Dr. Jayashree Rao Leads Participants Through Guided Meditation and Brief Exercises

Jayashree Rao, MD, will lead a series of mindfulness sessions at 3 p.m., Mondays, at the East Bank Regional Library, 4747 W. Napoleon, Metairie. 

This event is free of charge and is open to the public. There is no registration.

Through guided meditation and brief exercises, participants will learn to develop mindfulness that will help them experience the present moment during everyday activities. Although no specific outcome is promised, participants typically report feeling more focused, more “in-tune” with themselves and others. In addition, research suggests significant beneficial effects in dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, chronic pain and diabetes.

3 p.m., Monday, Jan. 27        What Is and Is Not Mindfulness? History and Course Description

3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10         Scientific Evidence of the Benefits of Mindfulness practice

3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17       Managing Thoughts and Developing Healthy Habits

3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 24         Understanding and Dealing with Stress     

3 p.m.   Monday, March 3.         NO SESSION BECAUSE OF LUNDI GRAS

3 p.m., Monday, March 10     Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Communication

3 p.m., Monday, March 17    Developing Compassion to Self and Others

3 p.m., Monday, March 24    Dealing with Difficult Emotions and Chronic Pain

Jayashree Rao is a retired pediatric endocrinologist who spent 30 years teaching, researching and practicing medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center and Children’s Hospital. For the past several years, Dr. Rao practiced and led others in practicing mindfulness, employing technology 

For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at 504-889-8143 or wcsmith@jefferson.lib.la.us.