Sastun Center of Integrative Health Care: How to Find Sastun

Classes at the Sastun Center

Spring Classes

• Yoga at the Sastun Center

• Chair Yoga

• Merciful Mat Yoga for the Mostly Mature

• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

• Harmony from the Heart

Yoga at the Sastun Center

Two different yoga classes are open for those interested in yoga this spring/summer.Ý

Level I for those who have not taken yoga before and want a gentle stretching class with emphasis on relaxation and breathing.Ý Wed night: 6:00-7:15 p.m.

Level II is for the person who has some experience with yoga or those who want a class with emphasis on strength, flexibility and focus. Thurs night: 6:00-7:15 p.m.

New classes starting the 2^nd week of May. Classes taught by Claudia Cardin-Kleffner, OTR/RYT-200 hrs with Yoga Alliance and member of International Association of Yoga Therapists.Ý E-mail:Ý claudiacardin@sbcglobal.net or call:Ý 913-341-2128 for more information or to register.

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Chair Yoga at Sastun ñ Instructor:Ý Paula Duke

Having trouble getting up and down off the floor?Ý Miss your stretching exercise?Ý Need a good workout?Ý Come give chair yoga a try!Ý Most amazing - all the things you can do in a chair to work the entire body! Forward bends, back bends, side stretches, abdominal exercise, strengthening exercise, twists, as well as eye exercises, and joint lubricating motions.Ý You can even do modified sun salutations! Six week series offered between June 12 and July 24 on Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 2:50 p.m. in the Sastun classroom.Ý (No class on July 3^rd).Ý The series will be offered again between August 7^th and September 18^th.Ý (No class on August 28^th.) Cost: $60 per series paid in advance.Ý Class minimum 10 persons.

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Merciful Mat Yoga for the Mostly Mature - Instructor:Ý Paula Duke

Gentle, mindful stretching and strengthening exercise, utilizing both the mat and a chair, for folks who want to stay limber and strong.Ý Please bring your own yoga mat.Ý Weíll do mindful movement, as well as classical yoga asanas to activate your core energy.Ý Each class will end with the traditional relaxation exercise known as Savasana.Ý Weíll aim for an experience of relaxed vitality by the end of each class.Ý Six week series offered between June 12^th and July 24^th on Thursday afternoons from 3:15 to 4:30 in the Sastun classroom.Ý (No class on July 3rd).Ý The series will be offered again between August 7^th and September 18^th.Ý (No class on August 28^th.) Cost $75 per series paid in advance.Ý Class minimum 10 persons.î

Paula has been a student of yoga since 1980, and has been teaching since 1993.Ý Her style is very gentle, and intends to incorporate breathwork with each posture and movement.Ý She knows from personal experience that the body is fragile and requires compassionate attention to each place of discomfort. She also knows from experience that if it is not fun, she wonít do the exercise, so she tries to lighten it up whenever possible. ÝÝFor information please call: 913-424-9643 or email: dukepaula7@earthlink.net.

To register,Ý please send a check for payment in advance for the six week session you wish to attend (i.e. $ 60.00 for the Chair Yoga series or $75.00 for the ëMerciful Matí series) (Please specify either the June/July series or the August/September series) to:

Paula DukeÝÝÝ P.O. Box 7764ÝÝÝÝÝ Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-0764

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

You are invited to join us for a free introductory session onÝÝ Saturday May 17^th, 10:00 ñ 11:30 amÝ at the Sastun Center Classroom

Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) ñ is an 8 week educational program based on the tremendously successful stress reduction program at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD and featured in Bill Moyerís PBS documentary series Healing and the Mind. MBSR offers powerful coping tools for dealing with stress, pain and debilitating illness.Ý Over 2 decades of published scientific research support the efficacy of this program.ÝÝ MBSR complements the medical management of a wide variety of health challenges. People participate for reasons as diverse as... chronic pain, heart disease, cancer, headaches, anxiety and panic, GI distress, high blood pressure, asthma, stress ó job, family or financial, sleep or eating disturbances, fibromyalgia and substance abuse.

Fortunately, mindfulness is not something that you have to ìgetî or acquire. It is already within you ó an internal resource waiting to be released and used in the service of learning, growing, and healing.Ý Mindfulness practices are conducive to self- insight and facilitate the cultivation of deep states of calm in mind and body.

When:Ý 6:30-8:30 pm on Tuesdays from June 3^rd through July 29 (no class will be held on July 15). One daylong session (9-4pm) will be held on Sunday, July 20, 9:30 am ñ 4:00 pm.

Where: Sastun Center of Integrative Health Care classroom.

Cost: $450 plus a $50 materials fee for the entire course. (Tuition assistance is available)

Call Lisa Pinsker at 913-789-9696 or email ìheartprograms@sbcglobal.netî to reserve your space at the introductory session or for more information.

The instructor, Lisa Pinsker, has worked in patient and clinical education for over twenty years.Ý She holds an MA in Holistic Health Education and is a Certified Health Education Specialist.

HARMONY FROM THE HEART

Nora Gilmore, Sound Healing FacilitatorÝÝÝÝ

We all have the ability to discover our inner voice and share it with the world. If you think you canít sing or carry a tuneÖthink again! If you have breath, spirit and focused intention, you can experience the powerful energy that comes from connecting with you inner sound through vocalization, chanting and singing. Together during this 6-week song circle we will experience the uplifting yet meditative and relaxing effects of chant, song and unified consciousness in a safe and non judgmental environment. Increase your vitality and soothe your spirit by discovering you own ìsound blueprintî and learning to connect your inner sound with others.

Songs and chants from all cultures will be taught including Native American, Earth Based Spirituality, Christian and Sanskrit traditions. Techniques including toning and vocalization will also be utilized.ÝÝ New and previous attendees are welcome.

Individual Sessions (By appointment):ÝÝ Initial Session (1 ‡ hr) $65;Ý Follow Up Session (1 hr) $50

Six Week Sound Healing CircleÝ Mondays June 9th ñ July 14th^th from 6:00pm ñ 7:30pm.

Increase your vitality and soothe your spirit by learning to connect your inner sound with others during this six week group. Sound healing techniques as well as songs and chants from all cultures will be utilized.

FEE: $70 per person for pre-paid 6 week session OR $15 per week

To register, schedule an appointment or receive more information, please contact Nora at Harmonie38@hotmail.com or (913) 206-1078