Are you taking care of any or all of the following: children, parents, grandparents, other family members, friends, pets? Are you doing this while simultaneously working and trying to care for yourself? This hour is for you.

The Sandwich Generation refers to feeling “caught in the middle” of caretaking responsibilities across generations. Often, we are kind and giving to others while we push ourselves beyond our own limits. Indeed, well-meaning friends and relatives often tell you to take good care, but no one actually tells you how to do that! With the myriad of activities...

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As every office worker knows, sitting for long periods can result in stiffness and discomfort. The gentle stretches and postures taught in this program are designed to increase flexibility at the joints—thereby improving one’s range of motion – and also aid in relaxing the hips and lower portions of the body to increase one’s ability to sit with ease. Because this practice blends movement in the body with the breath, it is an ideal extension of mindfulness practice. No previous knowledge of yoga is necessary. This class does not require special clothing or equipment.

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We all experience physical pain at times in our lives. We get sick, we get injured—it happens. But what role does our mind play during these moments? Do we find ourselves resisting, blaming, becoming fearful or depressed? Mindfulness offers an alternative way. We will see what it’s like when we pay greater attention to arising physical sensations, and the mental reactions which accompany them. We will engage in exercises to recognize, address, and gently transform how the mind participates in the process of pain and healing.

Prerequisites: Either you have attended an “...

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For many women, menopause is considered a loss... a time of uncertainty and change. Bodily sensations such as hot flashes and mood swings can be overwhelming and embarrassing. And for some women, there is a sense of sadness as their reproductive capacities come to an end. In this 15-minute webinar, we will share research-supported steps to thrive through this transition in life.

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