Classes at the Meditation Bar in Austin, Texas

A forensic scientist based in Austin, Texas, Danielo Perez served as a medical examiner for the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office where he conducted forensic autopsies and mentored pathology fellows. With a long-time interest in Eastern philosophy and practices, Danielo Perez studies Daoism and Confucianism and meditates regularly.

For those in Austin, Texas, who wish to meditate away from home environs, the Meditation Bar is a calm space where people can quietly retreat from their daily routines to enhance their quality of life and mental health. The meditation center offers a number of classes and experiences, such as:

1. Sound. Taking a sound bath is a great way to relax and forget stressors. In a sound bath, vibration runs through the body and brings it back into alignment. 

2. Qigong. Through this class, participants use controlled breathing techniques to strengthen their mind-body connections and improve their circulation, which leads to enhanced overall health and reduced stress. 

3. Feel. Based on the neuroscience that says the body can’t think and feel at the same time, this class guides participants to focus on feeling the sensations already present in the body. Through this, thinking naturally slows as feelings of well being and peace take over. 

Learn more about these and other offerings at www.meditationbar.com.

Forensic Toxicologists Examine the Body for Toxic Substances

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Dr. Danielo Perez received his MD at SUNY Downstate Medical College in New York prior to beginning his career as a forensic pathologist. While conducting autopsies in the Austin area, Dr. Danielo Perez was responsible for death examinations, select death scene reconstructions, and toxicological analyses.

Forensic toxicology refers to the examination of a biological sample for the presence of toxic substances like alcohol, drugs, and poison. The duties of a forensic pathologist or toxicologist include evaluating the cause and manner of an individual's death and establishing the role of these toxic substances in the process of death.

Forensic toxicologists may provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings. During these instances, they are expected to explain the information they have gathered in a manner that is easily understood by the jury.

Nowadays, the field of forensic toxicology has expanded to include testing employees for substance abuse, examining animal samples for criminal investigations related to wildlife, and analyzing biological samples for the presence of date rape drugs.