Lakewood's Master of Stress.....by Rita Ellen Enlow

[Jim O'Bryan]

Lakewood's Master of Stress Reduction: Athmo Bhandari

Rita Ellen Enlow

For most of us, the Holidays are over, thank goodness, because they are the most stressful time of the year. Fortunately in Lakewood, we have Athmo Bhandari, a premier stress reduction expert and coach.

Bhandari is a Lakewood author, teacher and coach. He has written an interesting article “Stress and Anxiety: A Symptom or Causeâ€Â￾ to describe the phenomena and what can easily be done about it.

Bhandari came to the United States in 1986 and holds two Masters Degrees from the University of Akron; one in international economics and the other in mathematical statistics and is a 500-hour registered yoga instructor with The Yoga Alliance of America.

Bhandari published his first book Managing Expectations and Comparisons: A Guide to Go Beyond Stress in November 2004.

The book was written largely in the Shoreham Apartments on Lakewood’s Gold Coast during 2004. The production was a community and family affair. Sundarshna Bhandari was with her son and provided for his daily needs with her delicious Punjabi cooking. Kathryn Seaman and Danielle Ruppert both of Lakewood provided the initial editing and graphic layout of the book.

Bhandari’s main thrust is to silence the mind’s chatter and thereby reduce stress with simple techniques from Qi –gong, yoga and those he has developed via his own daily practice of silence and meditation. His book gives an in-depth analysis of thoughts, emotions and feelings which have an impact on your consciousness. The book also provides simple solutions to eliminate the constant chatter and stress you experience. The exercises shown will not only reduce stress, but will also help you gain flexibility, endurance, and strength helping you live a health, disease-free life.

Bhandari is an Ayurvedic practitioner and educator. He offers cleansing services and private consultations.

Bhandari has also produced Introduction to Consciousness, a DVD and Ego to Consciousness, a CD to assist students in their quest.

Bhandari offers classes and workshops through the Greater Cleveland area and has been doing so for the last 8 years. Starting on March 5, 2006 Athmo will be conducting monthly workshops on the first Sunday at St. Augustine Health Center on Route 82 in Ritchfield. The workshop is between 2-4:00 PM. Call 216-287-0237 for additional information.

Managing Expectations and Comparisons: a Guide to Go Beyond Stress is available at Nature’s Bin, Web of Life and Mustard Seed Café and Market or by contacting Athmo @ cell 216-287-0237.

For more information go to Athmo.com or call him at (cell) 216-287-0237.