Featured Evetns:

Connecting Mind, Body, and Spirit: Perspectives on the Soul with Radhanath Swami Friday, June 1st, 7:00-9:00pm Click HERE for More Information and to Register Online Now!

Live at The Mindfulness Center! Eric Brace & Peter Cooper Friday, June 15th, 7:30-10:00pm Click HERE for More Information and to Register Online Now!

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Upcoming Events and Workshops!

Meditation Teacher Training: Meditation as Therapy Saturdays, 12-2:15pm, May 12 - June 16Meditation therapy is becoming widely used in treating many conditions. Research shows that meditation affects immune function, metabolic and hormonal balance, cognitive function, quality of life, even our genes are affected. Learn the scientific basis for applying meditation as therapy and teaching meditation to others. This 6-session course is both didactic and experiential, Participants are immersed in the experience of these benefits, learning the benefits of self-care and stress management

May Nia Jam Friday, 7:30-9pm, May 18th Connecting the Dots! Join area Nia Teachers for a fun Nia-filled dance party! Create a dance outfit that says, "Connection!" Connect to the real you. Connect to me. Connect to the Nia community. All are welcome! Cost: Recommended contribution $15 appreciated.

How to Kick the Sugar Cravings: Nutrition Workshop Monday, May21st, 7:30-9pm Back by popular demand! Has your childhood sweet tooth morphed into a sugar addiction? Do your cravings for sweets and simple carbohydrates continue to derail you from your health initiatives? If you want to gain control without willpower and deprivation, join Linda Petursdottir, a Certified Holistic Health Counselor, for an eye opening and inspiring seminar on "How to Kick the Sugar Cravings!" You will learn: *What happens when you put sugar into your body *Why you crave it and what your body is trying to tell you *How sugar is connected to weight gain, mood swings, high cholesterol, etc *How it wreaks havoc on your health, both physically and emotionally *How to balance those ups and downs and eliminate the mood and energy swings *Twelve Proven Solutions for deconstructing your sugar cravings *Delicious snack alternatives and recipes that will make you forget about wanting high sugar content foods. For those who have taken this workshop before, this class works great as a refresher course too! Fee: $45

Connecting Mind, Body and Spirit: Perspectives on the Soul with Radhanath Swami Friday June 1st, 7:00-9:00pm, Please join The Mindfulness Center for an Exclusive Preview and Book Signing with Radhanath Swami

�The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American Swami� The Journey Home is an intimate account of the steps to self awareness and a penetrating glimpse into the heart of mystic traditions and the challenges that all souls must face on the road to inner harmony and a union with the Divine. Radhanath Swami has inspired spiritual community projects that include charity hospitals, eco-friendly farms, schools, orphanages, and vegetarian school lunch programs for India's poor. We are asking those who can to make a contribution of $50 or more. All proceeds will be shared between The Mindfulness Center and the Bhaktivendanta Hospital. Because space is limited, payment is required to reserve your space.

Eric Brace and Peter Cooper, Live at TMC! Friday, June 15th, 7:30-10:00pm Eric Brace & Peter Cooper are performing LIVE at The Mindfulness Center! Eric Brace is the lead singer and songwriter for the renowned roots rock band Last Train Home. Peter Cooper is a music journalist, professor of country music, and a highly acclaimed songwriter in his own right. When they play together, it's something special. Their latest project is the Grammy-nominated and critically acclaimed "I Love: Tom T. Hall's Songs of Fox Hollow." The duo's 2nd album, "Master Sessions," is a tour de force! "Eric Brace and Peter Cooper bring the sound of East Nashville to my radio shows. Authentic, intelligent and beautifully played...." -- Bob Harris, BBC Radio. Doors open at 7:30, Music at 8pm, Cost:$15 advance, $20 at the door

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Articles:

A New Twist on Mental Health: Treating Depression with a Prescription to Exercise, By Deborah O. Norris, Ph.D.

The Psychobiology of Healing, Featuring Deborah O. Norris, Ph.D.

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Links:

Information on Mind-Body Week D.C. The Mindfulness Center is committed to promoting and improving the health of our community, and thereby contributing to the health of the nation. Mind-Body Week D.C. considers evidence-based medical research and knowledge as the foundation for the appropriate application of mind-body therapies, and their role in the standard of medical care.

Information on Complimentary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer from Asbestos.com: Visit the Mesothelioma Center website for additional information on the benefits of Complimentary and Alternative Medicine for those facing cancer.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, you may call The Mindfulness Center at 301-986-1090