Holistic Health and Wellness Program
What you'll learn
- A diverse set of practices to reduce stress and trigger the relaxation response
- Lifestyle modifications to optimise healthy eating, restful sleep and mindful movement
- Cultivating deeper connections and healthy relationships
- A holistic health guide for personal wellbeing and growth
Requirements
- No experience needed. Just the willingness to learn and grow.
Description
Every human being has a deep desire to be happy and healthy. We deserve to flourish, yet so many of us are simply existing. Here at The Wellness Academy, we empower people to improve their own personal wellness physically, mentally, and emotionally to experience a genuine sense of contentment. We are committed to reduce suffering in the world and enhance wellbeing for all.
This program is specifically designed for the modern person. We ensure success by practicing short sessions many times; what we refer to as micro wellness exercise. We incorporate eastern arts and western science. We offer a balance of formal practices and applications into our everyday lives. At the heart of this program is lifestyle medicine a set of self-care and prevention practices to ease chronic pain, maintain a healthy body weight, and reduce stress.
This course is comprised of 6 essential pillars to holistic health. This journey starts in foundations where we learn to integrate the body, the breath, and the mind. We then practice mindfulness to better manage stress, trigger the relaxation response, and cultivate nonjudgmental awareness. The formal practices are then incorporated into our lifestyle modifications optimising how we sleep, eat, and move through our daily lives. The final step in optimal holistic health is moving beyond the self towards healthier connections.
Who this course is for:
- Every human being who has a deep desire to be happy and healthy.
Instructor
Mike, a Tai Chi master with a passion for rock climbing and travel, found himself in Thailand amongst some of the most beautiful limestone karsts in the world. While he comes from a medical family, he has always asked and answered the question of why. He currently teaches Tai Chi & Chi Kung, Pranayama breathwork, Yin Yoga, and mindfulness mediation. He continues to seek information to professionally develop all areas of health and wellness.
Kerry is an energetic educator and dedicated mother. Over 10 years in a variety of global classrooms proved all her lessons were planned with an open heart and a holistic approach. This truth was even more prevalent as she became a mother. Her soul was drawn to travel in Thailand, a Buddhist country, where she learned the practices of Loving Kindness, Mindful Awareness, and The Middle Way. She now spends her days homeschooling her children with a self created curriculum pairing spirituality and science.