeking outside ourselves. You are The Light ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Hi Cole, My name is Janise I'm from Aruba and about 2 years ago a started doing yoga as part of finding myself again. I've been through alot myself and I totally admire you and your courage to share this video. You are an inspiration to many, a warrior and a survivor. Keep doing what you doing, you are amazing!♥️
I just love you, Cole. You are a light to this world, and I am so happy I met you. Thank you for sharing this story.
Thank you so much for joining me on my journey!
Thank you so much for sharing your story. I’ve watched your YogaTX videos before but I found this video because I was looking for a yoga routine that would help with my cravings right now. I’ve been deliberately sober for the first time ever for a few days now and I don’t want to lose my momentum. Your story is helping me more than you know right now. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
COLE CHANCE YOGA Wow... I just realized today that you commented last year. Yesterday, I celebrated 1 year clean and sober. The night I left this comment, I was finally able to admit defeat against drugs and alcohol and truly understand that I needed help. This one year journey has been incredible. Literally life-changing. Thank you again for sharing your experience, strength, and hope because this video sparked something in me that led me to the solution: my spiritual awakening. “May God bless you and keep you-until then.”
Thanks for sharing your story. It's very nice to meet you and to learn more about your journey in life to yoga. Your humanity make me feel more related. Truth is a beautiful thing.
Cole you have been such an inspiration to me in some of my darkest moments. It really shows that you treat yoga how it should be, as a deeply spiritual practice and not just some physical exercise. Thank you so much for sharing. I am going to start trying to get sober today.
It is hard work and SO worth it. 🥳
I have recently come across to your video's while I was searching for some beginning yoga exercises. And I admire your strength. You're amazing and thank you for sharing your story! Much love!!
You are so welcome!
Thank you cole for helping me through my own journey, for 3 years I have been following your videos , they have saved me through some very dark times so I thank you xxx
I'm grateful to hear that the classes/talks have been of benefit. I know what darkness feels like and I hope that me sharing can shine a light now and again. Keep staying with yourself Kim!
Addiction is often misunderstood and not talked about. So glad you talking about the elephant in the room because this means more people will be able to see that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And thank you for showing that there is more to yoga than just stretching which is what a lot of people think. Thank you for helping me and others find the emotional and spiritual effect of yoga. I enjoy your talks/meditations so so much please don't stop with them! Sending my love from the currently very cold midwestern United States. But when I watch your videos I pretend I'm in warm Bali with you so don't stop your outdoor videos :)