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Joel & Michelle Levey: “The Dance of Change”
On this anniversary weekend of 9/11, Saturday & Sunday, September 10 & 11, the Leveys, (pictured above at AngelArmsWorks in 2009), will weave ancient wisdom with the inner science knowledge acquired from contemporary neuroscience research.
Participants will deepen their exploration of personal practices that are especially relevant for helping us to cope and thrive in these times of extra-ordinary change and uncertainty. This dynamic and inspiring workshop will introduce a number of profoundly practical practices and frameworks for dancing more skillfully with changes in our world and changes in our lives with greater confidence, courage, resilience, and creativity. We can discover and appreciate that even with all the changes – this can be a good time in our lives and world.
The Leveys are internationally known, authors and leaders in the mind fitness movement.
Cost: $175 for both days | $90 for one day (Catered lunch by Grilla Bites included)
Location: AngelArmsWorks Studio, 230 Avenue B, Snohomish
Minimum of 12 people to hold this event: Register and Pay Online now
Yoga Therapies: Cancer Support
The following post is excerpted from Jillian McKee’s unpublished article “Great Poses for Cancer Patients” with many thanks.
With cancer already taking its toll upon the body, chemotherapy and/or radiation can have damaging effects. For this reason, many patients seek out alternative therapies, including yoga, to augment their traditional therapies as well as ease the associated side effects. Numerous reports have proven that yoga is a helpful tool in coping with the decreased immune system and nausea often associated with treatment.
Several clinical reports find that one hour a day of yoga, versus mild exercise and counseling, decreased nausea and contributed to a greater sense of well being. There are certain poses specifically designed to promote digestive health that provide the body with immense benefits. Yoga poses open the flow of the digestive tract and can help a patient who maybe experiencing chemotherapy’s side effects.
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Keep in mind that the postures are just a portion of yoga practice. Pranayama, or Yogic breathing, meditation, and relaxation also will restore an individual’s spiritual, physical, emotional and mental health. Laughter Yoga also includes an option to lift a person’s spirit and bring about a positive state of being.
“While it’s not a cure for cancer, yoga enhances physical and emotional wellness—and brings a peace many patients had thought they’d lost forever.”
From “Yoga for Cancer“ by Sandy Boucher