The winter Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program starts January 29th and I will be co-facilitating with psychiatrist, Dr. Neil Levitsky. This is a great opportunity to practice meditation and gentle yoga in a warm and inviting community environment.

Mindfulness is a non-judgmental way of paying attention in the present moment. This helps us to relate differently to life problems, and conditions such as Depression and Anxiety, opening us to the possibility for change, reducing our reactivity.

How Does Mindfulness Work?

Mindfulness is not something that you have to “get” or acquire. It is already within you – a deep internal resource available and patiently waiting to be reawakened and used in the service of learning, growing and healing.

The main way we formally practice mindfulness in this program is through various forms of meditation and gentle yoga.  These are practiced at home; you can expect about an hour a day of homework.

Our next course is starting on Wednesdays, from January 29th to March 19 , 5:00-7:30 pm, and one Sunday session from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm on March 9th. All sessions will be held  at the Yonge Lawrence Centre for Counselling and Consulting. We are now accepting enrolment for the upcoming winter MBSR course.

To register and arrange an intake meeting please contact Dr. Neil Levitsky (416) 515-7741 www.cognitivetoronto.com. Space is limited. In order to reserve your spot in the workshop payment can be arranged by either visiting the website EVENTBRITE or contacting Larry Borins (416) 546-5511

Click Here to see the  MBSR Winter Flyer 2014

For all current and past participants we will be holding our retreat on March 9th. RSVP required.

Here is an interesting article entitled Mindfulness Meditation Training Changes Brain Structure in Eight Weeks