Research shows that although there are several reasons why people begin to use alcohol and drugs, boredom is one of the most popular reasons why people engage in drug and alcohol use. According to Dr. Maya Nicole Baylac our programs director and natural drug rehabilitation counselor and therapist, “boredom is one of the slippery paths […]
Basic Coconut Soup 3 cups coconut water Meat of 2-3 young coconuts 1-2 cloves of garlic 1” fresh ginger root ¼ to ½ cup fresh chopped cilantro Juice of lime Combine all ingredients except cilantro in blender and puree till smooth. Add cilantro and blend until specks form – not too much or will turn […]
Join us for a raw food potluck and special event about detoxing. Come to the Pono Place on Kilauea ave, Sunday Oct 7th. The event starts at 4pm until 7pm. We will have two speakers: Dr. Maya Nicole Baylac will educate us on why we should detox and toxicity and chronic illness. Big Island noni […]
Sunday, August 26th, Hawaii Naturopathic Retreat Center and The Pono Place will be celebrating World Raw Food Day. World Raw Food Day is the biggest raw food event ever. Raw Foodists all over the world will be initiating a Raw Food Potluck and we are doing the same here on the Big Island of Hawaii. […]
The natural life force expresses itself in the body and the mind through pleasure, happiness and well-being. Physical, intellectual and sexual pleasure, a feeling of serenity, joy, spontaneity, trust and connection with the environment are all characteristics of a successful inheritance from nature adapted to life. However, this gift may be spoiled. More and more […]
Diabetes is defined as a chronic disease when there are high levels of sugar in the blood. The three major types of Diabetes are Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes makes up most of the cases and it is diagnosed with a fasting blood sugar level higher than 126 mg/dl measured […]
We are happy to announce that we offer acupuncture as an elective treatment to control cravings in nicotine, drug and alcohol withdrawal. We suggest that you take 2 sessions a week at the beginning or as needed. This is what our acupuncturist Laura Powels says about the role of acupuncture in addiction recovery: Acupuncture helps […]
Water Facts Water, being the most abundant component of our body, is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Water comprises between 50-70% of an adult’s body (up to 90lbs in a 130lb adult!). When water is taken out of our diet our survival time is 2-3 days at best so we have to make […]
We often recommend massage for physical as well as mental illnesses. It is an optional treatment available at our clinic. Massage is one of the oldest healing arts: Chinese records dating back 3,000 years document its use; the ancient Hindus, Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage for many ailments; and Hippocrates wrote papers recommending […]