Sometimes a shift in perception is all you need to regain your sense of well-being. In this six-session online class series, you will experience the transformative power of meditation and discover how to access a sanctuary of inner calm and peace. Designed to help you effectively relieve stress and anxiety, this class will guide you …
Events: 29th May 2025
Do you wonder what it means to be “healthy as a horse?” This 4-session class series uses the horse-human relationship to enhance our ability to breathe deeply and relax, to self-regulate our emotions, and to apply other stress relief techniques. Horses help us develop these skills through their magnificent strength, grace, and reading of body …
Are you eager to create a clearer vision of how you want to live your best life – and a roadmap to make it actually happen? Join this three-session online course that will introduce you to straightforward ways to reflect, identify what you want, and implement your goals so you can start living the personal …
Yoga with Intention, hosted by YogaX at Stanford Psychiatry, is gentle yoga practice for individuals dealing with breast cancer, whether in treatment, recovery, or post-treatment. Each 60-minute session includes an opening centering, breathing practices, gentle movement, and meditation or guided imagery. Each session ends with a period of stillness, an opportunity to absorb the benefits …
The physical, mental, and emotional benefits of exercise cannot be understated. No matter who you are or where you are in your life, cardiovascular fitness is an important component of overall physical health. Some of the big wins from doing cardio activity are lower risk of chronic diseases, better sleep, weight management, improved cognition, and …
Evening Guided Meditation is designed to offer basic meditation skills, to encourage regular meditation practice, to help deepen self-reflection, and to offer instructions on how meditation can be useful during stressful and uncertain times. All sessions are led by Andy Acker. Open to Stanford Affiliates. Free, no pre-registration is required.
Vivianne Tawfik, MD, PhD, will discuss complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a mysterious form of chronic pain that arises after trauma or surgery on a limb. She will give an overview of this rare, but likely under-diagnosed, condition and highlight findings from her lab that point to immune system dysregulation as one possible driver.