Register now for the upcoming
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program
Healthy for Life invites you to join the eight-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR). Learn mindfulness meditation, yoga, and body scan as well as important information about stress, communication, and wellness. Engage in group discussions, and execute in-class and at-home practice exercises. You will learn to apply awareness and compassion to all aspects of your work and personal life—learning to be present with thoughts and emotions without allowing them to create imbalance in reaction to stress.
MBSR complements the medical management of a wide variety of mental and physical health challenges. Regular class attendance and approximately 30 minutes of at-home practice per day are recommended.
Orientation: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, 5:30 p.m.
Classes: Tuesdays, Sept. 27 – Nov. 15, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Retreat: Saturday, Nov. 5, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $40 for faculty, staff, and retirees. Includes all classes, a manual, DVD, and CD. $20 rebate if you attend 7 of 8 classes. Spouses or partners can join with you free of charge if they use the same materials.
Register: https://www.regonline.com/mbsrsfall2016
Contact: David Burks, the instructor for the course, at dburks@gmail.com
MBSR Graduates report lasting benefits:
- An ability to cope more effectively with both short and long term stressors
- Improved concentration and creativity
- Greater energy and enthusiasm for life
- An increased ability to relax
- Lasting decreases in physical and psychological symptoms
- Improved immune system functioning
- Reductions in pain levels and an enhanced ability to cope with pain that may not go away
This course can earn eligible employees 100 points toward the 2017 Wellness Incentive—which will pay you up to $450 for taking steps to live a healthier life. http://umurl.us/incentive.