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Meditation as Medicine
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In a world increasingly fraught with stress and anxiety, finding balance and peace can sometimes seem unattainable. This episode of the Heart of Motion podcast dives deep into the potent intersection of movement, mindfulness, and health, featuring expert insights from Siobhan O'Connell, a seasoned physiotherapist with 40+ years experience. We explore how chronic stress influences our overall health, shaping our bodies and minds in detrimental ways. Siobhan shares her journey of discovering the mind-body connection, revealing how integrating ancient wisdom from meditation with modern science can open pathways to healing that extend beyond traditional practices.
Listeners will learn how meditation, often misconstrued as an esoteric pastime, plays a crucial role in counteracting the effects of stress while promoting overall well-being. Siobhan explains how mindfulness can revolutionize our understanding of healing and wellness, leading to transformative changes in the way we approach our health. The episode culminates in a guided meditation, offering listeners a tangible experience of the serenity that can be cultivated through such practices.
Join us as we uncover the layers of our personal health narratives, highlighting that within us lies the capacity for self-healing and resilience. Whether you seek to understand the science behind stress or are curious about meditation's profound benefits, there's something here for everyone.
Let's embark on this journey together and reclaim the joy of movement and connection in our lives. Join Siobhan O'Connell for a Meditation as Medicine workshop on Saturday, March 15, 2025 from 2 - 5 pm at Moving Spirit Pilates Studio in North Vancouver! Registration details below.
Connect with Siobhan O'Connell
www.meditationasmedicine.ca
Instagram: @meditation.as.medicine
Meditation as Medicine Workshop
Saturday, March 15, 2025
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Moving Spirit Pilates Studio
#205-38 Fell Ave.
North Vancouver, BC
$65.00 + GST
Click here for more info and to register
Want to learn more?
Siobhan recommends checking out the following resources:
www.deepakchopra.com
www.drjoedispenza.com
www.drdivi.com
Heart of Motion Podcast host Susannah Steers is a Pilates & Integrated Movement Specialist and owner of Moving Spirit Pilates in North Vancouver, BC. She is passionate about movement, about connections and about life.
Through movement teaching, speaking, and facilitating workshops, she supports people in creating movement practices that promote fitness from the inside out. She loves building community, and participating in multi-disciplinary collaborations.
Along with her friend and colleague Gillian McCormick, Susannah also co-hosts The Small Conversations for a Better World podcast – an interview based podcast dedicated to promoting the kind of conversations about health that can spark positive change in individuals, families, communities and across the globe.
Social Media Links:
Moving Spirit Pilates Instagram
Moving Spirit Pilates Facebook
Susannah Steers Instagram
Chapters
1. Introduction to the Heart of Motion Podcast (00:00:00)
2. The Impact of Stress on Health (00:12:00)
3. Understanding the Mind (00:40:00)
4. Meditation: Bridging Science and Ancient Wisdom (00:56:00)
5. The Role of Movement in Healing (01:12:00)
6. Practical Steps to Implement Mindfulness (01:30:00)
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