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Sunday August 15th 7 pm

Yoga and Meditation Night

 We will do an hour or so of yin yoga poses, a few partner poses and then off to blissful meditation. Please send an e-mail to dana@yogidana.com to hole a space as space is limited. $25

I've always known that any activity done in a group setting greatly enhances the power of our intentions. I want to share with you a few excerpts from recent research into group consciousness and the power to heal.

"There's no doubt that when AA works, it can be transformative. But what aspect of the program deserves most of the credit? The act of surrendering to a higher power? The making of amends? The simple admission that you have a problem? Stunningly, even the most highly regarded AA experts have no idea. " says Lee Ann Kaskutas of the Alcohol Research Group in Emeryville, California.

There is evidence that a big part of AA's effectiveness may have nothing to do with the actual steps. It may derive from something more fundamental: the power of the group.

The best way to change human behavior is to gather people into groups. A study last year from the Journal of Behavior Therapy states: In treating post-traumatic stress disorder, 88.3% of subjects undergoing group therapy no longer exhibited symptoms versus 31.3% who had no contact with other sufferers.

"Over the past decade, researchers have found that if you practice focusing attention on your breath or mantra, the brain will restructure itself to make concentration easier. If you practice calm acceptance during meditation, you will develop a brain that is more resilient to stress. And if you meditate  while cultivating feelings of love and compassion, your brain will develop in such a way that you spontaneously feel more connected to others." Kelly McGonagall

From my own experience, I know that in a group meditation practice the depth of the focus goes beyond my individual abilities. I hope you can join us. namaste, dana