Body, Mind, Spirit were once the by-words, mantra and motto for active, committed, and engaged Americans. Philosophically grounded in the “Enlightenment”, our founding fathers created a nation built on the philosophy of the “Renaissance” man and woman who excelled at most, if not all, of life’s endeavors: physical, mental, and sacred. Where are such men and women today? Today Americans are over-stressed, overworked, overindulged and, overfed. Obesity costs the America billions of dollars per year in lost productivity, absenteeism and health related problems. Diabetes and heart disease are facts of American life and are consequences of a sedentary American lifestyle, lack of exercise, and poor dietary habits.
It is time to reverse this course. This program will explore the imperative of high-level physical activity, strenuous living, peak performance, brain fitness, and emotional intelligence. Topics covered will be: high-level wellness, sports technology, elite -performance, mental preparation, endurance, resiliency, mastery, and the development of the scholar/athlete. Some light to moderate exercise/drills required. Dress comfortably.

Lecturer: David S. Rader (d-rader@pacbell.net) teaches for various Osher Institutes, Lifelong Learning organizations, Continuing Education, Extension, and Professional Development programs. He has taught as an adjunct instructor for thirty-five years in numerous disciplines including business, geography, management and leadership, international business, international studies and the social sciences. He also teaches in the Kinesiology Department at San Jose State University. He has taught extensively in the United States and abroad. (Vitae available on request.)

David S. Rader
781 Rainbow Dr.
Mountain View, CA 94041
650-210-8370
d-rader@pacbell.net

Topic Area: Fitness, Leadership, Ethics, Philosophy

Lecture Presentation: 20-30 min.- 8 hrs.