The scientific community has recently been exploring the use of meditation as a healing modality. Join Dr. Matthew Raider as he discusses the extraordinary effect of meditation to reduce stress-related responses, improve concentration, and enhance clarity of thought and mental equilibrium. He will also present a simple yet powerful meditation technique that can enrich your life personally, professionally and spiritually.

Dr. Raider is currently on the faculty at the Frank Netter School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. As a physician and longtime 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. He is also a contributing author to the book Meditation as Medication for the Soul by Rajinder Singh.