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Greetings!
Break open a cherry tree and there are no flowers, but the spring breeze brings forth myriad blossoms. ~Ikkyu Sojun
Finally, it is spring in New England! After a long winter it is magical to watch as the trees bloom in
succession, from red bud to plum to pear to cherry to crabapple. Each individually spectacular and each taking the stage for a short interval, then exiting stage left for another to shine. This incredibly orchestrated ballet of mother nature almost makes one forget about the short, dark days of winter. I am smelling the lilacs and reveling in the explosion of spring this month...and hoping that you are doing the same.
Wishing you a month of ever changing blossoms,
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Monthly Meditation Maintenance
Wed. Evenings & Fri. Afternoons | |
Meditation Maintenance Sessions are a great way to give yourself a monthly self-care "tune-up" by joining with fellow meditators to discuss insights and challenges of your practice. You are welcome to attend each month or simply on an occasional basis. You will find a supportive and welcoming respite in the midst of your busyness. *Note: The June evening session will be held on TUESDAY 6/7 instead of Wed 6/8 due to a scheduling conflict.
Spring/Summer 2011 Schedule
Evening sessions meet 7-9 PM
Wed, May 11
*Tues, June 7 (NOTE THE DATE CHANGE)
Wed, July 13
No August Session
Daytime sessions meet 12:30-2:30
Fri, May 13
Fri, June 10
Wed, July 8
No August Session
Both evening and daytime sessions are held at Stress Resources' office (97 Lowell Rd, Concord, MA). Please pre-register for sessions as space is limited. Meditation Maintenance sessions are $15 per session. Register by e-mail or by phone (978-369-5243). | |
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| Mindfulness Meditation Helps to "Turn Down the Volume" | | |
More great news about mindfulness meditation!
Harvard and MIT researchers report that mindfulness meditation may have a positive effect on regulating the brain and attention in overstimulating environments leading to an ability to "turn down the volume" on distractions. Mindfulness meditators completing a typical mindfulness training program (MBSR) appeared to be able to better modulate the alpha brain rhythms in response to attention-directing cues than a control group.
Click here to read more about the study
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Stress Resources Can Help You Begin or Maintain a Mindfulness Practice | |
 Are you curious about the new research on the health benefits of mindfulness? Are you interested in exploring how to add mindfulness practices into your busy life? Do you feel you might benefit from gentle guidance in establishing, renewing or maintaining a mindfulness practice?
Stress Resources will help you craft a mindfulness practice that makes sense for you.
- Flexible MBSR/Private and Semi-Private Mindfulness Training: This unique option offered by Stress Resources allows the individual to set the pace for training but maintains the essential framework of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in private or semi-private sessions. The individual mindfulness training option allows your MBSR training to take place over 8-12 weeks at your own pace and schedule. Four individual sessions (1-hour each) are scheduled at the participant's convenience with morning, afternoon and evening sessions available. Additional training sessions may be added as needed for an additional fee and a Blue Cross/Blue Shield discount is available. Train with a friend for added savings.
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MBSR Camp Scheduled for
Aug 29-Sept 1 | | |
Send yourself to camp this summer!
4-day MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Camp for adults. The MBSR Camp will be held in Concord, MA and includes training in MBSR tools and techniques over the course of 4 consecutive half-days (9 AM -12 noon) for a total of 12 hours of group instruction and meditation practice.
The MBSR Camp is experiential in nature and will include both indoor and outdoor meditation training, as well as a field trip to a New England labyrinth. MBSR Camp is particularly suited to teachers and educators interested in incorporating mindfulness into their classrooms, but also open to anyone who is interested in MBSR training. If you are not local to the area, this would be a beautiful time of the year to visit New England, work with me, and enjoy local sightseeing in the afternoons (a list of local accomodations would be provided).
The MBSR Camp will be offered the last week of August (Mon-Thurs, Aug. 29-Sept 1). Cost will be $300 per person. Minimum enrollment is necessary for the program to be held.
Secure online registration is now open by clicking here. If you prefer to register by mail, please email me for registration info. |
Fall MBSR Registration is Now Open | | |
Fall seems like a long time away, but registrations are beginning to come in for the Fall Group Mindfulness B ased Stress Reduction (MBSR) classes.
Make sure you don't miss out by registering soon for either the Thursday evening program, beginning on September 29, or the Friday morning program, beginning on Septemer 30. Both classes are limited to 15 students and are approved for continuing education for nurses and other health care providers.
To find out more about Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction or to register either by mail or online, click here.
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Do You Blog About Your Illness? | | |
Do you blog about your illness or do you know someone who does?
You can help with my research at Tufts University School of Medicine's Pain Research, Education and Policy Program by forwarding the link (below)to a survey about patient or illness bloggers to friends and colleagues.
Tufts Patient Blogging Survey
We hope that the results from the survey will enhance our knowledge of e-patients and the phenomenon of blogging about health and illness.
Thanks for your help! |
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Stress Resources is on YouTube |
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 Check out the new Stress Resources Channel on YouTube.com You will find a collection of clips, dialogs, and lectures from some of the world's foremost teachers of mindfulness, compassionate communication, stress reduction and relaxation methods...and some videos that I just plain like! This will be an evolving and expanding collection, so be sure to check in often by clicking this link and subscribing to the Stress Resources Channel (it's free!)
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Opening the Door to Meditation | | |
Thanks for your positive feedback and support of Opening the Door to Meditation...we are on the second run of the CD!
"Opening the Door to Meditation has become my favorite "GO TO" CD for my daily meditation. I love the 20 minute version with the guitar, and I have not missed a day now for the longest time."
"I hope Opening the Door to Meditation will find its way to people new to meditation (and those of us who've gotten sidetracked...). The music is great, and I think many people would enjoy it, whether new to meditation or not."
How can you order Opening the  Door to Meditation? - Stress Resources' secure online shopping cart by clicking here
- Downloadable mail-in order form by clicking here
- Amazon.com and entering "opening the door to meditation" in the search box
Do you already have a copy of Opening the Door to Meditation? First, thank you for purchasing a copy and secondly, we would love to hear your comments! You can post them directly on the Stress Resources Facebook Page  or to the Amazon.com review area. |
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