Center for Wellness In weekly wellness workshops YMPJ members
learn methods of healing that address their physical, mental,
emotional, and spiritual health needs. Young people learn
alternative forms of healing such as reiki, yoga, and
meditation. They learn about nutrition, healthy living, and
exercise, and discuss issues of sexuality, gender, spirituality,
mental health, etc. The curriculum for the Wellness workshops is
divided into five modules: - Food and Nutrition. Young people
learn how to decide which types of food to include in their diet
and which types of food to avoid. They examine what important
vitamins and nutrients are found in different foods, and they
learn what kinds of food help increase energy and immunity.
Young people also learn recipes for smoothies, high energy
juices, and healthy vegetarian meals. - Mental Health. Young
people learn how to prevent stress related pains using
acupressure, guided imagery, Qi Gong, and meditation. They
practicing yoga and breathing exercises as a form of