The Center for Integrative Health and Healing

Integrative Cancer Care: Managing Treatment Side Effects & Improving Outcomes with Complementary Therapies

Dr. Ronald Stram will present this talk followed by a Q & A 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2012 at 1:30pm at the Bethlehem Town Hall Auditorium.

Please call by January 20 to register: (518) 689-2244 ext 4.

In this presentation, you will learn:

How proactively to reduce  stress and improve immune function:

Learn the role of and judicious use of antioxidant and immunosupportive  foods and supplements during and after treatment;

Discover how to see food as an enjoyable fuel, as well as medicine in the anti-inflammatory diet approach;

Understand the body's own innate healing power;

Learn how complementary therapies such as acupuncture, guided visualization, meditation, reiki, healing touch and massage will help augment treatment effectiveness and reduce side effects;

Finally, you will learn how this whole person approach to cancer will enhance recovery and improve therapies resulting in both a reduction in ill periods and more vibrant and frequent "well  times."

Scenar Training Class

Having problems with acute or chronic pain? Recovering from surgery? Suffering from a sport's injury?
Scenar may be right for you. This unique and innovative electro-stimulating device can be learned at home and used as needed. We will show you how.

There are very few trained and certified practitioners of Scenar in upstate New York. Now you can train in Scenar with the Center's  licensed acupuncturists and certified trained, Chris Reilly, L.Ac and Rebecca Rice, L.Ac, who successfully use scenar with their patients.  Chris and Rebcca bring their knowledge, training and experience into their treatment rooms and classes getting the highest therapeutic value possible out of the device and passing this benefit to you.

You can be in charge of your pain, not the other way around.

Pick a class date that works for you:

Friday, Dec 9, 2011, or January 13, 2012, or February 10, 2011

Time: 5:00-6:30pm
Fee: $95. Students will be eligible for a discount towards the purchase of their own personal device.

Please call to register, classes are small for optimal training. (518) 689-2244.

Another "Power of Now" Potluck Dinner

Join us in community for another  meditation and potluck dinner at our beautfiul yoga studio! We will enjoy part two of the  Eckhart Tolle video featuring the Power of Now.

Free Event Saturday  March 10; 7:00 to 9:30pm
Please call to register: (518) 689-2244 

Better for You Baked Goods Cooking Class

Join Rebecca Rice, MS, L.Ac for hands on learning on how to create healthier baked good treats. Children are encouraged to come!

What: In Better for You Baked Good cooking classes, we will bake together using recipes that include gluten-free, low glycemic index and high fiber ingredients. Come learn how delicious healthy can be!

When: Two classes: Saturday, Nov 5 and Saturday Dec 3* from 11:30am-1:30pm
*cookie decorating 12/3

Where: The Center for Integrative Health and Healing 388 Kenwood Ave, Delmar, NY  12054

Call to register: (518) 689-2244

$25/ class for adults; $5/for child under 12.  Prepayment required.

The Art of Breathing: Pranayama Workshop

Learn to Harness the Power of Your Breath
Taught by: Jim Whiting, Certified Kripalu Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master
 
When: three individual dates: Sunday Nov 13, 2011; Sunday Feb 19, 2012; Sunday May 20, 2012
Where: Center for Integrative Health and Healing: 388 Kenwood Ave, Delmar, NY
 Fee: $65.00
How: Please call to pre-register: 518-689-2244. Space is limited.

Explore and learn to use the breathe to: Relax, De-stress, calm the nervous system, lower blood pressure, energize, focus and increase clarity.
Instructions include:
Diaphragmatic breathing
Cleansing breath,
Alternate Nostril breathing,
Using the breath to meditate,
Breath Mantra
How to use a Netti Pot

Meditation Sessions

Every Wednesday, 7:30 - 8:30pm   
FREE GUIDED MEDITATION

Every Wednesday evening,  the Center will offer free guided meditation sessions, led by Jim Whiting, the Center's certified Kripalu Yoga teacher and Michelle Carpenter (see Michelle's brief bio below).

The free meditation sessions are available at The Center to practice and experience the deep state of meditation. These sessions serve as an introduction for beginners as well as a practice for experienced individuals in the cultivation of clarity and mindfulness.

Here's what Mary has to say about our Mediation Sessions: 

I am so grateful for the wonderful gift of Wed night meditation givenby CIHH and facilitated by Jim and Michelle.  It has become an important part of my life and I reap the benefits daily.  The guided meditation and readings along with the knowledge and guidance from Jim and Michelle are priceless.
Thank you,
Mary

Held at The Center for Integrative Health and Healing (directions) a mere 10 minutes south of Albany, NY in Delmar, NY.

Read more about meditation on our blog.

About Michelle:
Michelle is a lifelong resident of the Albany area and an enthusiastic member of the local yoga community who has been practicing since 1988.  She is an adept yoga practitioner with experience in various styles of yoga and meditation techniques including Jivamukti, Bikrim, Kundalini, and Kripalu.  Michelle has studied with renowned teachers Mukunda Stiles, Nishcela Joy Devi, Ray Crist and Sudha/Caroline Lundeen.  Michelle is currently leading and assisting with teaching Shitali Karana and Mantra meditation at the Center for Integrative Health and Healing. Jim is honored to have her as an assistant.

Reiki Certification Classes

2011 Reiki Certification Class Schedule:

Each class offered is a one day workshop. Each student will be given a course manual and a certificate of completion at the reiki level attended. Classes limited to 8 students.

Choose a date convenient for you:

Reiki I :   Sundays 9am- 3pm: January 29; Mach 25; or May 20, 2012
Reiki II: Saturday, Feb 25, 12-4pm or Saturday, April 21, 12-4pm

Reiki III (Practitioner level) : Saturday, May 12, 12-4pm

Reiki Master Level (teacher course): Sunday, May 13; noon- 4pm (Master Level students must attend Reiki III course or be certified at that level)

Fee: $150 per class. If taking both the Reiki Master Practitioner and Teacher level courses: $275 for both classes.

Space is limited to 8 participants. Registration is required by calling our office. Please call: 518-689-2244.

Classes taught by Center staff, Sue Coughtry, Licensed Massage Therapist and Advanced Reiki Master Teacher and Rebecca Rice, Licensed Acupuncturist and Reiki Master Teacher.

Note: In addition to receiving her Advanced Reiki Master Training from the late Rochelle Brenner in 2000, Sue Coughtry is certified in several Reiki systems at the advanced level including: Tibetan; Seichim; Raku Kei; and Terra Mai Reiki.

Kripalu Yoga Classes

Body Mind Spirit Yoga Classes  begin with  mindful centering through guided breathing exercises and meditation. Seated stretches provide a gentle but thorough warm-up readying students for a natural flow of poses. Classes include a well-rounded variety of yoga postures: standing, seated, kneeling, twists, backbends, supine and inversions. Students are encouraged to listen to and respect the wisdom of their own body.  Appropriate modifications and extensions are offered to ensure your personal experience is both safe and challenging. Each class concludes with deep relaxation and peacrful meditation to leave you feeling renewed and inspired.

Tuesday: 7:30-9:00pm
Intermediate Yoga~ discover your possibilites. Good for those with some yoga experience. In this class we explore basic yoga sequences with a focus on breath awareness during longer held postures. This balanced class will leave you feeling awake and alive!

Thursday: 7:30-9:00pm 
Gentle Yoga~ A kind and gentle gift to yourself, good for beginners and those coming back to yoga after a long break or after an injury.  This warm and supportiave class moves at a comfortable pace allowing time to fully enjoy each pose.

Saturday: 9:00-10:30am 
Wake Up Yoga~ A great way to start your weekend. Good for all experience levels. In Wake Up Yoga, we place an emphasis on energizing breath work and sun salutations. This class warms the body and the heart. 

FEES: $15 drop in; $40/3 week session; $72/6 week session

One-on-One Yoga instruction:  1 hour sessions are available. Please call the Center for more information or click here to learn more.

About the Instructor: Jim Whiting is a certified Kripalu Yoga instructor. A lifetime resident of the Albany area, Jim studied Yoga at the Kripalu Center in Massachusetts, meditation and Yoga philosophy at the American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, NY and the psychology of the Bhagavad Gita at the Hindu Temple in Loudonville, NY. Jim has been a practitioner of Yoga, Meditation and Yoga philosophy since 1996. The Center is honored to have Jim teach yoga. His gentle and focused style is a valuable teaching tool to yoga students. Learn more about Jim.