For those interested in a particular "Available Workshop", we strongly encourage you to please contact Hal about that interest. We will then notify you about current dates, times, and other necessary information regarding that workshop. Thank You!
Laura Yon-Brooks teaching the "Movement, Sound, & Meditation: The Art of Unity" workshop
Yoga For Gardeners
Are you a weekend warrior? Learn simple yoga and self-massage practices that will help prepare for a day's work in the garden, prevent injuries, and relieve the sore muscles and strains that can result from working in the garden. Dress comfortably and bring a large towel or small blanket. No Experience Required!
Yoga...in the office
Our bodies and minds are not designed to spend eight hours a day doing the same thing. Repetitive stress has been proven to be the cause of many physical aliments and injuries. And the unnatural environment of many offices may be the source of mental stress, anxiety, and depression.
In this special ninety-minute workshop yoga instructor Hal Meng will share techniques that he has learned that can:
Prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Release neck and shoulder tension
Balance energy throughout the day
Ease back pain
Yoga…in the Office! Can be done on or off-site, in your offices or on a retreat.
Yoga for Your Ayurvedic Type
Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, is the art of daily living in harmony with the laws of nature.According to Ayurveda health is the balance between the fundamental energies or doshas.Ayurveda uses the tools of diet, herbs, lifestyle, and yoga practice to create a life of balance.
Resources
The resources promoted on this website are supported by Hal Meng and other associates of Solstice Healing Arts. Please note that these may change and be updated frequently. We recommend you peridocally check this site to keep up to date with these various resources.
3502 South 12th Street Tacoma, WA 98405 (253)752-4222 Website: www.bcrcwa.org
A diagnosis of breast cancer can be shocking and overwhelming. Major decisions about what to do next must be made in a time of intense emotional stress. BCRC is an independent, nonprofit center, partnered with other community organizations to support individuals whose lives have been touched by breast cancer.
The Center offers a variety of services, programs and assistance including: -Therapeutic Support Groups -Newly Diagnosed Workshops -Early Detection for women who have no other means of payment -Yoga and Relaxation Techniques classes -Library and information packets -Resource Closet: wigs and prostheses for those lacking insurance.
All BCRC services are at no charge!
Multicare
Multicare Health System is an independent group of doctors and nurses, clinics and hospitals dedicated to improving the health of people thoughout Southwest Washington. Facilities that are part of the system in Tacoma include: Allenmore Hospital, Tacoma General Hospital, and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center.
Multicare’s philosophy supports wellness and preventative programs and classes to support the healing process by stress reduction.From their home page at www.multicare.org you can visit on Classes and Events and see the various classes they sponsor including a Solstice class held at Allenmore Hospital.Back on the home page, under Services, you can view the stress and symptom reduction services provided by the Mind/Body Medical Institute and the wellness programs of the Center for Healthy Living.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Greater Washington Chapter
Founded in 1946, National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a health organization guided by the single mission of ending the devastating effects of MS.It differs from the King County MS Association in placing more emphasis on funding national research efforts to discover the causes and cure for MS.But local Chapters provide an information and referrals, educational seminars, financial assistance for counseling, durable medical equipment, and fitness scholarships.They also sponsor self-help support groups and some wellness classes and activities. The Seattle based Chapter can be found at www.nationalmssociety.org/wash/home
