Holistic Services

 

Massage Therapy

Karen Deaner, LMT
LiteTouch Bodywork

With 24 year of experience, my formal training in the massage profession began in 1987.  As a graduate of the Professional Massage Program of the Baltimore School of Massage, I have advanced my education with The Upledger Institute of Palm Springs, Florida.  My studies with The Upledger Institute include Zero Balancing, CranialSacral Therapy and Lymph Drainage Therapy. 

My passion for the alternative healing arts has facilitated an awareness of many forms of healing techniques through the years.  Of course, the techniques that I have found to be most useful are my favorites. They include the Raindrop Therapy Technique, Facilitated Stretching Technique, and Yoga Therapy.  As well, two basics of massage; Swedish Massage and Myofascial Release are the foundational cornerstones of my unique style of bodywork.

I incorporate all of these various forms of healing modalities into my own gentle-style of therapy called Integrative Therapeutic LiteTouch Bodywork. 

My unique style seems to serve well for the elderly in need of a gentle touch; individuals with TMJ dysfunction, Upper Cervical Neck injuries and dysfunction; Back Pain, Scoliosis, Fibromyalgia, and Breast Cancer Survivors.

Please visit my website for more detailed information or to schedule an appointment at www.litetouchbodywork.massagetherapy.com

As a Licensed Massage Therapist, my intention is to empower others to reach their personal best spiritually, emotionally and physically.  Sometimes this means simply being present.  Sometimes it means offering healing prayer and encouragement, and most of the time it means sharing the gift of healing touch. Ultimately, my goal is to help eliminate some of the discomfort and suffering we experience in this human condition.  Serving others with this intention is my life's work.

I am grateful for being welcomed into the hearts and lives of so many individuals who have trusted me and have found quiet moments of peace and healing in my life's work. Namaste' ~ Karen Deaner, LMT

"If therefore your whole body is full of light, with no dark part in it, it shall be wholly illumined, as when the lamp illumines you with its rays" - Jesus

To schedule an appointment please call 443.226.3685

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Acupuncture

Linda Brunson Houstle M.Ac., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.
Five Element Acupuncture and Reiki

Five Element Acupuncture, also called Traditional Acupuncture, is a formalized system of medicine based on natural laws describing the movement of life energy in nature and the body. Acupuncture originated in China over three thousand years ago. It is the oldest continuously practiced medical system in the world and is used by one-third of the worlds population as a primary health-care system.  Life energy, called Qi, flows through the body in pathways called meridians. These pathways flow in much the same way streams, rivers  and oceans flow on earth. When the Qi in the body is full and moving properly, health is promoted. When Qi is not flowing smoothly, illness can begin. Everyday stresses like deadlines and disappointments can disrupt the harmonious movement of Qi. These stresses compounded over time can lead to physical and emotional symptoms. Acupuncture treats the underlying imbalances rather than only the symptoms. In addition, treatment now can prevent symptoms later. Acupuncture has become widely accepted in the United States and has been endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

The Benefits of Five Element Acupuncture

Acupuncture is effective in treating a surprising range of issues including: headaches, allergies, asthma, depression, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, digestive disorders, back pain, joint pain, infertility, menstrual disorders, sleeping problems, addictions and stress. Acupuncture is helpful for many severe chronic illnesses and complaints that have no easily determined cause. Many people who have experienced the benefits of acupuncture report that they:

About Needles and Moxibustion

Acupuncture literally means to puncture with a needle. Acupuncture needles are solid and slender, just slightly thicker than the thickness of a human hair. They bear no resemblance to hypodermic syringes. I use the finest quality stainless steel pre-sterilized disposable needles. During treatment most needles are inserted just beneath the skin’s surface and, although sensations vary from person to person, most patients report little or no discomfort.

The application of needles is often used in combination with moxibustion. Moxibustion is the burning of artemesia vulgaris, commonly known as mugwort, on or over the skin. Flower essences and essential oils may also be used during treatment when appropriate.

About Linda

Linda graduated in 2004 from the TAI/Sophia Institute with a Masters degree in Five Element Acupuncture. She earned her NCCAOM national certification in 2004 and is a NADA certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist. In addition, she has done advanced acupuncture studies in treating pain syndromes with Jeffrey Yuen, Auriculotherapy with Terry Oleson, and the use of essential oils in Chinese Medicine with Peter Holmes. She has also done post-graduate studies in diagnosis, needling and moxibustion techniques with Niki Bilton. Her other training includes Chakra Energy Work with Rosalyn Bruyere (and others) and Usui Reiki.

Linda currently practices acupuncture at Dr. Cometa’s Wellness Center in Cockeysville and from her home office in northern Baltimore City.

To schedule an appointment please call: 410.967.9808

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Craniosacral/Lymph Drainage

Michael Houstle, Licensed Massage Therapist
Focusing on Balance

I specialize in treating these conditions and more:

What to expect during a treatment:

My goal is to give you relief from the pain or other symptoms that brought you in for treat- ment and to help you find greater physical balance and ease. My work is gentle and purpose- fully not painful. I prefer to work with your body and not against it.

Each session will include a visual and hands-on assessment, treatment, and simple sugges- tions for self-care. I will also help you ergonomically, that is, I will show you how to use your body more effectively in your daily life and in your work.

The techniques I use include:

These techniques do not require the use of oils or creams. This generally allows me to work through loose fitting clothing. Though the purpose of my work is for its therapeutic effects, you will most likely find it to be very relaxing.

My background:

I have been practicing bodywork since 1996. I taught anatomy and physiology, bodywork, and client assessment at the Baltimore School of Massage for many years and I am currently a member of the faculty at the Community College of Baltimore County in their Massage herapy Program. My curious nature combined with my skill and experience as a bodyworker led me to the development of Direct Muscle Release™, an assessment and treatment process that I teach to other bodyworkers.

To schedule an appointment please call: 410.960.4229

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Rolfing

Jonas Abraham, Certified Advanced Rolfer
Rolfing® by Jonas

410.662.2703

"Expanding Your Potential for Effortless Living"

What is Rolfing?

When she developed Rolfing more than 50 years ago, Dr. Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D., first called her work structural integration. The genius of the work rests on Dr. Rolf’s insight that the body is more at ease and functions most effectively when its structure is balanced in gravity. She observed that, over time, the field of gravity actually accentuates the body’s imbalances and diminishes its flexibility. Based on these core observations, she developed her original method of hands-on manipulation – which later became known as Rolfing – to reduce gravity’s adverse effects on the body.

Essentially, the Rolfing process enables the body to regain the natural integrity of its form, thus enhancing postural efficiency and your freedom of movement.

Dr. Rolf recognized that the body is inherently a system of seamless networks of tissues rather than a collection of separate parts. These connective tissues, called fascia, actually surround, support and penetrate all of the muscles, bones, nerves and organs. Rolfing works on this web-like complex of connective tissues (fascia) to release, realign and balance the whole body, thus resolving discomfort, reducing compensations and alleviating pain.

“My wife recommended Rolfing highly. The first of ten sessions fixed my back pain.”  - Willie Nelson Singer/Songwriter

Why Rolfing® Structural Integration?

Imagine living in a flexible and balanced body that is free of pain, stiffness and chronic stress. Imagine your body at ease with itself and able to adapt to life’s physical, mental and emotional challenges.  This is what you can expect from Rolfing, the highly respected process of soft tissue manipulation that balances and realigns your body by releasing tension and strain.

If you think your body should feel better and move more easily, then Rolfing may be right for you. Rolfing can resolve pain and discomfort from many different causes, including those related to the lingering effects of accidents, illnesses, traumas, repetitive motion injuries and aging.  Rolfing optimizes the experience of living in your body, whether for daily activities or high performance sports.

What can I expect?

An initial series of Rolfing usually consists of about 10 sessions, each lasting 60-90 minutes and generally spaced 1-2 weeks apart. Under your Rolfer’s skillful eye and touch, each session builds on the results of the previous ones.  As Rolfing progressively reduces structural restrictions, your body becomes aligned and you move with ease.

After completing your basic Rolfing series, periodic tune-up sessions can refresh this feeling of integration and remind your body of its most efficient balance.  Eventually, you may want to complement your initial Rolfing experience with Advanced Rolfing and/or Rolf Movement Integration.

Advanced Rolfing, performed by a Certified Advanced Rolfer, balances deeper layers of your body’s structure and furthers the level of structural integration in your body. Advanced Rolfers have completed additional training to prepare them for working with deeper structural issues.

Practitioners of Rolf Movement Integration (RMI) have additional training in movement studies. Undertaken alone or in conjunction with your Rolfing sessions, RMI improves the efficiency of your movement.  It teaches you about body awareness, refines your individualized movement patterns and boosts your performance.

Who is qualified to be a Rolfer?

Your Rolfer is a graduate of the Rolf Institute of Structural Integration (RISI), founded by Dr. Ida P Rolf. Since its inception in 1971, RISI has led the field of structural integration, providing training, certification and continuing education for Rolfing students, practitioners and other health professionals.

RISI’s diverse and distinguished faculty includes instructors originally selected and trained by Dr. Rolf to carry on her life’s work. The scope and depth of the Rolfing training and certification process ensure that Certified Rolfers have the knowledge, sensitivity and skills necessary to respond to the needs of each individual client.

Based in Boulder, Colorado, RISI has a growing network of international affiliate training centers, presently operating in Europe, Brazil, Australia and Japan.

To schedule an appointment please call: 410.662.2703

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Nutritional Counseling

Jennifer Ray, N.D.
Naturopathic Consultation and Evaluation

443.768.3951

Traditional Naturopathic Doctors believe that the inherent design of the body has the natural ability to heal itself when given what is needed both internally and externally.  Traditional ND’s are trained specialists who use non-invasive natural approaches, such as vitamins, minerals, herbs, homeopathics and dietary changes to create a healthy environment in the body.  We also believe in the relationship between the body (physical), mind (mental), and spirit (spiritual). 

My intent is to provide you with educational information for the purpose of assisting you with the lifestyle changes, recommendations, and decisions necessary to regain and maintain an environment for a healthy, balanced body.

There are many ways to analyze the complex body, during your visit analysis may be made by using:

Recommendations may be made in these areas:

What can you expect:

When you come in for an ND evaluation we will discuss lifestyle habits, diet, eating habits, stress, exercise, health history and any imbalance you are currently experiencing.  The evaluation will involve an assessment by using the techniques listed above.  Upon gathering this information, I will make recommendations that will help bring your body back to balance.  I respect the balance of the body and only intend to use supplements, herbs, etc. as necessary.

The forms that are filled out help me to understand what is going on in your life so that I may better help you reach your goals.  My goal is to help you in every way I can and to educate you along the way so that you are empowered with knowledge. 

Reflexology

Reflexology is a traditional healing art dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Chinese.  It is based on the principle that there are nerve endings (reflex points) in the feet, hands and ears that are linked to specific organs and areas of the body.  When these reflex points are stimulated, they in turn stimulate specific body parts.  Applying pressure and manipulating the reflex points helps to unblock energetic pathways which assists the body to regain its natural balance and heal itself.

Benefits of Reflexology:

Reflexology has been known to help with stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue and headaches while improving circulation and relaxation.  It has benefited may other conditions such as infertility, diabetes and high blood pressure to name a few.

About Jennifer

I started my passion for natural wellness when I enrolled for massage therapy school. I acquired my licensure as a massage therapist but continued on with my studies and became certified in Reflexology. Knowing there was more for me to learn, I returned to college and received my Bachelors in Holistic Nutrition and continued on to receive a Certification as a Nutritional Consultant.  The Doctorate of Naturopathy I received brings all of this information together (and more).  I know I will always be learning, growing and acquiring more knowledge to become a better practitioner and person.  I truly love helping and educating others and want to share all that I can!

RESTORING WELLNESS NATURALLY

To Schedule an appointment please call 443.768.3951

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Yoga

Ann Hyland
Cosmic Yogi

www.annhyland.com

Ann's most popular class is Yoga Basics for Beginners for those who are just getting started with a yoga practice or for those who want to continue a simple weekly yoga practice that expands their awareness in body, mind and spirit.

Kundalini Yoga is a form of active yoga movements that strengthen the spine, open the hips and allows Prana to flow.

Ann's goal in teaching yoga is to gradually lead the student to rediscover their fullest potential and deep awareness of self on all levels of human consciousness - body, mind and spirit with breathing, alignment, and focus. Yoga is about integrating movements learned on the yoga mat into all aspects of your life with body, mind and spirit.

Classes incorporate positive affirmations and inspirations or a specific theme during class to guide into thinking and feeling differently. In the closing sequence you may feel your neck, head, shoulders or legs being adjusted with some Thai Yoga Bodywork or Reiki and you may experience the healing properties of Essential Oils if you so choose. Ann Hyland is a certified Yoga Instructor and has studied with various teachers and styles including: Ana Forrest Yoga, Kundalini Yoga with Gurmukh, Baron Baptiste Power Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga with Pattabbhi Jois Ji, Tim Miller and Sandra Nicht, Power Yoga with Bryan Kest, Bikram, Iyengar with Rodney Yee, Suzie Pennington, Susan Deason and Patricia Walden, Kripalu with Roya Gilpilra and Tejal Murray. Ann has studied Pilates with Ana Caban and Stott Pilates. Ann has been practicing meditation for over 20 years including Jyoti Meditation: Sant Mat Light and Sound Meditation with Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaji, Yoga Nidra, Chakra Balancing and Buddist Chanting of Nam-myoho-renge-kyo which means "I devote myself to the Lotus Sutra."

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Marley Keller
Private Yoga

(717) 682-5364
www.marleykeller.com
Email: Marley@marleykeller.com

Emphasizing breath, alignment, and body awareness, Marley’s  goal is to help all students foster a better sense of self by finding the connection between their body, mind and spirit.

Although mainly influenced by Kripalu, Para Yoga, and Anusara yoga, Marley brings elements of various styles of yoga into her yoga sessions.  She is trained in prenatal yoga, yoga for athletes, mommy and me yoga, kids yoga, preteen and teen yoga, and yoga for special conditions.  She specializes in one-on-one yoga therapy for people with chronic and acute medical conditions. She has experience teaching workshops to those of all ages covering a wide range of yogic concepts.

Marley will be sharing her passion for helping others through Private Yoga at The Cometa Wellness Center Studio every Monday from 9:30 to 11:00 AM by appointment.  Contact Marley to schedule your Private Yoga session.

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Wendy Cohen
Embody Yoga

410.771.4077
www.wendycohen.us
Email: wendycohen@gmail.com

Wendy Cohen has been studying, practicing and teaching the philosophical and healing arts of hatha and rajayoga since 1977. Wendy is an artist with a background in modern dance. Wendy’s approach to yoga is classical.  Applying the ancient precept that yoga is a practice of comfort and steadiness, her emphasis is on strength and grace and connecting movement and breath to create balance and inner stillness of the body - mind.

 

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Melissa Salazar-Goon
Gentle Yoga

In 2003, a quest for alternative therapy began her yoga journey and a path was set.  Melissa took her practice to another level by completing her 200 hour certification training through The Avalon Yoga Studio. Believing any “body” can practice and benefit from yoga,  her practice has brought her balance, strength and flexibility both on and off the mat. Her welcoming style encourages transformation from the inside out. Through teaching, Melissa feels she's giving the opportunity to provide an experience that cultivates peace of mind and inner awareness.

To schedule an appointment please call the Cometa Wellness Center at 410.666.0804

 

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Karen Dubs
Private Yoga

Hi, I'm Karen. I discovered yoga while recovering from Lyme's disease. Yoga helped me regain my strength, flexibility and peace and I love sharing the power of yoga with my students. I've been athletic my whole life, and have never been super flexible, so I also enjoy teaching yoga formats for the "flexibility challenged". I also teach Pilates, Spinning and sometimes even boot camp and sports conditioning but no matter what I teach, you can bet yoga will be part of the workout. I love running and cycling, so hip openers are among my favorite yet most challenging poses. I am a "flexibility coach" and "personal stretcher" trained in the Ki Hara resistance stretching technique, which is AMAZING. Let me stretch you!!! You can find out more at www.flexiblewarrior.com

 

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Kath Sargent
Community Yoga

Yoga is a ancient healing modality designed to promote wellness and gently relieve imbalances in body, mind, and spirit. Imagine yourself moving gently through simple patterns and following your breath. Imagine your spine smoothly lengthening, your joints flowing through easy movements. Imagine your breath becoming smoother and longer. Imagine your thoughts more quiet and subtle each passing moment. Imagine fifty minutes dedicated to your well being. Imagine how the rest of the day looks brighter and more doable afterwards. Imagine Community Yoga class.

Community Yoga is a Donation Fee based class. Please pay what you can and be welcome.

Kath Sargent R.N., N.D. is a 200 and 500 hour Yoga Alliance certified teacher. A student and teacher of the Krisnamacarya Healing Yoga Foundation in Chennai, India, Kath has taught group classes for freshmen at Carver Center for Arts and Technology, vocal students at the Peabody Children's Choir, seniors at local Baltimore County Senior Centers, teachers at Pikesville Middle School, as well as private yoga sessions for clients who desire a home practice.

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Alicia Mandato
Gentle Yoga

As a woman in her Golden Years, Alicia brings mindfulness and focus together with joy, laughter and gentle, loving kindness to her Yoga class. After embracing her own yoga practice, Alicia received her Teaching Certification in 2007. She enjoys teaching Hatha Yoga classes to local corporate Wellness Programs as well as Senior Centers. We are honored to have Alicia join our Healing Arts community of teachers at The Cometa Wellness Center.

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Mark Garner
Yoga For Recovery

g.yoga.om@gmail.com

“A Still Mind is a Sober Mind”

Mark Garner is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher who earned his 200 hour teaching certificate from Yama Therapeutics. He is an artist, a husband, and the proud (stay at home) father of two beautiful children.  “A Still Mind is a Sober Mind” is an affirmation which holds deep personal meaning for him and one that he would like to share with those in need of healing. As a yoga practitioner he weaves his own recovery into the fabric of his classes. Through a mutual cellular make-up with those in recovery he is excited to be given an opportunity to teach, learn, laugh, and cry with all who come to the mat and are willing to grow.

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Beth Graham
Simply Yoga MD

410.790.8013 SimplyYogaMD.com

Welcome to Simply Yoga MD. We look forward to sharing the Benefits of Yoga with you including Weight Loss, Increased Strength & Flexibility, Reduced Stress and Relief from Pain. We believe that yoga can be experience at every level and phase of life. Even different days of the week may call for a different yoga practice. Some days may call for a Powerful Vinyasa and others a Gentle more restorative class may be what is needed.

We feel there are many lessons to learn on a yoga mat that translate into life lessons. Hamstrings may be tight or core muscles may be weak but instead of seeing these as Limitations we believe these are Invitations for Growth! Through your yoga practice you will build both physical and inner strength. You will learn to meet challenges on and off the mat with ease by connecting with the breath and stilling the mind’s chatter.

We also offer the Making Connection Series to connect deeper with yourself and others in your life. The programs include 40 Days to a Personal Revolution by Baron Baptiste, Making Connections…a Mother Daughter Journey and Making Connections…a Couples Journey. In these programs you will learn to let go of the distractions in your life so you can connect with what is most important.

Learn more about Simply Yoga at www.simplyyoga.com.

We look forward to seeing you at Simply Yoga MD where you will be able to simplify.connect.enjoy on your yoga mat and off!

To schedule an appointment please call: 410.790.8013

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Personal Training and Core Strengthening

Tom Tanglos
Personal Trainer

Tom Tanglos has been a personal trainer for over 20 yrs. Tom assesses each individual very carefully in the initial evaluation. The client’s strengths and weakness, imbalances and personal goals for fitness and/or rehabilitation are all uniquely combined for a fantastic personal training session each visit. With years of experience working in various therapeutic fields and extensive travel for educational and career purposes, Tom is very well educated and diverse in his approach toward each client. In this manner, a client’s needs are personally addressed and goals are met. Postural correction is enhanced with each session and naturally provides precautionary measures both during exercise and afterwards.

As the Inventor of the Biocushion™, an exercise product for orthopedic exercise, Tom has worked extensively with clients suffering from both orthopedic and neurological conditions.

To schedule an appointment please call: 410.924.4066

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Jennifer Baumgartner, LCSW-C       

Begin Within Therapy
Grow from the inside out

410.241.8757 - beginwithintherapy@gmail.com

We are each shaped by every experience and interaction that we have with our selves, significant others, and our community at large. Within the environment of psychotherapy we can challenge our problematic beliefs and behavior patterns, while experimenting with alternatives, and integrating more productive forms of self-expression.

I believe in a holistic approach designed to enhance self-care, emotional wellness, and healthy interactions with others. I specialize in Addictions work with a focus specifically on techniques of Relapse Prevention. I have experience with various forms of psychotherapy and counseling including:  group, individual, family, and couples work.  I work primarily with adults…of all ages.

Our work together might:

• Encourage healthy interactions with yourself and others
• Enhance effective coping strategies and initiate new ones
• Challenge and correct mistakes beliefs
• Confront issues of addiction and/or relapse prevention
• Address issues of anxiety, depression, or other mood disorders

In 2008 I started my private practice, Begin Within Therapy, as an extension of my work with clients motivated to increase their awareness and personal insight regarding negative patterns of behavior, self-definition, core beliefs, significant life experiences and interpersonal relationships.  I utilize an integrative talk therapy approach with its foundation largely in Symbolic Interactionism and Cognitive Behavioral perspectives. 

To schedule an appointment please call: 410.241.8757

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Meditation

Joanna Brandt
Yoga Health

www.YogaHealth.us

View the Yoga Nidra Meditation flyer
Joanna will be giving a Yoga Nidra Meditation the second Wednesday of every month starting January 11th, 2012.
Time: 6:45PM to 7:45PMM
To register please call Joanna at 443.794.6107

"In Yoga Nidra, you leave the Waking state, go through the Dreaming state, and into the Deep Sleep state, yet remain fully awake." Yoga Nidra Yoga Nidra means Yogic Sleep. It brings an incredible calmness, quietness and clarity.

Yoga Nidra is one of the deepest of all meditations, leading awareness through many levels of mental process to a state of supreme stillness and insight. The profound depth of Yoga Nidra, is far beyond just relaxation.

Joanna started practicing yoga from a book while still in her teens. From her first yoga class in 1972 she was hooked. She has maintained a consistent meditation and yoga practice since her instruction in Transcendental Meditation in 1971. As the paradigm of self-empowerment filtered into public consciousness, Joanna knew the time was right to empower others through her passion for yoga. Joanna's Yoga practice includes poses (asanas), breathing (pranayama) and meditation (dhyana).

Though many enjoy yoga for it's physical benefits, the true goal of yoga is Enlightment. Joanna defines Enlightenment as being completely at home in your body, mind, emotions and world.  "My goal as a teacher is to live what I teach, blending technical skill with compassion and joy to inspire students with knowledge of their wholeness. I have taught Transcendental Meditation, Moving Through Menopause, and Yoga for adults, seniors, and people recovering from illness or with limited range of motion." - Joanna

Yoga Teacher Certifications:

• Transcendental Meditation (1975)  - Maharishi International University, Zinal, Switzerland
• Advanced Cerification in Transcendental Meditation (1977) - Maharishi International University, Arosa, Switzerland
• Kripalu-Style Ahimsa Yoga (1999) - Ahimsa Yoga Center, Baltimore, Maryland
• Integral Yoga Therapy (2004) - YAMA Studio, Baltimore, Maryland
• Nischala Joy Devi's Yoga of the Heart (2004) - Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Lenox, Massachusetts
• Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy (2007) - PRYT Training Center, Bristol, VT

To register please call 443.794.6107

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Neurofeedback

Fred Judd
Advanced Certified Neurofeedback Technician

Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that uses electroencephalography (EEG) to provide a signal that can be used by a person to receive feedback about brain activity.

By definition, biofeedback is a process that enables an individual to learn how to change physiological activity for the purposes of improving health and performance. Precise instruments measure physiological activity such as brainwaves, heart function, breathing, muscle activity, and skin temperature. These instruments rapidly and accurately 'feed back' information to the user. The presentation of this information — often in conjunction with changes in thinking, emotions, and behavior — supports desired physiological changes. Over time, these changes can endure without continued use of an instrument.[ Neurofeedback is an advanced biofeedback technology whose system speaks the language of the brain, to the brain. The brain uses visual and auditory information offered by NeurOptimal to re-organize itself and release old patterns of “stuck-ness”. The result is effortless transformation. NeurOptimal is the most advanced neurofeedback technology available today.

Why do people do Neurofeedback?

While clients use NeurOptimal for many reasons, they typically describe their concerns and fears dropping away, feeling more clear and present in their daily lives, experiencing a greater ability for focus and awareness and an increased sense of lightness and joy.

The most common and well-documented use of neurofeedback is in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). To name just a few of the other areas where neurofeedback has been researched; there is the treatment of migraines, headaches, chronic pain, sleep dysregulation, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

How does it Neurofeedback work?

Human brain activity produces electromagnetic energy. In a NeurOptimal® training session, this energy is recorded using tiny EEG sensors placed on your scalp and ears. Information on your brainwave activity is broadcast back to your brain as auditory and visual stimuli. As you listen to music or watch a video during a training session, the music or video stops when your brain is in an unproductive state. Your brain makes adjustments to restart the music or video and learns what it takes to stay in a productive zone. Just like riding a bike, this learning stays with you and brings transformation into your daily life.

Fred has been using the NeuroOptimal Neurofeedback system since 2004. As an advanced Certified Neurofeedback technician, Fred decided to become a trained technician in this field after experiencing a tremendous transformation in his own ADHD diagnosis. In a relatively short period of time using Neurofeedback, Fred received relief from the impact that ADHD had on his life since childhood. Convinced he wanted to help others, Fred went on to receive his Advanced Training Certification in Neurofeedback in 2006 through the Zengar Institute. Please contact Fred at 443-277-4064 to learn more about this exciting technology or to schedule an appointment.

To schedule an appointment please call Fred at 443.277.4064

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