Presents:

Consciousness Based Exercises to Improve Patient Outcomes

Presented by: Athmo Bhandari, MA, MS

Friday, August 29, 2008
6 CEU/clock hours: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
REGISTRATION FORM: $105.00 early registration 

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Stress is the number one killer in the world today. Current medical research is linking it to be a cause of all the major diseases in the world, such as, heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and premature aging. Stress not only causes these diseases, it also impedes the effectiveness of treatment provided by a practitioner. The simplest reason is that in times of stress the body becomes stiff and rigid thereby cutting off critical blood supply to the parts of the body that need it most.

 

This training will focus on totally defining and giving participants a clear understanding and definition of consciousness, introduce simple exercises that will give the practitioner an experience of the state of consciousness, discuss and elaborate on how our brain creates thoughts, and the impact stressful thoughts have on the limbic system.

 

Preliminary research results of the randomized study of Mindfulness, Yoga and Cardiovascular Disease sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation (begun in June 2008) will be shared.

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Participants will learn by the conclusion of this training:

 

· Experience of the state of consciousness; offer simple and easy to do exercises and techniques that will clear mind chatter and reduce stress and can be easily taught to clients

· To share information on wellness practices of nutrition and exercise

· Preliminary results of research conducted by the presenter on the regular practice of Mindfulness or Yoga and the reduction of symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression; improve autonomic nervous system function, improve stress-related hormone levels and decrease pro-inflammatory mediators in patients who are at risk for coronary artery disease

 

Presenter: Athmo Bhandari, is an ayurvedic, yoga and qi-gong practitioner. He has been teaching consciousness realization techniques for over ten years in Northeaster Ohio. He is the owner and manager of Web of Life Natural Market and Café and received his MA and MS degrees from The University of Akron. Athmo is a 500 hour certified yoga teacher with the Yoga Alliance and co-creator and instructor of the study of Mindfulness, Yoga and Cardiovascular Disease (sponsored by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation); a 6 week research study currently under investigation.