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Bio.
Michael H. Taylor, MD was born in England, received his Medical training in England and Canada and uses his many worldwide travels as a way to explore other cultures and their values as it affects our lives, health and ill-health.
He practiced as a Gynecologic Oncologist for 22 years before closing his practice in 2001 to learn and teach more about the power of the mind and body in the healing process and the integration of Complementary Healing practices working together with Traditional Medicine.
He leads retreats nationwide and internationally alone and with other Yoga Teachers and Physicians emphasizing the integration of Yoga into our lives and in healing and the prevention and recovery from illness. He was a founding teacher of The Sacramento Yoga Center, through which he taught yoga, meditation and Stress Reduction.
He has studied Yoga and Meditation with many teachers of various disciplines allowing him to share and teach through a diverse and joyful personal experience. Recently, he has spent many enjoyable hours learning Vinyasa Flow Yoga from Shiva Rea.
He received his Yoga Teacher training with Joseph Le Page of Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT). He has completed Level 2, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy and completed a two week residential training for Yoga Therapy with IYT.
He has participated in two professional training programs led by Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli from the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts.
He continues an active and ongoing personal retreat practice to maintain his skills and experience.
He was Medical Editor of Yoga Journal from 2000 though 2002 and currently is Medical Director of The Integrative Healing Center, an organization focusing on education for the prevention and recovery from illness and disease through lifestyle modification, stress reduction, including meditation and yoga, nutrition and other Complementary Medical Healing Practices
Through the Integrative Healing Center he also teaches & coaches personal health and recovery programs for those recovering from any illness not limited to cancer.
Teaching and Certifications:
M.D.: University of London, England. 1971
F.A.C.O.G.: Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology. 1985
Yoga Teacher: Integrative Yoga Therapy, October 2001
Registered Yoga Teacher: Yoga Alliance. September 2002
Resume.
Day-long Retreats and Workshops given
“Healing Power of Yoga”
Yoga Retreat at Capital Athletic Club, Sacramento, July 14, 2007
Physical Fusion Retreat at Natomas Racquet Club, April 21, 2007
Yoga Retreat at Broadstone Racquet Club, March 31, 2007
Yoga Retreat at Johnson Ranch Racquet Club, September 30, 2006
Kris Shevlin's Yoga Studio, Sacramento, CA October 20th, 2007
“Introduction to Meditation.”
Kris Shevlin Physical Therapy & Yoga, Sacramento, May 13, 2006
East Wind Yoga, Roseville, Ca. March 4, 2006
“Introduction to Meditation & Yoga.” Christ the Ling Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, CA. December 4, 2005
“Yoga.” Yoga Retreat, Johnson Ranch Health Club, Roseville, CA. November 5, 2005
“Yoga & Meditation as a Solution to Stress.” East Wind Yoga, Roseville, CA. April 16, May 21, June 18, 2005
“It’s not a Pill, it’s a Path.” Christ the King Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, CA. November 10th, 2002
“Meditation, Yoga and Poetry.” Christ the King Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, CA. February 2nd, 2002
“Yoga and Cancer.” 6th Annual Yoga Journal Conference, Estes Park, CO. September 24th – 26th, 2001
“Mind-body medicine in Multiple Sclerosis.” National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Northern California Chapter, Sacramento, CA. September 15th, 2001
“Awakening the spirit within.” Christ the King Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, CA. July 15th, 2001
“Continuing the journey to recovery.” Christ the King Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, CA. July 14th, 2001
“How to be a Cancer survivor.” Auburn, CA. April 28th, 2001
Lectures / Workshops
"The use of Meditation in the recovery from a Stroke." November 6th, 2007. Stroke Support Group, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Roseville, CA
“Impact of Stress in the workplace.” March 27th, 2007 Placer Union School District, Rocklin, CA
“Integrating meditation into daily life.” July 17th, 2006. Central Valley Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group, Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis. Sacramento, CA
“Yoga in Heart Disease.” February 22, 2006. Mercy San Juan Hospital Community Outreach. Carmichael, CA
"Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for the Health Care Professional and the Patient." December 17th, 2003. Professional Development Program for Dept. Ob-Gyn, UC Davis Medical School, Sacramento, CA.
“Mindfulness-based Yoga Therapy.” Nov. 2003. Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, West Stockbridge, MA
"Mindfulness in Pain Management." May 13th, 2003. Dept. of Pain Medicine, U.C. Davis Med Center, Sacramento, CA
“Gentle Yoga. The power of Yoga in Health.” October 17th, 2002. Sacramento City Over 50+, Sacramento, Ca.
Integrating Complementary & Alternative Medicine into a Traditional Medical & Nursing Practice.
“Celebration of Nurses” Week – 2002. May 10th, 2002. Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Carmichael, CA.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Mountain Valley California Chapter. Sacramento, California. September 15th, 2001. “Complementary & Alternative Medicine in Multiple Sclerosis.”
“Complementary medicine in Cancer.” I-Can-Cope, American Cancer Society, Sacramento, CA. August 7th, December 4th, 2001, April 17th, 2002, September 4th, 2002,
Yoga Journal 6thAnnual Convention. Estes Park, Colorado, Sept. 27-30, 2001. “Cancer and Yoga”
American Cancer Society, I Can Cope Program. Mercy Healthcare. August 7th, 2001. “The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Treatment.”
“The use of Complementary Medicine in Prostate Cancer.” May 17th, 2001 Cancer Support Group, UC Davis – Mercy Healthcare, Sacramento, CA.
Yoga Teaching
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction. On-going 8-week classes. September 2000 – present.
Johnson Ranch Health Club. Granite Bay, CA. 2003. Weekly Yin class, Monthly Gentle Flow class & Sub. September 2004 to present.
Yoga for Kids. Repeating 6-week series. May 2007 to present. Johnson Ranch RC, Granite Bay, CA
Sparetime Health Clubs. Sub. 2006 to present.
Gold’s Gym, Granite Bay, CA. Monthy & Sub. September 2006 - Present
Sattva Yoga & Pilates, Rocklin, CA March – May, 2007
Yoga in the Neighborhood. Granite Bay, CA. Twice weekly class. November 2001 – 2004
Yoga for Health. Greater Sacramento Medical Plaza, Sacramento, CA. 8-Week Class. Jan – Feb. 2002
Weekend Yoga & Meditation Retreat, Christ the King Retreat Center, Citrus Heights, CA: February 2, 2002;
Sacramento Yoga Center, Sacramento, Ca. On-going weekly class. May 2002 -2003
Gentle Flow Yoga. 6-week series. California Family Health & Fitness. Rocklin. Ca. October 19th – November 23rd, 2002
On-going Training and Continuing Education.
Yoga for Kids. YogaFit. November 2nd, 2007. Sacramento CA
Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training, Shiva Rea. Venice Beach, CA. February 16th - March 1st, 2007.
Vinyasa Flow Teacher Training, Shiva Rea, Denver, CO. November 16 – 19, 2006.
Vinyasa Yoga Flow Teacher Training. Shiva Rea. San Francisco, CA, May 4-7, 2006
Vinyasa Yoga Flow. Sean Corn. San Ramon, CA. March 10-12, 2006
Gestalt Awareness Practice Practicum. Christine Price, Esalen, Big Sur, CA January 29 – February 3, 2006
Yoga Journal Conference. San Francisco, CA. January 13-15, 2006
Gestalt Awareness Practice. Christine Price, Esalen, Big Sur, CA December 9 – 11, 2005
Meditation & Enquiry. 7-Day Silent Retreat, Christopher Titmuss., Spirit Rock, Woodacre, CA. September 18-25, 2005
“Coming to your senses. Mindfulness Meditation.” Jon Kabat-Zinn, Spirit Rock, Woodacre, CA March 5, 2005
Yoga Journal Conference. San Francisco, CA. January 14-16, 2005
"Forrest Yoga Workshop." Ana Forrest. San Francisco, CA. March 5 - 7, 2004
"Forrest Yoga Workshop." Ana Forrest. Sacramento, CA. February 20 - 22, 2004
Yoga Journal Conference, San Francisco, CA January 30, 31, February 1, 2004
"Meditation and Inquiry." 7-day Retreat. Christopher Titmuss. Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. August 17 - 24, 2003
Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy. Level 2. Vancouver, B.C. Canada. July 17 - 22, 2003
Integrating Mindfulness-Based Interventions into Medicine, Healthcare, and Society. 1st Annual Conference, U.Mass. Med Center, Worcester, MA. March 14-16, 2003
"East meets East -The Third Annual Yoga & Buddhism Retreat."
Kripalu, Lennox, MA. December 4 - 8, 2002
“Professional Yoga Therapist Training Program.” Integrative Yoga Therapy. Joseph Le Page. Rancho La Sherpa. CA. August 4th – 17th, 2002
“Thai-Yoga Bodywork.” Jonas Westring. San Jose. July 20-21, 2002
“Meditation & Enquiry.” Christopher Titmuss. Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. June 29th, 2002.
“Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy.” Level 1. Mount Madonna, Watsonville, Ca. April 7th – 11th, 2002
“Svaroopa Yoga”. Rama Berch. Sacramento, CA. March 4-5, 2002
4-Day Vipassana Retreat. John Travis, Mountain Stream Meditation Center, Nevada City, CA. January 17th – 21st, 2002
“Yoga.” Angela Farmer and Victor. Mill Valley, CA. December 7th – 8th, 2001
Yoga Teacher Training. Joseph Le Page, Integrative Yoga Therapy. Rancho La Sherpa, CA October 25th – November 7th, 2001
“Healing Path of Yoga.” Nischala Devi, Expanding Light Retreat Center, Nevada City, CA. Oct. 12-13, 2001
6th Annual Yoga Journal Conference, Estes Park, CO. September 23rd – 29th, 2001
4-Day Vipassana Retreat. John Travis, Mountain Stream Meditation Center, Nevada City, CA. August 22nd – 26th, 2001
“Vipassana Meditation and Poetry.” Phillip Moffitt, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. July 28th, 2001
“Medical Intuitives.” Carol Ritberger, PhD. Hollyhock Retreat Center, Cortes Island, B.C. Canada. June 30th – July 5th, 2001
“Forgiveness.” Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. March 4th, 2001
“Mindfulness in Parenting.” Jon & Myra Kabat-Zinn. Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. February 17th –18th, 2001
5-Day Vipassana Retreat. Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. September 2000
“Living from the Heart.” Jack Kornfield & Debra Chamberlin-Taylor. Mount Madonna, Watsonville, CA. September, 2000
Meditation and Poetry -- T.S.Elliott, Mary Oliver. Phillip Moffitt. Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA. August 2000
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction. Saki Santorelli, Ferris Urbanowski, Omega Institute, Reinbeck, NY. August 2000
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction for Healthcare Professionals. Jon kabat-Zinn PhD, Saki Santorelli, DEd. Omega Institute, Reinbeck, NY. June 2000
Complementary & Alternative Medicine. Harvard University, Boston, MA. March 2000
Television Appearances.
“The Role of Yoga in Healing.” Health Watch. Channel 3 KCRA. Sacramento. July 12, 2001.
“Stress and Stress Reduction in our current culture.’ The Midday Show. Channel 10. KOVR TV. Sacramento. October 18th, 2002.
Articles Published.
“The Missing Link.” Yoga Journal. May/June, 2001
“The Healing Garden.” Yoga Journal. July/August, 2001
“Straight Talk.” Yoga Journal. September/October, 2001
“The Power to Heal.” Yoga Journal. December, 2001
“Hormone Replacement Therapy. To take or not to take?” Yoga Journal. May/June 2002
“Gentle Yoga.” 50+ Wellness, City of Sacramento, October, 2002
“Staying active means staying healthy.” No. CA Chapter MS Newsletter, 2003
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