Joy of Life

The yoga of awareness

The last Thursday of each month from 6 to 7.30pm at the JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok's sixthfloor health club

Certified kundalini yoga teacher Nguyen Tien Nghia will share the basics of "the yoga of awareness" in this session, combining traditional yogic breathing, posture and body movement as well as mantra, mudras and the body locks known as bandha.

The benefits are to be found in the circulatory, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, lymphatic, digestive, immune and skeletal systems.

Call (02) 656 7700, extension 4472.

Soul food workshops

August 11 to 13 and November 9 to 11 at the Wongsanit Ashram on RangsitOngkarak Road, Nakhon Nayok

For Yupin Tapsisod, the vegetarian chef at the Wongsanit Ashram, cooking isn't just a matter of preparing meals - it's a chance to practise kindness.

At these threeday camps she will share her delicious recipes for healing both body and soul.

She'll be joined by fellow chef Piangporn Lapkloyma, an expert on natural healing who overcame cancer through natural foods, refusing modern medicine.

Among the dishes on offer will be herbal curries, salads, flower dishes, spicy tofu salad and desserts. Registration is Bt2,400.

Call (084) 668 3009.

Reviving a way of life

August 18 and 19 at Baan Rai Mai in Sam Roi Yod, Prachuab Khiri Khan

If you care about the forest and the welfare of elephants, this volunteer activity offers a chance to learn more and help. Donations are welcome.

Call (02) 314 73856.