Yoga and Meditation Classes

Dear Friends in Yoga,
As we move into the fall season, what better time to begin a process of self-renewal, self-reflection and self-discovery.  Shands yoga and meditation classes provide an excellent opportunity to support your health and lift your spirits.  For more information about any of these offerings, feel free to contact me. 

Also, please note that the Yoga of Awareness for Cancer Program, scheduled to begin next Tuesday, September 27th, still has openings if you or someone you know is interested in attending.

Warmest regards,
Tammy

Chair Yoga for Wellness
Mondays 4:00pm - 4:45pm (Begins Oct 3)
in the Criser Cancer Resource Center, South Tower, 1st floor
While appropriate for all, this restorative chair yoga class is dedicated to those living with health conditions who desire restorative movement, breathing exercises and guided relaxation.  Free.

Community Yoga
Mondays 5:15pm - 6:30pm
in the Criser Cancer Resource Center, South Tower, 1st floor
This is a longer community class that includes meditative flow, toning postures, breathing exercises and guided relaxation. Cost is $5.

8-Week Yoga of Awareness for Cancer Program
Tuesdays 5:30pm - 7:30pm  (Sept 27 - Nov 15, must pre-register)
in the Criser Cancer Resource Center, South Tower, 1st floor
Appropriate for anyone desiring to live with greater skill & ease.  Cost is $75.

Beginning Meditation
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30pm - 4:00pm
in the Sanctuaries of Silence and Peace, South Tower 2nd floor
Guided meditation to support your peace of mind and happiness.  Free.

Lunchtime Yoga for Staff
Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm
in the Serenity Room, North Tower, 7th floor, rm #7502
Flow in and out of this class as time permits, and enjoy an opportunity to relax your mind, restore your body and renew your well-being. Offered to all hospital staff.

Yoga for All
Thursdays 4:00pm - 5:00pm 
in the Criser Cancer Resource Center, South Tower, 1st floor
Join us for an hour of gentle stretching, adaptive postures and breathing exercises designed to tone the body and lift the spirits. This class is suitable for patients, family, staff and members of the community.  Free.

Tammy L. Bernard, M.Ed., RYT
Shands Arts in Medicine
Yoga and Meditation Instructor352-733-0880

Need Space for Kids Kicking Cancer Classes

We are looking for a space to have our out-patient Kids Kicking Cancer classes, which is a free program for kids in pain in the Gainesville area.  The program should get substantial media/PSA exposure, so we thought a local business might like to offer space after hours as an in-kind donation.

We are looking for a carpeted space of at least 500 sq ft, preferably with easy RTS access, once per week, around the 6-7 p.m. time.  Thus, most meeting spaces with easily moveable chairs/tables would work.

If anyone knows of some good options, please contact me.

Here are some links for more info on Kids Kicking Cancer.

http://powerpeacepurpose.com/stress-switch/

http://www.cambio.com/shows/cambio-cares/cambio-cares-gerard-butler-jessica-biel-and-friends-help-kids-kick-cancer

Thanks!!!

Be peace,

matthew tenney
Executive Director
True Freedom Foundation, Inc.
www.truefreedomfoundation.org
813.944.7135

Dear Yoga Friends,

I am pleased to share that the second 8-Week Yoga of Awareness for Cancer Program will begin on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 and will be held in the Family Room of Shands Cancer Hospital from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. 

Yoga of Awareness is an evidence-based mind-body program developed at Duke University Medical Center.  As reported on CNN, Business Week and USA Today, participants experienced improved sleep, vigor and relaxation.  The program includes: Gentle Yoga, Guided Relaxation, Mindfulness Practices and Skillful Living Lessons.  It is appropriate for all members of the Cancer Community - survivors, caregivers, family members and medical staff.
 
For more information and to register, please contact Tammy Bernard, M.Ed., RYT at: Tammy@yogaforhealthcare.com or 352-219-8012.  Enrollment is limited and requires a brief phone consultation.  Please feel free to share this email and the attached flier with anyone who may be interested in attending.

All the very best,
Tammy

Not As I Pictured

Visit www.NotAsIPictured.org for information on and to obtain a copy (free for personal use) of John Kaplan's inspiring documentary. 

The documentary holds relevance for any cancer patient fighting the fight as well as for survivors of the war. Not As I Pictured is an autobiographical 54-minute film following Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist John Kaplan’s unexpected cancer journey. Free national distribution began in January 2011; the film will air on PBS stations nationwide beginning September 2011.

An educational guide from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), in booklet form, accompanies the film to help viewers and support groups use the project to continue their own focus on a positive attitude toward diagnosis, treatment, and the joy of recovery.

Although the topic is serious, Not As I Pictured is upbeat, very positive, and ends with John’s remission and return to health.  

Cancer Connections

Cancer Connections will meet on Wednesday August 24th at noon, Hope Lodge, to hear Michelle Bishop's presentation on caring for the emotional health of cancer patients.

Please RSVP Barbara at BnBBarb@aol.com by next Monday the 22nd if you want to be counted in for lunch, and as always, please feel free to forward this to anyone whom you think might be interested in attending.  

The 2011 Annual Mens Health and Manpower Expo

Free Food, Gifts, Job Information, Educational Workshops and Health Screenings

Special Session: Learn How to Become a Prostate Cancer Educator and Advocate. Call (352) 294-5340 to register for this UFPDC Retool Training Program.

Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 am to 1:00 pm.

Greater Bethel Ame Church

701 Southeast 43rd Street

Gainesville, Florida

Registration and Breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.

For transportation call: (352) 294-5340 

For more information, call (352) 294-5340  or visit http://www.urology.ufl.edu 

Update for Stephen Foster Neighborhood/Kopper Hazardous Waste Site

Alachua CHD and Florida DOH to hold open house to answer questions about all recent published health reports and to collect health concerns.

Please come to an Open House on Monday, August 29, 2011 at the Alachua County Health Department Auditorium, 224 SE 24th Street, Gainesville. Stop by anytime at your convenience between 3:00 and 8:00 p.m. Come to learn more about our review of soil and sediment test results, cancer data and other site-related information. Please share your health concerns for us to consider in a future report.