Welcome to the online home
of The Genesis Society.

102-06 Metropolitan Avenue
Forest Hills, NY 11375

Telephone: 718-544-5997
E-mail: davidgenesissociety@gmail.com

Our free program of “Healing our Vets” is for war or conflict veterans that served, or are currently serving, in the United States military who may otherwise not be able to afford to attend. Click here for more information

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Please contact us at 718-544-5997 for registration and information regarding eligibility to participate.
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For those who can help economically to support our program, we appreciate any contribution that you are able to make.

Our program is as follows: We offer a twelve week series of classes at no charge.

These classes include classical Vinyasakrama Yoga with an emphasis on asana (cultural postures through a flow series), pranayama (breathwork), and yoga nidra (deep relaxation). In conjunction with this program we offer a free twelve session “Mind-Body” group specifically for Vets with PTSD.

Regarding the latter program, click on the INFORMATION link or contact us at 718-544-5997 for registration and information regarding participation.

Please consider helping us to continue to offer this program by your generous contribution.

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Yoga for Individuals with MS
The program consists of two modules:
first, a twelve session series of yoga classes; and, second, a twelve session Mind-Body Group.

For those able to economically help support this program, we ask for whatever contribution you are comfortable in making.

YOGA FOR MS Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the body's defensive immune system attacks and destroys the fatty tissue -- myelin -- surrounding nerves in the brain and spinal cord. These myelin sheaths perform the same function as insulation around an electrical wire. Without the myelin insulation, nerve impulses from brain to body can short out and become confused, misdirected, or be completely blocked. Symptoms can include numbness and/or tingling in the extremities, weakness, lack of coordination and/or balance, gait difficulties, slurring of speech, blurred or double vision, bowel and bladder dysfunction, vertigo, and heat intolerance.

Physical activity is extremely important for individuals with MS, and yoga is now recognized as an excellent means of MS management, whether the individual manifests little or no outward signs of the disease, or whether they spend most of their time in a wheelchair. The benefits of yoga postures (asana), working with the breath (pranayama), and meditation may include increased body awareness, release of muscular tension (thus relieving spasticity), increased coordination and balance, increased flexibility and strength, control over fatigue, increased tolerance to heat, improved circulation and breathing, improved organ function (including bowel and bladder), enhanced alertness, better management of stress and an overall feeling of well-being.

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Free Yoga and fitness Program "Young Adults with Mental Disabilities"
Through the practice of yoga postures, breathwork, and relaxation response training. Included also are low impact aerobic dance sequences, and interpretive, free-style dance allowing participants to express their creativity. Each session is followed by a brief sharing Mind-Body Circle. Participants with mild to moderate developmental disabilities have the opportunity to learn how to self-care, develop more positive self-image, improve social interaction.

Our program is offered free of charge to those individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford to attend. For those who can economically help, we ask only for a contribution at whatever level one is comfortable with.

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