The Rhodioloa Revolution: Lectures and Courses by Richard Brown MD and Patricia Gerbarg, MD

March 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 (evenings).
Art of Living Course Part I. Dr. Richard Brown
New York City.
Information: www.artoflivingny.org. Click on local courses. Scroll down to see Dr. Brown’s Course.

March 8 12:30-2:30.
Anxiety Disorders Association of America Annual Meeting.
Savannah, GA. Lectures:
Dr. Richard Brown: Mind-Body Practices for PTSD
Dr. Patricia Gerbarg: Research on Mind-Body Practices for PTSD
Information: www.ADAA.org

April 18. Dr. Richard Brown.
Lecture: Integrative Psychiatry: SAMe, Rhodiola rosea, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health.
Integrative Approaches to Anxiety and Depression
Open Center, NYC.
08WP12M Approved for CEUs
Information: www.opencenter.org

April 22 9:00 am – 10:30 am. Dr. Richard Brown.
Lecture: Yoga in Psychiatry.
Holy Name Hospital, New Jersey.
Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds for hospital staff.
Contact: Dr. Shered Wagle at Holy Name Hospital.

April 24 Dr. Richard Brown.
Lecture: Yoga for Mental Health Professionals.
Great Barrington, MA.
Contact: Dr. Alan Inglis (413) 528-8647 or (413) 528-5006.

May 2 & 4 16th
Annual Civilian and Military Combat Stress Conference at Camp Pendleton, California.
Utilizing An Integrative Approach To Managing Problems Related To Combat Stress & PTSD

May 2 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Course
Project Welcome Home Troops, International Association for Human Values
Richard P. Brown, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Patricia L. Gerbarg, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, New York Medical College. Project Welcome Home Troops, International Association for Human Values

Course Title:
The Warrior's Breath Course - Yoga Techniques for Combat Stress/PTSD
Review of research and hands-on training in introductory breath techniques for stress reduction and stress resilience.

Course description:
Two national experts on yoga and PTSD team up to teach Yoga Techniques for Combat Stress and PTSD. Yoga breathing has been used by warriors in martial arts for thousands of years to prepare for combat. The Warrior's Breath Course teaches soldiers how to balance and strengthen their stress response systems in order to prevent and overcome combat stress injuries and PTSD. Research shows that yoga breathing can rapidly relieve stress, depression, and PTSD in military and civilian populations. Learn introductory yoga breath practices for stress reduction, anxiety, and insomnia. Through lectures, DVDs and experiential training, you will discover the benefits of The Warrior's Breath Course offered by Project Welcome Home Troops, a program of the International Association for Human Values ( HYPERLINK "http://www.projectwelcomehometroops.com" www.projectwelcomehometroops.com).

May 4 10:30 – 11:30 am. Dr. Richard Brown & Dr. Patricia Gerbarg.
Lecture: Neurophysiology Research on Mind-Body Practices for PTSD.

Military & Civilian Combat Stress Conference
Friday-Tuesday, May 2-6, 2008
South Mesa Club • Camp Pendleton, California
Reservists and National Guard may be eligible to attend this conference in lieu of a drill weekend and receive drill pay by completing an RST (Form DA1380). Just ask your commander for details.

Highlights Include:

May 6: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Course 72: The Way of Yoga, Herbs, and Nutrients in Psychiatry.
Dr. Richard Brown & Dr. Patricia Gerbarg

May 7: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Course 88: Breathing and Meditation for Psychiatrists

May 9 6:00 – 10:00 pm Dr. Richard Brown.
Breathwork and Meditation for Therapists.
The Open Center, NYC
08WP22M Approved for CEUs
Information: www.opencenter.org

Building Community Resiliency
Workshops designed with stress-relief in mind.
The Trauma Resolution Center
305-374-9990 / www.vscmiami.org / info@vscmiami.org

May 13 (Tues) – 10 am - 5 pm
Pervasive Effects of Stress
Pervasive Effects of Stress is a provoking one-day course on how stress and trauma effect the human individual and community. Social service, healthcare, educational and faith-based service providers, as well as private sector and corporate personnel, will benefit from attending an engaging lecture by Richard Brown, M.D.
The event's primary goals are to:

Pervasive Effects of Stress will offer qualifying participants the opportunity to receive continuing education credits (CEU).

Funding provided by the American Red Cross Hurricane Recovery Program

Dr. Brown is offering a free intro to the
Breath and Meditation Workshop for the 9/11 Community
on Wednesday, Jan. 30th from 7-9 PM.

Warm regards,
Jose, Marshall, Nechemiah and Rosemary
Serving Those Who Serve Cofounders

Intro Program by Dr. Richard Brown to his
Breathwork and Meditation Workshop
Wednesday, January 30th, 7-9 PM.
The Arch
66 W. 39th St. 3rd Floor
(Between 5th & 6th Avenues)

To see a short video on Dr. Brown's workshop:
http://www.youtube.com/stwsyt
For more info or to register for the workshop, call Nechemiah Bar-Yehuda at 212-877-8312
or visit www.stws.org
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STWS - Serving Those Who Serve
Meditation and Breathwork
Workshop for the 9/11 Community
February 15-18
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STWS - SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE
invites you to a

BREATHWORK & MEDITATION WORKSHOP
for the 9/11 community
presented by
Dr. Richard P. Brown

Richard P.Brown,MD, is an Associate Professor in Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He volunteers his time teaching advanced yoga breathing and meditation to help stressed and traumatized people regain energy, good sleep and peace of mind as well as detoxify their bodies and regain harmony in their lives. This work integrates mind-body-spirit techniques from the yoga and martial arts Dr. Brown teaches. (He may also suggest herbs, nutrients, and medicines). Dr. Brown feels that “To be able to transform so many peoples’ lives in a short course has been a special blessing for me. I especially enjoy helping 9/11 responders and military veterans recover their lives.”

Research has shown that extraordinary breathing techniques, like those taught by Dr. Brown, have proven to significantly improve lung and heart functions, effectively relieve stress, increase energy, awareness, mental focus and sense of belonging. The effects have been demonstrated in a wide range of populations including health care practitioners, individuals with psychiatric and medical conditions, children and adolescents, prison inmates and staff, juvenile offenders and victims of terrorism and war, natural disasters, poverty and violence. Many people who have worked with Dr. Brown say they have been transformed, and that they never would have imagined that something so simple would have been so powerful and helpful.

ELIGIBILITY
This workshop gives priority to 9/11 first responders, workers at ground zero, and their families. If you were not a 9/11 responder, but you feel you were affected by 9/11, you may call Dr. Brown at 212-737-0821 to discuss possible participation in the course.

LOCATION
CENTERPOINT YOGA STUDIOS
324 LaFayette Street - 7th floor (between Bleeker & Houston)
New York, NY 10012

For information and reservations call Nechemiah Bar-Yehuda at 212-877-8312 or visit www.stws.org

Arty Fitzpatrick - (Capt.) FDNY
The first night of the workshop, my wife was going to see her mother in Connecticut and figured she would join me for the first class. As soon as we walked out of that Friday night class, she called her mother and told her she would not be making it to Connecticut for the weekend. Since then, it has been amazing... we do our breathing exercises together every morning. For guys on the job it is a great way to let go of stress and anxiety some of which we, as firemen, are not always aware of.

Ted Frank - Senior Construction Project Mgr., NYC Dept. of Design & Construction
Donna Frank – Teacher
After attending the Workshop last month, we start the day with just 15 minutes of breathing exercises... they’ve made a substantial difference in our sense of well being. Donna has rheumatoid arthritis, and since she has been doing the breathing exercises she has had a significant reduction in both pain and swelling in her joints. We both feel more energetic and coherent during the day. If we skip a day we can feel the difference.

Sydney Reynolds - Minister, Ground Zero volunteer
An auto accident in May resulted in a fractured pelvis that required several surgeries and ongoing physical therapy. Since that time, I have developed the tendency to hold my breath while awake and during sleep –a symptom of post-traumatic stress. My surgeries have also left me with dizziness associated with certain head movements. The workshop enabled me to catch myself holding my breath and, through the breath work, I am breathing again and no longer experience dizziness.

JM - 31 yr. old woman – Works on William Street with office windows facing the Towers
I worked across from the Twin Towers. On September 11th, 2001, my entire world was shaken upside down, emptied out, thrown off course. I went through 2002, 2003, and most of 2004 numb. The emotions that I did experience were fear, anxiety, depression, sadness, worry and hopelessness. Finally, after years of weekly therapy and a cocktail of four prescription drugs, I started to come back to my life and, while in school, I had the wonderful opportunity to take a yogic breathing class.
In a video clip, I saw how this breathing technique had helped war veterans, civilians whose lives had been torn apart by wars, people in poverty stricken villages, and inner city teens labeled as violent and high risk. After a weekend course led by Dr. Richard Brown (a true hero!), I saw how the technique could be effective. Since taking the workshop I have been a happier, more focused, less depressed, less anxious, and calmer individual. I have cut two of the four medications out of my life, and I am lowering the dosages on the others. I attribute this to the gift of breath work that I now happily incorporate into my daily routine.

Kristina - Downtown resident, a student of Breathwork Therapy
I was so amazed and inspired by attending the follow-up breathing session with Dr. Brown. All the members of my class look so soothed and present –it was really incredible. Everyone was really loving! I’m really looking forward to attending another class.