2024-25: The Science of Breath: Applications for Addiction Recovery

This engaging and lively presentation presents a novel program for addiction recovery called SKY. Based on the literature, my own personal practice of this technique, and my observation of how it has positively impacted my patients, it has significant potential in helping the addicted population.

Presenter:  Colleen Loehr, MD

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  30 minutes

Target Audience:  RN, APRN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the value of Sudarshan Kriya (SKY), a breath-based meditation program, as an addiction treatment strategy.

Key Takeaway(s): 

• Learn about SKY and experience it firsthand.
• Breathing and guided relaxation will help improve emotional regulation.

Keywords:  Addiction, Recovery, Substance Use Recovery, Substance Use Disorders

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.5 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the entire presentation, complete the reflection activity, evaluation, and honor statement before the expiration date. Once all steps are successfully completed, a certificate will be generated online and available for you to print immediately. Contact hours cannot be awarded unless all required components are completed. 

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  December 1, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2028

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