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Education Offerings at CA WRIISC

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Upcoming and Current Classes for Veterans

Yoga Classes

The CA WRIISC offers on-going Yoga classes for Veterans and continuing education and specialized training programs for both Veterans and providers.

Who is eligible to attend?

Yoga/Yoga Nidra - If you currently receive health care services through the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS) - including the community-based outpatient clinics - you are eligible to enroll in the yoga and yoga nidra classes after receiving medical clearance from your primary care provider and a referrl in CPRS.
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Details on the Mind/Body program can be found in the Integrative Health and Wellness Program section of the WRIISC website.

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Class Schedule

DayTimeClass TypeMen/WomenLocation *
Monday 3-4 pm Mat and Chair yoga all Veterans PAD-Bldg 4, MOC, MONT, SJC, SON, STC
Monday 4-4:30pm Restorative Yoga/Yoga Nidra all Veterans PAD-Bldg 4
Tuesday 2-3pm Chair yoga women Veterans only PAD-Bldg 5, MONT, SJC, STC
Wednesday 11am-12pm Mat and Chair yoga all Veterans
 PAD-Bldg 4
Wednesday 7-8pm Mat yoga all Veterans MPD Welcome Center
Thursday 10-11am Chair yoga all Veterans PAD-Bldg 4
Friday 10-11am Chair yoga all Veterans PAD-Bldg 4, FRC, SJC, STC
Friday 12:15-1:15pm Mat and Chair yoga Women only PAD-Bldg 6

* Class Locations

  • PAD-bldg 4 - Palo Alto VA, Bldg 4, 2nd floor, Room C-260
  • PAD-bldg 5 - Palo Alto VA, Bldg 5, 4th floor, Room A431 (enter through reception area)
  • PAD-bldg 6 - Palo Alto VA, Bldg 6, 2nd floor, Room C-258
  • MPD-Welcome Center - Menlo Park, Welcome Center, Art room
  • FRC - Fremont community-based outpatient clinic, telehealth room
  • MOC - Modesto community-based outpatient clinic, telehealth room
  • MONT - Monterey community-based outpatient clinic, telehealth room
  • SJC - San Jose community-based outpatient clinic, telehealth room
  • SON - Sonora community-based outpatient clinic, telehealth room
  • STC - Stockton community-based outpatient clinic, telehealth room

 

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Upcoming and Current Classes for Providers

  • WRIISC Webinar Series - FY 2015 - Schedule
    WRIISC is offering 19 webinars in FY2015.  Most will occur on a Tuesday  at 12 noon ET but check schedule to confirm.
    Slides and recorded versions of the lectures can be found on the WRIISC Sharepoint site about one week after each webinar.

Check back here for new educational events for providers.

Once an event has completed, information and slides are posted online under Past Events

Past Events

  • Past Conferences
  • WRIISC Webinar Series - FY 2014
    Slides and recorded versions of the lectures are available on the WRIISC Sharepoint site.

Contact Us

For more information about local education offerings contact:

Louise Mahoney, MS
3801 Miranda Avenue, Mailcode 151Y
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1290
Phone: 1-650-849-0407
Email: louise.mahoney2@va.gov

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