- Helen Keller

The summer is the perfect time to enjoy all that our area (and beyond) has to offer - but beware of that summer heat! It is important to take the necessary precautions when being active outdoors to combat the heat and it's sometimes negative effects.

Transcendental Meditation (TM) is a simple, effortless technique for "recharging your mind and body"-creating a brighter, more positive state of mind. It is practiced for 20 minutes twice daily while sitting comfortably with eyes closed. Although there are many different forms of meditation one can practice, I find TM the most helpful to settle down "the monkey mind"-the endless brain chatter we all experience on a daily basis.

One of the best ways to keep cool during hot summer months is by staying hydrated. Drinking half your body weight in ounces of water is the general recommendation. As wonderful as it is, sometimes plain water can become monotonous. Creating herb-enhanced cool beverages is a great way to keep hydrated with flavor.

Summer has arrived indeed! According to Chinese medicine, summer is the most yang (pronounced 'yong') time of year. Yang is the moving, active, warming aspect within nature and our bodies, while yin is the still cooling aspect. 

Several Stram Center providers attended the Forum for Integrative Medicine conference in San Francisco. What they learned was invaluable.

Wellness means something different to every individual and lifestyle. Whether you are looking to lose weight, gain more energy, learn how to eat right for your body's needs, or simply feel your very best - this program is for you.

Our Yoga for Bone Health is focused on anatomy and proper alignment to improve your posture and balance, give you greater flexibility and range of motion, decrease stress and help counteract osteoporosis.

Yoga for Bone Health is Thursdays, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM. Class size will remain small for individual assistance. Click the button below for more details.

If you are curious or have wanted to try yoga for enhanced health and well being, this beginner yoga class will gently guide you through common poses used in yoga classes. 

3 classes pre-paid: $30, drop in class: $12 

During this free meditation group, our instructor, Janaki, encourages meditation through practice and spiritual story-telling. These sessions are free and serve as an introduction for beginners as well as a practice for experienced individuals in the cultivation of clarity and mindfulness.

Join us in the lobby of our Delmar location - we welcome you to come share your stories, frustrations, achievements and find support and guidance.  Family and friends are welcome! FREE.