To enroll please see our schedule. Join us for 12 weeks of training including a running plan and homework guide, a weekly coached group long run, 2 (optional) short group runs/week, and personal running instruction. Our next course starts July 29th and finishes October 14th. We will prepare for the Duke City Marathon.

Individual Training Sessions are catered to your wellness needs and goals. We will identify your health and fitness goals, design exercise and fitness programs, and educate and motivate you to help you reach your health and fitness goals safely and effectively. Sessions are 45 minutes. Various wellness and exercise modalities may be used during your session and homework will be provided.

To book an individual training session please email mindful.abq@gmail.com or call 505-450-6087. Please purchase your session in advance under the "Plans & Passes" tab. We look forward to providing you with a personalized fitness experience.

Infrared Sauna

An infrared sauna is a type of sauna that uses light to make heat. This type of sauna is sometimes called a far-infrared sauna. "Far" describes where the infrared waves fall on the light spectrum. A regular sauna uses heat to warm the air, which in turn warms your body. An infrared sauna heats your body directly without warming the air around you. The lamps in infrared saunas focus a penetrating warmth directly on your skin to bring heat-therapy benefits such as improved heart health, soothing sore muscles, pain relief, relaxation, better sleep, and fighting off illness.

Red Light Therapy

Red Light Therapy is a treatment that may help skin, muscle tissue, and other parts of your body heal. It exposes you to low levels of red or near-infrared light. Infrared light is a type of energy your eyes can’t see, but your body can feel as heat. Red light is similar to infrared, but you can see it. Red light therapy is thought to work by acting on the “power plant” in your body’s cells called mitochondria. With more energy, other cells can work more efficiently, such as repairing skin, boosting new cell growth, and enhancing skin rejuvenation. More specifically, specific cells absorb light wavelengths and are stimulated to work.

Ayurveda is the world’s oldest and most comprehensive system of natural medicine and is the traditional system of medicine of India.

Maharishi Ayurveda is the modern revival of the complete and authentic practice of Ayurveda by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Founder of the TM technique. Maharishi Ayurveda returns Ayurveda to its original consciousness-based approach and includes the practice of the TM technique as its foundational recommendation. The key Maharishi Ayurveda goal of all recommendations is to balance and enliven the inner intelligence of the body responsible for its natural healing ability. Meghan Pflepsen Zender has a Bachelor's degree in Maharishi Ayurveda & Integrative Health from Maharishi International University. Ayurveda is a complementary health science to your primary health care. This consultation and practice do not take the place of your primary physician. If this is an emergency, please call 911.

To book an aromatherapy & herbal consult, please see the "SCHEDULE" tab to view available appointment times or email mindful.abq@gmail.com. We look forward to providing you with a personalized healing experience.

Do you want to incorporate essential oils or herbs into your healing journey but are unsure of what you need?

During this brief 45-minute Ayurvedic consultation, your Ayurvedic pulse will be assessed and individualized recommendations provided. Your Ayurvedic practitioner will address your main concern and give three oil, herb, or blend recommendations to support your holistic healing. Some personalized blends may be available to purchase from Mindful for an additional cost.

Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy, or essential oil therapy, refers to a range of traditional, alternative, or complementary therapies that use essential oils and other aromatic plant compounds. Essential oils have been used for nearly 6,000 years, with the aim of improving a person’s health or mood. Aromatherapy is the therapeutic application or the medicinal use of aromatic substances (essential oils) for holistic healing. Essential oils are products obtained from vegetable raw material, either by distillation with water or steam, from the epicarp of citrus fruits by a mechanical process, or by dry distillation. A range of essential oils has been found to have various degrees of antimicrobial activity and are believed to have antiviral, nematicidal, antifungal, insecticidal, and antioxidant properties. Aromatherapy applications include massage, topical applications, and inhalation. Essential oils can be hazardous if used in the wrong way. It is important to follow the advice of a trained professional when using essential oils. Our Ayurvedic consultations include a personalized care plan and aromatherapy recommendations.

Herbs & Ayurvedic Herbs

Products made from botanicals, or plants, that are used to treat diseases or to maintain health are called herbal products, botanical products, or phytomedicines. A product made from plants and used solely for internal use is called an herbal supplement. Herbal supplements may contain entire plants or plant parts. Whole herbs contain many ingredients, and they may work together to produce a beneficial effect. Herbal supplements come in all forms: dried, chopped, powdered, capsule, or liquid, and can be used in various ways, including:

• Swallowed as pills, powders, or tinctures

• Brewed as tea

• Applied to the skin as gels, lotions, or creams

• Added to bath water

The practice of using herbal supplements dates back thousands of years. Used correctly, herbs can help treat a variety of conditions, and in some cases, may have fewer side effects than some conventional medications. Never assume that because herbs are "natural," they are safe. Some herbs may be inappropriate for people with certain medical conditions. Our Ayurvedic consultations include a personalized care plan and herbal recommendations.

Ayurveda is an alternative and complementary health practice that does not take the place of your primary conventional care. It is best to consult your doctor about any symptoms or conditions you have and to discuss the use of herbal supplements.

Reiki means universal life energy in Japanese. The art of Reiki is a system of gentle vibrational healing that was established by Dr. Usui from Japan in the late 19th century and is becoming increasingly popular in the western world. Reiki can greatly improve health and well-being by working on the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels at the same time. This healing modality treats the whole person, revitalizing the body’s own healing potential by restoring greater balance and allowing the natural life force to flow more freely. Reiki is practiced with gentle hands-on, or by simply working the energy above the body, while lying on the massage table wearing loose, comfortable clothing. As the energy flows through the practitioner’s hands to the client, the client may perceive a pulsing or tingling sensation, a feeling of warmth and comfort, or a sense of releasing previously-blocked emotions. Reiki can be used to reduce physical and emotional pain, calm the mind, and experience deep relaxation on all levels as well as improve immune and nervous system functioning.

Abhyanga is a form of Ayurvedic therapy that involves the application of Dosha-specific warm herb-infused oil on the entire body from the head to the toe. The oil is commonly pre-mixed with herbs for specific conditions. Our Ayurvedic practitioner will base the oil selection on your Dosha type. Abhyanga is best as a part of your dinacharya (daily practices) to maintain good health and well-being. Abhyanga may aid in joint health, nourish the dhatus (body tissues), bring aggravated doshas back into balance, and improve the condition of dry, coarse hair and flaky skin. Abhyanga can be done as part of the steps of Panchakarma therapy, especially in the first stage: Purva Karma (pre-treatment), or as its own therapy. It is often followed by swedana therapy (sweat therapy) or a warm bath. Abhyanga is vigorous and intended to open up the minor Srotas, remove Ama (toxins) through the skin, melt Kleshma (fat secretions blocking the Srotas), and cleanse and moisturize the skin. Abhyanga can also be used to soothe Vata, Pitta, and Kapha Dosha imbalances which will bring deep relaxation to the body and a peaceful mind. In order to correct a specific Dosha imbalance, a Dosha-specific base and herb oil concoction may be used. This is a one-hour service provided by our Ayurvedic practitioner.

Shirodhara

Shirodhara is a classical and well-established ayurvedic procedure of slowly and steadily dripping medicated oil or other liquids on the forehead. This procedure induces a relaxed state of awareness that results in a dynamic psycho-somatic balance. The word shirodhara originates from two Sanskrit words, shiro (head) and dhara (flow). It is a form of treatment in which warm, herbalized Ayurvedic oil is poured onto your forehead. Initially, the oil is streamed in dosha-specific patterns from the right to the left temple. After several minutes, the stream is set to the middle of the forehead where it flows continuously for the duration of the treatment. The oil pour lasts approximately 30 minutes and is preceded by abhyanga which includes cranial activation and scalp manipulation. Shirodhara may reduce stress and anxiety, awaken intuition, improve sleep quality, and pacify Vata dosha. This is a one-hour treatment provided by our Ayurvedic practitioner.

Marma Therapy

Marma point therapy is an energy healing practice that emerged within the 5000-year-old Ayurvedic system of healing. It is based upon an elaborate energetic matrix that is commonly believed to have been the foundation for later point therapies such as acupuncture, acupressure, and reflexology. Marma points are often referred to as the junction points of consciousness and matter. When prana flows freely from the nadis into the marma points, there is health. If, however, the energy becomes stagnant or its flow is disrupted, health is impaired. Marma therapy works to clear stagnation in the vital energy points and thus increase vitality within the corresponding body parts. Because marma techniques work at the level of raw prana (prana that has not yet been differentiated into its various functions within the human body), its ability to facilitate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healing is immense. Flushing energy within the marma points can activate the body’s inner pharmacy, shifting one’s biochemistry and causing the unfoldment of radical, alchemical changes. Marma point therapy may offer the following benefits:

• Enhances immunity
• Clears emotional blockages
• Increases energy level
• Provides pain relief
• Improves digestion, assimilation, and elimination
• Encourages deep, revitalizing sleep
• Increases circulation to the skin
• Amplifies creativity
• Releases trauma
• Expands intuition
• Facilitates the experience of deep peace
• Strengthens internal organs
• Balances doshas
• Slows the aging process

There are several methods by which marma points can be stimulated. Our trained Ayurvedic practitioner will be able to recommend which method will meet your specific needs. In this one-hour treatment Abhyanga, essential oils, gemstones and crystals, and light therapy may be used. Marma therapy is a complementary healthcare practice that works alongside your primary care. Marma is not used to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease.

Ayurvedic Garshana

The traditional Ayurvedic practice of Garshana (dry-brushing), promotes lymphatic cleansing and is a powerful way to support the natural process of detoxification in the body. Garshana is traditionally done using raw silk gloves. This technique is recommended especially for people who have signs of ama, which may include lethargy, sluggishness, feelings of physical or mental dullness, constipation, and a taxed immune system. Dry brushing is also an excellent practice for the Kapha time of year, from late winter into Spring. Snow is melting, water has saturated the earth, and flower pollen is carried on the breeze—this is the time of year when Kapha can begin to accumulate in the lymph or the sinuses and create stagnation throughout the body. Garshana can be a stand-alone 15-minute treatment or added before Marma Therapy, Shirodhara, Abhyanga, or an Ayurvedic Facial. You will receive the raw silk Garshana gloves to take home after your treatment.