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Breathwalk
Breathing and walking are two of the most natural things we do, and they are also two of our most powerful actions. Developed by Yogi Bhajan, Ph.D. and Gurucharan S. Khalsa, Ph.D., Breathwalk integrates breathing, walking and meditation into specific exercise patterns that create vitality.

Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Law Blog
Published By Michael Cohen, Esq., the CamLawBlog is a weblog on the subject of complementary, alternative, holistic, and integrative medicine law.

Duke University Center for the Study Of Religion/Spirituality & Health
The purpose of the Center is to conduct research that explores the effects of religious/ spiritual beliefs and practices on physical and mental health. This is an exciting new area of scientific inquiry, rapidly increasing in scope and depth. We provide opportunities for Duke University professors, graduate students, undergraduates, chaplains, medical students, and resident physicians to conduct multi-disciplinary studies on the effects of religion on health. We are interested in working with clergy, theologians, and other scientists to learn more about how religion impacts health, as well as explore the medical and theological implications of those effects.

Grof Holotropic Breathwork
Based on combined insights from modern consciousness research, depth psychology and perennial spiritual practices, Holotropic Breathwork is a simple yet powerful technique for self-exploration and healing. The method activates non-ordinary states of consciousness which mobilize the spontaneous healing potential of the psyche. The process itself combines accelerated breathing with evocative music in a special setting with a trained facilitator.

IMA: Integrative Medicine Alliance of New England
Founded in 1999, the IMA is an independent, 501c3 non-profit organization that is raising the quality of healthcare in New England by bridging the gap between alternative and conventional medicine. We provide a focal point for the growing integrative medical movement in New England, welcoming all people who dream of a more collaborative, people-centered, and sustainable healthcare system.

International Center for the Integration of Health and Spirituality
ICIHS is an organization dedicated to the integration of health and spirituality. We provide strategic direction to define and advance this emerging field through multi-disciplinary collaboration with organizations, researchers, educators, clinicians, and patients. Formerly known as the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR).

Recovered Memories of Sexual Abuse: Scientific Research & Scholarly Resources
This page, by Jim Hopper, Ph.D., presents scientific research and scholarly resources addressing amnesia and delayed recall for memories of childhood sexual abuse.

ReikiOne
Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is, in its simplest translation, universal life energy. It is referred to in other cultures as “chi”, “prana”, or “spirit." It is the life force that exists in all things. The practice of Reiki is the art of channeling this energy to promote spiritual, mental, and physical well-being. Reiki is not a substitute for appropriate medical or emotional treatment. Reiki can, however, be used in conjunction with these other treatments.

The Trauma Center: Bessel A. van der Kolk M.D.
Bessel A. van der Kolk M.D., medical director of the Trauma Center, is an internationally recognized leader in the field of psychological trauma. He has been active as a clinician, researcher and teacher in the area of posttraumatic stress and related phenomena since the 1970s. Dr. van der Kolk was co-principal investigator of the DSM IV Field Trials for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. His current research is on how trauma affects memory processes and brain imaging studies of PTSD.

U.Mass Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society (CFM)
CFM is dedicated to furthering the cultivation of mindfulness – an intentional focused, non-judgmental awareness of purpose – in the lives of individuals, institutions, and society through a wide range of clinical, research, education, and outreach initiatives. These initiatives include the renowned Stress Reduction Program founded by Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ph.D. in 1979 – the oldest and largest academic medical center-based stress reduction program in the country.


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