Mindful Mondays at UMass Boston
Spring 2009

		Mindfulness can increase life enjoyment, improve the ability to cope with illness, and improve physical and emotional health. This series of workshops will focus on a variety of practices which incorporate mindfulness as a tool for enhancing personal health & wellness.
You may attend any or all of these workshops, and they are open to the entire UMass Boston community. No prior experience with mindfulness is required. This series would not be possible without the assistance of both on campus and community partners. We are grateful to each of our presenters for their generosity in sharing with us their knowledge, skills, and experience.

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Mindful Mondays at UMass Boston
Fall 2009

Fall 2009 Mindful Mondays Schedule
(download a copy of the schedule here)

Unless otherwise indicated  -workshops will take place in the Campus Center Room 1110  from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. beginning September 23, 2009.

October 5th:  Boabom: Meditation in Movement: Boabom is an Art of Relaxation, Meditation, and Energy. In this class you will learn beginning techniques to relieve stress while engaging the body and mind in active meditation.  Presented by the Boston School of Boabom.

October 19th:  The Mindful Way through Anxiety: In this workshop you will learn how to recognize the signs of anxiety and you will be introduced to mindfulness strategies that can help you continue to live a meaningful life in the presence of stress and anxiety. Anxiety is a natural emotional response that can lead us to withdraw from parts of our lives. Mindfulness can help us continue to be engaged in life when these responses arise.  Lizabeth Roemer, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and researcher who studies mindfulness and acceptance-based behavioral treatments for anxiety.

October 26th: Keeping a Vital Heart:  Heart health includes stress management, healthy eating, exercise, keeping up emotional connections and more.  The heart thrives when we feel a sense that life is purposeful, manageable and meaningful.  Learn more about what keeps our hearts vital, and rejuvenate your heart and spirit in this workshop! Presented by Linda Marks , MSM. Linda is a pioneer in body psychotherapy who has developed, taught and practiced Emotional-Kinesthetic Psychotherapy (EKP) for nearly 25 years.  Author of two books, she holds degrees from Yale and MIT.

November 2nd: Deep Relaxation Techniques for Better Sleep: Sleep is central to our physical and emotional health. Yet nearly half of all Americans are sleep deprived. In this workshop we will focus on understanding the relationship between stress and poor sleep while emphasizing methods for improving sleep. Experience a guided deep relaxation exercise. Presented by Stan Vogt from Sleep Health Centers

November 9th:  Eating Well on a Budget : Learn about economical ways to save on food purchasing while maintaining a healthy diet. Registered dietitian, Kathy Cunningham, MEd, RD, LDN will offer tips on how to maximize tight food budgets, cooking tips to save time, as well as quick and easy recipes. Kathy is a registered dietician and senior program manager for the Boston Public Health Commission’s Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Division.

November 16th:  Qi Gong, the Energy Medicine:  Qigong is increasingly recognized by leading health care practitioners as an integral part of a total wellness plan.  Qigong has been shown to:  increase energy, strength and endurance; improve balance & flexibility; promote cardiovascular health and lower blood pressure; boost the immune system; prevent & cure disease; speed recovery from illness and surgery; calm the mind and enhance mental clarity; aid digestion; and cultivate a sense of peace & wellbeing.  Presented by Dr. Aihan Kuhn C.M.D.,  Master of Tai Chi Chuan, Qi Gong,  Director of Chinese Medicine for Health and President, Tai Chi & Qi Gong Healing Institute

November 23rd: Quick Mindfulness Techniques: Tap into your body's sensations to find quick ways that are effective for you, to bring meditative awareness into your daily life. Presented by Bryan Williams, Faculty, UMass Boston Advising Center.  Bryan teaches the Freshman Seminar Course: The Mind-Body Connection

December 7th: Body Image Workshop: What do you think I should look like?This workshop will focus on ways in which men and women from different backgrounds are socialized to view their bodies. There will be a discussion about how certain body images are idealized in modern society and how this affects the ways in which we see and feel about our bodies.  Our goal is to begin a dialogue about body image concerns in different cultural and social contexts, as well as considering healthy ways to take care of ourselves

December 14th: Acupressure for Stress Release: This workshop will introduce its participants to the use of acupressure shiatsu techniques to reduce stress and anxiety. Acupressure shiatsu is a non-invasive type of Asian body work that involves pressing on specific points with your fingers. I will provide mini-treatments for neck, back, and shoulders using portable massage chair.

Last updated on 01/13/2010