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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in Wilton CT

8 Week program begins on Sept 16th. Join us for a free intro session.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program combines the art and science of meditation to help you reduce stress, promote physical health, and cultivate emotional well-being.

MBSR is an eight-week program designed to introduce you to mindfulness meditation practices and apply these practices in your daily life. The MBSR program was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn in 1979 at the Stress Reduction Clinic, University of Massachusetts Medical Center. In the past 33 years, over 20,000 people have completed this program.

What is Mindfulness : Mindfulness provides a simple but powerful route for getting ourselves unstuck from dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. It is being fully aware and at peace in the present moment, without judgment or strife. This simple practice opens the door to self-healing and a greater sense of wellbeing.

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Benefits of Mindfulness: As much as an ancient art, Mindfulness meditation is also a science. Medical research has shown that the MBSR program can ease physical and emotional symptoms of general stress as well as chronic stress due to illness, such as cancer, depression, anxiety disorders, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, PTSD, chronic pain, fatigue and a wide range of vascular, gastrointestinal, and psychological conditions. The benefits of mindfulness practice also include increased clarity and creative thinking, enhanced emotional stability, greater energy and inner peace.

The class will be facilitated by Alisha Aum. She has practiced meditation and yoga for over 20 years and has completed the professional training Practicum and Teacher Development Intensive in MBSR at the Center for Mindfulness University of Massachusetts Medical School.

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What our participants say about our program:

“Truly a life changing experience!”

“ This course has helped me enormously! I find myself using the many tools I learnt in class frequently. I’ve been able to be with my experience even when it is challenging”

“Taking this course helped me save my job”

“Andy & Alisha, You created a safe space filled with caring, humor and candor. The way you clearly embrace and integrate the teachings into your own life- helped me see it is possible! Thank you both!”

To learn more about Mindfulness and the MBSR program, signup for a Free Orientation session on Wednesday Sept 16th 2015. Visit our website www.MINDFUL-SPIRIT.COM

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