Healing Yoga for Chronic Lower Back Pain
Bidyut K. Bose, PhD; Chandra Mallik, CYT; Miriam Shipp, MD, MPH
* All Levels Welcome *
* No prior Yoga experience necessary*
Hosted by 4th Street Yoga
1809C 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710; Phone: 510.845.YOGA
If you have occasional or chronic back pain or discomfort, or are recovering from back injury or surgery, this back clinic may be just for you. Come find out how Yoga can help your specific back problem - reducing pain, while improving mobility and functionality. We will focus on the lower back, hips, and knees.
| Healing Yoga for Chronic Lower Back Pain |
| When: |
3 Thursdays: May 10, 17, 24; 7:30pm-9:00pm
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| Where: |
4th Street Yoga in Berkeley (1809C 4th Street, Berkeley) |
| Cost: |
Sliding Scale $45 - $60 per 3-week session
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| Registration: |
Please register by filling out our registration form and mail or fax it to the address on the form. You can also register at 4th Street Yoga.
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Bidyut K. Bose (BK) is a certified Yoga Therapist, and researches the scientific application of Yoga Therapeutics for many common chronic conditions. BK is a member of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and is the Executive Director of Niroga Institute, a Center for Integral Health.
Chandra Mallik is one of BK’s senior students, having learned Yoga for decades. She has been teaching Yoga and studying Yoga Therapy with BK, with a keen interest in Yoga and Movement. She is Research Director of Niroga Institute.
Miriam Shipp studied medicine at UCSF and public health at UC Berkeley, with a specialty in preventive medicine and an abiding interest in complementary therapies. She recently completed a fellowship in Occupational and Environmental Health at UCSF, while studying Yoga Therapy with BK.
Niroga, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is bringing Yoga to those that need it most - at-risk youth who are homeless, delinquent, or incarcerated, as well as seniors, cancer patients, and people in rehab/recovery. All proceeds from these clinics will go to Niroga.
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