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    29 Nov, 2021
  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, MS, RD, LDN, the nutrition coordinator with Dana-Farber’s Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for healthy cooking inspiration. This recipe is credited to Love and Lemons. Find it here!
    For Dana-Farber patients interested in scheduling a nutrition consultation, please call 617-632-3006. We would like to extend a special thank you to Sodexo Food Services and Molta Media for helping to make this video possible, as well as our philanthropic partners whose continued generosity supports the Zakim Center's group programming.

  • Description: Meditation is a practice that can help us learn to be present in the moment and navigate life's challenges. The class is led by Patty Arcari, PhD, RN, program manager of mindfulness and meditation at Dana-Farber's Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies.


    Tags: Calm, Peace, Presence, Meditation, Relaxation
  • Description: In this 30-minute class you will experience an alternative mindfulness meditation experience with the presence of live music. Research shows that listening to live music during meditation may help focus an active mind, decrease heart rate, anxiety and pain, and guide you to a deeper relaxation. 

    Songs: Sitting On The Dock of the Bay – My Girl – These Arms of Mine – That's How Strong My Love Is – Stand By Me – I've Been Loving You Too Long – Try a Little Tenderness

    Tags: Expressive Arts, Meditation, Music Therapy, Video
  • Description: In this 30-minute class you will experience an alternative mindfulness meditation experience with the presence of live music. Research shows that listening to live music during meditation may help focus an active mind, decrease heart rate, anxiety and pain, and guide you to a deeper relaxation. 

    Songs: The Best – Tina Turner Your Song – Elton John Don't Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O'Connor I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

    Tags: Expressive Arts, Meditation, Music Therapy, Video
  • Description: Meditation is a practice that can help us learn to be present in the moment and navigate life's challenges. The class is led by Patty Arcari, PhD, RN, program manager of mindfulness and meditation at Dana-Farber's Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies.


    Tags: Calm, Peace, Presence, Meditation, Relaxation
  • Description: Join Nancy Campbell, MS, exercise physiologist at Dana-Farber's Zakim Center, for a 45-minute workout focused on strengthening the whole body. This workout includes a cardio warm-up, followed by 35 minutes of strength training which can be done standing and on the floor or on your bed. This class is designed for patients with breast cancer and suitable for all cancer diagnoses. 

    Equipment needed: Yoga mat, chair, 1 block, hand weights. If you don’t have equipment available, try swapping these items: 
     Hand weights – soup cans, water bottles 

     Yoga mat – move to carpet, take off socks 

     Blocks – small cushion, stack of books 
    For Dana-Farber patients interested in scheduling a free exercise consultation, please call 617-632-3322. We would like to extend a special thank you to our philanthropic partners whose continued generosity supports the Zakim Center's group programming and to Molta Media for helping to make this video possible.
  • Description: Massage and Nourish your Internal Organs - In this class I will teach you and you will practice the spine wave. We will coordinate the spine wave with movement of the abdominal and back muscles. Both will massage your vertebrae as well as the internal organs. We will practice the Buddhist Breath and use it to scan, collect and cleanse impurities from the internal organs. We will practice moving the ribs and lungs like a see-saw to massage the internal organs. 
    Some of what we will learn and practice: Massage your internal organs Reduce physical and mental stress Stretch and Release the bows Empty-Full Moon Cleanse impurities Lower back stretches Climb the Ladder Rock the Boat Twisting left and right Tap and nourish the liver, spleen and kidneys Solid to liquid, liquid to gas Most exercises can be done sitting, standing or lying down.
    Tags: Breathing, Chi Kung, Healing, Mindfulness, Relaxation
  • Description: Increase oxygen intake, boost your energetic and immune system - In this 45 minute class, we will learn and practice the emperor/empress position (sitting) with deep breathing and visualization of the lower energy center. We will work on reducing physical, mental and energetic stress. We will relax the face. We will practice Samson Holds or Pushes the Pillars to boost your energy and immune system and work on evoking the spirit to stimulate the pituitary glands to release endorphins and serotonin. Some of what we will learn and practice: Deep breathing - North, South, East and West Samson Holds the Pillars Baby Crane Flying (sitting and standing) Stretch and Release the Bows Front and Back 3 Chambers Breathing The Cat and the Cow Snake Creeps Down Snake Creeps Up Spider Climbs the Wall Diving for Pearls Most exercises can be done sitting, standing or lying down.

    Tags: Breathing, Chi Kung, Healing, Mindfulness, Relaxation