Harlem Holistic Wellness Week
There are
many reasons for the tremendous growth in the desire by many to address their
health by using natural holistic wellness strategies. Many believe that it is
due to the growth of the baby boomers quest for longevity; others see it as
being a way to address the concern about the long term negative effects of manmade
drugs. I agree with the popular thought that a greater number of people are now
experiencing the quality of life benefits in learning to balance mind, body and
spirit.
Harlem
Holistic Wellness Week (Saturday April 27th to Saturday May 4th
) will become a vehicle to bring
those who would like to explore natural holistic ways to improve the quality of
their lives with the practitioners, programs and businesses that offer natural
holistic wellness options. Thousands of people
in over 70 countries celebrate the collective mind of wellness and peace
annually on the last Saturday in April during world Tai Chi and Qigong Day (www.worldtaichiday.org).
The annual
Harlem World Tai Chi and Qigong Day celebration will be the first event of Harlem
Holistic Wellness Week on Saturday April 27th. The event will start at 10am to
coincide with tens of thousands of people throughout the world who will also
start energy movement exercises at the same time; with a collective mind
focused on world peace. The opening event will take place in Saint Nicholas
Park located at 135th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue.
Tai Chi,
Qigong and energy treatment masters will give free demonstrations and
treatments again this year. If you are interested in learning about energy
training programs, this event will provide a wonderful opportunity to speak to
energy movement and treatment masters from Harlem and the Tri State area. If
you would like more information about this event contact Dr. Robert Woodbine at
866 327-2254 or by email at doc@strategiesforoptimumwellness.com
Monday April
29th will be Harlem open
house Yoga Day at participating locations, Wednesday will be herbal health and
wellness day with workshops at the Harlem Ki Energy Wellness Center and other
locations. The Thursday April 18th and April 25th issues
of Harlem News will carry a full schedule of Harlem Wellness Week events and
locations.
This year’s
Harlem Holistic Wellness Week Celebration will end at the second annual Harlem
Holistic Wellness Expo at the City College of New York. The City College
Continuing and Professional Studies Department has developed one of best
Holistic Wellness programs in the CUNY system under the leadership of Sharon
Mackey-McGee Executive Director of CPS. This expo will provide an opportunity
to learn about the many wellness courses offered at the college and to meet
with wellness practitioners from Harlem and throughout New York City.
The first
CPS Wellness Expo was very successful last year proving the growing community interest
in holistic wellness options for improving health and the quality of life. This
year’s expo will again be free to the public and will provide the opportunity
to register at a 10% discount for spring and summer wellness classes at City
College and locations in Harlem. For more information on the City College
Wellness Expo contact Joan Stern at 212 650-7195 or send an email to jstern@ccny.cuny.edu
If you are a
wellness practitioner and would like to participate in Harlem Holistic Wellness
Week give me a call at 646 329-6727 or send me an email at life@theway2wellness.info
