Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
A Course in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction: Powerful methods for reducing stress and learning to actively participate in your health and well-being.
Are you:
Dealing with illness or chronic pain?
Coping with grief or loss?
Affected by anxiety or depression?
Stressed by the demands of work or daily life?
Eager to gain more balance and peace in your life?
Join us for an 8-week MBSR program and learn to mobilize your mind and body to take charge of your life and cope more effectively with stress. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a transformative eight-week program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn and colleagues at the University of Massachusetts to systematically teach methods of reducing stress and enhancing well-being and peace in daily life.
The MBSR course consists of eight weeks of 2 ½ hour classes – the first and last classes are 3 hours – with one full day retreat. Classes are highly participatory and practical. The course includes:
Guided instruction in mindfulness meditation practices (sitting and walking)
Gentle stretching and mindful movement (Qigong) appropriate for all ability levels
Exercises to bring mindfulness to challenging situations in everyday life
Practice with small and large group discussions
Daily at-home practice with specially designed materials
Cushions, chairs, & mats will be provided; wear comfortable clothing.
Dates: Eight Sundays from March 2nd to April 20th, 2008 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm, (1:00 to 4:00pm for the first and last class), and a full day retreat on Saturday (date TBD)
Location: Flow Yoga Center, 1450 P Street, NW.
Teacher: Hugh Byrne, Ph. D., teaches with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington and the Smithsonian Resident Associates Program. He has trained in MBSR and in Somatic Experiencing, a mind/body approach to healing trauma. Hugh has taught meditation retreats nationally with Jack Kornfield, Tara Brach, Phillip Moffitt and others, and leads a weekly mindfulness meditation class at Flow Yoga Center.
Tuition: $525 for 8 weeks of classes, all course materials, and the full day retreat; supplies to use in class are provided.
How to Apply: Fill out application. Application is available below or in paper at Flow's front reception desk.
Once your application is received and approved, you may pay the course fee of $525 online to reserve your place. The class that will be limited to 20 participants. Alternative payment arrangements may be available upon request.
If you have specific questions about the course, please e-mail Hugh Byrne at hughgbyrne@yahoo.com
Mindfulness–Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an intensive course designed to transform your relationship to stress, improve your health, and increase enjoyment of life. MBSR has been extensively studied since the late 1970s. Research shows that many people report:
Benefits
An increased ability to relax and enjoy each moment
Lasting decreases in physical and psychological symptoms
Lower pain levels and/or a better ability to cope with pain that may not go away
Improved self-esteem, self-acceptance, energy and confidence
Cultivating powerful inner resources for coping with life stressors
Developing new habits and mindfulness skills that can be used for the rest of your life
Common reasons for learning these skills are:
Stress – job, family, financial
Fatigue
Chronic illness
High blood pressure
Chronic pain or headaches
Worry about the future
Cancer; radiation; chemotherapy
Enhancing wellness
Anxiety or panic
Grief or Loss
Depression
Addiction recovery
Sleep disturbances
Caregiver burnout
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Application Form
Directions: To complete this form - please "cut and past" into a word document. Please return this completed form to Flow’s front desk. Please ask reception to place in Dr. Hugh Byrne’s personal mail folder or you may mail it directly to:
MTI
PO Box 3492
Silver Spring, MD 20918-3492
Name: ________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________
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City State ZIP
Email: ________________________________________________________
Telephone # Home: ____________________________________________
Work: ____________________________________________
Cell: ____________________________________________
1. Date of birth: _____/_____/______
2. Gender:
3. Occupation:
4. Relationship Status (circle one):
single married not married living with partner widowed separated divorced
5. Do you have children? yes _____ no ______
If yes, how many? ______ Their ages? ______________________
6. What is your main reason for participating in the MBSR course?
7. Briefly describe the major stressors in your life. What brings you to the MBSR course at this time?
8. Do you take prescription medications? yes _____ no ______
If yes, please list: ________________________________________________
9. Do you have active drug/alcohol dependency? If so, please describe:
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If yes, are you currently seeking professional care? yes _____ no ______
If yes, please list the professional who is caring for you:
__________________________________________________________________
10. Do you have anxiety, depression, or a mental illness? If so, please describe:
________________________________________________________________________
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If yes, are you currently seeking professional care? yes _____ no ______
If yes, please list the professional who is caring for you:
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