Life Synergy Expo very inspiring

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It was so lovely being at Millbrook on Sunday morning watching a beautiful girl poledancing, and a muscley guy lying on a bed being acupunctured.

And the Zumba class on the putting green ... the bit where they all do that trembling thing with their bums was quite, quite extraordinary.

No wonder organiser Frith Grimmond had such a huge smile on her face - everyone was having a ball at the first Life Synergy Expo.

There were hundreds of people looking around wondering whether to get their tongues mapped or their fortunes told.

There were lectures on organic vegetable gardening, opportunities to sponsor battery hens, demonstrations on cooking all sorts of deliciousness - thanks for organising such a great event.

Among all the startling things to see and do, the biggest shock to many was seeing my darling join the yoga class on the putting green.

He and Dardy Wallace have heard the rumours about what yoga does for your golf and came along to give it a go.

They did brilliantly, but I am still not sure what prompted my darling to come along. I promise that no instruments of torture were used. Unless just being married to me counts.

A lot of the athletes and non-athletes finishing the Motutapu on Saturday looked as if they had experienced their own bit of torture.

It was really exciting being down at the finish line watching them all come in.

We were waiting for Willy Roberts and Baz Smith, who we thought might win the much tougher version of the already brutal 42km Motutapu race.

It seems their new improved training programme, which had included a two-day bender at Josie's 50th, wasn't as successful as they might have liked, and got them a fifth place.

I felt quite sporty hanging around all that sweat and lycra and hoped people might think I was an athlete as well. I didn't fool anyone.

Exerpt from QT Times 19th March 2010

16th March 2010
 
Community Spirit Alive and Well at Life Synergy Expo

The broad appeal of this year's Life Synergy Expo held at Millbrook Resort on Sunday (March 14th) attracted over 1000 visitors, exhibitors, speakers, attendees and performers to the daylong event.

The Expo was opened just after 9am with a beautiful Karanga performed by members of the Arrowtown Primary School Kapa Haka group which set the scene for a day full of vibrant, creative performances.
These included the Queenstown School of Dance, Tai Chi, Remarkable Singers, Millbrook Resort Zumba and Yoga demonstrations and musical performances from Jessie Coutts, Mathurin and Noel Coutts.
Life Synergy director Margo Berryman said Millbrook Resort was the perfect venue for the Expo providing a relaxed and welcoming environment for everyone to enjoy.

“ Millbrook Resort created a wonderful backdrop for visitors, locals, friends and family to enjoy a day out together. We had over 50 exhibitors and speakers onsite and the day was a true celebration of healthy living in the Wakatipu basin.”

The Life Synergy Expo showcased a wide range of products and services available in the region with keynote speakers throughout the day talking on everything from Biofuels to Astrology.
Millbrook Resort General Manager David Onions said the day was a huge success.

“ We were delighted to welcome everyone to Millbrook Resort to enjoy such a spirited event that covered a broad spectrum of lifestyle options. Millbrook Resort is dedicated to providing world class health and wellbeing facility and the Life Synergy Expo only strengthens our commitment.”
The Life Synergy Expo was officially closed by a blessing and rousing haka performed by local Iwi representative Ned Webster.

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LIFE SYNERGY CREATIVE PROGRAMME
The Life Synergy Expo has a full day programme of creative entertainment.
These activities will be held on the putting green in front of the Millbrook Resort ‘Hole in One Café’ for all to enjoy.

9am – Karanga Blessing of the Expo by the Kapa Haka group from Arrowtown Primary School
9.15am – Millbrook Resort outdoor Yoga class for adults with Anna and Himani.Everyone is welcome to join in.
10.15am – The Queenstown School of Dance (Anna Stuart) presents a fusion of yoga & dance
10.30am -  Violin recital by Bella
11am – Yeats read by Jason
11.30am -  Sandra Murphy presents Childrens Yoga.  Everyone welcome to join
12pm –  Zumba class by Millbrook instructors – Everyone welcome to join
12pm –  4pm Food demonstrations at The Clubhouse Restaurant with Millbrook Executive Chef  Russell Heron, and Millbrook  Resort Pastry Chef, Sadie Richens. Also Ayervedic Specialist Dr S. Ajit will demonstrate Ayervedic cooking.
1.00pm – Pilates for Children with Samantha. Kean. Everyone welcome to join
1.30pm – The Queenstown School of Dance  (Anna Stuart & Miranda Schwarz) present ballet & contemporary dance with children and youth groups.
2.00pm – The Remarkables A Capella group performance led by Sue Patterson
2.30pm – Tai Chi for all age groups with Kathie Tansley (Taoist Tai Chi Society NZ)
3.00pm – Music with Mathurin and Jessie – beautiful melodies
3.30 pm – Music with Noel and Ella – classical guitar and flute
4.00pm – CLOSING CEREMONY
FREE FACE PAINTING FOR CHILDREN ALL DAY
YOGA ALL DAY BY PEGGY PRESTON FROM STUDIO SANGHA
THE ABOVE TIMETABLE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE  & SUBJECT TO WEATHER

Life Synergy Expo Speaker Programme
The Life Synergy Expo is hosting a group of health and wellbeing specialist speakers who will be presenting a range of topics free to the public in the Waterfall Cottage and the Speakers tent beside the Millbrook Pond.
SPEAKERS TENT
9.30am   David White presents ‘Embracing your Needs with Organic Produce’.  Soil, Composts, Preparation for Planting, Growing Plants and Harvesting.
10.30am   How Colour Triggers presented by Pip Oxlade. Learn how to understand your inner core triggers with the BEING IN COLOUR Inspiration cards and healing tools, an innovative process
11.15am Amanda Mortimer presents How your mind works and how to use it to make changes
12.00pm  Mind over Body Healing with Sucheta
1.00pm – Astrology with Sousa Jefferson
2.15pm – Bowen Therapy with Danielle Argent - Discover a new way of thinking towards healing
3.00pm - Sandra Clair Create wellbeing by giving your body what it naturally requires to stay in balance

WATERFALL COTTAGE
9.30am – CANLIVE Foundation Dr Helen Brown: lifestyle based Self-Help program to meet and help overcome the challenges of cancer
10.15am – Sharon Schindler from the Otago Sustainable Business programme discussing the new Bio-diesel pilot programme in Queenstown
11.00am – Catherine Robb and Anat Edwy discuss Allergies; The New Epidemic – Think Homeopathy
12.30pm – Dr S.Ajit presents Ayurvedic – The Pathway to Total Wellbeing.
1.45pm – Co- founder of the Silver Ribbon Foundation, Rachel Coates - Brown gives an overview of the foundation and its history including symptom awareness and early detection of Gynaecological cancers.
2.45pm – Melissa Davidson from Remarkable Health presents Cosmetic Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation – an opportunity to experience on overall rejuvenation that is not just confined to your face.

Expo Focus on healthy living, families and good local seasonal produce.

This weekends premiere health and wellbeing event, the Life Synergy Expo, at Millbrook Resort on Sunday the 14th of March will be a showcase of organic and locally sourced foods through a series of afternoon cooking demonstrations.

Millbrook Resort Executive chef, Russell Heron, will present a range of food and dishes especially prepared for family style eating in the Clubhouse Restaurant between 12pm and 4pm.

“ I will be cooking dishes focusing on healthy, quick family meals using in particular seasonal produce which when in season not only tastes great but is often at its cheapest and so therefore good for family budgets,” says Russell.

“ For our busy life styles these days no one wants to spend all day in the kitchen preparing meals. We are fortunate to have our own herb and vegetable garden here at Millbrook so I will also be showcasing some of the lovely fresh ingredients direct from the garden.”

Growing healthy families will be part of the afternoon cooking demonstration theme with Millbrook Resort Pastry chef, Sadie Richens, who is also pregnant, presenting some pregnancy dishes and sweet treats.
Guest speaker and Ayurvedic specialist Dr S Ajit from Planet Ayurveda Wellness Centre and Spa will present a session on cooking with traditional Ayurvedic ingredients for total wellbeing.

The Hole in One cafe at Millbrook Resort will feature a diverse menu from healthy dietary options through to lovely sweets, cakes and pastries.

Life Synergy Expo will be open from 9am - 4pm featuring over 50 exhibitors, specialist speakers and entertainment. Entry by gold coin.

For more information please contact;
Life Synergy Expo     Margo Berryman – 021 246 3342
Millbrook Resort        Anna Kerslake        03 441 7000

Life Synergy Expo Exhibitors
Sunday March 14th 2010 at Millbrook Resort

VIP HALL
Millbrook Resort
Your Life Live it - Amanda Mortimer
Bowen Therapy  - Danielle Argent
Quantum Touch - Jane McKinnon
Lakes Leisure - Julee Brouwer
Queenstown Podiatry - Alita Stone
The Pole Studio - Anna Ashton
Mobile Massage Company - Chris Mackenzie
Queenstown Naturopathy - Emma Pearce
Evolve - Christopher Wessleigh
NIS - Tony Swehoy
Pure Ice-cream - Richard Bullic
Artemis - Rebecca Emslie
Shuzi-Qi - Chevy Chisholm
Naked Baby – Kate Hoy
Baby Bump Art – Amy Patterson

EXHIBITOR HALL
Renaissance Florist – Tanya Northcott
PlanIt Insights - Sousa Joy Jefferson
Queenstown Coach - Elizabeth Denton
Being in Colour - Pip Oxlade
Mary Kay Cosmetics - Sarah Harris
Wytch Haven - Karen Underhay
Holistic Health Care - Marg Balogh
Collective Hair / Still Photography - Deb Coburn / Jackie
Kids Homeopathy Clinic - Catherine Robb
Guidance by Gabrielle - Christine Baldwin
Queenstown Yoga - Kristin de Haan
Acupuncture Yoga - Greg Dorn
HRV - Angela Burford
Otago Polytechnic - Sharon Schindler
Flight Centre - Chloe Ellis
Studio Sangha - Peggy Preston
Silver Ribbon Foundation - Rachel Brown
Tarot Readings - Barbara Dixton Grant
Evolve Holistic Trust Dunedin - Debbie Pratt
Tea Global - Michelle Carsson
Rainbow doorways - Susan Brennan
Lindis Honey - Zoe Wood
Les Alpes - Serena Mars

EXHIBITOR OUTDOOR AREA
Life Synergy - Chevy Chisholm
Central Organics Ltd - Maree Denniston
4myearth - Marcia McWhirter
Remarkable Vets – Geoff Woodhouse
Vege Garden - Mick Palmer
Oneness Blessings - Adrian Young
Alpine Heat Pumps – Zane
Astrology Readings - Katerina Rosamunde
Te Huia Design
The Vase

COMMUNITY GROUPS
St John Ambulance
Plunket
Volunteers Aboard
Spirit of Equus
Grey Power

Life Synergy Event attracts leading health and wellbeing specialists

Millbrook Resort is set to stage its first Life Synergy Expo on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 with an impressive line up of seminar speakers including Australasia’s most well respected and experienced Ayurvedic specialist, Dr S. Ajit.

Dr Ajit will host two half hour seminar sessions at the EXPO talking about the benefits of traditional Ayurvedic treatments. He will also present an afternoon cooking demonstration of Ayurvedic food practices.

A specialist in Panchkarma therapy, his centre in Auckland is one of the few therapeutic Panchkarma Clinics in Australasia.

He says the Expo at Millbrook Resort is an opportunity to impart knowledge and introduce people to life changing benefits.

“Ayurvedic Science teaches us how to live in balance at all levels, physically, mentally & spiritually. It is only when we get out of balance that illness can take hold.”
 Ayurveda gives us the tools to enhance our awareness so that we can live our life in harmony within ourselves & the world at large.”

Dr. Ajit has a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) from Punjabi University. For over 18 years he worked for the Government of India in various positions in both Ayurvedic hospitals and pharmacies.
Life Synergy Expo director, Margo Berryman, says Dr Ajit will be a real drawcard.

“ Dr Ajit is highly thought of in Ayurvedic circles and has established quite a following since moving to New Zealand in the mid 90’s. This is a fantastic opportunity for local people to learn from him and we are delighted to have him coming to Queenstown especially for the Life Synergy Expo.”

Other specialists who will be presenting seminars at the EXPO include prominent Dunedin based medical herbalist Sandra Clair; Sharon Schindler Sustainable Advisor from Otago Polytechnic; Astrologer Sousa Joy Jefferson, a graduate from the Kepler College of Astrological Arts and Sciences in the USA; Catherine Robb, Homeopath and herbalist on allergies the new epidemic and Amanda Mortimer, a well known NLP practitioner.

For more information please contact;
Life Synergy Expo     Margo Berryman – 021 246 3342
Millbrook Resort        Kim Carpenter        03 441 7000

Life Synergy invites you warmly to join us as a volunteer working at the Life Synergy EXPO 2010.

The Life Synergy EXPO 2010 is a one‐day health and wellbeing event that will create a unique platform for new perspectives and lead the wider community to walk a path of wellness through fun, dialogue and conscious living.

Be part of an incredible event
As a volunteer at The EXPO you will mix and mingle among a diverse range of inspiring keynote speakers, enjoy more than 50 exhibitors and several creative professionals and together welcome hundreds of locals and visitors. Have your palm read or join in the Zumba dance!

Join the Life Synergy EXPO as a volunteer
Throughout the day, this spectacular event will benefit significantly from working with extra sets of hands.
Therefore, we will be grateful if you would like to join the Life Synergy EXPO by working as a volunteer. Your time and energy will be dear to us.

Let us have a talk about how we put your contribution to the best use and together make Life Synergy EXPO even better.

Join us now by contacting Chevy Chisholm on 021 766 117 or chevy@bgmedia.co.nz

We look forward to hearing from you.

Examples of volunteer job descriptions: Welcoming at Entrance, Seminar support, Programme hand out, Stage organisation, Exhibitor support, Crew support, Activity coordination etc.

Life Synergy is proud to announce the launch of Life Synergy EXPO 2010, which will
be held the 14th of March within the majestic surroundings of Millbrook Resort, our
associating partner.

The objective of this full‐day event is to be a fun day out for family and community
and further provide a unique platform for exhibitors from which to showcase
products, services, therapies and techniques.

Exhibitors and entertainers will be part of a spectacular event leading the
community to walk a path of wellness through fun, dialogue and conscious living.

If you are interested in joining the Life Synergy EXPO 2010 as exhibitor, seminar
speaker or entertainer or have questions, please contact:

Chevy Chisholm
Event Manager
Ph. 021 766 117
Email chevy@bgmedia.co.nz

Throughout the day, this spectacular event will benefit significantly working with extra sets of hands.

If you would like to join the Life Synergy EXPO by working as a volunteer on the day, we will be most grateful for your time and energy.

We will do our very best to put your contribution to the best use and together make the Life Synergy EXPO even better.

Please contact Chevy for further information

Chevy Chisholm
Event Manager
Life Synergy EXPO & Magazine

Email chevy@bgmedia.co.nz
Phone 03 442 1710
Mobile 021 766 117

Combine a majestic location with outstanding facilities and you have Queenstown’s Millbrook Resort. In March 2010, for the first time, Millbrook is thrilled to be the venue for the Life Synergy Expo.

Visitors to Millbrook love to breathe in the clean, clear mountain air as they relax and enjoy this inspiring and invigorating location. This five-star resort offers a five-star welcome to all, whether staying for a few hours or a few days.

The resort is set on 500 acres, of which 95% is open space, a private, quiet and organic setting.

It features a championship golf course, a history that spans 150 years, a range of luxury accommodation, exceptional dining options and The Spa at Millbrook, recently named one of the top ten hotel spas worldwide.

It nurtures the historic venues that reflect its history as a former working wheat farm and are in keeping with its environment. It’s the perfect place to revive the spirit and reinvigorate and relax the body and soul, making Millbrook the obvious choice to host a festival of wellness.

Life Synergy Expo is committed to improving the quality and balance of lives through health and wellbeing, education and spirituality.  It provides a platform for leading practitioners from all fields of health and wellbeing to share their knowledge.

“There’s simply no better place in Queenstown for the Life Synergy event,” says Millbrook Sales and Marketing Director Kim Carpenter.

“Guests and visitors to Millbrook can relax and unwind, or be as active as they wish. Every need’s catered for with Millbrook's championship golf course, award-winning restaurants, our magnificent spa facility and our complementary health and fitness centre with a pool, outdoor spa pools, regular yoga and other classes.

“We’ve recently developed more than 3km of walking and bike trails around the resort, and a perfect day out can finish with a glass of local wine or chilled beer at the Hole-in-One or a long, lingering lunch, using organic, locally-sourced produce, at the Millhouse.

“Our new Coronet Nine golf course winds over rolling hills, through streams and wetlands, a whole new reason to play Millbrook,” he says.

“Everyone’s invited to come along to the Expo.  Millbrook, we hope, will grow as a venue to support learning, health and wellbeing within the community.

Life Synergy EXPO 2010 will take place at Millbrook Resort Sunday the 14th of
March, inviting families and friends to walk a path of wellness through fun,
dialogue and conscious living.

Combining the majestic location and facilities of Millbrook Resort with an outstanding
line up of wellness and health exhibitors the 2010 Life Synergy EXPO will attract
hundreds of locals and Queenstown visitors.

Life Synergy director, Margo Berryman is delighted to be partnering with Millbrook
Resort to present an exciting full day event programme of exhibitors, seminars, music,
fitness, dance, spirituality, spa, beauty, food and entertainment.

“Millbrook Resort is one of New Zealand’s premier resorts and provides the perfect stage
for this event, which is set to inspire, offer new perspectives and be a fun day out for
families and friends. We look forward to nurturing this partnership, and grow Life
Synergy EXPO into being one of the most significant wellness and health events in the
Southern Hemisphere.”

Likewise, Millbrook Resort is also very excited about the partnership and it will be the
first time the EXPO takes place on this venue. Millbrook Sales and Marketing Director
Kim Carpenter says wellness and health have always had top priority at Millbrook.
“We offer a magnificent variety of wellness activities. Combined with our beautiful
surroundings this makes Millbrook an ideal location for a wellness event. We are proud
to invite everybody to come join us at the EXPO the 14th of March for a day of
inspiration”

The Life Synergy EXPO will provide general health practioners, holistic healers, organic
food and sustainability providers, spa, relaxation and fitness experts an unprecedented
platform from which to showcase products and services. As a result the EXPO will offer
a platform for dialogue and give visitors an opportunity to choose a path to wellness.
Life Synergy Ltd is a premium wellness and health organization that promotes, educates
and supports the wider community to live a conscious and healthy lifestyle.

For more information:
Margo Berryman – Life Synergy 021 246 33 42
Email: margo@bgmedia.co.nz
Kim Carpenter – Millbrook Resort 03 441 7000
www.lifesynergy.co.nz