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Chinese Medicine 2018 4th World Chinese Medicine, Yoga & Mental Health Congress September 17-18, 2018 San Diego, USA Keynote Forum DAY 1 Chinese Medicine 2018 Page 25 William H Andrews, J Yoga Phys Ther 2018, Volume 8 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7595-C1-001 4th World Chinese Medicine, Yoga & Mental Health Congress September 17-18, 2018 | San Diego, USA William H Andrews Sierra Sciences, USA I think, therefore i am young elomere lengths are rapidly becoming the best measure of aging that the field has ever seen. Telomeres are found at the Ttips of our chromosomes and have been shown to shorten as we age. Recent studies by my lab and others have shown that lengthening telomeres reverses aging and declining health in human cells grown in culture as well as in engineered mice. Treatments to lengthen telomeres in humans do not exist yet. In the meantime, studies suggest that slowing down the rate of telomere shortening slows down the rate of aging and extends human healthspan and lifespan. One of the most powerful ways to slow down the rate of telomere shortening has been shown in scientific peer-reviewed studies to be through yoga and meditation. The mechanism of action of mindfulness on the rate of telomere shortening is still being investigated, but I plan to describe the studies that have already been done and those that are in progress to show the strong correlation that exists. Mindfulness through yoga and meditation may be one of the best things we can do to stay young and healthy for as long as possible. Biography William H Andrews has worked in the biotech industry for 34 years focusing the last 22 years on finding ways to extend human lifespan through the intervention of telomere shortening in human cells. While Director of Molecular Biology at Geron Corporation, he was one of the principal discoverers of both the RNA and protein components of human telomerase and was awarded 2nd place as “National Inventor of the Year” in 1997 for this work. He is presently a named inventor on 46 US issued telomerase patents. He earned his PhD in Molecular and Population Genetics at the University of Georgia in 1981. He was a Senior Scientist at Armos Corporation and Codon Corporation, Director of Molecular Biology at Codon and at Geron Corporation, Director of Technology Development at EOS Biosciences. He is presently the founder and Vice President of Research of Sierra Sciences, a biotech company in Reno, Nevada focused exclusively on inducing the expression of telomerase in human cells. [email protected] Notes: Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy | ISSN: 2157-7595 | Volume 8 Page 26 Stephanie Spence, J Yoga Phys Ther 2018, Volume 8 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7595-C1-001 4th World Chinese Medicine, Yoga & Mental Health Congress September 17-18, 2018 | San Diego, USA Stephanie Spence Arizona State University, USA Western yoga’s abandonment of pranayama he most critical aspect in the practice of Yoga is being systematically erased from its teachings. Specifically, the focus and Timportance of Pranayama or Breath Work as part of a balanced Yoga practice is being diminished to the point of extinction. With over 36 million US practitioners and a projected growth rate of 15% per year, the practice of Yoga is ingrained in our everyday reality. With the growing trend in the west of reducing this ancient science to a physical practice only, a disturbing lack of the most important aspects of (and dissemination of information of) Yoga Breathwork is not being taught and emphasized. And it’s the breathing side of the practice that is the “real work” of yoga. The causes for this disturbing trend are systemic. Left unchecked, this could potentially drive Yoga to the already piled high heap of fitness fads that litter the self-help road of years gone by. Ultimately pushing yogis’, studios and product manufacturers on to the next fitness trend. Supported by near 40 years of yoga practice, a deep practical understanding of the teachings of yoga from an instructor perspective, the author explores why this is happening, it’s ramifications and what if anything can be done to stem the dismantling of the most critical aspect of practicing yoga. Biography Stephanie Spence, internationally acclaimed certified yoga instructor, activist, published author, mother, entrepreneur has been practicing yoga for almost forty years. She is the former CEO of Spence Communications and has been featured on TV and editorially in publications around the world including Mantra Yoga and Health. From literary journals to online global communities, she has published in numerous sources including online and in print magazines OM Lifestyle and Yoga and Yoga Guide. Her blog, one-with-life.com, has won many awards and is regarded as a top yoga blog. She is currently working on her second book, traveling and writing screenplays. [email protected] Notes: Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy | ISSN: 2157-7595 | Volume 8 Page 27 Johnny V Yuhas, J Yoga Phys Ther 2018, Volume 8 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7595-C1-001 4th World Chinese Medicine, Yoga & Mental Health Congress September 17-18, 2018 | San Diego, USA Johnny V Yuhas Arizona State University, USA Supporting healthcare workers through integrative wellness modalities for improved patient outcomes and experience his talk will focus on the growing need to embed holistic and integrative modalities into traditional healthcare facilities Tto help support staff wellness, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes. I will discuss a recent project that was recognized and presented at the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Symposium hosted by Loma Linda University. The purpose of this project was to inspire a change in practice through delivering a supportive, integrative therapy intervention to ICU nurses, during designated break times within a 12-hour shift. The chosen intervention for this project was a 15-minute mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) guided meditation facilitated by an RN who is a certified yoga and meditation teacher. Outcome variables in this project measured perceived stress levels, mental clarity, empathy. High-stress work environments, such as the intensive care unit (ICU), have now become the focus of a growing body of research, studying interventions that support nurses in this area. The looming nursing shortage, staff burnout and illness. Adverse patient outcomes have prompted hospital administrators to look for new ways of facilitating global wellness in their healthcare organizations. As the stressful environment of the ICU and many other healthcare delivery units continue to affect the emotional and physical stability of nursing teams, unit-based integrative therapies are offering a promising solution. Biography Johnny V Yuhas is an acute care and psychiatric Registered Nurse, holding a bachelor’s degree in both Science and Journalism. He is currently enrolled in a doctoral program with Arizona State University as a Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He is a 20-year practitioner of Yoga and Meditation and is a certified teacher by both Yoga alliance, the International Yoga Federation. Extended visits in Mysore and Northern India, have cultivated his dedicated Ashtanga Yoga practice, under the tutelage of his current teacher Saraswathi Jois. He remains inspired by his practice in both nursing and yoga, looking for new ways to unify these sciences to help patients live better lives. [email protected] Notes: Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy | ISSN: 2157-7595 | Volume 8 Page 28 4th World Chinese Medicine, Yoga & Mental Health Congress September 17-18, 2018 San Diego, USA Keynote Forum DAY 2 Chinese Medicine 2018 Page 37 Ashley Virginia Cummings, J Yoga Phys Ther 2018, Volume 8 DOI: 10.4172/2157-7595-C1-001 4th World Chinese Medicine, Yoga & Mental Health Congress September 17-18, 2018 | San Diego, USA Ashley Virginia Cummings Agni Yoga, USA Meditation, yoga, yogic breathing (pranayama) and energetic anatomy (chakra system) focus: Anxiety reduction, eating disorder intervention/treatment, depression reduction, trauma therapy, PTSD treatment effectiveness oga Chitta Vritta Nirodhah, is the second sutra of one hundred ninety six found in The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 400 YC.E, an integral book in the studies and philosophies adopted by the practices engaged in by the lineage of yogis under the umbrella concept of “Hatha Yoga”, defined in another integral text, “The Hatha Yoga Prapika as “Sustained coordinated movement and breathe action, or Vinyasa". The Sanskrit translation “ Yoga happens when the modifications natural to the thinking mind cease, i.e., “Yoga happens when thought, “cease””. Yoga is a system designed to liberate the practitioner from the thinking mind, wherein lies ample space and fertile ground for self love which equals self-healing. Meditation/Hatha Yoga Increase awareness in the hypothalamus, rewire neural pathways in the brain leaving practitioners suffering from almost anything will benefit on many levels we will discuss, including the overview of traditional Hatha Yoga philosophy, mostly lost on today profitable demystification and successful confusion to increase revenue in what is now over a 4 Billion Dollar a year business in the United States alone. Lost in these numbers are many in the presented focus groups of which I personally qualify, as well as the many cases I have researched first hand, witnessed, been integral part of treatment plan/ teams. Eating Disorders in general, specifically- Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and Over Eaters. Patients/ Practitioners getting stronger daily by coping with, breathing and moving on yoga mats with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalized/ Clinical Depression. Anxiety Disorders. Biography Ashley Cummings, E-RYT200, YAECP, Founder, President, Director of Teacher Training- Miami Yoga Sunny Isles, Just Breathe Yoga, Agni Yoga. Her latest contribution to wellness, community, education, spiritual evolution, self exploration and discovery, her next path to sharing the knowledge and the love she is literally overflowing with, Private Yoga Los Angeles serving the greater Los Angeles area and globally upon request and special arrangement.
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