The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) presents the 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Program, May 13th – 15th 2011. This years’ Health and Wellness events span 3 days, showcasing the best of Dominica’s natural healing arts. The program also offers a unique training opportunity for local chefs to develop wellness menus and a specialized cooking class for the public.
PROGRAMME
Friday 13th May: Holistic Wellness for Mind, Body & Spirit
Venue: Anchorage Hotel, Whale Watch & Dive Centre, Castle Comfort
10:00am – 2:00pm: The first ever Caribbean Vegan Culinary Training workshop with Chef & Bestselling Author Taymer Mason
Invited Chefs from all over Dominica will take part in this innovative and exciting course learning new techniques in vegan and vegetarian cuisine. For further details logo on to http://tiny.cc/vegan-chef-training
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Go with the Flow Yoga Class with Charity Joy.
Experience a gentle and holistic yoga class in this prime location next to the sea shore. Stretch and Relax completely into the wholesome weekend ahead.
5:00pm – 7:00pm: Healthy Happy Hour!
This is a Happy Hour with a difference where specially blended health drinks and foods will be available
6:30pm – 8:30pm: Health and Wellness Movie.
Settle down in comfort of the Anchorage Carib Bar and Lounge Bar to be inspired by the movie ‘Crazy Sexy Cancer’ – the true story of a young woman diagnosed with a rare & terminal cancer who uses a range of natural healing techniques to beat her illness. For further details logo on to http://tiny.cc/wellnessmovie
Cost: Yoga and Movie by donation. Happy Hour prices apply between 5-7pm
Saturday 14th May ~ Healthy Foods Vegan Cooking Class with Taymer Mason – Chef & Bestselling Author of Caribbean Vegan
Time: 9:30am – 2:30pm
Venue: JTAS, Gommier, Giraudel
* A hands-on cooking class with Chef Taymer Mason . For further details logo on to Vegan in the Sun
* Learn to prepare unique, tasty and healthy vegan meals
* Dine amidst stunning scenery of rainforest mountains and panoramic sea views
* Socialize and relax with a herbal garden walk
* Browse a Health and Wellness library
* Book signing with Chef Mason, author of Caribbean Vegan
* For further details logo on to http://tiny.cc/chef-mason-class
Cost: $20. Advance registration essential.
Sunday, May 15th ~ The 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Expo
Time: 10:30am – 6pm
Venue: University of the West Indies Open Campus, Roseau
Exhibitions, demonstrations and classes in:
Massage, Yoga, Herbal Medicine, Dance, Physiotherapy, Vegan Foods, Martial Arts, Chiropractic Care, Meditation, Ayurveda, Gene Keys, Fitness Instruction, Natural Products, Organic Produce and much more!
Opening addresses by the Minister of Tourism and Minister of Health
Free Classes from 11am – 6pm
• Health and Herbs in the 21st Century
• Reducing Cardiovascular Risks KYS – Know Your Score
• Mindful Movement and Dance with Live Drumming
• Vedic Science – The Science of Self Healing
• Touch for Health
• Gene Keys – Learn how to Tap into your Creativity
• Yoga for the Back
• Martial Arts Demo with Purple Dragon Dojo
• Vegan Foods Presentation, Taster Session & Book Signing with special guest Chef, Taymer Mason, Bestselling Author of Caribbean Vegan
For further details logo on to http://tiny.cc/wellness-classes
Also Featuring:
Ital Foods Bar
Kids Art & Activity Tent
TWO Bouncy Castles!
Massage Zone
Live Steel Pan Music
Health and Wellness Cinema
• Grand Health and Wellness Prize Raffle (See prizes information http://tiny.cc/wellness-raffle)
Cost: Entrance is just $2 and includes a free raffle ticket
Entry and raffle tickets are free to the first 50 people through the door!
You can join the event page on The Discover Dominica Facebook Page
Or on Dominica Diaspora for Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th
Watch the video of highlights from the 2010 event http://tiny.cc/healthandwellness2010
Dominica’s 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Expo is sponsored by:
The Discover Dominica Authority
Astaphans Right Place, Right Price
Anchorage Hotel, Whale Watch & Dive Centre
Picard Beach Cottage Resort
KHATTS
Events and Things
JTAS
Loubiere Spring Water
Ardens Sound and Lights
This event is part of Discover Dominica’s Tourism Awareness Month, May 2011
For more details or to make bookings contact Ms. Terri Henry at Tel: 2951655
Web: www.dominicawellnessevents.com
wow! that’s really interesting and i do hope that everyone would try their best to embrace the opportunity and get involved in one of the activities planned. thumbs up to the organizers….