Meditation/Mind-Body Therapy

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Mind Body Medicine -Emerging Science and Economics

Mind Body Medicine -Emerging Science and Economics

Presenter: Darshan Mehta, MD, MPH

Dr. Darshan Mehta, Associate Education Director for the Osher Center and Medical Director for the Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine recently gave a presentation as part of the Vermont University Laura Mann Integrative Health Lecture Series. His presentation explores the interface between the science and economics of mind body medicine.

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Self-Transformation Through Mindfulness, Dr. David Vago on TEDx

Self-Transformation Through Mindfulness, Dr. David Vago on TEDx

How is the Self represented in the brain and how is it sculpted through our everyday moment-to-moment perceptions, emotions, and thoughts? Cognitive Neuroscientist, David Vago demonstrates that a systematic form of mental training involving meditation and mindful awareness has the potential to transform our self and our mental habits in a positive way. Learn more about how every moment is an opportunity to change our brain and strongly influence our health & longevity at both conscious and non-conscious levels.

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Drs. Langevin and Wayne panel discussion “Minding the Gaps in Medical Research”
MIT Media Lab

Presenters: Helene Langevin, MD and Peter Wayne, PhD

A “side effect” of medical specialization and scientific reductionism is that our understanding of cross-system connections in human health and disease is remarkably limited. This affects the ability of medicine to care for the whole patient. Research at the Osher Center draws on systems biology frameworks from both modern science and non-conventional healing traditions to inform a more integrated model of health and health care.

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Zakim Center, Reiki Therapy

Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center

Colleagues from the Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies, at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute gave a very well received clinical presentation on Reiki Therapy. 

Presenters: Patricia Arcari, PhD, RN, AHN-BC; Libby Barnett, MSW; Kathy Guimond, BSN, RN, CCRN; Bambi P. Mathay, LMT, NCTMB, RMT; Judith Frazier, RN, BA, M.Ed.

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This is Your Brain on Meditation: How Meditation Impacts the Brain and Implications for Health

This is Your Brain on Meditation: How Meditation Impacts the Brain and Implications for Health

How does mindfulness and meditation improve health? Helen Weng, UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, explains that training our internal mental lives can have positive effects on our minds, health, and relationships.

Recorded as part of the series Integrative Medicine and Mindfulness: From the Monastery to Modern Medical Practice.

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The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine

The Psychology of Meditative Thinking: Wellness in Integrative Medicine

Learn how mindfulness meditation-based interventions are impacting healthcare and society. James Mitchell discusses both the philosophical and practical aspects, as well as how to cultivate and move towards a psychology of meditative thinking. This presentation includes an experiential session and is designed for professionals, mindfulness-based enthusiasts or for those interested in mind/body training and healing

The Art and Science of Mind-Body Medicine

The Art and Science of Mind-Body Medicine

The wide array of mind-body therapies has been reported to positively influence physical health. Dr. Kevin Barrows is founder and director of mindfulness programs at the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, where he helps patients to cope with the stress of everyday life and the stress of illness. He explores the art and science of mind-body medicine.