Stress reduction series offered

The College of Continuing Education and Community Service (CCECS) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo announces the ever-popular Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) series taught by Bernie Schreck, MA.

Classes are scheduled for 1 – 5:30 p.m. on September 12 and 19, and November 7 and 21. There will be a retreat day on November 14 from 10 – 5 p.m. Classes will be held in UH Hilo’s Science and Technology Building Room 226. The cost is $150 and there is a book requirement.

The in-depth program will help participants manage the symptoms of stress, chronic illness or pain and improve their quality of life through diverse techniques such as guided meditation, gentle, mindful yoga, and breathing exercises.