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La Ventana Eating Disorder Programs: Helping Those in Need
By Staff Writer

In the United States, as many as 10 million females and 1 million males are fighting a life and death battle with an eating disorder such as Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa. Millions more are struggling with Binge Eating Disorder Because of the secretive nature, guilt, and shame associated with eating disorders, many cases are likely not to be reported. In addition, countless individuals struggle with body dissatisfaction and disordered eating attitudes and behaviors. For example, it has been shown that 80% of American women are unhappy with their appearance.

La Ventana Eating Disorder Programs, located in Thousand Oaks and Calabasas provides excellent and affordable eating disorder treatment in a safe and beautiful environment at a cost that is well below most other eating disorder treatment facilities. At La Ventana, they treat individuals struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating, and other Disordered Eating issues.

La Ventana is committed to a high level of clinical care at an affordable cost. Their professional staff of licensed therapists and registered dieticians support their clients as they work towards eating disorder recovery. Their team is nationally recognized, with several decades of experience in eating disorder treatment and eating disorder recovery, providing innovative eating disorder treatment in a warm, professional setting.

La Ventana offers affordable housing (La Ventana only charges $300 per month for housing to cover the cost of cable TV, wireless internet, administration fees, and weekly cleaning service). Housing is offered to those attending the La Ventana Eating Disorder Day Treatment Program. Housing facilities are located in Thousand Oaks and in Calabasas and are only a short walk to the La Ventana Treatment Center. Transportation is also provided at no additional charge for those in need of this service.

La Ventana Eating Disorder Programs accepts most major insurance and often, all or part of the cost of the Day Treatment and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) is covered. Passionate about being of service, La Ventana offers several free support groups designed to offer help for those suffering and their families.

If you or a loved one is struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia or would like to stop binge eating, please call their admissions counselor today: (888) 528-3682, or visit their website at www.laventanatreatment.com

New Kundalni Yoga Classes in the San Fernando Valley

What is Kundalini Yoga? True. Kundalini yoga does incorporate many postures familiar to people who practice other forms of yoga. Yes. Kundalini yoga does emphasize a healthy lifestyle with focus on more than just the physical aspects of our bodies. But, where kundalini yoga begins to differ is with its focus on breath (pranayama) and meditation. It is an inward practice so much of a typical kundalini yoga class is spent with eyes closed, trying to quiet the mind from its constant chatter and focusing on breath that we are inhaling and exhaling all while practicing yogic postures (asanas).

In kundalini yoga, the emphasis is not so much on perfecting the physical postures, but on focusing internally and learning to quiet the mind. The physical exercises of this yoga are intended to raise the kundalini (latent energy at the base of our spine) to the top of the head (crown chakra) in order to help us meditate and reach enlightenment. No prior yoga experience is needed and you need not be in peak physical form to practice this. There are always modifications announced for exercises being performed. The focus is not to compete with others, or be in pain, but to be kind to yourself and do what you are able to at that given moment.

This form of yoga was brought to the West in 1969 by an Indian yogi named Yogi Bhajan. For thousands of years, this practice was not shared or taught openly and was reserved for very few people. Yogi Bhajan broke this centuries-old code because he felt it was time to share this with others openly. He felt people were hungry for more than the beliefs and information they had been given and taught for years and that it was time for people to take charge and realize their inborn connection to the Universe and its energy. It was time for people to come back to basics and tune out so much of the noise they were infiltrated with daily and tune into themselves.

Of course, along with spiritual benefits, kundalini yoga does offer well being on a physical level including increased flexibility, lengthening of the muscles, balancing of the nervous and glandular systems as well as helping to work on many organs in the body.

If all of this does not convince you then why not spare an hour and half or so out of an evening and give this a try one night? The best way to learn is to give it a shot and decide for yourself if this is something you feel would be beneficial to you.

Current class schedules for Kundalini Yoga with Tamera are:
Mondays, 6 - 7 p.m. at BodyWorks Studio, 10207 Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills, CA
Thursdays, 8:15-9:30 p.m. at The Yoga Loft, 21228 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA
Class cost is $15. Class packages are available at reduced rates.
For more information contact Tamera at (818) 359-8341 or mukhandeyoga@hotmail.com

Healthy Happenings

FREE Cholesterol Screening
Until the end of Sept, on selected days only. See Ralph's Pharmacy on Sherman Way and Shoup in West Hills.
818-713-8014 (then dial 0)

Carbohydrate Counting
Ongoing. Class for individuals who want to improve blood sugar control through carbohydrate intake. Providence Tarzana Medical Center's Tarzana Campus, 18321 Clark St., Tarzana.
(818) 345-8955

Young Onset Parkinson's Disease Support Group
2nd Sat. each month, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. A free "Young Onset Parkinson's Support Group. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(866) 499-2732

Brain Injury Support Group
2nd Wed. each month. Free. Provides encouragement and education. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500 ext. 2833

Mental Health Support Group
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Free. Support group for family members of those with mental illness. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 994-6747

Cancer Orientation
Every Tuesday, 12-1:30pm. New patients will learn about treatment, financel issues, directives and support. Northridge Hospital Medical Center at 18300 Roscoe Blvd. at the Leavey Cancer Conference Center.
(818) 885-8500 ext. 2855

Brain Tumor Support Group
Second Wednesday each month, 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Support for those suffering with brain cancer. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500, ext. 2833

Breast Cancer Support Group
Second and Fourth Tuesday each month, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meet with other breast cancer patients to discuss treatment options and mental comraderie.
Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500, ext. 2833

Chronic Pain Support Group
Second and Fourth Tuesday each month, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Help dealing with chronic pain. Northridge Hospital Medical Center, 18300 Roscoe Blvd., Northridge.
(818) 885-8500, ext. 3680

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