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Hosted by author, teacher and entertainer, Jessica Porter. |
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Holistic Holiday at Sea is the largest, most comprehensive health and wellness program ever to be staged on a ship at sea. We consider our event a Voyage to Well-Being and a wonderful relaxing vacation experience. With over 30 teachers and 120 classes, our next cruise will be our best ever. Check back in the fall for the daily schedule of events. Keynote Speakers: This year’s featured speaker is one of this country’s leading integrative medicine practitioners, Sherry Rogers, MD. Dr. Rogers has been in private practice over 25 years applying diet, environmental medicine and nutritional biochemistry to effectively treat both emotional and physical illness. Dr. Rogers is author of 16 books, including the best selling Detoxify or Die and her most recent book, The High Blood Pressure Hoax. Our second keynote address will be presented by Dirk Benedict, a man who lives his life entirely by his own judgment. He is a world-renown actor (“The A Team,” etc.) and author of Confessions of a Kamikaze Cowboy, an account of his life and recovery from prostate cancer. He has stories to tell. Benefits of Vegetarian Eating: We are pleased to offer classes with research scientist and university professor Dr. T. Colin Campbell, author of the best selling book, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long Term Health. Presently, Dr. Campbell holds an Honorary Professorship at the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine and is on the Board of Directors of the Chinese Institute of Nutritional Sciences, the government’s leading institution responsible for nutrition research and policy in China. This year, Holistic Holiday at Sea™ has invited back one of the world’s most important and knowledgeable vegetarian advocates, Dr. Neal Barnard, president and founder of Physician Committee for Responsible Medicine and author of several best selling books. |
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Women’s Health: We are excited to present dynamic lecturer Christine Horner, MD, is a board certified and nationally recognized surgeon, author, expert in natural medicine, and a relentless champion for women's health. She spearheaded legislation in the 1990s that made it mandatory that insurance companies pay for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. She is the author of Waking the Warrior Goddess: Dr Christine Horner’s Program to Protect Against and Fight Breast Cancer, winner of the Independent Book Publishers Award 2006 for Best Book in Health, Medicine, and Nutrition. Yoga and Yoga Nidra: Daily Yoga, Meditation, and Philosophy sessions will be available with internationally known yoga master, Yogi Amrit Desai. |
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Integrative Relaxation: If you want to experience the benefits of deep rest and relaxation, join Chandrakant Hiester for this 4-day journey of emotional release. Interactive Relaxation is a simple practical tool that offers profound emotional and physical benefits, but is very easy to do by yourself or with others in the comfort of your home. Macrobiotics: Lectures, group diagnosis, advanced and beginner classes by macrobiotic leaders Denny Waxman, founder of Strengthening Health Institute, and Warren Kramer, faculty member of the Kushi Institute, the Strengthening Health Institute and the New England School of Acupuncture. Interesting and stimulating workshops and lectures by several other senior macrobiotic teachers from the US, Europe and Japan. |
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Cooking Classes: Learn how to get started and keep it interesting with beginner and advanced natural foods cooking classes taught by some of this country’s most celebrated and accomplished cooking teachers, including Christina Pirello, Jessica Porter, Mark Hanna and other nationally known chefs. Click here to learn more. Zen Meditation: Daily meditation practice will be led by Dr. Will Tuttle, author of the highly-acclaimed book, The World Peace Diet. Dr. Tuttle spent many years as a Zen monk and has traveled full-time since 1992 with his spouse, Madeleine, presenting lectures, concerts, workshops, and retreats for hundreds of gatherings. |
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Yoga: We have expanded our yoga offerings on this cruise to include several types and styles of practice including basic and intermediate practice. Massage: Ohashi will be lecturing and conducting special workshops in Ohashiatsu, which incorporates touch techniques, exercise, meditations, and Eastern healing philosophy. Beginning and advanced classes will be offered. Ohashi will also be giving individual consultations and treatments. Pilates and Do-In classes: Daily Pilates and Do-In classes will be held on the ship’s deck. This year we have both beginner and intermediate level Pilates classes. Recovery Panel: Hear extraordinary personal stories of courage and healing through alternative methods of diagnosis and treatment. Great Entertainment and Parties: We will have our own Holistic Holiday concerts and comedy show and several social events. |
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