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May 7, 2008
TO: Department Benefit Representatives (DBRs)
FROM: Wendy Nishikawa
Work/Life Coordinator
Human Resources
wendy.nishikawa@hr.ucsb.edu
Extension 7323
RE: Spring 2008 Wellness Workshops
The Work/Life Office will be offering two workshops on wellness during
Spring Quarter. To view the flyer of these workshops, please see:
http://hr.ucsb.edu/worklife/pdf/Spring2008WellnessWorkshops.pdf
Mindfulness Meditation
Alice Allredge, Ph.D.
Tuesday, 5/20/08 12:00-1:00 p.m.
University Center Harbor Room
Come learn about the art of meditation. This simple skill of keeping
attention on a familiar object while in a gentle way noticing, yet not
reacting to distractions, helps
us to respond more skillfully to the present moment. We then can release
ourselves from patterns of anxiety and rigidly recurring views of life's
dilemmas. There will be
will be a brief discussion on meditation and then participants will be led
through a guided meditation on Mindfulness using awareness of breathing as
their anchor.
No experience required.
Strength & Balance
Andrew Kim, B.S., C.P.T.
Thursday, 5/29/08 12:00-1:00 p.m.
University Center Flying A Room
This class will teach you how to do strength training & balance exercises
without a gym membership. Learn and practice specific strengthening
exercises plus balance activities using elastic resistance and body weight.
You will also learn: 1) why you want to emphasize certain exercises in your
workout; 2) the correct and safe form for doing these exercises; 3) a
sample 30 minute workout that targets the areas that most people need to
pay attention to. Please wear comfortable clothing; flat shoes are
recommended. Class size is limited to 25 participants.
People wishing to attend any of the sessions are kindly asked to RSVP the
Work/Life Office, extension 7323 or via e-mail at
Wendy.Nishikawa@hr.ucsb.edu.
Thank you!
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Wendy Nishikawa, M.F.T.
Work/Life Coordinator
Human Resources
University of California, Santa Barbara
Phone: (805) 893-7323
Fax: (805) 893-8645
Wendy.Nishikawa@hr.ucsb.edu