Beautifully filmed in Paris, London, Manhattan, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Chicago, psychotherapist and mindfulness expert Ira Israel demystifies and reframes the different types of depression that effect urban dwellers and provides natural and practical tools to help you deal with stressful city living. Thoughtful, instructional, and empowering, this unique DVD takes you on an exquisite journey to some of the great modern cities of Western culture where the fast-paced pressures of daily life often lead to depression. "Mindfulness for Urban Depression" contains six sections of talks and meditations through which you will learn the historical roots of the medical approaches to depression and experience the power of mindfulness to combat its symptoms. "Mindfulness for Urban Depression" with Ira Israel is a unique wellness DVD designed to help raise consciousness and cultivate peace of mind. Ira Israel is a Psychotherapist, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, a Certified Yoga Therapist, and an E-RYT500. He has Master of Arts degrees in Psychology, Buddhism and Hinduism, and Philosophy. He sees clients and teaches yoga and meditation in Santa Monica, CA.