Hi Peter,

Hope all is well. Do you know of any free English or bi-lingual weekly meditation sessions available in Hong Kong? A friend took me to one in Wan Chai a few years ago (on a Thursday, I believe), but I can't remember where exactly it was or if it's still running.

Cheers,
Stephanie

Hi Stephanie

A couple jump out straight away:
1. the Raja Yoga centre in Tin Hau run meditation courses and I believe all their courses are free, 17 Dragon Road, Tin Hau. Enquries: 2806 3008, www.rajayoga.com.hk
2. And there is a buddhist centre in Wanchai which may be the one you have in mind, Varadhara Buddhist Meditation Centre, 21 Tai Wong Street East, Wanchai, HK. 2507-2237,         www.meditation.hk  or email info@meditation.hk

thanks
Peter

Peter do you know where in HK I can find brass buddhist bowl? Thx!

Linda

Hi Linda

I can ask my Buddhist friends. I would guess the Buddhist Philosophy bookshops and the lovely little Buddhist bookshop on Lock road just by the Mosque could have them. 

Hi Peter,

I contacted the bookstore but they don't have any in stock, so I would appreciate it if you could post the question of where to find them. Thank you.

Take care.
Linda

Dear Peter,

I'm a subscriber of Holistic Hong Kong and I think maybe you can help me to locate shop(s) which carries the 38 Bach Flower Essences in Hong Kong. I'd got some of theim in Healing Plant (Central) many years ago and I think they don't carry them anymore. Please let me know where I can purchase them.

Thanks for your help.

Best,
Grace

Hi Grace

For sure the New Age Shop has the Bach Flower Remedies.

New Age Shop
7 Old Bailey Street, Centre.
Tel: 2810 8694.

I am sure other places have them as well.

thanks
Peter

Dear Grace,

I got your enquiry from Peter and am glad to let you know that we, Arden Wong Natural Medicine Centre, are the only specialty centre in Bach flower remedies in Hong Kong.  We carry the full range of Bach flower remedies, the cream, the full-set, poster, postcards, Chinese & English books, etc.   We can also make up dosage bottles to your instruction.   I am a homeopathic practitioner and provide mind-body consultations and prescribe Bach flower remedies, homeopathic  remedies and other lifestyle measures.  I have taught Bach flower remedies in Hong Kong and Taiwan since 1996.

If you read Chinese, feel free to browse our online shop too. You can order there. 

Website: http://www.ArdenWong.com
Shop     http://shop.ArdenWong.com
Tel:     2815 9900

Alternative, you can come to our office to browse the products.   Generally we open Monday to Friday  14:00 - 18:00, Saturday 10:00 - 14:00 and by appointment.   Pls call us at 2815 9900 for details.

Look forward to be of help.

..............................................
Arden Wong
web:    www.GentleMedicine.info
email:   arden@gentlemedicine.info
tel:      (852) 2815 9900
mob:   (852) 9060 4186

Hi Peter,

I have a bad blood circulation in my legs and would like to know which natural 'remedy' you would advise (aside from drinking water, exercising and eating healthy)?

I heard there should be 'wolf berries' or something similar, but cannot seem to find them...
A Chinese shop advised to make tea from dates, which I just started, but am wondering if it will be effective.
Can you advise something that will really have some effect as my legs often feel tired and heavy and I walk on flat shoes almost every day.

Also, can you advise, with regard to healthy foods, what is good to eat and what better to avoid in this situation? Or perhaps which combinations are not good....

Thank you in advance for any tips you can give me.

Best regards,

A.

Hi A.

thanks very much for you question and writing in to me. 

I think this is a question to be answered by a qualified health professional rather than my amateur knowledge. I will ask a couple of professionals.

yours
Peter

Hi Peter,

That would be great. I am very open to Traditional Chinese Medicine and natural remedies.

A.

Hello Peter,

My name is William and I am currently attending a Massage School in Massachusetts.  I have a unique opportunity to relocate with my partner to Hong Kong in the near future.  I am seeking your knowledge to find out how one can go about continuing their study of massage as well as work in Hong Kong for this craft?

Any information you could provide to me would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

William Brown
Worcester, MA - U.S.

Hi William

Take a look through my website - http://www.holistichongkong.com and you will find several references to massage trainings; notably ISBC, Valerie Demery's, Frederiques all jump to mind immediately. From then you could join one of many health clinics - Body Group, Balance jump out as well. 

All contacts in the website - check out the archives as well. 

Hope this helps
Peter

Hi Peter

I hope you are doing well.

I am looking at buying small quantity organic herbs like white oak bark, myrrh gum and anise herb. Just wondering if you know of any supplier in Hong Kong.

Many thanks

Regards
Jocylin

Hi Jocylin

Sorry for the delay in replying you were in my junk box. 

I suggest you try places like IMI, Green Concepts/Optimum Health centre 

thanks
peter

Jocylin

I bumped in to jennifer Walker the naturopath from Zama before she leaves HK and passed on your questions to her - here's her reply. 

Definitely Green Concepts would be the place to try - I think they're the only people bringing in dried herbs now - and I know Alexander (Dr Yuan from Green Concepts) uses fluid extracts if the dried aren't available for her.

Peter

I am visiting Hong Kong in April and would like to know if there are any short  - say, 2-3 day courses which teach traditional Chinese Massage/quigong tuina? I would only wish to take training in a professional environment. I am already a Western-trained bodyworker.

Any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated,

Regards,

Liz

Hi Peter,

I was wondering if you know someone who makes customised stamps for soaps?

Many thanks,
Nicole Graham

Hi Peter

Do you know of any organisations or people in Hong Kong who are involved with Wiccan or Shamanic herbalism and plant use.

Thanks
Andy

Dear peter,

I am moving to HK gold Coast and will be studying every morning at the Chinese University of HK...I am looking for some advices about the closest places to practice YOGA without having to go to Central.

Can You or someone else help me find out ?

Thank you very much,
catherine McIntyre

Hi Peter

There are quite a few yoga studios over in Tsim Sha Tsui: Bikram Yoga, Pure Yoga (TST & Mongkok), California, mYoga (Mongkok), Real Yoga, Yoga Senses. Also Randa teaches privately (or used to) up in Sai Kung/Clearwater Bay area rwestland@hotmail.com, and there's Yoga Limbs up in the same area.

Hope this helps,

Frances Gairns
Editor, Namaskar magazine

Dear Peter:

how  are you? may i wish you a very prosperous and powerful 2007 year ahead!!

i was talking to someone who told me that there are people and/or groups in HK who study the following 'disciplines':

1. Rosicrusian Order/fellowship
2. Edgar Casey

would you know anyone that do this kind of studies, if so, can you give me their contacts?

if not, can you help me list the question in your website to see if anyone knows anything perhaps?

thanks so much for your help.
kindest regards

Hi Vee

I'll ask the new age shop. I had an ad a year ago in Positive News and Holistic HK about Rosicrucians; i'll dig that up for you. 

I found this ad from 3 years ago

The Rosicrucian Order (AMORC) provides monographs that offer an inexpensive time-tested system of home study and experimentation which reveals the underlying principles of the Cosmic. The teachings will enable you to direct your own life and to experience inner peace. The Rosicrucian Order is the world's oldest fraternity, non-profit, non-religious and non-political. For details see www.amorc.org.au or writeto H.K.Pronaos, GPO B 9833 for brochure.

Edgar Cayce - i will ask the New Age Shop about it. 

Peter

Hi Peter,

I trust all is well.

Are you aware of any good bodyworkers in Beijing? If so, I'd appreciate any contact information you might have.

Cheers,
Chris

Hi Peter,

Would you know any aryuvedic doctors in Hong Kong along with his/her contact details.

Thanks for your help

AK

Hi AK

THe only regular person I know who offers ayurvedic consultation is Vinod Sharma. His email is  marketing@ayuryoga-intl.com

Vinod is an Indian registered Ayurvedic doctor & Homeopathic consultant. Our contact details are as below:
Vinod Sharma
AyurYoga International
Tel: 2771-1405 / 9629-1416
email: marketing@ayuryoga-intl.com
website: www.ayuryoga-intl.com

yours

Peter