We are living in times that are stressful, and meditation can be just the tool we need to help us cope with the challenges of everyday life. Join Dr. Matthew Raider who will discuss how meditation can improve our physical, mental, and spiritual health. This evening you will have a chance to learn and practice a simple technique that can reduce stress, enhance relaxation, and promote inner growth.

Brief Bio

Dr. Raider graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School with honors in 1979. He maintains a clinical practice in geriatric medicine. He held a faculty position at the University of Connecticut Medical School and has coordinated the geriatrics curriculum for the Middlesex Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program for over 30 years. He is currently medical director of four Connecticut health care facilities.

As a physician and long-time meditator, Dr. Raider has a strong interest in meditation and its relationship to health and disease prevention/treatment. He has lectured extensively on the subject in hospitals and other venues in the United States and Canada and recently he spoke at the United Nations. He is also a contributing author to “Meditation as Medication for the Soul” by Rajinder Singh.