1. YOGA AND MEDITATION WEEK THREE

2. OVERVIEW  Healing with Yoga and Meditation  Research  Groups and Organizations (Local, National, and Global)  Final Meditation

3. HEALING WITH YOGA AND MEDITATION  There are many physical and mental health benefits as well as healing powers through the power of yoga and meditation  Depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia and PTSD  Relieves symptoms related with cancer  Relives chronic pain and injuries  Can aid in overcoming addiction

4. ORGANIZATIONS THAT AID IN YOGA AND MEDITATIVE HEALING  Yoga Warriors International, focuses on veterans of war that may be suffering from PTSD and combat stress.  Yoga organizations for cancer patients/survivor: Yoga Bear, Inner Strength Yoga, Yoga Bridge  Domestic violence survivors: The Breathe Network, Little Flower Yoga, YogaG  Eating Disorder patient/survivor: Reconnect with Food, Sprout Yoga  Homeless Communities: Ama Yoga, C.A.S.A., Vishwa Nirmal Prem Ashram  HIV/AIDS: Kipra Yoga, The Yoga Group, Laughter Yoga Cape Town  Veterans: The Exalted Warrior Foundation, There and Back Again, The Veterans Yoga Project, Yoga for Vets, Yoga Warriors, Semper Fidelis Health and Wellness  Youth: New Leak Yoga Foundation, Om4Youth, Standing on Your Own Two Feet, Wellness works in Schools

5. FREE LOCAL YOGA  The Yoga Mat: Sunday 4pm to 5pm Community Yoga (donation based)  Golds Gym: Free Fridays 430pm to 530pm Flow Yoga  Me: Free Yoga Saturday’s 3pm to 4pm (beginner, flow, hatha, meditation)

6. FINAL PRACTICE  Guided Zen Meditation  Focus on breathing, words, and clearing the mind for full relaxation.

7. REFERENCES  Woodyard, C. (Jul-Dec 2011). Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of Yoga and it’s Ability to Increase Quality of Life. Int. J. Yoga. 4(2): 49-54. doi: 10.4103/0973-6131.85485. Retrieved from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193654/ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3193654/  Yoga Activists, Yoga Outreach Organization Directory. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.yogaactivist.org/join- us/directory/http://www.yogaactivist.org/join- us/directory/