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Meditation for Pain Management
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Much more than just another meditation program!
This five-week comprehensive pain management program teaches the principles, benefits, and practice of secular meditation as a lifestyle. Attendees are introduced to research-based methods designed to lessen pain. These valuable life-enhancing tools include meditation, breathing techniques, mindful living, visualizations, positive self-talk, and best practices to improve sleep.
Slow down, relax the body, quiet the mind, open the heart and heal.
INCLUDES FIVE SESSIONS STARTING FEBRUARY 9
Each Saturday sessions begins at 11:00 AM and concludes at 12:30 PM
See the PROGRAM FLYER.
WHAT CAN YOU GAIN?
- Confidently master a daily meditation practice designed use the breath to lessen the pain (no prior experience necessary)
- Gradually introduce pain management and stress reduction into your daily routine
- Each week build greater self-care and self-awareness while you track your success
- Learn drug/alcohol-free approaches to manage pain
- Modify negative behaviors that impact your health
- Mobilize your inner resources and wisdom for healing
- Cultivate happiness, peacefulness, and compassion naturally
- Promote personal resilience and emotional balance
- Practice a variety of mind-body wellness techniques that reduce stress, reduce inflammation and lessen pain, making this meditation course a positive life-changing experience!
WEEKLY TAKEAWAYS
Week #1 - Meditation Theory & Practice (sitting upright in a chair, or for those unable to sit can lay on a yoga mat)
Week #2 - Stress Reduction Techniques for Life
Week #3 - Self-Awareness Theory & Practice
Week #4 - Self-Care & Sleep Nourishment
Week #5 - Mind-Body Practices, Lifestyle Changes, & The Roadmap for Success
Each session includes meditation practice, with a variety of effective stress reduction techniques, designed to work in unison.
THE PROGRAM MODEL
This experiential learning environment is based on a facilitated small group process. Such group support can be a personally transformative model for learning and healing.
The course model is designed to slowly integrate research-based pain management and stress-reducing techniques into your daily routine building each week. This approach structures measurable results and significant progress in managing chronic pain. As you transition to a new lifestyle of meditation and stress reduction practices, you'll improve your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.
Deepen your understanding of your mind-body connection, and learn to modify negative behaviors that impact your physical and emotional health. This program identifies common obstacles experienced in meditation and self-care practices and teaches you how to overcome them.
Service dogs allowed.
Don't delay, space is limited to 12!
COURSE DETAILS and DATES
All five Saturday sessions begin at 11:00 AM and conclude at 12:30 PM
Session 1 - February 9
Session 2 - February 16
Session 3 - February 23
Session 4 - March 2
Session 5 - March 9
Where: The Airport Health Club - Members and non-members are welcome!
432 Aviation Blvd., Santa Rosa (Studio 4, second floor)
When: 5 Saturdays, 11:00 AM -12:30 PM, beginning Feb. 9 through March 9
Can't make these dates, or the event is sold out?
Personal meditation instruction is offered, or you can place your name on a waiting list. Email info@DASA meditation.org for details.
Refunds available through Brown Paper Tickets before February 1, 2019.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Lorraine Alexander first learned to meditate at the young age of 15. Through her mother's wisdom and influence, she lived a life infused with mediation and mind-body practices. This course was inspired by her own challenging experience with chronic pain.
- Second-generation DASA Meditation instructor and program trainer.
- Lead instructor for DASA Meditation's annual Teachers' Recertification Training since 2015
- Past provider for Northern California Functional Restoration Program (a division of Pain & Rehabilitative Consultants Medical Group)
- Fundamental Resilience Training Certification (2018) - The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
- Advanced Mind-Body Medicine Professional Certification (2019) - The Center for Mind-Body Medicine
Lorraine is the primary contributor to DASA Meditation's blog. Her articles have been published by NorthBay Biz Magazine, the Windsor Times, Homes & Lifestyles, and the U.S. Green Building Council.
Read the article, Ease Chronic Pain, Just Say Om published in NorthBay biz magazine by guest columnist Lorraine Alexander.
Results may vary. Attendees must apply these practices daily to experience improvement.
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LocationAirport Health Club - Studio 4 (second floor) (View)
432 Aviation Blvd.,
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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