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Release your inner splendor with Unity's Lenten meditation and book study
Westlake | Bay Village Observer
21 through April 10, Unity will offer a guided meditation from 7:00 to 7:30 pm Following the meditation, a book study will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 pm based on Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore's book "Keep A True Lent." It contains thought-provoking ...

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Chabad.org
Is There a Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Track?
Chabad.org
By Tzvi Freeman My doctor recommended that I take up some type of meditation, mentioning “mindfulness” as one option. I understand that this particular meditation is connected to idolatry. Are there Jewish meditation techniques I could use?

Benefits of Meditation
Patch.com
Veronica Skin & Body Care Meditation enables us to cultivate a special experience of lasting inner peace that causes harmony and happiness, and it creates a feeling of deep well-being. Meditation is generally an inwardly oriented, personal practice ...

Genetic Counseling as a Tool for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention: A Genetic Counseling Framework for Common Polygenetic Disorders.

J Genet Couns. 2012 Feb 3;

Authors: Waxler JL, O'Brien KE, Delahanty LM, Meigs JB, Florez JC, Park ER, Pober BR, Grant RW

Abstract
Advances in genetic epidemiology have increased understanding of common, polygenic preventable diseases such as type 2 diabetes. As genetic risk testing based on this knowledge moves into clinical practice, we propose that genetic counselors will need to expand their roles and adapt traditional counseling techniques for this new patient set. In this paper, we present a genetic counseling intervention developed for a clinical trial [Genetic Counseling/Lifestyle Change for Diabetes Prevention, ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01034319] designed to motivate behavioral changes for diabetes prevention. Seventy-two phenotypically high-risk participants received counseling that included their diabetes genetic risk score, general education about diabetes risk factors, and encouragement to participate in a diabetes prevention program. Using two validated genetic counseling scales, participants reported favorable perceived control and satisfaction with the counseling session. Our intervention represents one model for applying traditional genetic counseling principles to risk testing for polygenetic, preventable diseases, such as type 2 diabetes.

PMID: 22302620 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Helping Patients Achieve Lifestyle Change.

Pediatr Ann. 2012 Feb 1;41(2):81-82

Authors: Dolinsky DH

PMID: 22300186 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Autoethnography: reflective journaling and meditation to cope with life-threatening breast cancer.

Clin J Oncol Nurs. 2012 Feb 1;16(1):38-41

Authors: Sealy PA

Abstract
Autoethnography is a qualitative research approach whereby the researcher shares personal stories that relate to the broader cultural context. Living through breast cancer showed me how reflective journaling and meditation can help one to cope with locally advanced breast cancer. The purpose of this autoethnography is to assist nurses in gaining a greater understanding of the primary cultural implications of (a) unresolved emotional issues from the past complicating current treatment and recovery for locally advanced breast cancer, and that (b) reflective journaling and meditation can provide an opportunity to "socially reconstruct" past psychological injury. In this example of autoethnography, I reconstructed the past by re-experiencing childhood wounds through meditation, accompanied by myself in the role of the nurturing mother providing comfort and support to the wounded inner child. That approach affirmed me in my current mothering role and provided imagery of the comfort that I was lacking in my childhood. Such duality empowered me toward self-acceptance and self-worth. Loss, grief, fear, and anxiety are considered universal states and emotions that interfere with quality of life. Finding meaning in suffering can heal pain and free energy for the pursuit of justice, peace, and joy.

PMID: 22297005 [PubMed - in process]

Meditation group meets today
Daily O'Collegian
Stephanie Mullins-Sweatt, clinical supervisor for the meditation and stress reduction group, is heading what will be the fifth time the group has been run in the last year. "The group focuses on learning a variety of meditation techniques and using ...

Dr. Ravi Zacharias' book 'Why Jesus?' and New Age movement, meditation talk
Examiner.com
One call-in show listener asked if her husband's meditation practice was wrong, therefore, since meditation is a practice of the New Age movement. Meditation is also a practice of Christians and Ravi Zacharias sought to help her understand the ...

Hamilton man finalist for 2012 Lifestyle Change Award: Madison Neighbors Today
Syracuse.com
By The Post-Standard Jeffrey Moyer, of Hamilton, is one of five finalists chosen to compete for the 2012 Lifestyle Change Award. Olivari Mediterranean Olive Oil, a local business based in Rome, NY and the American Heart Association are working together ...
Hamilton Man Finalist for Lifestyle Change AwardMadison County Courier

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Hamilton Man Finalist for Lifestyle Change Award
Madison County Courier
2012) Jeffrey Moyer of Hamilton was one of five local finalists chosen from the nominations collected this past winter to compete for the American Heart Association Lifestyle Change Award sponsored by Olivari Mediterranean Olive Oil.

Tai Chi and Sunrise Yoga offered to seniors in Gloucester County
NJ.com
The programs are available for those 60 and older and include: Tai Chi, Sunrise Yoga, Move Today (strength class) and the Step by Step walking club. “These programs offer a great opportunity for our seniors to get fit, have fun and be social,” ...
Gloucester County offers free Tai Chi and Sunrise Yoga classes for seniorsGloucester County Times - NJ.com

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Free Public Lectures on Meditation in Ontario
Oye! Times
There will be a series of programs, each of them unique and complementing each other. Stay tuned, beside the programs listed below, dr. Andrei has to honour other invitations from various organizations and institutions, resulting in programs that might ...

Ferry Building Gallery hosts meditation series
North Shore News
By Erin McPhee, North Shore News February 5, 2012 Thomas Kefferputz is leading Meditation: The Path to Well-Being, an eight-week meditation class at the Ferry Building Gallery starting Feb. 16. Q and A WEST Vancouver's Thomas Kefferputz is set to lead ...

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The Times of Trenton - NJ.com
Hamilton students learn about exercise, movement and meditation on a healthy ...
The Times of Trenton - NJ.com
With help from Whole Foods Market in West Windsor and the PEAC Health & Fitness in Ewing, Cesaro-Shaltis took 66 Crockett Middle School pupils on a field trip recently that was devoted to movement, meditation and nutrition as keys to lifelong success.

Ferry Building Gallery hosts meditation series
North Shore News
By Erin McPhee, North Shore News February 4, 2012 Q and A WEST Vancouver's Thomas Kefferputz is set to lead an eightweek meditation series at the Ferry Building Gallery. The class, experiential and using the Tibetan A-Khrid and mantra meditations, ...

Tai chi continues to grow in Cobourg
Northumberland News
COBOURG -- When tai chi instructor Marja Webster suffered a herniated disc 21 years ago, she turned to the ancient Chinese martial art for her recovery. "There are lots of health benefits," said Ms. Webster, now the head instructor at Fung Loy Kok ...

Buxtehude meditation masterpiece brought to life
Calgary Herald
REVIEW Early Music Voices presents: Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Christ Church, Elbow Park VoiceScapes and guests Claude Lapalme, conductor It is sometimes disconcerting to contemplate the degree to which the truly great men and women of the arts bury their ...

Tai Chi improves balance, flexibility
Martinsburg Journal
By Chris Jackson CHARLES TOWN - The fluid motion and awareness was something Andrea Ward missed over the last few decades as she ached to get back into Tai Chi. Ward, 64, used to practice the art in her youth as part of getting ready for her job in law ...

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Cumberland Courier Newspapers
Qigong Master in Castle Hill
Cumberland Courier Newspapers
The internationally respected Qigong master was a former martial arts movie actor who used to train Hollywood actor Jet Li. Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is a gentle form of exercise and meditation which has its roots in Chinese medicine, martial arts ...
Mentor of Jet Li to visitThe Manly Daily

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Installation a Meditation on Thirst
Patch.com
JJ McCracken's installation at the 39th Street Gallery confronts audience with stark depiction of thirst and water consumption. By Michael Theis The interior room is plastered with cracked adobe and covered in a floor of dying turf.