Having lawn tennis with mini nets, rackets and big foam balls at the all day outdoor festival was like integrating a playground at the center of a great health and cultural bazaar.

More: continued here

We know tennis is a healthy lifelong sport yet at some point many tennis players have injuries and pains. There’s no doubt a singular focus on tennis can result in over use injuries and imbalanced muscular development. The ultimately successful pro players like Federer played other sports in their youth and as they grew up, cross trained working closely with physical therapists and trainers. Healthy Tennis® workshop by Leilani Magee shows practices that help casual and competitive players increase the chances of staying healthy under the rigors of the game.

More: continued here

Top Prize is $100.
Second and third place winners receive gift certificates to restaurants, and other prizes.

All leis become the property of Hawaii Health Guide and will be sold at a silent auction on June 21 at the Kauai Healing Garden at Malama Kauai as a fundraiser for the Health & Wellness Scholarship Fund.

The four categories are
1. Edible Lei
2. Medicinal Lei,
3. Aromatherapy Lei
4. Recycled materials Lei

More: continued here

Amazon Medicine will be featured by Jerome River Black of Herbs America, at the Hawaii Healing Garden Festival & Workshops June 21, 22 and 23. Jerome will be speaking and conducting workshops and presentations on Amazon medicines and “Super Foods” such as Maca, Camu Camu, Sangra De Grado.

More: continued here

Five local environmental groups have been selected as finalists for its “Voice Your Choice” campaign by Patagonia and the local Haleiwa store is asking consumers to cast ballots at its shop on Kamehameha Highway from June 10 through July 19.

More: continued here

Nina is one of the most disciplined people I have ever come across. Her dedication to her own health and well being is inspirational to those around her. This devotion is perfectly complemented by her empathy and respect for others. These qualities will make her a powerful teacher.Nina is currently taking Yoga Teacher Training courses in Virginia. “Even though my home in Hawai’i is 5,000 mile away, there is a place that comforts my soul only 3 hours away. It is an amazing place all tucked away in this little corner of the world, where I never would have chosen to come. Yet, here are all these people and we share this common bond through Yoga.”“Yoga is for everyone. The physical aspect may lead to more, but if not, enjoy those yoga classes and take a class today, now!” Nina plans to continue sharing her enthusiasm for yoga with the world. She will be taking more teacher trainings and “would love to work with seniors. Maybe I will have a Yoga studio/veggie café/cooking school/retreat center/organic garden center? Who knows?” Hawaii can only hope that a jewel like Nina returns to spread her passion, experience and wisdom with us.

More: continued here

Yoga as a life style combines asanas (physical postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), yama (moral behavior), meditation, and philosophy. The purpose of yoga is to reach Samadhi, a higher consciousness, while balancing the mind, body and spirit.Thousands of research studies have been undertaken to prove that a regular yoga practice gives people the power to control stress, blood pressure, body weight, and body temperature among many other bodily functions. Many of these health problems are commonly treated with prescription drugs. If you are looking for an alternative, yoga may be the answer.

More: continued here

Zachary Hitchcock teaches Ashtanga yoga classes all over Oahu. He hasn’t always lived a life of balance. He shares what inspires him to teach yoga as well as his story from its indulgent beginnings to today’s feelings of lasting peace and his hopes for the future.

More: continued here

Paula Fuga is set to play at the Hawaii Healing Garden Festival, June 21st on Kauai. Be sure to get there because she won’t be in Hawaii long. For much of the summer she is joining Jack Johnson on a whirl wind superstar tour.Paula joins us at the Hawaii Healing Garden Festival because making music has been a powerful healing tool for Paula. “Music is a part of a healing process for me. I write songs like ‘Lilikoi’ about becoming one with in, trying to love myself. That is such a big part of healing. Music helps heal anything in life. There are periods where we latch on to a certain song, melodies and lyrics stay with you for a long time, it becomes a mantra and sinks in, takes root in your heart and heals.”

More: continued here

Since the industrial revolution began about 200 years ago, carbon dioxide released from burning fossil fuels and the production of cement has been released into the atmosphere and absorbed by our oceans. The marine uptake of carbon dioxide has caused a 30% increase in the concentration of hydrogen ions leading to a reduction in surface seawater pH. If current fuel consumption trends continue there will be a 3 fold increase by 2100. Ocean acidification is happening in addition to, and could potentially intensify, global climate change.Action needs to be taken now to reduce this rate as much as possible. We can help by cutting our own carbon emissions. Carpool, drive less, hang clothes on the line, eat less meat, buy local, go solar! The ways you can help are endless! Enjoy Hawaii’s coral reefs and allow protecting them to be your motivation to reduce your carbon footprint!

More: continued here