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The
Center for Meditative and Healing Arts
is located in Redding, California at 3304B Bechelli Lane
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About
Meditation
Meditation
has been practiced for thousands of years. Originally and still
to
this day, meditation is a tool to help deepen understaning of one's
self, spirituality, and life forces in general. These days,
meditation
is more commonly practiced for relaxation and stress reduction, aiding
in clearing away the information overload that builds up every day,
contibuting to stress.
Meditation is an umbrella term for the many ways to a relaxed state of
being. There are many types of meditation and relaxation
techniques which have meditative components. All share the same
goal of achieving inner peace.
Types of
Meditation can include:
- Yoga
- Qi
Gong
- T’ai
Chi
- Meditation
- Transcendental
- Mantra Meditation
- Mindfulness Meditation
- Guided Meditation
- Meditation
Dance.
Benefits
of Meditation
Meditation promotes a sense of calm, peace, and balance that results in
both emotional and overall well-being and health.
Emotional
Benefits
- Gaining a new perspective on
stressful situations
- Building skills to manage stress
- Increasing self-awareness
- Focusing on the present
- Reducing negative emotions
Meditation
and
Illness. Meditation also might be useful if you have a
medical condition, especially one that may be worsened by stress.
Research suggests that meditation may help such conditions as:
Allergies
Fatigue
Anxiety
disorders Heart disease
Asthma
High
blood pressure
Binge eating
Pain
Cancer
Sleep problems
Depression
Substance abuse
The Mayo Clinic lists meditation as number 2 in their "top 10 picks to
tame stress".
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The
Meditative and Healing Art Center at The Bohemian Art Loft
offers the following classes:
For Adults/Teens
- Hatha Yoga - Gentle Stretching
- Qi Gong and Qi Gong Healing
- Meditation Dance (Qi Gong Fan Dance)
- Dance for Disabled Persons
- T'ai Chi for Health
- T'ai Chi Sword
For
Children, our classes are designed specifically for kids, using play,
age-appropriate exercises and activities, encouraging self-expression,
curiosity, exploration, and discovery:
- Yoga Kids
- T'ai Chi Kids
- T'ai Chi Sword Kids
- Dance Kids
The
Center also offers Facial/Head Acupressure Massage
Individual Meditation Guidance is also available by appointment - call
229-7818
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The
Bohemian Art Loft offers a particularly beautiful and tranquil
setting for learning and practicing the meditative arts, uniquely
suited to facilitating attainment of peace.
Director,
Nadia Hava-Robbins, MA holds a masters degree in counseling and
guidance. A life-long dancer, she has practiced and taught the
meditative arts for over 40 years. She draws inspiration from
Adyashanti about the meditative and healing arts in general, from
Richard Hittleman concerning Yoga, Terrence Webster-Doyle for his
insights into the martial arts, and Terence Dunn, Shou-Yu Liang, and
Wen-Ching Wu regarding T’ai
Chi. She is certified as a level I instructor by the American Tai Chi
and Qigong Association. Her guidance has a clear
message: “Meditative Arts are
a way of life.”
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