Pam's 2016 Calendars Are Here!

Beautiful, hand-drawn by Pam Sarana 2016 calendars are available now!

Stop by and pick one up, supplies are very limited. And grab an acu-nap while you're here :)

Meditation with Tibetan Bowls

Join us for simple mindfulness meditation focusing on breath and sound of Tibetan "singing" bowls
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By donation ~ Drop-in ~ All are welcome
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with Jacqueline Lasahn

Sunday, March 20  7-8pm

Sunday, April 17  7-8 pm

Jacqueline Lasahn is a long-time supporter of Sarana; she has shared her singing bowl meditation with us at our 5th Anniversary event in 2013.

Jacqueline has been playing Tibetan Bowls for over 30 years. She participated with the late Elisabeth Targ, MD, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health through the California Pacific Medical Center, examining the power of prayer in healing advanced AIDS patients; she worked remotely using ritual with Tibetan bowls, bells and chanting. Jacqueline has lead sound meditations and ceremony at Wilbur Hot Springs for 20 years. Co-founder of Temple of Living Prayer, she served as minister and pastor for over ten years in Sacramento. 


For more information about Jacqueline’s work see: astrospirit.com

Sarana Practitioner In Search of Housing

Our acupuncturist Vig Swaminathan is looking for affordable housing in the area. Here is his announcement:

Hi everyone! 
I'm seeking a room for rent in Berkeley, Albany or El Cerrito.  My preference is to live in a space that is quiet, clean and nourishing.  I work five days a week and am often out of the house for most of the day.  In the evenings, I usually do my yoga and meditation practice, as well as reading and writing.  I like to cook and would love access to a nice kitchen.  I also love community and would be excited to live with other mellow, healthy folks, but I'm also fine living in a stand alone unit.  I go to bed relatively early and wake up early, and require a good nights sleep so that I can be fully present with my acupuncture patients.  So, I'd prefer housemates who don't throw loud parties. 
And since I work in community acupuncture, my income is very modest and so I can only afford a more modest rent. 

I can be contacted at contemplativemedicine@gmail.com

Thank you for taking the time to read this and hope to hear from you soon!

Holiday Gift Certificate Sale!

We are having a Holiday Gift Certificate sale!

As the winter holiday season arrives, we want to encourage you to shop locally and to share the goodness of community acupuncture with your loved ones.

We are offering:

• Initial acupuncture visit gifts for just $20 each
• Follow-up acupuncture visit gifts for just $15 each

Details:

• Available through 12/31/15
• Limit 5 gift certificates per recipient, but you can buy them for several people
• Purchase in person, over the phone, or by mailing us a check with instructions
• Gifts for a $ amount toward any services are also available.
• Colorful envelopes are available!

FREE Treatments for POCA Co-op Members on New Year's Day!

We would like to start 2016 by offering a gift to our fellow POCA members: free acupuncture treatments. If you are a current POCA co-op member, you can come in on Friday 1/1/16 between 11 am and 4 pm for a free treatment!

Non-POCA members are most welcome, regular sliding scale fees will apply.

Appointments highly recommended; we will have two practitioners available.

Want to get that free New Year's Day treatment? Join our co-op or renew your lapsed membership!

POCA membership costs as little as $25 / year, offers many benefits, and allows you to actively support the community acupuncture revolution. Plus we regularly offer specials for POCA members throughout the year.

Here is what you do:

1.  Join POCA at home before you come to the clinic. (We will have support for joining POCA at the clinic on New Year's Day of you have difficulty with filling out internet forms (you will need a credit / debit card)
2. Forward to us your "welcome to POCA"/proof of membership email or bring in the print out of the email. 
3. Schedule an acupuncture appointment on 1/1/16 and come in for a FREE acupuncture treatment.
4. To renew, log into your POCA account and click on “Your Control Panel” at top of page, then click on “View/ Renew Membership” on the left side of screen.

yes, you can get one of these pretty POCA stickers for free when you join :)

Introducing Our New Acupuncturist, Vignesh (Vig) Swaminathan, LAc!

We are excited to announce a new addition to our practitioner team!

Vignesh brings a calm reassuring presence and a strong commitment to community acupuncture.

Vig will be working:

• Sundays 10 am–2 pm starting on 11/22/15**
• Mondays 9:30 am–2 pm starting on 12/7/15 (he will also work on Monday 11/23)

**Please note that Pam will be switching from working on Sundays to working on Saturdays 1-3 pm (overlapping with Sean 1-2 pm) starting 12.5.15

About Vig in his own words:
I first learned about acupuncture while living at a Zen monastery. I think getting acupuncture is a lot like going on a meditation retreat. When I give an acupuncture treatment, I like to support the deepest layers of body and psyche. I work in Community Acupuncture clinics because I enjoy making health care accessible to everyone.  I also love the sense of community that happens in group acupuncture settings.

 In my free time, I teach meditation at Esalen Institute in Big Sur. I also like to spend a lot of time in the mountains. I strongly believe that Wilderness is the greatest medicine and I would encourage you to lose yourself in Her as much as possible.

POCA Co-op Fall 2015 Membership Drive Special: $15 acupuncture treatments for all POCA members in October!

Join POCA (People's Organization of Community Acupuncture) as a patient / community member for as little as $25 / year (or renew your existing membership) and receive:

• Unlimited $15 acupuncture treatments for any POCA member during October, 2015 
• FREE acupuncture treatment on Monday 10/12, 2015 (current POCA members only)

POCA membership offers many benefits including:

• A free birthday treatment
• Three “free first treatment" certificates for your friends and family to use at any POCA member clinic
• Waiving of new patient paperwork fees at all POCA member clinics – great for when you travel!

Plus it allows you to actively support POCA Technical Institute, created to affordably train new generations of community acupuncturists!

Here is what you do:

1. Go online and join POCA
2. If you are already a member, renew your membership: a) Log into your POCA account; b) click on “Your Control Panel” at top of page; c) click on “View/ Renew Membership” on the left side of screen. If you are having trouble with this, please email us (attn: Donna) and we'll help you figure it out.
3. Forward us your "Welcome to POCA" / proof of membership email or bring in the print out of that email.
4. Come in as often as you like during the month of October, and pay only $15 per treatment as a POCA member!
5. Sign up and come in to get a FREE treatment on 10/12 (Indigenous People's Day)! Make your appointment here.
6. Feel proud to support the community acupuncture movement!

Our goal for this drive is 40 new and renewing members - please help us reach it! 

yes, you can get one of these pretty POCA stickers for free when you join :)