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The Mental Race:
Calm the mind. Rest the body. Energize the spirit
Team Continuum and its partner, Urban Zen Foundation are very pleased to announce our first Runner's Wellness Clinic.
After months of practice and preparation, Team Continuum runners are at peak physical condition for the big race on November 7th. We would like to have all runners now turn their attention from the physical preparation to the mental race. While you spend the last few pre-race days slowing down your physical regiment, Team Continuum and its partner, Urban Zen Foundation hope you will join us as we launch this groundbreaking Runner's Wellness Clinic on November 4th& 5th from 5-9 PM at Urban Zen Foundation, 705 Greenwich Street (bet. Charles St. and W. 10 St).
Team Continuum's Coach John Hirsch has worked closely with the Urban Zen Integrative Therapy (UZIT) program to create this two-day clinic assisting runners in their pre-marathon preparation. Yoga instructors from the UZIT program will guide athletes through a yoga and meditation class that will focus on the restorative, grounding and clarity benefits created specifically for your mental preparation. Coach John Hirsch has also put together a roster of speakers on various topics to help you prepare for your competition.
We are especially excited that Urban Zen's trained therapists (UZITs) are available to offer private half-hour sessions of eastern healing techniques to provide you with an opportunity to calm the mind, rest the body and energize the spirit just days before the big race. Each session is thirty minutes in length and require a reservation (see below).
From guided meditation to the energy balancing of Reiki and restorative poses of yoga therapy, TC and UZ hope you will take advantage of this clinic to give you an additional edge to your race. Please take a moment to look at the different opportunities UZ and TC have created, from aromatherapy to ways to prevent injury during competition.
Runners Wellness Clinic November 4th and 5th:
Ӣ 5-8:30 PM: Schedule a half hour private session with a UZIT therapist. Suggested contribution for session $25. Register and book your session no later than November 2.
Ӣ 5-5:30 PM: Essential oil therapy for the athlete. Please join essential oil expert and UZIT faculty member Tracy Griffiths as she shares the benefits of essential oils in competitive sports both pre and post competition. Learn how different oils can provide an added edge to your performance mentally and physically.
Ӣ 5:45 - 6:30 PM: Ask the experts. Practical advice. You won't want to miss this lively, informative panel and informal interactive discussion covering topics that include race day fueling, race day acing, addressing injuries and managing them on race day. Moderated by Coach John Hirsch (pro athlete, triathlon and Ironman champion) and featuring elite runner Steve Ryan (ran 2:23 in his last NYC Marathon and was top 50 in his debut) Kyle Worrell (triathlon and marathon competitor, sports medicine professional specializing in injury prevention) and Grant Aidner (experienced athlete, marathons and triathlons). Getting information has never been this much fun! To make sure you have a spot, it is suggested that you register.
Ӣ 6:30-8PM: Yoga & guided meditation. Mats provided. Class limited to 50. To secure your spot it's smart to register.
RESERVATIONS -
Class space is limited as are private sessions of integrative therapy. To secure your place, please RSVP to any and all classes you would like to attend, and if you're interested in receiving an integrative therapy session, please reserve a slot as soon as possible. Use the link below to register no later than 4 PM on November 2nd A suggested donation is appreciated. TC and UZ look forward to seeing you at our Runner's Wellness Clinic to experience this restorative clinic created specifically for your competitive edge. You are welcome to stop by and drop in. However, to make sure there's a spot in class, discussion, or with an integrative therapist be sure to RSVP.
Team Continuum provides immediate and vital non-medical assistance to cancer patients in treatment by directly paying bills such as rent, mortgage, utilities, food, transportation, etc. and at holiday time funds gifts for several hundred pediatric oncology patients confined to hospitals in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. It also funds improved patient services, education and communication in large medical facilities
The Urban Zen Foundation creates, connects and collaborates to raise awareness and inspire change in the areas of well-being, preserving cultures and empowering children. The Urban Zen Integrative Therapist Program (UZIT) is a main component of the Urban Zen Foundation aimed toward realizing its vision of combining western medicine with eastern healing therapies.
Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e33iknlf69b55f77&oseq=
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