Utilizing kemetic yoga in the treatment of a case of substance use disorders
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https://doi.org/10.29120/ijpsw.2025.v16.i1.642Keywords:
Kemetic Yoga, Substance Use, Culturally responsiveAbstract
This article details a clinical intervention utilizing Kemetic Yoga as a method to treat substance use disorders. Kemetic Yoga, or Kemetic (meaning the ancient spiritual/physical practice of the Kemetic, or ancient Egyptians) spiritual health system, combines physical movement (often within a deep listening/breathing context) with meditative and spiritual components. The clinician, a clinician social worker, utilized this culturally responsive intervention with an African American client who was abusing substances: cocaine and marijuana. The client showed marked improvement throughout the treatment, which lasted for 12 weeks. This article will explore the intervention and its outcomes. Finally, the included case study can be used by future clinicians to implement this intervention with their clients.
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