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Physicians Retreat: AMI MEDITATION                     Register Now 

The Heart and Science of Yoga^™

 Comprehensive Training in Holistic Mind-Body Medicine
for Clinical and Personal Application

4th Annual Retreat: Physicians, RNs, NPs, PAs and Practice Administrators

NOVEMBER 1 - 4, 2012

The only 4-Diamond Resort in the Berkshires, Lenox MA

Meditation · Mantra · Breath · Mind Function Optimization · Lymph System Detox
Ayurveda & Alkaline Nutrition · Easy-Gentle Yoga (for joints, glands and internal organs)

SELF-CARE is essential to YOUR WELLNESS

Herbert Benson, M.D. of the Harvard Medical School claims that maintaining good health is analogous to building a three-legged stool. One leg is Pharmaceuticals. The second leg is Surgery & Medical Procedures. And the third leg is Self-Care. "Health and well-being," Dr. Benson says, "is balanced and optimal only when all three legs of the stool are in place."

 
The Heart and Science of Yoga^™

You became a doctor because you care about people.  You work hard and truly want your patients to feel better.  But as a physician, you are subject to stress, overwork, the threat of legal entanglements and ongoing frustrations with the current reimbursement structure.  Adopting new health-promoting strategies to reduce the debilitating impact of these challenging factors is a dire necessity.

An Effective plan for YOU and your PATIENTS

In support of the American Meditation Institute's CME accreditation process (through the Albany Medical College), AMI  conducted a retrospective case study of participants who completed Leonard Perlmutter's Heart and Science of Yoga™ course.  The findings were impressive.  Tools and practices learned led to positive, reproducible, long-term health-promoting changes:

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia reports that 53 percent of illnessis attributable to lifestyle choices. The decisions people make about their life and habits are by far the greatest factor in determining their wellness.

"Americans spend over $48 billion a year on complementary and alternative health care services."
"Frontline," PBS

• MEHMET OZ, MD
• DEAN ORNISH, MD
• BERNIE SIEGEL, MD
• LARRY DOSSEY, MD

The Heart and Science of Yoga™ presents a comprehensive training in the world's most ancient and holistic mind/body medicine.  The content for this clinical training was determined by assessment of educational need, as well as a comprehensive case study (conducted by Beth Netter, MD, Chair of the AMI Medical Education Committee).  Numerous studies have determined that over 50% of the American population utilizes some form of complementary health care service.  This weekend retreat will provide each participant easy-to-learn practices that work synergistically (within the intricate medium of the stress system) to reduce allostatic load while working toward establishing homeostasis.

RNs:  For a complete list of objectives, call Mary Holloway (518) 674-8714.

Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev)
Leonard is a noted philosopher, educator, and founder/director of the American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, New York.  He is the publisher and primary author of Transformation, the journal of practical Yoga Science.  His book, "The Heart and Science of Yoga:  A Blueprint for Peace, Happiness and Freedom from Fear" received six major book of the year awards.  Over the past thirty-two years, Leonard has studied, practiced and taught meditation and Yoga Science.  During that period, he has served on the faculties of the New England Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts and the International Himalayan Yoga Teachers Association in Calgary, Canada.  Leonard is a direct disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas -- the man who, in laboratory conditions and under the observation of research scientist at the Menninger Institute, demonstrated many ways in which blood pressure, heart rate and the autonomic nervous system in general can be voluntarily controlled.  These research demonstrations have been one of the major cornerstones of the mind/body movement of the past forty years.  Mr. Perlmutter serves as an Adjunct Professor at the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York where he teaches yoga and meditation.  Leonard has presented informative workshops at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, The New York Times forum on Yoga Science with Dean Ornish, MD, Albany Medical College, Stratton VA Hospital, the Commonwealth Club of California, the Washington University Medical School and the University of Colorado Medical School.  His many writings and all his seminars are enlivened by his inspiring enthusiasm, vast experience, humor and clear teaching style. 

Mark Pettus, MD Dr. Pettus is a board-certified internist and nephrologist who has been practicing for more than 25 years.  He currently serves as Chief of Medicine at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, New York, and is the author of The Savvy Patient: The Ultimate Advocate For Quality Health Care and It's All in Your Head: Change Your Mind, Change Your Health, and Change Your Life.

Susan Lord, MD Dr. Lord is currently a lecturer and holistic health consultant for Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health.  She served as Associate Director for Professional Training at the Center for Mind-Body Medicine in Washington, DC from 1996-2007, and was the Course Director for the Food as Medicine program.  Dr. Lord is in private practice as a family physician in complementary and alternative medicine.

Beth Netter, MD, MT Dr. Netter is an Holistic Physician, acupuncturist and medtational therapist currently practicing in Albany, New York.  She also serves as Chair of the AMI Medical Education Committee.  Dr. Netter graduated from the University of Buffalo's School of Biomedical Sciences, and completed her residency in anesthesiology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts.

Anita Burock-Stotts, MD Dr. Burock-Stotts is board certified in Internal Medicine.  She graduated from Penn State (Phi Beta Kappa) and the Medical College of Pennsylvania (Alpha Omega Alpha) where she also completed her internship and residency in Internal Medicine.  Dr. Burock-Stotts has been practicing meditation and Yoga Science for 10 years, and currently practices Functional Medicine in Guilderland, New York.

Leonide Gabrilovitch, RN, LMT Lee Gabrilovitch is an Anatomy & Physiology Instructor for the Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy and an adjunct lecturer on A&P at the College of Saint Rose.  Lee is a  licensed massage therapist with St. Peter's Hospital, Holistic and Complementary Therapy program.  She is the author of "The Physiology and Anatomy of Easy-Gentle Yoga."

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Payment may be made by check or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover).  If paying by check, please make check payable to American Meditation Institute and mail to American Meditation Institute, 60 Garner Road, Averill Park NY  12018 with a copy of the completed registration form.  If paying with credit card, you can register online or by calling the Institute (518) 674-8714.  A confirmation letter will be mailed to the address listed on the registration form upon receipt.

** All registration fees include breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the retreat, as well as
FREE copies of "The Heart and Science of Yoga™", "The Physiology/Anatomy of Easy-Gentle Yoga"
and a 17 minute guided meditation CD. 

TUITION 

Physicians  -------------------------------------------------------  Residents*/Fellows*/PAs/NPs  ---------------------------- *A letter of verification from Department Chair  must accompany registration for the reduced fee. Registered Nurses and  -------------------------------------   Guests of Registered Attendees** **Including employees, spouse or partner.	$1,395 On or before September 30, 2012 $1,595 After September 30, 2012  $1,195 On or before September 30, 2012 $1,395 After September 30, 2012 $800 On or before September 30, 2012 $1,000 After September 30, 2012

REFUND POLICY
No refund will be granted unless a written notice of cancellation is received on or before October 23, 2012.  No refunds will be given after this date.  A $75 administrative fee will be deducted from the refund.

ACCOMMODATIONS/DIRECTIONS
All room reservations must be made by contacting the Cranwell Resort directly at (800) 272-6935.  When making your reservation, please mention the American Meditation Institute to receive a reduced room rate of $169 per night (this price rate is guaranteed until October 4).  Directions to the Cranwell (55 Lee Road, Lenox, MA) are available on the Cranwell website:  www.cranwell.com.

SPECIAL NEEDS
If you have any disabilities, dietary restrictions or other special requests, please contact AMI at (518) 674-8714 by October 30th to discuss your needs.

Registration for this retreat is required and space is limited --
For more information or to register by phone, call (518) 674-8714.

PHYSICIAN ACCREDITATION (23 CMEs)
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Albany Medical College and American Meditation Institute.  Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Albany Medical College designates this Live activity for a maximum of 23 AMA PRA category 1 credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NURSING ACCREDITATION (15 Contact Hours)
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

It has been assigned approval code 8GYR6J-11.

No commercial support was received for this educational activity.

DISCLOSURE POLICY
The American Meditation Institute (AMI) adheres to all ACCME Essential Areas, Standards and Policies.  It is AMI's policy that those in a position to influence the content of a CME activity (such as planners, faculty, authors and reviewers) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities.  These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials.  Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data presented.

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