By WILLIAM J. BROAD
On a cold Saturday in early 2009, Glenn Black, a yoga teacher of nearly four decades, whose devoted clientele includes a number of celebrities and prominent gurus, was giving a master class at Sankalpah Yoga in Manhattan. Black is, in many ways, a classic yogi: he studied in Pune, India, at the institute founded by the legendary B. K. S. Iyengar, and spent years in solitude and meditation.
New research adds weight to the increasingly recognized theory that trauma is a factor in the development of chronic pain.
By Jennifer Davis
Muscle Deterioration In Patients With Lung Disease Seen Connected To Heightened Carbon Dioxide Levels In The BloodScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2009) — Muscle deterioration in patients with lung diseases might be a direct consequence of high carbon dioxide levels in their blood, an international team of researchers headed by Prof. Yosef Gruenbaum of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has found.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Group
Coping with the scars of war are physical, mental and emotional in their depth, often creating a sense of hopelessness, loss of control, feelings of guilt, grief, fear, deep sadness, anger and rage. Night terrors, short tempers, disassociation with loved ones, isolation and chemical dependency are only some of the symptoms associated with this disorder.
There are no easy answers, the work has to be done. A calm, clear mind is often elusive to a soldier suffering from PTSD but is critical to their successful recovery from this debilitating disorder. Qigong Principle training allows the soldier to settle and begin to focus, bringing personal awareness and availability to the healing work ahead.
Even if for a brief moment, once they are able to find that personal space, it becomes easier for them to find again. This in itself does not resolve the issues manifested by the trauma but it will help the patient be more available for therapeutic processing which can then lead to more effective work towards their overall health.
Please click here for a detailed description of PTSD from NAMI
IMPORTANT NOTE: This group therapy program is held at a private, inpatient hospital and is not available to the general public. We are available for private Life Coaching Sessions which incorporate techniques developed for this program.
If you have a therapeutic practice and wish to incorporate this type of program in your facility, please contact Sifu Chris.
As a small token of appreciation for our armed services personnel, Sifu Chris offers FREE QIGONG CLASSES to any current or former military personnel.
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