Greetings! We have many Mindfulness Programs beginning in October many of which are free. Visit our schedule page for details. But first I wanted to let you know about a wonderful opportunity to learn about Mindfulness from some of the great leaders in the field, right in your own home! Last month I told you about the “Creating a Mindful Society” Conference in New York City, well you can watch/listen to live stream of the keynotes and for 30 days after by registering below:
Mindfulness is a simple yet profound practice that changes lives. If you’re committed to mindful living, eager to learn more about its growing influence across all facets of society, or only beginning to discover the transformative power of mindfulness, join us on September 30 and October 1, 2011, for a historic conference on Creating a Mindful Society.
This pioneering event in New York City will feature keynote presentations by four outstanding leaders in the mindfulness field—Jon Kabat-Zinn, Richard J. Davidson, Janice Marturano, and US Congressman Tim Ryan—plus a rich program of dialogue and practice sessions. Together, we will explore all the proven, practical ways that mindfulness can transform our lives from the inside out—and help reshape society, from health, work, and family to education, leadership, and policy.
There are three ways you can participate:
Watch the FREE live video stream of each inspirational keynote session, plus mindfulness field reports, a town hall meeting, a breakout session with Saki Santorelli, and guided meditation sessions with Saki Santorelli, Michael Craft, and Melvin McLeod. To register and learn more, please visit live.soundstrue.com Purchase tickets and attend in person. For more information, please visit eomega.org/omega/mindful-society/register Watch the archived video stream at live.soundstrue.com, available FREE for 30 days after the event
Please note: By registering for either the free live stream or for tickets to the event in New York City, you will be added to the email lists of the four organizations who have partnered to make this conference possible: The Center for Mindfulness, Mindful: Living with Awareness and Compassion, Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, and Sounds True.
We look forward to spending this exciting time together with you.
P.S. Feel free to invite your friends—just forward this email.
Here’s What’s going on at
Mindful -Way- first the free stuff;
October 13th 6:30-8:30 PM Lecture on Reducing Stress Through Mindfulness at Eisenhower Medical Centers’ Annenberg Center in Rancho Mirage CA. No registraiton is necessary, just come to learn about stress physiology, the long term effects of chronic stress and what you can do about it!
October 18th 1:30-3:30 PM Maintian the Brain Conference with Dr. Chris Flores and Hugh O’Neill; they will discuss lifestyle management of preserving cognitive function and memory (at any age!) Through diet, exercise and of course Mindfulness Practices.
Register through EMC’s Center for Healthy Living by calling 760-568-1234
October 24th Free Stress Reduction practice sessions for Cancer Patients and their families
3:00-4:30 Eisenhower’s Lucy Curci Cancer Center (Must be a patient through the Cancer Center for it to be free, $25.00 for all others)
October 27th Free Stress Reduction practice sessions for Cancer Patients and their families
6:00-7:30 PM Eisenhower’s Lucy Curci Cancer Center (Must be a patient through the Cancer Center for it to be free, $25.00 for all others)
Please call 760-674-3628 to register
Mindful-Way Fall Classes; Palm Desert,CA: Mindfulness for Stress Reduction 6 week class
Begins with a free lecture Thursday, October 13th at Eisenhower Medical Center’s Annenberg Center at 6:30 PM followed by 5 consecutive Thursday evenings through November 17th and an all-day retreat November 12th . This highly affordable and user friendly adaptation of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is designed to help with the high level of stress I am seeing in my work as a Physician Assistant due to economic factors and unemployment. Like many of my colleagues I notice I am continuously increasing blood pressure medication, diabetes medication and treating anxiety and depression at rates higher that I have ever seen. To address this, we offer these well researched practices, and will turn no one away for lack of funds. Call to register 951-750-9020 or register on line.
Download a printable flyer here: Fall Mindfulness Class at Eisenhower
Another Desert program! Maintain the Brain Conference with Hugh O’Neill and Dr. Chris Flores Free! Tuesday October 18th 1:30-3:30 PM at Eisenhower’s Annenberg Center in Rancho Mirage -addresses ways to keep our brains healthy as we age, with diet, exercise, lifestyle and of course Mindfulness and Meditation! Call 760-568-1234 Last year over 300 people attended so don’t delay.
This will be followed by our 4 week Maintian the Brain Program ; Meets on Wednesday Afternoons: 1:30-3:30 October 26th-November 16th Learn well researched methods of improving cognitive function, attention, learning and memory.. Call 951-750-9020 to register.
Retreats!
We have a number of day long retreats coming up. The next one (which always fills up quickly) is the popular ’Be More with Less Stress’ Workshop at Spirit Mountain Retreat Center in Idyllwild. This will cover MBSR fundamentals, like stress physiology, mindfulness meditation, mindful eating and yoga. Lunch included with the $60.00 fee. Add an overnight stay in this beautiful setting by contacting Esther Kennedy at 951-659- 2523 or email abigail@spiritmountainretreat.org
You may register on line here
There will also be day long retreat in Rancho Mirage on Novemeber 12th 9:30-3:30 cost $45.00 Register here