If youre new to yoga, you might not know what to expect when you walk in the doors of a beginners yoga class for the first time. You might not even know how to start in choosing a beginners yoga cl

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Have an event coming up in Hawaii? We feature events related to personal, community, or environmental health throughout the state. Use our email list or featured events online to get the word out!

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Hawai’i will officially join in the International Year of the Reef Friday Jan 25 at the State Capitol with over 40 groups, a proclomation by the govenor, and a special presentation by Naino Thompson. Numerous festivals and educational events are planned throughout the year in Hawaii to bring attention about the importance of reef health.

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While there are many health concerns regarding long term exposure to cel phones, it is also useful to look at some of the ways cel phones can contribute to our safety. Here are 5 useful things you may not know your cel phone can do, including open your car, when you lose your keys…

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Maui, also known as the Windy Isle, harnesed those breezes into the equivalent of barrels of oil generated energy, over 230,000 in fact in 2007. Kaheawa Wind Power is the windfarm located on the slopes of the West Maui Mountains .The $70-million project eliminated the need to import 236,000 barrels of oil last year while helping avoid the release of more than 91,000 tons of carbon dioxide, said the Boston based company. “That’s equivelent to the energy used by 11,000 homes on Maui.

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Safeway goes greener, plans to become the first major retailer in the nation to convert its entire fleet of delivery trucks to use of biodiesel fuels.The company operates 1,738 stores throughout the United States and Canada, including 19 in Hawaii.

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Acclaimed Maui Artist, Carolyn Quan, Moves to Honolulu to Bring Her Unique Creative Vision to Oahu’s Art MarketHidden in the deep caverns of one of Waikiki’s boutique hotels is a brand new art gallery that features some of the art world’s most unique and innovative work.

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An Evening with Deepak Chopra

Honolulu - January 28, 2008 7:30pm

Dr. Deepak Chopra, world-renowned teacher and author, will be speaking Monday, January 28th 7:30 PM at the Hawaii Convention Center, 1801 Kalakaua Ave.   Dr. Chopra will present his latest concepts combining the technological miracles of the west with the wisdom of the east.  As Fred Spanjaard of Global Media Productions, who is producing the event, says;  “Dr Chopra has not appeared in Honolulu in over 15 years, and everyone is so excited to have this most inspirational teacher be back in Hawaii”.

Tickets are available online at ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets including Times Supermarkets (walk in service only), Blaisdell Arena Box Office, and BYU Hawaii. Tickets can also be charged by phone at (877) 750-4400.  Ticket prices are $45 General Admission, $65 Silver Seating, and $100 Gold Seating.  Info is also available at globalmediaproductions.com or (808) 875-8820.

Acknowledged as one of the world’s greatest leaders in the field of mind body medicine, Deepak Chopra, M.D. continues to transform our understanding of the meaning of health. Through his creation of The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in California in 1995, Dr. Chopra established a formal vehicle for the expansion of his healing approach using the integration of the best of western medicine with natural healing traditions of the East. The Chopra Center offers programs in mind body medicine, yoga, self-discovery, emotional wellness, meditation and personal empowerment. Through his partnership with Chopra Center co-founder and medical director David Simon, M.D. and numerous health care professionals in both conventional and complementary healing arts, Dr. Chopra’s work is changing the way the world views physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and social wellness.

Contact:  Fred Spanjaard - fred@globalmediaproductions.com  808-875-8820

More info: globalmediaproductions.com

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The hidden meaning behind Ayur-Veda

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The Hawaii Medical Service Association Foundation announced 10 grants totaling over $317,000 earmarked for community organizations and health programs for the fourth quarter of 2007.

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