Eastern traditions are increasingly influencing the West as meditation, yoga, and structured time for inward reflection draw new followers. More than just a personal quest, it is also being encouraged at some corporations, through health plans and scheduled activities, because they see “centering” as a way to advance their core values. How do yoga and meditation promote personal and societal wellness? Is there synergistic value to integrating them with other healthy behaviors, such as diet and exercise? ASL interpreting provided by Aspen Camp for this session