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Holistic healing conference at Stanley United Methodist

Mindful living illustration (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Benjavisa)
Mindful living illustration (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Benjavisa) Mindful living illustration (Getty Images/iStockphoto/Benjavisa)

If you go

› What: Deep Relaxation for Healing of the Mind, Body and Soul seminar with Dr. Sitesh Roy.› When: 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, or 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, July 27.› Where: Stanley United Methodist Church, 501 Dodson Ave.› Admission: Free to the first 50 people.› Phone: 423-305-8343.

photo Dr. Sitesh Roy
photo Brenda McAdams
photo Erika Hughes

Stress is at the root of several illnesses like high blood pressure, obesity and autoimmune diseases, says Dr. Sitesh Roy, a U.S. board-certified allergist/immunologist.

And if people understood how to relax, they could avoid the stress that allows some diseases to manifest in their bodies, he says.

“As a physician and as a spiritual seeker, it is something of great interest to me to find ways by which people can get relaxation, calmness and peace in their life because as much as we live a happier life, we also have a healthier life,” says Roy.

He will lead a meditation and healing conference next week at Stanley United Methodist Church to share information about the connection between people’s minds and bodies. He will also lead those attending in different meditation and relaxation techniques.