MINDFUL EATING Being present in the moment, in body, mind, and spirit, while eating, is far from easy. It is a skill that requires time, effort and patience, and it needs to be practiced. Yet what could be a more enjoyable thing to practice?  Well... When we eat mindfully, we become connected to our body's innate wisdom and knowing.  Over time it  can realign us with our body's natural signals and messages which we usually do not pay enough attention to. If continued,  it will ultimately effect our lives in unexpected and far reaching ways. I'd like to invite you to join me in the experience of a guided MINDFUL MEAL.  When practiced in community with like-minded people, mindful eating can be as enjoyable as any feast ever has been. The lessons   learned together are valued even more deeply and the sense of support creates a bond of friendship and goodwill among participants. We begin with an introduction and overview of mindfulness and mindful eating, and proceed to the dinner table where I guide the participants through the meal in a practice of mindfulness as it relates to food and the act of eating.  Typically I like to present organic and vegetarian fare.  Often organic wine is served, and we do our best to make it delicious. It is an understatement to say that it is a profound experience and that it does indeed begin to transform our relationship to food as well as to the rest of our lives.  Mindful Eating Workshops are scheduled last Friday of every other month. If you are interested in hosting and/or cooking for a Mindful Meal let me know that as well. Contact me for more information. THERAPEUTIC YOGA WORKSHOPS A Proven 8 - Week Program for Better Health, Relaxation, and Stress Relief.   Based on Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy principles and meditation experiences, these workshop intensives help people cope with stress and stress related symptoms.  Based on Michael Lee's book, Turn Stress Into Bliss,* the program follows a progressive, thematic approach to awareness, choice and change and is effective for a broad spectrum of participants coping with stress - or illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, addictions, fibromyalsia, IBS, and so on. The program is well suited to be offered through health or medical institutions, educational organizations, and human resources departments of corporations, businesses, government agencies, etc. *(Michael Lee is the founder and former director of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy.)