"Connection and Healing - Tools for Stress Relief and Resilience"- Recording of Special Event
I am delighted to share with you the recording of our recent special event on stress reduction and resilience, which brought together world-renowned experts to impart valuable tools and approaches for navigating times of uncertainty.
The meeting took place on 18.12.23 during the war and as a sign of identification and support for Israel and hundreds of people from Israel and the world attended the meeting.
Agenda Highlights
1. Key of Life – Movement, Awareness, and Healing Practice: Roni Weissman, MBA, a Chi-Kong Master and creator of the Key to Life, led a powerful session combining Chi-Kong, awareness, science, and medicine.
2. Mindfulness Meditation for Peace, Ease, and Connection: Tania Lowenthal, a mindfulness and meditation teacher, shared her expertise in creating a “space” for meditation and mindfulness practices.
3. Essential Breaks to Prevent Chronic Anxiety: Professor Elissa Epel, an international stress and well-being expert and author of “The Stress Prescription,” provided insights and practical tips.
4. A Spiritual Jewish Prayer: Rabbi Sydney Mintz, with 27 years of service at Temple Emanu-El in San Francisco, led a spiritually uplifting Jewish prayer.
5. Science-Based Stress Reduction Practices: Professor Elissa Epel returned to discuss breathing, hormetic stress, and somatic methods for stress reduction.
6. Building Communal Resilience: Dr. Jack Saul, a psychologist and family therapist, shared his expertise on collective trauma and healing.
7. “Ana Be Koach” – Chi-Kong Prayer: Master Roni Weissman concluded the evening with a Chi-Kong prayer.
Resources
1. Prof. Ellisa Epel
https://ucsf.box.com/s/2m23awbqzvtpkekp4myn1ecq723wruf7
Stress Prescription book (free chapter)
https://www.elissaepel.com/the-stress-prescription
2. Tania Lowenthal
You are welcome to join Tania Lowenthal’s new weekly 30 min meditation Schmanga by zoom, Monday 9am PST, 7pm IST, https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3997673099?pwd=QXVaQnhiOFl5TG1DdWlDY1N6aEt3Zz09#success
3. Jack Soul
https://www.socialwork.career/2015/10/how-to-promote-community-resilience-outside-therapy.html
https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/
4. Roni Weissman’s website:
https://chikong.co.il/
You are welcome to join Roni’s Key to Life Chi-Kong class
https://chikong.co.il/free-lesson/
Feel free to revisit the insightful sessions and share this valuable resource with others
Much Love and Chi-
Roni.
