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Aloha and Welcome to Kohala Natural Healing Arts
 
Current; New Wellness Class

Tranquility Chi Kung and Tai Chi Ch'uan M-W-F and Saturday morningsWith Jonathan Gaines and friends Donation basis - Contact Jonathan Gaines

~~~We practice Meditation, a Tai Chi Stretch, Chi Kung and T'ai Chi Ch'uan. Visitors are welcome~~~

    Our Mission:  Preserving and promoting traditional healing arts of Asia, especially Meditation, Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung and traditional  medicine.     Vision   Kohala Natural Healing Arts holds a 'Vision' of creating a rural, farm centered, residential environment for beginner and advanced education in  effective Wellness and Spiritual practices.     Goals   The goals of Kohala Natural Healing Arts (KNHA) are to:

  • Develop and produce instructional class's, media ( Books, DVD's) on our areas of expertise, such as meditation, chi kung and T'ai Chi Ch'uan for the market place.
  • Establish in Kohala, Hawaii a rural and organic 'Wellness center and school' for in depth healing and professional level training in the healing arts.
  • Establish within the center a spiritual retreat community with Hospice for people of advancing age who desire to concentrate on meditation as well as serving as mentors to the younger generations.
  • Assist people to assume a proactive role in their healthcare, adopting attitudes and habits for prevention and wellness.

    Objectives
 
The objectives of KNHA are to:

  • Gather the core group of people who will work well together to manifest the vision and the Goals, etc. and become the core community of the center.
  • Generate the necessary startup capital to implement the center.
  • Make the Center and the programs financially self sufficient and able to produce for the long term from a sound foundation.
  • Have fun! Although the center has operate as a successful business, it also needs to be a highly enjoyable and creative experience for everyone involved.

    Natural Medicine Today   The world is reawakening to the profound insights and expertise of the ancient medical arts and practices in relieving suffering and restoring wellness. These traditions see illness and healing as a natural process with natural solutions. By understanding the physical and spiritual condition of a patient, physicians discover ways to assist in restoring health through balance. Proven to be efficient, effective and affordable, natural medicine can be of real value to people seeking health.     Tibetan Medicine in America   The Tibetan medical system is one of the world's oldest medical traditions. It is an integral part of Tibetan culture and has been developed through many centuries. Tibetans believe that the origin of the Tibetan medical tradition is as old as civilization itself. For centuries at home in the Land of the Snows, Tibetan medicine is now becoming available around the world.     Men-Tsee-Khang-Hawaii
 
KNHA supports the Mission of Men-Tsee-Khang, the Tibetan Medical and Astro Institute in Dharamsala, India, with the long term aim of developing a branch operated by their physicians here in Hawaii. Our first project was to bring two senior doctors here in 2002 when they delivered to over 30 students a five day course as an overview of Tibetan medicine. We assisted the doctors during their 12 day visit in offering personal consultations and herbal supplements and were pleased to note the high degree of interest in Tibetan medicine. If you are interested in learning more about Tibetan medicine, scheduling a personal consultation from the doctors when they are here or becoming a student of Tibetan medicine please contact us.
You may also contact our friends at the Medicine Buddha Healing Center in Spring Green, Wisconsin as they have a Tibetan doctor in residence. For more information visit; http://www.medicinebuddhahealing.org/
For instruction in Tibetan medicine we are pleased to refer you Shang Shung Institute of America in Massachusetts. For more information visit; http://www.shangshung.org/
    Kohala College of Energy Medicine
 
Energy medicine refers to the therapeutic arts and exercises known to be beneficial for health and wellness. These disciplines work mainly with the energetic system ( Chi or Prana ) to enhance the immune system, calm the mind and center the spirit.
Classes and workshops will be offered in a variety of exercises such as Chi Kung, Tai Chi Chuan and Yoga, Asian methods of therapeutics such as Hawaiian Lomi Lomi and Asian Massage and meditation practices of Asia and Oceania. These courses will be offered on a personal and professional basis.
A Hawaiian style steam house with cold plunge will provide people a relaxing hydro-therapy experience. The steam house hydrotherapy is based on the one used for many years by the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi master, Auntie Margaret Machado.
    Accomplishments of KNHA to date   Applied for and received Non profit 501 (C) 3 designation from the IRS.
 
Developed, submitted and received a grant of $260,000.000 from the Ford Foundation to preserve Hawaiian medicine. The project supported Ka Leo 'O Na Kahuna Lapa'au-Hale 'O Lono in creating a comprehensive video oral history of their Hawaiian elders of Hawaiian medicine to archive their tradition, and to educate the next generation in the rich heritage of Hawaiian healing arts     Board of Directors   Jonathan Gaines, President Katherine G. Bolman, Ed. D., Vice president Jim Channon, Secretary Duane Elliot, Treasurer David Coleman Chris Cackley     Senior Advisors   Frank Zablewski, Sorig Institute, Darmstadt Terra Sutton, LMT Kiki Corbin, ND Gail Byrne     Sponsor assistance opportunities   Kohala Natural Healing Arts (501-C) 3) is a non profit organization dedicated to providing effective and affordable natural medicine to all interested persons. KNHA is truly breaking new ground here. Individuals or organizations interested in contributing financially or otherwise to our effort are invited to contact us for more information. A sponsor request information package is available.     Resources
 
For more information on Kohala Natural Healing Arts, Men-Tsee-Khang-Hawaii and related programs:       Contact us.        Men-Tsee-Khang Online       The official web site for Tibetan medicine and Astro. Inst. of H. H. the Dalai Lama NBC Dateline News       Report on Tibetan medicine and the treatment of cancer.