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HAPPINESS IN THE REAL WORLD: PRACTICAL TIPS FOR LIVING A LIFE OF HAPPINESS IN THE MIDST OF CHAOS
ABOUT THIS CLASS:
This workshop will talk about the nature of happiness: what it is, how we can have more of it in our lives, and how we can avoid happiness-saboteurs, those common behaviors and ways of thinking that detract from our overall levels of well-being.
Incorporating the latest happiness research, we will do in-class written exercises that will help participants 1) feel happier, 2) think deeply about their current lives, and 3) brainstorm new ideas for better lifestyle design, including crafting the essential elements of your perfect day.
We will also introduce students to Meditation and Kundalini Yoga (the yoga of Awareness). There will be optional in-class meditative exercises and Kundalini Yoga breathing techniques for students interested in learning how to reduce stress levels without medication.
TAKEAWAYS:
-Leave with a clear understanding of the factors that promote authentic happiness.
-Learn concrete behavioral changes that will improve personal happiness levels and feelings of well-being.
-Develop practices to overcome stress, anger, fear, and frustration, so you can live more fully.
-Learn how to incorporate Meditation and elements of Kundalini Yoga into regular mindfulness practices.
PREREQS AND PREPARATION:
This is a beginner level class and the only prerequisite is an open mind and a willingness to participate in written class exercises. Please bring a pen or pencil and a notebook to class.
Instructor
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION:
Sheenie Ambardar, MD is a top-rated and award-winning psychiatrist and psychotherapist who maintains a private practice in Beverly Hills, CA called 'The Happiness Psychiatrist', which combines Eastern and Western philosophies in the treatment of mood disorders.
Dr. Ambardar graduated with Honors in Biological Sciences from Stanford University where she served as Managing Editor of The Stanford Biologist, the university's premier undergraduate journal of biomedical research. She completed medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, a top-ranked institution for Psychiatry training, and home of the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex. Dr. Ambardar then did a clinical postdoctoral research fellowship at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, NY and completed her Adult Psychiatry residency training at St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan/New York Medical College where she was nominated for both the IAPA Outstanding Psychiatry Resident Award and the PRITE Fellowship.
Dr. Ambardar has worked for Kaiser Permanente Southern California as a full-time Attending Physician (where she consistently received MAPPS scores of 8.8/9.0 on Patient Satisfaction Surveys), is an active member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and has several first-author publications to her credit.
In 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010, Dr. Ambardar was awarded the Compassionate Doctor Award, based on patient ratings and reviews and was identified as one of America's Most Compassionate Doctors. In 2011, she was also awarded the prestigious Patients' Choice Award. Of the nation's 830,000 active physicians, only 5% are accorded these honors by their patients each year.
In addition, Dr. Ambardar is a practitioner of Kundalini Yoga and Meditation and blends Eastern and Western treatment philosophies in her psychiatry practice. She traveled to India in late 2011, where she spent almost 3 months exploring the country, learning about holistic, integrative medicine. One of Dr. Ambardar's most memorable experiences in India was spending time in the northern Indian city of Dharamsala, home of the Dalai Lama, where she studied both Tibetan Buddhism and Hinduism.
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LocationGENERAL ASSEMBLY Los Angeles @ 16th & Broadway (View)
1617 Broadway, 2nd Floor
SANTA MONICA, CA 90404
United States
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
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