On today’s 5 things you need to know before going out in public, a man shoots a pellet gun in Los Angeles on a bus, a tornado rips through several states and Hands Across California is still accepting donations for student scholarships
Meditation is one method to help offset the adverse effects of stress. Today, on Thrive! – The Living Well Show, Trudy Goodman, founder of InsightLA, discussed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and the benefits of meditating. David Pohlman PhD, Co-Director of the Los Angeles Transcendental Meditation (TM) Program, explained the difference between TM and MBSR, and Diana Winston, Director of Mindfulness Education at the Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) shared information about research findings related to mindfulness meditation. All three guests discussed different ways to meditate and the benefits of each.
For more information about meditation or the programs mentioned in the program visit:
InsightLA – http://www.insightla.org
MARC – http://www.marc.ucla.edu
Transcendental Mediation – http://www.losangelestm.com
Mindful Valley – http://www.mindfulvalley.org
Labyrinth walks (walking meditation) take place on solstices and equinoxes at the Holy Spirit Retreat Center in Encino – http://www.hsrcenter.com
Today on Thrive! – The Living Well Show we discussed tai chi chuan and qigong – two forms of moving meditation. Steve Barker, professor of tai chi at Pierce College and owner of Be The Change Energy Center in Woodland Hills, explained tai chi and qigong – several of Steve’s students were interviewed about their experience. Dr. Tan, an 8th generation acupuncturist from China and owner of the Art of Wellness in Santa Monica, shared the health benefits associated with tai chi and qigong. Dr. Tan also explained “chi”. Sharon Sullivan, a long time San Fernando Valley resident who has been practicing tai chi chuan for the last several years at the Porter Ranch YMCA, shared her experience with us.
For more information about Tai Chi or the organizations you heard about today visit:
Venture with us to the final frontier. Your host Noel Vargas and Shane Shaffer talk about classic Sci-fi films and their appreciation for Pink Floyd.
Photo by Eddie Tapia
KPCRadio.com staff hit Pierce College to ask students if they believe Hands Across California, which is on Sunday, April 17, will have an impact.
Host of the Do Something Amazing show, Anthony Orendorff and KPCRadio.com are now doing a clothing drive for the people living on Skid Row. For more information, call the phone number at the end of the video or e-mail hello@kpcradio.com