The Practice of Meditation
April 3, 2020
Hosted by Joseph M. Casciani
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Episode Description
This episode of the Living to 100 Club radio show explores the practice of meditation. Meditation can be a way to improve our attention, awareness, and energy through regular practice. It can be a form of spiritual discipline, stress and anxiety reduction, and improving mindfulness, and can also be used to achieve mental clarity. Join us with our guest Aman Keays and, for a brief time, become a student of an experienced mediation practitioner. Aman Keays is a Yoga teacher and a long-term practitioner of different styles of meditation, including Vipassana, Zen, and Advaita. We will learn some of the why’s and the how’s of meditating, and as a part of the program, we will ask our guest to conduct a brief guided session for any listeners who may want to participate.
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The Living to 100 Club is an exciting take on getting older. The Living to 100 Club members turn aging on its head knowing and understanding age is only a number. The Living to 100 Club is for everyone of all ages who wants to maintain a positive outlook about our futures. The Living to 100 Club offers fresh and inspiring perspectives on aging successfully, no matter how much help we may need adapting to growing older. Whether we’re still running marathons or confined to a wheelchair, we can always keep a positive frame of mind, look forward to events in our future, and plan on living to 100. The Living to 100 Club brings together topics on successful aging, overcoming obstacles, staying positive in the face of adversity, healthy lifestyles, starting new chapters and doing what you can’t. The Living to 100 Club guests share their professional stories, give advice on wellness, and offer explanations about living life to its fullest.
Joseph M. Casciani
Dr. Joe Casciani is a clinical psychologist who has been working with seniors, their families, and caregivers for over 30 years. A native New Yorker, he now resides in San Diego, California, with his wife of 48 years. Spending three decades in the health care industry, Dr. Casciani brings a point of view that emphasizes what we now know about longevity, how to create a future that is bigger than our past, and how to remove the mental clutter that robs us of a positive, energizing outlook on life. Dr. Casciani has shepherded other mental health professionals wanting to work with seniors and has written extensively on the vital role of mental health in long term care settings and the challenges of coping with medical conditions. Dr. Casciani has presented at professional and trade association meetings and has conducted a series of online webinars on aging and mental health. Beyond the clinical work and training, Dr. Casciani’s entrepreneurial spirit has brought rise to his building and operating several businesses in the health care industry, while managing the practices of other mental health professionals in several states.
