Kristi Crymes – Mindfulness & Yoga for Physician Health

In this lecture, you will focus your attention on the present moment – and accepting it without judgment. Mindfulness is now being examined scientifically and has been found to be a key element in happiness.

Goals & Objectives:
·    Define mindfulness
·    Describe and perform foundational mindfulness techniques
·    Describe common types of yoga
·    Safely perform a yoga routine
·    Understand how mindfulness & yoga can contribute to physician wellbeing 

Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of .5 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.

Planning Disclosure:
The MAOPS Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.