Friday, Nov. 13th 5:45pm - 7pm
David Teplica MD, MFA at Tinney Contemporary Gallery - 237 5th Ave North. Nashville TN 37219

Artist's Lecture:
Social Surgery and Genetic Pleasures

About David Teplica MD, MFA
David Teplica is a photographer and plastic surgeon who lives and works in Chicago, Illinois. He maintains two active professional careers that often commingle. After completing medical school at Dartmouth, Teplica trained in Plastic Surgery at the University of Chicago. During the same seven-year Residency period, he received the Trustee's Scholarship for the full course of study at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and earned a Master of Fine Arts.

Today Teplica maintains a focused private practice in Chicago with patients from around the globe. He exhibits his creative work throughout the United States and Europe and lectures widely. As a member of the faculty, Teplica bases his teaching and research activities at the University of Chicago.

Perhaps best known for his detailed studies of identical twin relationships (the most extreme form of human intimacy), Teplica has also meticulously recorded his family experiences, personal relationships, and social forays over the same period. For the first time, the exhibition Intimate Decade and this accompanying catalog present a selection of images that explore the breadth of human contact at Teplica's personal interface between art and medicine.

20/20 Research, a local market research firm, is conducting paid focus groups Monday, October 26th at our facility in Green Hills. We are looking for 21-44 year old males who use tobacco products to participate.

There are certain requirements you must meet in order to participate in a group. If you would like to qualify for this market research study, please click the link below:
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/190159/90785

Or, you can call 20/20 Research at 615-732-7740; ask for Ben. When calling, please mention project # 90785.

Participants will be paid for their time.

If you are interested in joining the 20/20 Research database and participating in other upcoming market research studies, please click the link below:
http://www.2020panel.com/panel.html

Luminous Mind and the Institute of Biocognitive Psychology present a workshop with Dr. Mario Martinez in a cutting-edge fusion of Buddhist psychology and western mind-body science.

Friday October 9th, 2009
7 pm to 9 pm
Belle Meade Executive Suites, Second floor conference room
4525 Harding Road
(Across from Belle Meade Kroger)
Nashville, TN 37205
Cost: Contributions to Luminous Mind

We want to cultivate the qualities of lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, but what do we do with negative emotions such as anger, jealousy, and aggression?

In this presentation Dr. Mario Martinez teaches how to apply Western mind-body science to the exalted emotions known in Buddhism as the Four Immeasurables, or Four Brahmaviharas. Based on how cognition and emotions affect the immune system, biocognitive techniques offer an added dimension to resolve the fear-based emotions that can block the health benefits of the Four Immeasurables and other contemplative techniques.

Although presented using research from the Buddhist community, this seminar is suitable for people of all spiritual paths who would like to keep negative emotions from undermining their positive intentions.

Dr. Martinez is a licensed clinical psychologist and the founder of biocognitive science. He is the author of the psychological novel “The Man from Autumn” (Llumina Press) and the CD learning series “The Mind-Body Code” (Sounds True). Because of his specialty in how cultural and spiritual beliefs affect the immune system, he has been a consultant for the BBC, National Geographic, the Catholic Church, and Buddhist monks. For more information on Mario’s work visit www.biocognitive.com.

The event will be a fundraiser for Luminous Mind to allow us to bring in more teachers in the future. There is no minimum or maximum contribution. As a co-author of the event, please feel free to give whatever you feel appropriate and which makes you feel abundant. To register, email info@luminousmind.net. To download a flyer and view a location map, go to http://www.luminousmind.net/events.html

Note: A Friday night study series on the Four Immeasurables will begin following this special event.