Stress, anxiety, along with exhaustion can leave us feeling physically drained, mentally fatigued and emotionally distressed. Combine these areas and many of us are left feeling spiritually depleted and disconnected. 
Join life coach and yoga teacher Michael Gamble for a 4 week workshop series, as we explore how to safely navigate guided meditations, mindful breathing and holistic alternative health options in this hectic healthcare landscape. Experience how yogic stretches, and mindfulness both play a vital role in maintaining your optimal health. A great way to connect with you’re a friend, community and release emotional tensions.
 
Goal: To empower lifelong emotional intelligence
 
Is workshop right for you? It is if you want to better manage your daily stress, build mental toughness and stay healthy.
 
Stress:  A condition and a response to an emotion(s) or set of circumstances.  Not an emotion itself, but accompanied by, and often exacerbated/perpetuated by, an emotion or emotions.
 
Why Stress?
• As unpleasant as it may seem, stress has a purpose: to communicate to the brain and the body that changes are needed.
• The problem occurs when the irritant or stressor continues to provoke the stress response, and the signals in the amygdala (part of the brain that governs fear, anger, and stress response) get overpowered and “stuck” in this gear.
• Chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide. It’s time we compassionately and effectively learn best practices to manage and reduce its effects. 
 
Over the last 10 – 15 years, the number of individuals, schools and private businesses all over the world that have been taking stress management and wellness very seriously has increased exponentially. Life has changed drastically; and the pace of modern day living has accelerated at great speeds. This has interfered with the natural functioning of our bodies, and has now been proven that our modern day illnesses, mostly originate from emotional and mental tension, diagnosed today as stress, anxiety, anger, and depression to name but a few. If not controlled, these can progress to further psychosomatic illnesses such as diabetes, asthma, ulcers, eczema, high blood pressure, digestive disorders, and so forth, eventually resulting in the more serious illnesses such as heart disease leading to heart attacks, cancer, strokes, etc. 
This four-week course will include inspirational lectures/discussions, meditation, physical stretches and breath work as well as a variety of stress reducing tips, techniques and tools to help promote healthy living.
 
 
 
 
Areas to be covered:
• What is stress
• Dangers of stress
• Recognizing and safely managing stress factors
• Anatomy of the physical and subtle body
• The joint operation of the physical, mental, and emotional faculties
• Understanding the role of mind, body, and emotions
• The science and philosophy of yoga
• The science of the mind and emotions
• The conscious, sub conscious, and super conscious mind 
• Scientific yoga stress management techniques
• Asana (physical yoga postures)
• Breath control
• Relaxation & Meditation
 
(4-week Interactive Workshop) 
Begins October 23rd 
Tuesdays 6:00pm - 730pm
Location  Made 2 Move Fitness 777 Maple Rd. Williamsville, NY
 
Tuition: $165 ($41.87 per session) Register prior to October 11th, 2018 and receive ($22.50 OFF tuition) excludes student and senior rate
 
Student & Senior rate $142.50 ($35.62 per session)
 All participants will receive a home health pack valued at $250.
Health pack: 
Yoga starter set (yoga mat, strap, block, mat bag, and blanket) 
 Prolife Foot Massage Roller, Spiky Ball, and Ice Gel Pack | Relieve Plantar Fasciitis, Heel, Foot Arch Pain & Stress- Myofascial Release to Ease Tension/Tightness.