Mindfulness -Based Stress Reduction Course
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR):
Stress is something we all have to cope with, but for some people it can really become overwhelming. Various life-situations and health issues can build up to the point where some people break-down and can no longer cope, feeling they have exhausted all available resources. Sometimes all people need, is to learn some useful self-help techniques and to gain new insight and a fresh perspective about their stress.
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program, or MBSR, is an 8 week program originally developed about 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. This program incorporates mindfulness meditation and yoga, to help train people to cope better with the stress in their lives. Originally developed to help persons manage chronic pain, the program has been highly successful in helping people make positive life changes in many different ways.
This program can help you by teaching you to see the importance of being mindful in the present moment. Essentially this means that you are trained to be fully awake, aware and present and therefore, less reactive to stressors. You can respond differently to stress. This prevents stress from ultimately controlling you.
The course is run in a group format meeting once per week for 8 sessions. Weekly meetings run about 2 hours in length. You will practice yoga and meditation and various aspects of stress will be discussed. During the sessions, you are required to practice techniques learned in the class, at home (for example, yoga and meditation), using guided yoga and meditation cds/downloads provided by the instructor. For the final session, the entire group meets on a Saturday or a Sunday for a silent 'day of mindfulness' followed by a concluding discussion. During the ‘day of mindfulness’ you will have a chance to review and practice all of the techniques learned in the course, which will help to further integrate the material.
The classes are run as an informal group discussion, along with instruction in, and practice of, mindfulness meditation and yoga. However, the program is quite structured and a course work book is used. No previous experience with yoga or meditation is required. If you are interested in finding out more about the MBSR program and how it may help you, please call 248-515-9792 for more information.
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Please see the following youtube link to watch Jon Kabat-Zinn discuss and lead a meditation session:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nwwKbM_vJc
It is not required, but it is highly recommended, that group members purchase a copy of Jon Kabat-Zinn's book: "Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, & Illness"(ISBN-13 Number: 978-0385303125). Please click on the link below to purchase the book online.
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Course Information:
If you would like to be put on a course mailing list, please email your name,
address (phone number optional) to: padmakshiyoga@sbcglobal.net
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Current Class Location:
Authentic Living Center
1640 Axtell Road
Troy, MI
(Located 1 street East of the Whole Foods plaza at Coolidge & Maple)
www.authentic-living-center.com
Dates:
Next MBSR Program To Begin:
Saturday January 14th 2012 12:30-2:30pm
Class dates: Jan 14 & 28/ Feb 4, 18 & 25/ Mar 3 & 17
and the last session will be held Sunday March 25th 10-4pm
2011 Course Fees:
$189 if paid by December 15th, 2011
$229 if paid after December 15th
NOTE: Returning Students Who Would Like to Redo The Course:
$80
Previously missed classes can be made up at no charge.
Registration Information:
to register online go to the following link:
(click on the "workshop" tab)
to register by phone please call: 248-515-9792
to register by mail send a check payable to Padmakshi Yoga LLC,
(along with your name and contact information)
to:
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course
c/o Padmakshi Yoga
1640 Axtell Road
Troy, MI
48084
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Any Further Questions?
Please call Deirdre at 248-515-9792
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