May 2008 Issue 80

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This Month's Events

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Community Notes

Light a Candle to Protest Against Child Pornography

Support a good cause and light an online candle protesting against child pornography.

www.lightamillioncandles.com

 

HK Visitors

Ian White

Ian WhiteApril 29 - 30

Ian White is the creator of Australian Bush Flower Essences

Ian grew up in the Australian bush. As a young boy his grandmother, like her mother before her, specialised in using Australian plants and would often take him bush walking. From her deep understanding, she would point out the many healing plants and flowers. He learned a profound respect for nature through her and went on to become a practitioner and a pioneer working with and researching the rare remedial qualities of Australian native plants.

Read more...
 
Community Notes
Woodlands has moved PDF Print E-mail
Woodlands Vegetarian restaurant has moved to
UG Floor, 16-17 Wing On Plaza, 62 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
tel: 2369 3718
email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Its across the road from where it was next to the Shangri-la hotel.
 
LifeFlowing on the Island PDF Print E-mail


Simon Chau is launching another Green Group in May.

Teaming up with Surdham Lam, manager of “Flow” the Second hand bookstore, and Catherine Ng, our local veteran green crusader is setting up a new base on Hong Kong Island to serve a bilingual and more intellectual sector.

They will be focusing on Healing and Life Coaching.
Contact them by calling 3428 2416, or Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
New Integrative Manual Therapist PDF Print E-mail
Balance Health New Integrative Manual Therapist
Jennifer M. Lewin
Certified Integrative Manual Therapist, Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist
(USA)

Jennifer has been practicing Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) since 1997, in
both the US and Hong Kong. At Balance Health, Jennifer will be focusing on
treating patients with Integrative Manual Therapy and nutritional wellness.
Read more...
 
Great Vegetarian Resources PDF Print E-mail

Here are a list of vegetarian websites with great recipes, locations of restaurants and health food shops. Check our our own comprehensive listings of all the vegetarian restaurants in HK in our services Directory as well as health food shops and organic living
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new practitioner PDF Print E-mail
Vitality centre have a new practitioner: Annemiek Burger (Aromatherapist)

Annemiek holds a diploma in holistic aromatherapy from Asia-Pacific Aromatherapy. She extended her training into the deep tissue- and sport massage, Indian Head massage, advanced energy healing as well as ISBT-Bowen Therapy.

She is offering personalized blends of essential oil products for adults and children.

Annemiek worked as a nurse in the Netherlands and is living 10 years in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong Oneness Society PDF Print E-mail
Hong Kong Oneness Society is a voluntary movement founded by Hong Kong based seekers of enlightenment and human joy. The members through divine grace have tasted from the well of enlightenment by the blessings and teaching of their Spiritual Master Shri Bhagawan from the Oneness University in India. The members want to spread this knowledge to other seekers.
For more information please visit : http://onenesshk.blogspot.com/
Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
 
Oprah and Eckhart Tolle PDF Print E-mail


Just in case you didn't know, Oprah Winfrey has been hosting the biggest ever online class with over 100k participants all over the globe for Eckhart Tolle's 'A New Earth' Course. Whether they are your cup of tea or not, this is a very significant step forward in the use of information technology and spiritual teaching. Eckhart has a wonderful presence and vibration. If you want to catch up on the classes you can view them now online here
 
New Hypnotherapy at Balance Heath PDF Print E-mail

Julien Willm
Certified Hypnotherapist, member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (USA)
Yuen Method, Applied Kinesiology, Reiki Master-Teacher

Julien completed his certification training at the Hypnae Center in
Singapore, and he is now a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (USA).
While his main focus is now on Hypnotherapy, Julien is also proficient in
other healing modalities. He has been practicing Applied Kinesiology since
2005 and has found it to be an excellent and effective method for emotional
release. He also completed his Reiki Master-Teacher course in 2006 after
several years of practice. In addition, Julien has been using the Yuen
Method since 2007, which he finds to be a perfect complement to his therapy
sessions.
Read more...
 
Buddhist Door PDF Print E-mail


There is a packed web site for local and international Buddhists coming out of HK called Buddhist Door. Click here to see some of the many features, and Buddhist snippets from around the world: http://www.buddhistdoor.com
 
Light a Candle to Protest Against Child Pornography PDF Print E-mail

Support a good cause and light an online candle protesting against child pornography.

www.lightamillioncandles.com

 
New Osteopath at Balance Health, Philip Clarke PDF Print E-mail


Our new osteopath, Philip, Clarke, graduated from British College of
Naturopathy and Osteopathy (UK) in Osteopathy and Naturopathy in 1999. He
has begun his  career as a Cranial Osteopathy, specializing in the
treatment of children at the world renound Penn Clinic.
Read more...
 
ISBC and CMM merge and are in a new location PDF Print E-mail
ISBC and CMM have merged together and they have a larger location and greater varitey of courses offered in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. They have moved and are located in Tsim Sha Tsui at Miramar Tower.
They have courses on Internationally recoegnised Diplomas in Beauty Therapy, Body Therapy, Anatomy Physiology and Body Massage and Aromatherapy and Indian head Massage and Spa Management Diploma. The courses in English are conducted by the Founder/Princiapl of ISBC who has 25 years of experience in this field.
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Namaskar Community Notes PDF Print E-mail
Want to know what's happening in the Yoga world in Hong Kong and Asia, then Namaskar's news tells all.
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The Vibrant Health Practice PDF Print E-mail


There is a new healing practice in Hong Kong. It’s started by two well known local health practitioners, Dr Brain Walker and Juilia Mackenzie, local homeopath. Here is the write up and all the contact details.

Read more...
 
Kung Tak Lam Causeway Bay has moved PDF Print E-mail

Kung Tak Lam Causeway Bay branch has moved. Thanks to one of our readers for telling me this (after I thought it had shut). The new address is:

World Trade Center Shop 1001, 280 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong Island
Tel: 2881-9966

 
Yogasana Closes PDF Print E-mail
Yogasana the Ashtanga yoga studio has closed at the end of the year. A lot of yoga students went through their Wanchai studio. Michel Besnard’s decades of experience with both personal experience of working with BK Iyengar and Pattabhi Jois gave the yoga scene in Hong Kong some much needed gravitas and solid foundations. On a personal note Yogasana was a long term sponsor of Holistic HK for which we are very grateful and Michel is a personal friend. Michel and Yogasana gave a lot to Hong Kong and we wish all involved many blessings and good next steps and insh’Allah a return to our city. Mangalam!

PS: go to Q&A for news on a new ashtanga yoga studio.
 
Designing Hong Kong PDF Print E-mail

If you despair about the standard of engineering and architecture in Hong Kong and want to see and help create a more people friendly, aethetic city there is a great new campaigning website called Designing Hong Kong. It has cutting edge, professional articles and suggestions as to how to improve our city from Civic professionals.

To subscribe to their regular emails, drop them a line This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 
Organic Clothing Stock Clearance Sale PDF Print E-mail

Local fairtrade clothing pioneers and promoters XtremeGreen is unfortunately closing which is a real shame because they have championed not just fair trade clothing, sourcing only from small ethical companies as well as being vocal supporters of Hong Kong’s fair trade movement. They’re holding a stock clearance sale which can only be bought online.

See below

we are having a stock clearance sale with everything at 50% off or more. Your last chance to feel the difference of organic cotton and make the most of our sale prices to stock up on organic items for yourself or your family.

Pick up an online bargain at:

www.Xtremegreen.com.hk

 
Club O opening new extension in Lai Chi Kok PDF Print E-mail
Club O is opening an extension to its Mongkok centre next month. It will start to hold events there soon.

Simple Life,
Flat A, 1/F, Yuen Shing Industrial Building,
1033 Yee Kuk West Street, Lai Chee Kok, Kowloon.
(5 minutes from Exit B1, Lai Chee Kok MTR).
Read more...
 
Smoggy Days Are Here Again - HK's Air Quality PDF Print E-mail
Have a look at this great site which has lots of information about our air pollution, and the why's, what if's and other questions like, 'Does all the pollution come from China? What can we do about it? How do we rate compared to Beijing, local cities and also London?'