Stanford Medcast is an educational podcast ideal for the clinician on the go. Hot topics in medicine, healthcare and education are discussed with world leading physicians and scientists. Current Series: Hot Topics Mini-Series Covid-19 Mini-Series Pediatric Pulse Mini-Series Streaming now on all major podcast platforms.
What paths lie ahead for religion and spirituality in the 21st Century? In this talk, Bruce Alderman will explore the emergence of an embodied, enactive understanding of spiritual practice that goes well beyond the "mindful stress relief" focus of several recent decades. Alderman will consider how the insights of modernity and post-modernity, from 4E cognitive …
Stanford Medcast is an educational podcast ideal for the clinician on the go. Hot topics in medicine, healthcare and education are discussed with world leading physicians and scientists. Current Series: Hot Topics Mini-Series Covid-19 Mini-Series Pediatric Pulse Mini-Series Streaming now on all major podcast platforms.
Kum Nye is a modern form of an ancient Tibetan yoga and self-massage practice, and is complementary to many of the embodied contemplative practices discussed in Bruce Alderman's lecture on Oct. 11. In this first of three daily Kum Nye practice sessions, we will focus on a foundational element of Kum Nye: contacting, working with, …
Peter Levine, PhD, author of In An Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness, will discuss his pioneering somatic approach to healing trauma. He illuminates that while trauma effects the brain and mind, it is primarily something that also gets locked in the interiority of the body. By being able to access …
Seven principles of actualizing the benefits of somatic contemplative practice is the focus of this lecture and 3-session interactive workshop series by Teja Bell on Oct. 13, 14 and 16. The somatic practices of Buddhist and Daoist arts contribute exceptional value to meditators as a way of integrating and realizing the insights of Mindfulness meditation. …
Becoming a parent can be joyful and transformative. It can also be incredibly challenging and isolating. Navigating all the uncertainty, triumphs and disappointments can be overwhelming. Sharing experiences, supportive practices, strategies and educational resources can help reduce the overwhelm within the first year postpartum. Join us in a safe, confidential and interactive discussion group designed …
Millions of older Americans lose money to financial fraud and scams each year. Scammers will try to contact you in person, on the phone, through the computer, radio, TV ads, email, and text. They often pressure you to act quickly. But you have the power to stop these scammers and the right to say no. …
Judaism conceives of “five worlds,” integrated aspects of reality that are associated with five levels of our soul: body, heart, mind, spirit, and primordial source. Jewish practice is intended to support us in connecting with God on each of these levels simultaneously, emphasizing the foundational level of body and physicality as opportune for our growth, …
This presentation will explore the impact of trauma and the significance of holistic interventions such as embodied healing and contemplative practice. The presentation will also examine the application of Liberation Psychology to extend beyond coping to empowerment, resistance, and community support. Attendees will gain an understanding of key theoretical constructs as well as specific exercises …