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  • Description: Join Stephanie Meyers, RD, LDN, CNSD, a nutritionist with Dana-Farber’s Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living, for healthy cooking inspiration. This week's topic: Daikon Radish
    Resources: Daikon Radish (PDF)Tags: carrots, cooking, pad thai, radish, recipes, spiralizer, zucchini 
  • 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 by Patty Arcari, PhD, RN, program manager of mindfulness and meditation at Dana-Farber's Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies, referencing A Gradual Awakening by Stephen Levine.
    Tags: Calm, Peace, Presence, Meditation, Relaxation
  • 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 by Patty Arcari, PhD, RN, program manager of mindfulness and meditation at Dana-Farber's Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies, referencing The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.
    Tags: Calm, Peace, Presence, Meditation, Relaxation
  • Description: Improving and Having Better Sleep 
     In this 45 minute class, you will learn and practice different techniques and postures to increase oxygen intake and reduce physical and mental stress. We work on calming the nervous system, quieting your mind and opening and developing your lungs. We will learn and practice: The “M,” The “T,” The “Y,” and The “I” Postures The Chair Twist The Cat and The Cow Preparation for Backbends The Outer Hip Stretch Horse Stance with Lower Energy Visualization Dissolving Meditation Spider Climbs the Wall Almost the entire class can be done sitting, standing or lying down.
    Tags: Breathing, Chi Kung, Healing, Mindfulness, Relaxation
  • Description: Boost your Energy, Help with muscle atrophy and Nourish your Skin 
    In this 45 minute class, you will learn techniques to boost and upgrade your energetic system using visualizations, movement and self massage techniques. Focus and help deal with muscle atrophy using tapping, hitting, caressing and massaging techniques throughout the limbs upper, lower back and internal organs. We learn and Practice: Tapping your liver, spleen and kidneys Tapping your arms, upper back and legs Lower Energy Center Visualization Meditation Massaging your internal muscles and organs Coiling Set Chair Twist 4 Points touch the wall (Preparation for backbends) Nourishing Almost the entire class can be done sitting, standing and lying down.
    Tags: Breathing, Chi Kung, Healing, Mindfulness, Relaxation
  • Description: Join Nancy Campbell, MS, an exercise physiologist at Dana-Farber, for a 45-minute workout focusing on strengthening the whole body.

    Tags: Beginner-intermediate, Bone, Full body workout, Muscle, Weight lifting, Weights
  • 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: Norwegian Wood – I Wanna Hold Your Hand – With a Little Help From My Friends – Something Mother Nature's Son – In My Life
    Tags: Expressive Arts, 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: We're Going to Be Friends – White Stripes September – Earth, Wind & Fire California Dreamin – The Mama's and Papas Harvest Moon – Neil Young Autumn leaves – Eva Cassidy Orange Sky – Alexi Murdoch 
    Tags: Expressive Arts, Music Therapy, Video
  • 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 the Minimalist Baker. Find it here!

    Finding nutrition information specific to metastatic breast cancer can feel challenging at times. Many people wonder what else they can do beyond the basic evidence-based guidelines like eating non-starchy vegetables and being physically active. Many people are interested in supplements to support their health, but people actually absorb nutrients better from food than they do from pills. Turmeric is a spice with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Studies in animals suggest that turmeric could enhance the immune system and possibility even have some effects on tumor cells. Although there is less information in people about these medicinal effects, turmeric adds depth of flavor worth experimenting with. Here’s...
  • Description: This 45-minute class uses an exercise method combining the flexibility of yoga and strength of Pilates, a series of controlled movements that work to stabilize and strengthen your core. This workout integrates these techniques using a mind-body connection for improved physical and emotional levels. Yogalates combines full-range-of-motion exercises with stationary positions. Controlled, deep breathing is utilized throughout the workout. Yogalates benefits may include increased muscular strength and muscle tone with increased flexibility throughout your body.

    Tags: All levels, Blanket, Block, Full body workout, Rfm, Strap


  • 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: Duke Of Earl - Gene Chandler Tears On My Pillow - Little Anthony and the Imperials In The Still Of The Night - The Five Satins Blue Moon - The Marcels I Only Have Eyes For You - The Flamingo's Sixteen Candles - The Crests

    Tags: Expressive Arts, 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: Eight Days a Week - Love Me Do - Hey Jude - I Will - All My Loving

    Tags: Expressive Arts, Music Therapy, Video