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HK Yoga Teacher Series: Meet Jessica Simkin Williams
How did yoga enter your life?
I became a certified yoga teacher in 2001. I started doing yoga with my mother a few years earlier and I found a teacher that I absolutely loved so whenever I was home from university I was attending her…
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F45 Is The All-In-One Workout You Have Been Waiting For
F45, short for Functional 45, is a workout concept that originated Down Under and is taking the world by storm. Launched in 2014 in Sydney by trainer to the stars Luke Istomin (he is responsible for Hugh Jackman's Wolverine figure),…
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HK Natural Beauty Founders Talk Shop: Why They Started & Their Must-Have Products
Looking out through the hazy, smog-filled mornings in Hong Kong, we can’t help but panic over the questionable air quality being inhaled on a daily. Much of what we expose our bodies to, and consequently, what we put on our skin, gets…
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HK Yoga Teacher Series: Meet Charlotte Douglas
How did yoga enter your life?
I took my 250-hour teacher training at Yoga Limbs in Hong Kong in 2011. Sadly the school is no longer around but back then it was a fabulous place to study and practice yoga.
Where and what type of yoga do…
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HK Yoga Teacher Series: Meet Hersha Harilela Chellaram
How did yoga enter your life?
In 2002, Swami Satchidananda (my Guru since childhood), suggested I spend a few weeks at his ashram to take a break from my stressed and confused life to sort my mind out. I took a yoga teacher training…
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The Ultimate Day Trip: Hong Kong Wetland Park
Hong Kong Wetland Park is a gorgeous 60-hectare nature reserve located in Tin Shui Wai on the eastern shore of Shenzhen Bay. The picturesque park covers naturally-occurring wetlands as well as traditional rice paddies and fish farms, all…
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Meet Iella Peter, Beauty App BloomMe’s Talented Founder
Editor's Note: BloomMe is no longer operations as of April 2020.
How did you end up Hong Kong?
I’m originally from Germany and I moved to Hong Kong around three years ago. From the first time I visited Hong Kong 11 years ago, I felt a!-->!-->…
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The Complete Guide To Vintage & Second Hand Fashion Shopping
Let's face it, being a fashionista and being kind to the planet are past-times that are frequently at odds. What should a clothes-obsessed lady to do? One easy answer is to purchase more pre-loved items. It used to be that vintage clothes…
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How To Choose The Right Naturopath: Definitions, Education, Training & Licensing
Along with our current global obsession for all things #wellness, there is also a growing change in how regular people are dealing with their health issues. Where twenty years ago a visit to your local GP or family doctor was the norm,…
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INTERVIEW: Everything You Need To Know About Adele Wong’s New Book ‘Hong Kong Food & Culture’
We spend all our time learning about ancient foods, customs and recipes in the hopes of gaining some healthful wisdom. But many of us forget to consider the rich heritage of Hong Kong and Cantonese food. Adele Wong, the prolific…
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#HairAffair: An Afternoon With Emmanuel F, A True Hong Kong Eco Pioneer
By Tracy Turo, Green Queen Co-Founder & Co-Publisher
A couple of weeks ago, I had the distinct pleasure of spending an afternoon with Hong Kong's eco hair pioneer, the one and only Emmanuel Faipoux, founder and veteran hair…
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Why New Mum & Health Enthusiast Emma Kwan Decided To Start An Online Wellness Shop
We have a little crush on Emma Kwan and her awesome new online shop 360 Health & Fitness. The site has one of the best collections of wellness brands we have seen in recent months, many of which are new to Hong Kong (she brought us…
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Hong Kong Weekend: 5 Awesome Family Cycling Routes
We've said it before and we will say it again: our fair city is a truly blessed place and despite the crazy concrete jungle we spend most of our week in, those looking to get away on weekends have ample opportunity, with beaches and…
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Green Queen’s Complete Nails Guide: Where To Get Safe Manis, Pedis & Polishes
Who doesn't love a mani/pedi? It's one of life's affordable luxuries, and in Hong Kong, there's certainly no shortage of nail salons on every street corner ready to file, buff and paint our fingers and toes to perfection.…
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Made in Hong Kong: The Best Local Artisan Food Brands
We just love local food products. The Made in Hong Kong mark means a great deal to Green Queen, who is a proud born and raised Hong Konger herself. There's something so comforting about eating a product made lovingly in small batches by…
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Deepen Your Practice: 8 Awesome Boutique Yoga Studios In Hong Kong
Boutique yoga studios are a truly rewarding option to push your yoga practice to its next level. Classes tend to be smaller and more intimate than in large studios, and you can build a real rapport with your teacher. Boutique studios are…
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#FoodWithAStory Fireside Chat: Green Queen Founder Sonalie Figueiras Interviews Raiz The Bar Founder Chef Priscilla Soligo
November 2017 Update: Raiz The Bar has now shut down operations.
On Wednesday September 28th 2016, Green Queen Founder Sonalie Figueiras sat down with Priscilla Soligo, Founder Chef of Hong Kong chocolate company Raiz The Bar at Mettā, the…
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Eco Heroes: Deputy Consul General Of France Lilas Bernheim Talks About The French Month Of The Environment
From September 20th 2016 until October 20th 2016, the Consulat Général de France à Hong Kong et Macao is hosting The Month Of The Environment, a special program of events and activities dedicated to raising Hong Kong's eco awareness! We…
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Rise Of The Machines: Wellness Solutions For The Busy & The Lazy
There's no substitute for regular exercise and clean eating but if you find yourself too busy with work to make those a reality, or if you're just a more generally lazy person who prefers shortcuts, or if you've just been hitting Lan…
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Our Favourite Locally Made Nut Butter Brands
Here at Green Queen Headquarters, we are just nuts for nut butters (sorry!) and put it in/on everything from smoothies to cake batter to toast. We have waxed on regarding these healthy snacks, spreads and dips and are tickled pink that…
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NOPA 2016: 5 Reasons To Visit Asia’s Largest Natural & Organics Products Show
The Natural & Organic Products Asia (NOPA) show opens this week* and we could not be more excited. As health & wellness industry experts, it's our job to attend trade shows like this one. As devoted health & wellness consumers…
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