Unlock the power of exercise in preventing chronic disease. In this practical workshop, you’ll explore the science-backed benefits of physical activity and discover how regular movement can protect your long-term health. Experience live demonstrations of simple strength training exercises you can start at home—no special equipment required. Exercise is a key component for building a healthier lifestyle. Join us to gain the knowledge and confidence to make exercise a sustainable part of your daily routine.

Discover how both the quality of your meals and your unique metabolic makeup influence your risk for chronic diseases. In this interactive workshop, you’ll explore the science behind diet and nutrition, learn how to apply evidence-based principles to your daily food choices, and gain practical, fail-safe tools for making healthier decisions. Walk away with personalized strategies and actionable goals to help lower your risk for chronic disease and improve your overall well-being.

Did you know that psychosocial stress is a leading risk factor for heart attacks worldwide? Rest is a vital tool for managing stress and protecting your health. In this workshop, you’ll explore the science of rest—both while asleep and while awake—and discover how quality sleep can help restore balance, reduce stress, and lower your risk for chronic disease. Learn practical strategies to improve your sleep habits and harness the power of rest as a cornerstone of a healthier lifestyle.

Psychosocial stress is a major contributor to heart disease, accounting for nearly a third of the risk for heart attacks worldwide. In this engaging workshop, you’ll explore the science behind rest as a powerful tool to manage and reduce stress. Learn about the two essential forms of rest—resting while asleep and resting while awake—and how both can profoundly impact your ability to cope with stress, restore balance, and lower your risk for chronic disease. Special focus for this workshop will be on meditation, with practical guidance on how to incorporate these evidence-based strategies into your daily life.

A Two-Part Webinar Series:

Session 1: Tue, June 2, 5:30-7:00 PM PST
Session 2: Tue, June 16, 5:30-7:00 PM PST

Webinar Format: 60 mins. presentation + 30 mins. Q&A
Faculty: Dr. Suhas Kshirsagar, Dr. Sheila Patel, Dr. Cesar Molina, and Leela Kunhiraman 

Register here to enroll in the two part series.
You will receive a separate email with ZOOM webinar link information.

Sleep is not just rest. It is a powerful opportunity to restore health, sharpen the mind, and reconnect with deeper wellbeing at every stage of life. Awakened Sleep is a two‑part webinar series that brings together cutting‑edge sleep science and the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda to help participants transform how they sleep, feel, and function. 

Designed for all ages and lifestyles, this series moves beyond basic sleep tips to explore why sleep breaks down and how it can be rebuilt in a way that is deeply personal and sustainable. Participants will learn how modern factors disrupt natural sleep rhythms, how emotions and stress influence rest, and how sleep supports heart health, brain function, creativity, and resilience. Through a blend of science‑based insights and experiential practices, attendees gain clarity about their unique sleep patterns and practical tools to support lasting change. 

Across two interactive 90‑minute sessions, an expert multidisciplinary faculty guides participants through chronobiology, sleep hygiene, emotional health, meditation, yoga nidra, nutrition, and evidence‑informed rituals drawn from both Western medicine and Eastern traditions. Reflection exercises, guided practices, and live Q&A help translate insight into daily habits, so participants can create personalized morning and evening routines that truly work for them. 

Part I: The Foundations of Restful Sleep 

• The Power of Sleep Today: Global trends, modern challenges. Why sleep matters more than ever 
• Sleep, Heart & Brain Health: What the latest research reveals about sleep and long‑term vitality 
• Chronobiology & Circadian Rhythms: Aligning sleep with your body’s natural clock 
• Sleep & Consciousness: Exploring the deeper, restorative dimensions of sleep 
• Sleep Hygiene Essentials: Daily habits that support consistent, high‑quality rest 
• Vedic Practices for Blissful Sleep: Time‑tested techniques to calm the mind and body 

Part II: Optimizing Sleep for Mind, Body & Spirit 

• Emotional Health & Sleep: Understanding the two‑way relationship between emotions and rest 
• Dreams & Lucid Dreaming: Insights into the sleeping mind and inner awareness 
• Meditation, Yoga Nidra & Sleep: Deep relaxation practices for nervous system restoration 
• Technology, Naps & Gadgets: Using (and limiting) modern tools to support better sleep 
• Nutrition & Supplements: Evidence‑informed support for restful, restorative sleep 
• Practical Tips & Personalized Tools: Creating sustainable sleep rituals that fit your life 

Whether you are struggling with sleep or looking to deepen its restorative potential, Awakened Sleep offers an empowering, integrative pathway to better rest, and better living.

Register here to enroll in the two part series.
You will receive a separate email with ZOOM webinar link information.

Contact: SAHC@elcaminohealth.org or 650-940-7242