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IN an age where multitasking is the ‘in-thing’ (though it is shown to be not working*) and we strive head-over-heels to fit into the social image of productivity and progress—self-alienation, beaten-down self-esteem, stress, depression, insomnia, growing meaninglessness in life, fractured relationships, declining physical, mental and emotional health are the natural consequences.

Owing to the lightning speed of our current life, we unwittingly fall into ‘mindlessness’, a sort of premature cognitive commitment where we live on ‘auto-pilot’ and accept our personal image, thoughts, attitudes, emotions, perceptions and even our state of health & well-being as an unalterable reality dictated by genes or circumstances.

The personal cost of such approach to life, as we know from emerging research evidence and personal experiences, is mind-boggling. In consequence, we spoil our health, lose sleep, get stressed & depressed, learn negative behavior, adopt self-critical attitude, and above all lose the ‘meaning’ in life despite all the richness.

Our programs are designed to hand back you the control of your health, wellness and life. Using scientifically proven techniques of mindfulness and self-awareness, we help you to tap into the natural capacity of your own mind and body to self-heal, self-restore, and self-regenerate over a period of time.

Proper learning and consistent practice of the techniques taught in our programs will likely result in:

Improved health and well-being
Increased self-awareness
Decreased reactivity to stresses and distressing emotional cues
Improved self-esteem/self-image
Better emotional control and expression
Take home relaxation and stress relief skills
Clarity in thinking and decision making
Enhanced joy and happiness in life
Better-quality relationships
Enhanced quality of sleep
Improved communication skills
Integration of Body, Mind, Spirit
Toned up immune system
Efficient time management skills
Healthy thought patterns
Breaking die-hard habits
Managing stress and feeling of depression
Coping with chronic pain
A generalized improved sense of well-being

*Manhart, K. (2005). The limits of multitasking. Scientific American Mind, 14 , 62-65.

SAMPLE TESTIMONIALS FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

“Diagnosed with autoimmune disease about 5 years ago with a prognosis of medication to possible life in a wheel chair as my options. After class 6, this course has given me a hope that I am on the right path to help my body heal through mindfulness, something medical team failed to tell me. —Nicki J.

“This practice is helping me to overcome these issues (PTSD & Depression). This is a part of my motivation to keep up the practice. Thanks so much for what you do”. – Laura

“Through awareness/mindfulness, I was able to to observe my habits/reactions and through this observation was able to QUIT SMOKING. I was a smoker for 25 years. This was the 1st time I had ever tried to quit. It worked.”- Name Withheld on Request

“This introduction to Mindfulness has been life changing. It has given me the tools I need to bring calmness into my life. Just remembering to place awareness on breathing has been so helpful in stressful situations specifically follow up oncology appoints after the cancer journey”.– Jenn

“A scalp rash that has plagued me for two and half years went away during the practice duration. Even if it not for ever, it is amazing”.– Stuart

PROGRAMS

Intro to Mindfulness Practice Course– a six week practice-focused mindfulness course designed to give you an opportunity to properly learn and practice mindfulness skills. CLICK TO KNOW MORE ABOUT UPCOMING SESSION.
Mindfulness Tools for Meaningful Living: a one day interactive and practical workshop where you get an opportunity to apply mindfulness skills and techniques to a variety of real-life scenarios.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (modified): a modified 4 week program offered to medical residents of McMaster Family Medicine Residency, Post Graduate Medical Education & Resident Affairs.
Invited Custom Programs of varying duration: minimum one hour. All of the programs are usually mix of experiential and information nature. E.g. if you invite me to do a lunch and learn session, I would use part of that hour to introduce the audience to the techniques of mindfulness and then use the rest of the time to explain what happens in the brain when you engage with these techniques.

INVESTMENT ESTIMATE*:

$219- $249 +HST for Intro to Mindfulness Practice
$119- $149 +HST for Mindfulness Tools for Meaningful Living

*Prices include home-made vegetarian food/salads, MP3 CDs or digital instructions, printed material, take home goodies and much more…

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How is this program different from conventional counseling and psychotherapeutic methods available on the market? This program is different from conventional counseling and psychotherapeutic methods because it teaches simple yet practical set of techniques drawn from synthesis of diverse professional streams such as mindfulness, mind-body medicine, applied psychology and neuro-science.

Who can benefits from it? Any adult male or female can benefit from it. All you need is an open and curious mind, willingness to improve, and persistence to work through the techniques.

What is the evidence behind mindfulness-based programs? Evidence suggests that mindfulness is very useful in the following challenges:

Health: Useful in stress-related physical and mental health challenges including cardiovascular & metabolic challenges, depression, anxiety disorders, cancer recovery, sleep disturbances, addictive behaviors, weight issues, etc.

Executive: Optimizes parts of the brain involved in working memory, decision-making, emotional regulation, empathy, perspective-taking, etc.

General: Reduced sufferings associated with professional and personal stresses and improved psychological well-being. EXPLORE A COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE HERE.

I feel very stressed and hassled at work. It is spoiling my health. Can I be helped? Yes. This program can teach you a lot of effective techniques to immunize from workplace aggravation.

I am having concentration problems and my grades are falling. Can this program help me? Yes, very much. The techniques taught in our program will help you strengthen parts of the brain involved in concentration and focus. That will likely improve your academic performance.

Can somebody suffering from body image, weight problem, distorted thinking patterns can benefit from this program? Yes, very much.

I am having relationship problems at home? Would this program help? Yes, this program can effectively help you to manage your relationships and harmonize them.

Do you diagnose medical or psychological conditions? No

Is there any contra-indication to this program? Mindfulness-based programs are largely safe. However, if you have a medical condition, please consult your physician before joining this program. Making your physician an ally in healing process could help you benefit from this program even more. This program is not a replacement of a medical treatment or advice.

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