Kingston, NY (1888PressRelease)
July 12, 2009 - Richard P. Brown, MD, co-author of the new book HOW TO USE HERBS, NUTRIENTS, AND YOGA IN MENTAL HEALTH CARE (WW Norton, January 2009), and internationally renowned pioneer of CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine), will lead a workshop entitled “Breath~Body~Mind”, Sunday, July 12, 2009, from 1 pm to 6 pm at the Stone Mountain Counseling Center, 310 River Road Extension, in New Paltz, New York. His seminar includes movement, breath practices, and Open Focus meditation.
Dr. Brown is Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University in New York. He is a certified teacher of Aikido (4th Dan), Yoga, Qi Gong, and meditation. Dr. Brown developed a neurophysiological theory on the effects of yoga breath on the mind and body, particularly its benefits for stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Dr. Brown is an expert on holistic approaches to psychiatry, including the use of supplements such as SAM-e and Rhodiola Rosea and and mind-body practices. He co-authored The Rhodiola Revolution and Stop Depression Now. Dr. Brown maintains a practice in New York City.
Stone Mountain Counseling Center in New Paltz, NY, opened in 1996 by Stephen Larsen, PhD, offers psychotherapy and biofeedback for patients, and training for students and professionals. Stone Mountain Center is hosting Dr. Brown’s workshop with the Center for Symbolic Studies.
“Through repeated rounds of breath work and meditation, gentle movement, theoretical background and small group interaction, participants will discover the benefits of these mind-body practices and learn to integrate this knowledge into their own lives,” states host Stephen Larsen, PhD, award-winning author and Psychology Professor Emeritus from SUNY Ulster, New York.
Dr. Brown’s new book, HOW TO USE HERBS, NUTRIENTS AND YOGA IN MENTAL HEALTHCARE was co-written with Drs. Patricia Gerbarg and Philip Muskin.
The workshop is open to the public at a cost of $50.00. More information can be found at (845)658-8083.
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