MBSR teaches you mind and body awareness techniques for coping with physical or psychological distress from stress and stress-related illnesses.
MBSR complements existing medical treatments. Awareness techniques and mindful yoga help you work around the edges of physical and emotional pain.
The MBSR experience:
* Mindfulness meditation
* Body awareness and relaxation exercises
* Light stretching and body work
* Brief lectures and discussions
* Practice at home
Learn to:
* Manage everyday stress
* Take responsibility for your well-being
* Tune into your breath to calm your body and mind
* Relax and let go of tension
* Develop skills for controlling pain and gaining a new perspective on healing
The program is taught in eight weekly 2 hour sessions.
MBSR was initiated 20 years ago at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center by renowned author and teacher Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD. Jon has been featured on Oprah and the MBSR program has gained much media attention over the past few years.
Get a taste of mindfulness from Jon Kabat-Zinn leading a session on Mindfulness for the employees at Google: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc
MBSR is a time-honored and evidence-based program now taught world-wide in universities and hospitals including most Kaiser Permanente hospitals in California.
MBSR is widely offered and supported by research at California’s Stanford Center for Integrative Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine, UCLA Center for Mindfulness Research and the UCSD Center for Mindfulness among many others.
Cost: 230.00 (Limited scholarships available)
Spring/Summer 2010 Cycle: Monday evenings / 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Free Orientation: May 10
Class dates: May 17, 24, June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12th
Download registration form here
Registration Contact:
Lori Granger, LMFT
The Center for Mindfulness
em: lori@TheCenterForMindfulness.com
ph: (559) 228.0099
