American Meditation Institute
The American Meditation Institute (AMI) was founded by Leonard Perlmutter (Ram Lev) and Jenness Cortez Perlmutter in 1996. The Perlmutters were influenced by
AMI is located on 5 acres (2.0 ha) in the foothills of the
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In addition, the American Meditation Institute publishes a variety of media through AMI Publishers, including the magazine Transformation, the Journal of Yoga Science as Mind-Body Medicine, and books including The Heart and Science of Yoga: A Blueprint for Peace, Happiness and Freedom from Fear. This encyclopedic resource for experiencing the healing connection between mind, body, and spirit was the recipient of six major book awards during 2006 and 2007 including the Benjamin Franklin, ForeWord Magazine, Independent Publisher Book Awards, Eric Hoffer Awards and Nautilus Awards. The book has been endorsed by noted physicians
In 2009, The American Meditation Institute hosted its First Annual Comprehensive Training in Holistic Mind-Body Medicine course for healthcare practitioners.[5] The course is acknowledged to be the first and only such complete yoga science curriculum in the United States to offer continuing medical education credits for physicians[6] registered nurses[7] and other health care practitioners.
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- ^ "Beyond Biofeedback by Elmer and Alyce Green, 1977 Knoll Publishing Co., Chapter II: Self-regulation: East and West, pp. 197-218 "; 1977. 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Swami Rama Demo and Interview with Probe Magazine"; 1973. 2011-01-25.
- ^ "Dr. Bernie Siegel Joins Leonard Perlmutter to Teach Holistic Medicine Course (Beth Netter, M.D. Blog)"; 2010. 2011-01-25.
- ^ "The Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Albany Medical College designates this educational activity for a maximum of 15 AMAPRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity."; 2011. 2011-01-25.
- ^ "This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation."; 2011. 2011-01-25.