Faces of Wellness

United for wellness in Hawaii

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FANG CAI – ACUPUNCTURE Fang Cai, was the founding member of the Oahu, Hawai’i branch of Oriental Health Solutions, LLC, is a licensed practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in both Hawai’i and North Carolina. Ms. Cai is nationally certified in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology. Ms. Cai obtained a B.A. in Biology from Swarthmore College. In 1998, she began her studies of Oriental medicine in Shanghai, China, and later received a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine from the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA). She has been on NESA’s Institutional Review Board to review proposals of acupuncture clinical studies, was an associate editor for the New England Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 2002 to 2006, and served as a board member of the North Carolina Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Ms. Cai has been a consultant on acupuncture clinical trials at UNC-Chapel Hill, and is a credentialed acupuncturist at Duke Integrative Medicine. Ms. Cai is fluent in the Mandarin and Sichuan dialects of Chinese. Ms. Cai specializes in internal medicine, with focuses on digestive disorders, headaches, and women’s health, including menstrual disorders, menopause, fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum health.

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Brian S. Tow – MASSAGE THERAPY Brian just moved here from Colorado with his wife who is from Kaneohe. He was with Massage Envy for over a year and also worked with National renowned Prolotherapist Dr. Douglas, assisting patients who were undergoing prolotherapy injections. His client list includes celebrities, athletes, doctors, massage therapists, Service menu: Swedish, Acupressure, Russian, Sports Massage, Reflexology, Trigger Point, Cranial Sacral, Injury Massage, Shiatsu, Deep Tissue. Brian has now added pets massage to his practice. For more information go to http://www.hawaiipetmassage.com/.

Daniela Stolfi-Tow, is the wife of Brian S. Tow, She performs many functions that include managing the practice, performs equine massage at Hawaii Pet Massage, and has her own jewelery line. She also does the websites, marketing and PR for most of the Windward for Wellness practicioners and is a contract Personal Assistant and Marketing/PR specialist for several celebrities. Her current client list includes Internationally Acclaimed Hawaiian Nature Artist Patrick Ching, Actress and Playmate Audra Lynn, and concert promoter Barry Fey.

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SHEREEN SAIKI – ACUPUNCTURE Shereen received her education and licensing in Traditional Chinese medicine through the Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Honolulu. Since 1996, Shereen has enjoyed the study and practice of Chinese medicine and continues to expand her interests in the general field of healing as well. She has served as a board member of the Hawaii Acupuncture Association and does referrals for the profession as a volunteer. Currently, Shereen is exploring wellness solutions from international and local communities that will inspire new levels of cooperation and learning between wellness resource/service providers and the public. She runs Iseri Wellness clinic which serves as a home for many wellness practitioners at Castle Professional Center. Read The Tao of Acupuncture by Shereen Saiki

Nadia

NADIA – YOGA INSTRUCTOR Nadia  has been practicing and sharing Yoga and the Nia Technique since 1994. She was introduced to yoga after suffering from mono and stress at 21 while getting her Bachelors of Fine arts at the University of Texas, and recovered quickly using the yoga asana and breathing practices. After her first yoga teaching mentorship in East Texas, she was introduced to Nia and conscious healing dance. At that point she recognized this was a way of life and began to share those benefits of conscious yoga and dance practices with those who craved deeper personal healing.

She has trained with world class movement pioneers in the Body–Mind wellness field, Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas, in Portland Oregon to become a certified third level Nia Technique instructor. Along with a 2 year Yoga teacher training program she has participated in a yearlong Tai Chi and Chi Gong mentorship with Sufi Stan Rossi in Austin, Texas, and studied Trance, Modern, and Ballet dance. She has brought Nia to numerous dance studios, The Lake Austin Spa and Resort, The Omega Institute at the Crossings in Texas, many fitness gyms including Gold’s Gym, Premier Lady Fitness, and Body Business, and has been a special presenter at several Mind-Body Expos in Texas and Oahu, at weddings, private Women’s retreats, and for Middle School Brownie troupes and in middle school dance classes for girls.

She has now been teaching yoga and Nia for 12 years, and feels that Nia and Yoga are like the Fountain of Yout.  She is very grateful to share these practices with anyone who is passionate about consciously changing their body and life.

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*NEW TRACI AND SKYA-NUTRITION

Traci and Skya are the newest participators in the movement.  Skya, while completing his pre-med degree, cured his fatal auto-immune disease, through yoga and concious eating.  He now teaches how living foods are a clinically proven healing tool.  Traci has a PHD in medical Anthropology from Berkley.  She is a food, yoga and wellness coach who tested her methods on herself and cured her own anxiety, weight, chronic pain and weakened immune sysem issues.  Together they offer personalized food and wellness coaching, yoga, community wellness workshops,  and holistic health wisdom to our community.

*NEW  John Mooney

John Mooney is a personal trainer formerly of Kailua Fitness.  He has a new location behind Hungry Ear next the the dojo where he offers personal training, private workout studio with daily and monthly rates, and a therapy room that he rents to verious practicioners.

* NEW Patrick Ching

Patrick Ching, known as Hawaii’s Nature Artist is not only owner of Naturally

Hawaii's Nature Artist

Hawaiian Gallery but he is a major participant in the wellness community as a provider of art classes.  He provides weekly Ohana Classes and painting classes as well as workshops and events.  They are also offering weekly Yoga and free Hawaiian Language courses.

*NEW Leslie Shimizu -BOSS Hawaii & Tradewind Tours

Leslie is an active member of SGI for over 20 years as a Budhist.  With both of her companies, her goal is to help improve others.  BOSS helps small businesses grow and profit.  Tradewind Tours, offers cultural and historic tours as well as one of the only 2 Star Gazing Tours.