Presenters: Brett Wade, PhD, PT, and Siri Marken, MEd, OT, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Description: This presentation will provide some tools to mitigate the adverse effects of sitting and acute effects of stress. Sitting and stress are common and unavoidable parts of our working and private lives. In themselves, they are neither good nor bad, but finding balance is the key. You will learn a few poses that can easily be done anywhere and by anyone, no matter your experience. You will also learn how to use acute stress to your advantage and how to prevent chronic stress from causing negative health effects.
Attendees will learn:
1. The difference between acute stress and chronic stress.
2. Why sitting is considered the “new smoking.”
3. Why movement is the key, not the position.
4. A few simple standing and sitting movements that can be done periodically throughout the day to mitigate the effects of static postures.
5. What is meant by “mindfulness” and the health benefits and simple ways to practice mindfulness.
Mindful Movements and Mindful Moments (1.60 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Brett is a physical therapist, college professor, author, and meditation and yoga teacher. Brett has been a practicing physical therapist for over twenty-five years with a special interest in chronic pain. Dr. Wade is a full-time college professor and is the author of the book, “Ekahi Method. Master the Waves of Life.” Brett and his wife, Siri, owned a yoga and meditation studio called the Ekahi Center and founded a yoga teacher training school called the North American School of Yoga Science. Brett has a podcast called “Chewin’ Glass” that deals with mental health and strategies around dealing with mental and emotional anguish. Dr. Wade has presented numerous times to corporations, businesses, and organizations on numerous health-related topics such as meditation, mindfulness, and topics related to the Ekahi Method. Brett is a regular contributor of meditation recordings on Insight Timer and many of his meditation are also on YouTube (Brett Wade). More information about Brett and the projects he is working on can be found on his website www.brettjwade.com.
Siri is an occupational therapist, college instructor, yoga teacher, and certified Yoga Wellness educator. When not teaching at the college, she works as an OT with caregivers of children with special needs to develop wellness and resiliency strategies. She also teaches yoga and other forms of mindfulness and movement.