Focus on wellness

FOR the month of September, the Original Eumundi Markets will focus on health and well-being as they host Wellness Month.
Market operations manager Jan Ammitzboll said the popular event had been running for the last nine years, and offered free wellness activities and entertainment for market visitors every Saturday in September.
“Wellness Month is an opportunity to focus on your mind, body and soul, with a spotlight on nourishing foods, natural products, therapies and active lifestyle choices,” Jan said.
The 2016 event will take place in the Wellness Hub on the second terrace of the Original Eumundi Markets, with musician hosts Lee Hardisty, Andrea Kirwin and Kate Barzdo sharing their good vibes and soothing sounds.
Visitors are invited to take part in free one-hour yoga class at 8am each Saturday morning. The program includes Zen Thai Yoga Flow with Kari Martin, Traditional Yoga Flow with Rashida Cottrell, and Vinyasa Yoga with Donna Thordarson. Participants are encouraged to wear something comfortable and bring along a yoga mat or towel and water.
The program includes health talks and live cooking demonstrations by naturopath and herbalist Dominique Liv Kamal; Jay Mulder of Ayurvedic Lifestyle Choices; the ‘Two Old Ducks’ Annette Long and Jennifer Hill); local organic producer Michael Joyce; Bernie Duffy; Eric Jaffres; astrologer Chirone Shakti and healer Diana Hunter.
Other one-hour workshops will include NRG Yoga with Erin Ashley; ‘Get Fit for Life’ with the Muso Foli Dance Troupe; Singing and Chanting with Kate Barzdo and Acro Yoga with Dave Currie.
For the full program and workshop times visit www.eumundimarkets.com.au.