Last year approximately 5,000 health practitioners, fitness enthusiasts, and health-conscious devotees gathered in tropical Maui to celebrate the first annual Lifefest Maui, a health event dedicated to educating and rejuvenating the mind, body, and spirit.
The event featured a keynote address by Dr. Deepak Chopra about synchronistic experiences, the topic of his book The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire (Harmony Books, 2003). Chopra spoke to a packed audience explaining the synchronistic experience (e.g. you are thinking of someone you haven’t seen or heard from in a while when suddenly the phone rings and she is on the line). He explained that although these events are frequently labeled as coincidences, they are actually clues that can help us enhance our health, improve our relationships, and develop a more intimate experience with the Divine. Dr. Chopra’s lecture was deeply moving, tying in perfectly with the theme of Lifefest – learning to listen to your body and take care of it in a holistic way.
Other speakers included Michio Kushi (who will be returning this year), the founder of The Kushi Institute and the leading authority on macrobiotics; Dr. Howard Murad, M.D. (who is also returning), a dermatology expert, professor at UCLA, and author of The Murad Method; and Dr. Jacob Liberman, O.D., an author and authority on light and color healing.
Other events included the “Fit for Life” health expo, a variety of continuing education programs, workshops and lectures, and an extraordinary culinary event showcasing the top chefs in the area.
The event this year has been renamed and moved to Kapalua, Maui from September 23 – September 26th. Lifefest Kapalua, however, will also focus on education, rejuvenation, and indigenous cultural practices. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Andrew Weil, author, expert, and founder and director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona’s Health Sciences Center in Tucson.
Start your day with a Pu’u Kukui Nature walk or a yoga session, followed by such diverse workshops as “The Healing Ocean,” “Color Your World Well,” and “Sound/Vibrational Healing.”
The “Fit for Life” health expo, Celebrity Power Walk, and the Hale ‘Aina gala culinary event featuring Maui’s top chefs, specialty wines, and unique food and beverage vendors will round out the weekends offerings.
The Lifefest Kapalua Power Pass is $345 per person and includes all general session lectures and panels, the Celebrity Power Walk, and the Hale ‘Aina culinary reception. Continuing Medical Education Classes and Specialty workshops are offered for additional fees. For more information, to buy tickets, or to book a hotel in the area, please call (800) KAPALUA or visit www.lifefestkapalua.com
2004 Speakers and Sample Workshops
Presenters:
Dr. Andrew Weil, bestselling author and expert on Integrative Medicine
Dr. Howard Murad, skincare expert, author, and founder of Murad skincare
Michio Kushi, founder of the Kushi Institute and authority on macrobiotics
Paul Pearsall, PhD, scientist and author
Horst Rechelbacher, chairman and founder of Aveda
Sample workshops:
Secrets of Hawaiian Healing
Spa Trends
Live Stronger, Live Longer
Energy Work
The Skinny on Diets
Feldenkrais™
July/August 2004
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