Relaxation and Meditation

Meditation: a pathway to your inner spirit

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Meditation relaxes the body and mind, increases energy, and expands consciousness. Profound physiological and psychological changes take place when we meditate, causing an actual shift in the brain and in the involuntary processes of the body. Scientists have proven what the ancients knew by experience: that meditation strengthens the immune system, increases heart health, reduces stress, & slows biological aging. Meditate with us through simple yoga poses, breathing exercises, guided visualizations and chanting, and learn how to bring meditation practice into your daily life. Princeton Center for Yoga and Health offers:

Seminars/Workshops

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction – Click here for more information
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression – Click here for more information

Weekly classes

Mondays @ 8:00 pm: Monday Night Chanting with Suzin Green – upcoming classes
Mondays @ 11:00 am: Pranayama and Meditation with Rama Ramanathan – upcoming classes
Tuesdays @ 12:15 pm Lunchtime Meditation: 2nd Tuesday each month" – upcoming classdes
Sundays @ 10:39 am: *Meditation Meetup – upcoming classes

  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    2011_11_21 Kanapaha Botanical Gardens 189 Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression (MBCT) is a groundbreaking program that has been shown to help prevent relapse of depression.

    MBCT is an innovative and highly researched program designed to help people who suffer chronic or repeated bouts of depression to prevent relapse. It combines the clinical application of mindfulness meditation with the tools of cognitive therapy and is based on the model developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. MBCT teaches participants to recognize the links between low mood and negative spiraling thoughts which can lead to isolation and “living in our head.”

    The course is limited to 10 participants.

    The program is taught by Jeffrey S. Rutstein, Psy.D & Deborah Metzger, MSW, E-RYT 500

    Fall 2012 Program

    Program: Wednesdays, October 10th – December 5th, 2012 – 5:00 to 7:00 pm
    Retreat: November 18th, 9:30am to 4:30 pm

    Free Intro: Please contact us for future program dates.

    A short review about the latest mind-body meditation research, learn about this innovative and effective program, meet the program leader. Bring your questions. The session ends with a short meditation. Participation in the introductory session not necessary for participation in the full program.

    Fall program: Price: $850 – $750 if paid by 09/12 and $800 if paid by 10/3! – sign up

  • Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

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    Experience the same 8-week series that forms the basis today for the key research studies with meditation. – More Information

    MBSR’s structured educational approach offers mindfulness meditation and gentle yoga as the core of its program, guiding you to take better care of yourself and to a live healthier, more adaptive life.

    MBSR provides training in meditation, mindful-yoga, and relaxation to mobilize your mind/body resources to work with stress, pain, and illness in new ways that can promote growth and healing. People who have participated in MBSR have found relief from a range of physiological and stress-related conditions including:

    • chronic pain
    • IBS
    • migraine headaches
    • high blood pressure
    • cancer
    • sleep disorders
    • anxiety
    • depression

    Its success requires a strong commitment to daily practice.

    The program is taught by Jeffrey S. Rutstein, Psy.D & Deborah Metzger, MSW, E-RYT 500

    Visit our free introductory session, then join us to learn how mindfulness can change your life.

    Fall 2012 Program

    Wednesdays, October 10th – December 5th, 2012 – 7:30 to 9:30 pm
    Retreat: November 18th, 9:30am to 4:30 pm

    Free Intro: Please contact us for future program dates.
    Learn new strategies to release stresses of the season and a new sense of calm. Learn about this innovative and effective program, meet the program leaders. Bring your questions. The session includes short experiential meditations. Participation in the introductory session not necessary for participation in the full program.

    Fall Program Price: $850 – $750 if paid by 09/12 and $800 if paid by 10/3! – Sign up

    Learn more on MBSR
    Testimonials

    Mindfulness and other interesting articles of the benefits of meditation

    Mindfulness Blog

    The Power of Concentration& – The New York Times (12/15/2012)
    Buddhists’ Delight – The New York Times (06/22/2012)
    Are We Living in Sensory Overload or Sensory Poverty? – The New York Times (06/10/2012)
    Mind Reading: Jon Kabat-Zinn Talks About Bringing Mindfulness Meditation to Medicine – Time (01/11/2012)
    SPOTLIGHT: Therapist takes a holistic approach – Princeton Packet Online (09/12/2011)
    Three (Healthy) Ways to Cope with Stress – Town Topics (08/2011)
    Go ahead and be yourself – Deborah Metzger (03/16/2011)
    Meditation isn’t just about relaxing – PYHS.org (12/02/2010)
    Meditation great way to battle stress – St. Louis Post (12/01/2010)
    Become mindful of the moment – The Courier News and Home News Tribune (10/05/2010)
    Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction: Insights and Impact on Women’s Health – Radio Blog (08/25/2010)
    Stress less – Seriously! – (05/10/2010)
    Mindfulness Over Matter – The Courier News and The Home News Tribune (04/21/2009)