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Gail Dubinsky, M.D.
Physician, yoga instructor & DVD creator
Gail Dubinsky, M.D. received her medical degree in 1979. She has been in private practice since 1983, initially in general medicine and since 1988 specializing in non-surgical orthopedic medicine, combining "conventional" and "alternative" therapies for a truly integrative approach. A yoga practitioner since her teens and serious yoga student since 1984, she has taught general and adaptive/therapeutic yoga classes for 20 years. She finds the meditative, creative, healing and grounding aspects of gardening to be an extension of yoga into the natural world and a perfect complement to her professional life. Dr. Dubinsky is the creator of 2 DVD programs: Yoga for Gardeners as well as R.S.I.? RX: Yoga! for upper body repetitive strain injuries. Follow her blog at www.gaildubinsky.com. Website: www.rxyoga.com
Seminars/Events
Yoga for Gardeners
Preventing & Minimizing Gardening Injuries
Wednesday February 3rd at 4:00 pm
Gardening is heaven for the soul but can wreck havoc on the body! Becoming more flexible, strong, relaxed aware of body mechanics and fully 'present' in body and mind will enable the gardening enthusiast to pursue his or her passion while minimizing the chance for injury. Gail will discuss the yoga-gardening connection, body mechanics, garden ergonomics, and present basic garden-specific yoga stretching and strengthening postures for optional audience participation.