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Mindful Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) ~ with Don Simmons Dates: Up to 90% of office visits to health-care professionals are for stress-related disorders such as: chronic pain, GI complaints, high blood pressure, sleep disorders, arthritis, and others. Based on the highly acclaimed program at the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center by Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of “Full Catastrophe Living,” this 4 week program offers the tools to reduce stress, pain and illness for both short and long term effect. This course is designed for anyone regardless of experience or life situation - no prior experience required. The study of mindfulness, the observing of oneself without judgement, is life altering and life affirming. Mindful Based Stress Reduction is used world wide by people in stressful positions or those who are going through illness and is recommended by the National Institute of Health (NIH). This is a process of realigning oneself into a state of harmony and out of chaos and confusion. The approach is conscious awareness of your life situation while empowering you to rediscover the “warrior” living within that manages outside circumstances. “Explore life at a deeper level and learn tools for a lifetime of well-being.” Don Simmons has been practicing and teaching meditation for many years and has studied with Jon Kabat-Zinn and MBSR at Duke University. Don brings his own unique practice to light from dealing with a chronic illness since childhood. He has been a featured speaker at the St. John’s Hospital Cancer Survivors Network for several years and in 2009 spoke on “Meditation as a Personal Path to Peace” at an international conference on Peace and Religion at Kennesaw State University. Free Mindful Meditation CD is included. Pre-Registration is required or the series. Cost: $60, for all four evenings Yoga for Tweens with Grounded’s co-founder Tiffany Morgan Grounded aims to encourage youth to bridge active minds and bodies with their innate beauty and wisdom. Through this fun, inspirational, themed style of yoga, children learn new ways to manage their physical and emotional responses to life, develop and maintain strong self esteem, and preserve their sense of freedom, laughter and play! Yoga for Tweens (ages 8 to 11) as taught by Go Grounded, begins with a few minutes of quiet tuning in, followed by a practice of grounded yoga! Grounded poses are traditional yoga poses enhanced by tapping into what all kids and teens relate to in their lives. Students will learn the benefits of each pose and how to bring yoga into their everyday lives. Each class is based on an inspirational theme. Class ends in the traditional savasana (quiet corpse pose) and guided imagery. Tiffany Morgan Is an actress in various mediums, including commercials, film, stage, improve and voice-over. She obtained her initial Yoga Alliance RYT 200 Certificate at the White Lotus Foundation in Santa Barbara, followed by certifications in Hot Core Power and Yoga Kids Foundation. Tiffany is currently (2009) half-way through the Anusara Teacher training program. She enjoys helping students tap into the joy of bringing their own unique life experience to the mat, cultivating a nurturing a sense of discipline and gratitude in their practice, all the while never losing sight of the wonder of the mind, body and spirit connection! www.gogrounded.comMeditation and Guided Imagery with Don Simmons
Sunday, November 15
Sunday, December 6 Meditation is a system of inner reflection without judgment to develop a deeper awareness of “self” and the relationship of self to the world, a way to cultivate awareness in your life … without judgment. Focusing on your breath as a tool of “mindfulness,” you are focusing on one of the most basic ingredients of life. Meditation techniques have been used by many cultures for over 3,000 years, and it is known to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and create a more enjoyable life experience. The National Institute of Health acknowledges meditation is used today for various health problems, such as anxiety, pain, depression, self-esteem, stress, insomnia, and physical and emotional symptoms associated with the treatment of cancer. During this meditation we will use the haunting sounds of quartz crystal bowls to help deepen the experience. These bowls resonate with different parts of the physical and etheric body creating a relaxation and healing that is even more powerful and long lasting. If you have never experienced the bowls, give yourself gift you will never forget! Wear comfortable clothing, and bring a pillow to sit on. Studio yoga mats and blankets will be available to further assist your seating. Don Simmons has been teaching meditation for over 12 years. In March 2009, he was a speaker at Kennesaw State Universities 5th Annual International Conference on Peace and Religion where he spoke on "Meditation as a Personal Path to Peace." Earlier that same month he was a featured speaker at the Annual Cancer Survivors Conference for St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta. Don has produced 5 meditation CD’s including the Best Selling "Mindfulness Meditation." www.themysticpath.com Yoga Anatomy | Therapeutics Workshop, taught from the perspective of Anusara Yoga. All teachers and individuals engaged in the wellness field welcome. This will be an intimate setting, space is limited, please call for details. As yoga teachers we see and teach a wide range of people, from the healthier ones who want a spiritually oriented physical practice, to those who come to yoga to help them with specific and sometimes serious conditions. We have become part of the mainstream health care system, and we have a lot to offer. We have the responsibility to keep learning and to communicate well with those in the medical world so that we can offer the best available care to those in need of help. The setting of this workshop, Buckhead Yoga and Wellness, is a place where complimentary techniques are honored as an important part of patient health care. About the workshop: In this workshop we will review the relevant anatomy of the spine, including joints, muscles, ligaments, and nerves. We will discuss the most common debilitating back conditions, such as disc herniation and sciatica. Yoga recommendations for these conditions will be offered, including specific poses and variations, hands-on touch techniques and breathing. The afternoon will include work with clients that have conditions of the spine. These techniques will be based on the Anusara Yoga Universal Principles of Alignment. About the instructor: Ellen Saltonstall is a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher and Trainer from NYC, licensed massage therapist, and senior certified teacher of Kinetic Awareness. She is the co- author (along with Loren Fishman MD) of Yoga for Arthritis, and the upcoming Yoga for Osteoporosis. Ellen has been teaching yoga for over 20 years, and has been studying with John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga since before its inception in 1997. Location: Buckhead Yoga & Wellness, 3161 Howell Mill Road, (north of Moores Mill, South of Northside Parkway), Suite 420, 4th Floor. Parking is free. Tel: 404-3603-8322 x206
Price |Registration: On or prior to September 25: all 3 sessions, $130, all day Saturday, $90, individual sessions, $50 each. After September 25: all 3 sessions, $170, all day Saturday, $120, individual sessions, $65 Yoga Basic Series
Pre-registration required for this series. A 5 week series, intended to introduce students sequentially, to the 5 fundamentals of alignment in yoga poses. Each class will build upon the prior class. Class 1: the focus will be on establishing a proper and strong ‘foundation’ in the poses. The ‘foundation’ is that part of the body, bearing the weight in each pose. Class 2: the focus will be on engaging proper muscular and organic energy. In addition to engagement of muscles, we will focus on drawing into and out of focal points of energy in the body, to access greater power, flow of life force, and extension or opening, in the body. Class 3: the focus will be on spirals in the lower body (feet, shins, knees, hips, pelvis, sacrum, tailbone). Engaging these spiral movements helps to establish optimal alignment of the femoral bones in relation to the hips, while creating a natural curve and length, in the lower back. Class 4: the focus will be on refining alignment of the upper body (torso, arm bones, scapula/shoulder blades) while considering the principles of classes 1, 2 and 3. Class 5: the focus of this final class will be on consideration for the kidneys and skull, as a final refinement in all poses. Call to reserve T: 404-603-8322 x 1. You will be notified of confirmation for the series as space is limited. Note: series classes not transferable to other classes on schedule; only applies to this |
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