Fred L Miller
Fred Miller (E-RYT 500) is a certified Viniyoga teacher and Viniyoga therapist. He has practiced yoga for 37 years and taught for 35 years. He is the author of the Top Ten best selling ‘How To Calm Down Even If You’re Absolutely, Totally Nuts’ –‘The Back Pain Cure’ and ‘Yoga for Common Aches & Pain.’
Fred worked in television for 25 years in both blue collar and white-collar jobs. He has written for prime-time network television and produced and directed documentary and educational films. His stint at a large New York advertising agency is what drove him absolutely nuts until he learned to calm down. Yoga is what saved his sanity and facilitated a long, successful career in the entertainment industry.
Fred is also a student of Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Aikido, Alexander Technique & Feldencrise. He has traveled and studied in India, Nepal, Tibet, Jerusalem and the Rain Forest of Peru. He has lectured at the UCLA School of Medicine, has taught relaxation techniques to cancer patients and is certified by the California State Bar to teach Meditation to attorneys. Fred conducted workshops at the Southwest Yoga Conference and at Rancho La Puerta. He is a Blue Cross of California provider of Complementary Medicine
Fred earned a BA in Communications from San Francisco State University. He is an Executive Coach certified through the Professional School of Psychology by the state of California and a member of the National Speakers Association, International Coach Federation, Professional Coaches and Mentors Association, Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, PEN and International Association of Yoga Therapists.
Fred wrote the meditation column for L.A. Yoga & Ayurveda Magazine. (articles can be found at www.howtocalmdown.com )
To contact Fred -- Email: mailto:fred@howtocalmdown.com
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Presenter at 2011 Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research
Teaching Yoga and Meditation for over 30 years.
Author of Yoga for Common Aches & Pains, The Back Pain Cure and the Top Ten best selling How To Calm Down Even If You\'re Absolutely, Totally Nuts.
Lecture at the UCLA School of Medicine on Breath Awareness & Meditation.
Certified by the California State Bar Assoc., to teach Meditation as Stress Management training to attorneys for continuing legal education.
Workshops at the Southwest Yoga Conference
Teach Meditation & Yoga at Rancho La Puerta.
Conduct workshops on Introduction to the Art of Meditation,
Developing a Personal Spiritual Practice & Personal Asana Practice
Taught relaxation techniques to cancer patients at the Wellness Community.
A Blue Cross of California provider of Complementary Medicine
Written and published articles on Yoga and meditation for LA Yoga magazine, etc.

CAREER SKILLS / ABILITIES

Work in conjunction with MD\'s, chiropractors and acupuncturists.
Assess the clients needs and create individualized yoga programs for health maintenance.
Develop unique yoga therapy curriculum that works with specific injuries and disabilities.
Teach breath awareness to calm the central nervous system, reduce hypertension and other systemic disorders.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts in Communications from San Francisco State University.
Yoga Association of Southern California. Certification
Certified Grief Recovery Counselor. (Grief Recovery Institute) Certification
American Viniyoga Institute . Certification
Certified Executive Coach – Professional School of Psychology Certification

RELATED DISCIPLINES

Alexander Technique and Feldencrise for body alignment.
Martial Arts. (Tai Chi Ch\'aun and Aikido).
Chi Gong. (Chinese meditation & internal energy movement system)
Traveled and studied in India, Nepal, Tibet and the Rain Forest of Peru.

ASSOCIATIONS

Yoga Alliance – Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500)
International Association of Yoga Therapists
California Yoga Teachers Association
Professional Coaches and Mentors Association
Directors Guild of America
Writers Guild of America

Endorsements for Yoga for Common Aches & Pains

“Yoga is a great way to relieve your pain and soreness. Learn this easy, safe, and sane process from a master whom I respect and trust.”
Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

“I highly recommend these easy movements for pain relief.”
Mindi White, M.D.

“I had forgotten what it was like to be pain free.” Miron Aven, CEO.

“These exercises you gave me are great. I play golf 3 times a week and my back doesn’t bother me.”
Chris Haynal, age 67, CEO.

“Yoga for Common Aches and Pains gives you the opportunity to heal yourself from the inside out by offering specific, safe and reliable methods for pain relief, and most importantly, pain management.”
Charles Blum, D.C., President SOTO-USA, National Chiropractic Association.

\"The wisdom of the east in user friendly English.
Larry Payne, PhD, Co-author of Yoga for Dummies and Yoga Rx ¬- Director, International Association of Yoga Therapists and the Yoga Rx Therapy Program at Loyola Marymount University.

Endorsements for How To Calm Down

\"In a warp-speed world, Fred is the man to calm you down.\"
Mark Victor Hansen, Co-Author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

\"This simple yet practical book shows you how to calm down, become clear and then perform at your best. It\'s truly amazing!\" Brian Tracy, World\'s Foremost Sales Trainer & Author of Focal Point

“Fred’s teaching meets you where you are and before you know you have been taught a thing, you’re responding to the world differently.” Mark Bryan, author of The Artists Way At Work

“Your skill taught my young doctors how to take care of themselves so that they can take care of their patients.” David Diehl, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

“Your excellent presentation gives doctors life balancing methods to use with their patients and, gratefully with themselves.” Dr. Charles Blum – President of SOTO-USA, Chiropractic Association

“All of the attorneys who attended were very impressed with your presentation. They are using your techniques to hone their skills.” Jackie Kaminski President of InHarmony Fitness -- Continuing Legal Education Seminars

“Fred is a wonderful teacher. You will greatly benefit from his ideas!” Roger von Oech, author of A Whack on the Side of the Head