2. { Wellness Through Yoga & Meditation Deans Hour – October 15 th, 2014

4.  Improves  Flexibility  Balance  Spinal ROM  Sleep quality  Decreases  # of hospital visits  Amount of medications needed  # of coronary events  Helpful in treating  Neuro: Epilepsy, Chronic Pain  Metabolic: Metabolic syndrome, DM, obesity  Immune: Infection, Cancer, Asthma  Cardiovascular: HTN, vascular disease, MI (+ reduces # of coronary events) Physical Health: Mental Health:  Improves  Wellbeing  Self-acceptance  Body-acceptance  Improves Outcomes of  Depression  Anxiety  PTSD  Substance Dependence  Stress (Streeter et al, 2012); for a review (Field, 2011) & (Khalsa, 2004)

6. “As long as you’re breathing, there’s more right with you than there is wrong.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn

7. The “4-7-8 Breath” for on-the-spot relaxation

8. Practice…

9. “The EVMS Magic 10” - Chair Yoga

10.  On-campus yoga & meditation every Friday at noon in Lewis 1116 with the Mind & Meditation Club  “Mindful Moment” – Thursday Oct. 23 rd 12:30- 1pm also in Lewis 1116 Want to learn more?