Holistic Pain Management

We offer scientifically based therapies to help your body use its natural resources to fight disease and better manage the side effects of medical treatments. Choices of complementary therapies to increase comfort, enhance healing, and improve overall health.

Holistic Pain Management Clinic

Dr. Rudy Kachmann and his expert staff at the Kachmann Mind Body Institute are committed to helping individuals manage chronic pain and the negative effects of stress by taking control of their health and well-being through a self-care approach. Patients find an increased sense of control, a reduction of pain, and even the elimination of some conditions through our mind-body programs. Schedule a visit with Dr. Kachmann today to begin your journey in healing.

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Gentle Restorative Yoga

All yoga postures in this class are profoundly relaxing and deeply rejuvenating. Restorative Yoga brings about relief to those with chronic back pain, hypertension, migraines, insomnia, range of motion limitations, degenerative disk and many other ailments. Come enjoy the healing effects of Restorative Yoga! All levels

Tuesdays 7:15-8:15pm Lutheran Hospital Campus, Thursdays 5:30-6:15pm, Fridays 9:30-10:30am Downtown.

Gentle Restorative/Meditation

This class fuses profoundly relaxing yoga postures with deeply rejuvenating meditations. This class is ideal for beginners and those looking to bring relief of stress, chronic back pain, hypertension, migraines, insomnia, many other ailments. Lean techniques you can practice at home to help keep your body and mind balanced.
All levels.

Tuesdays 7:15-8:15pm- Lutheran Hospital Campus Location

yoga therapy

Yoga is an ancient, eastern practice meaning union. It teaches us to take responsibility for our own health through the union of postures (asanas), breathing (pranayama), relaxation and meditation. This union helps us to achieve self-awareness and balance.

Yoga therapy is a self-empowering process, where the care-seeker, with the help of the Yoga therapist, implements a personalized and evolving Yoga practice, that not only addresses the illness in a multi-dimensional manner, but also aims to alleviate his/her suffering in a progressive, non-invasive and complementary manner. Depending upon the nature of the illness, Yoga therapy can not only be preventative or curative, but also serve a means to manage the illness, or facilitate healing in the person at all levels.

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tai chi fundamentals (TCF)

The Tai Chi Fundamentals program (TCF)3 offers a clear system for learning basic tai chi moves that are natural, efficient, and safe, and have applications for therapy, function, and wellness. Developed by tai chi instructor and article coauthor Tricia Yu, MA, in collaboration with Jill Johnson, MS, PT, GCS, it features instruction in tai chi’s movement patterns, their biomechanics, therapeutic and functional applications, and guidelines for documenting tai chi as a therapeutic modality. The program includes instruction in the mind/body integration components of tai chi, with focus on diaphragmatic breathing, and provides guidelines for staying relaxed and alert while in motion. The movement sequence follows a motor development progression and can be used as tools for both patient assessment and intervention.

Mondays 6:00-7:00pm - Lutheran Hospital Campus Location

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Meditation Class

Meditation is an extremely powerful practice. It has the potential to bring about happiness, healing, relaxation and profound change in negative thought patterns. In this class you will learn to relax fully, release stress, and learn to become of observer of self. Meditation teaches you effective ways of to deal with difficult emotions, such as anger and selfishness, and promotes techniques that develop compassion and love. Meditation is a gift not just for you but for everyone else you interact with each day. Happiness brings about good health and studies show that people who consider themselves happy have one-tenth the rate of serious illness and untimely death compared to those who consider themselves unhappy. Learn walking, laughing, and loving kindness meditations just to name a few. In addition you will learn meditation postures, breath awareness, mindfulness and mantras.

Meditation Series

Meditation –dhyana is the seventh limb of Patanjali’s ashtanga yoga system. Meditation is awareness, self realization and an experience of deep connection to oneself. During this six week workshop you will understand meditation and how to use it in your daily life. You will see the scientific evidence that supports the effects of meditation and know what meditations to use to improve mental and physical energy. Practice includes Kundalini meditations, mudra, pranayama, guided imagery and exploring the chakra system. You will also learn how to use meditation for pain management, stress management and relaxation. No experience required. What should I wear? No special attire necessary, come in comfortable clothing and enjoy.

Kachmann Auditorium/Lutheran Hospital Campus - $50/6 Week Program