Zendo Health facilitators

A student asked; Are you a good teacher? The teacher replied; Are you a good student? A cup can only be filled if it is empty. One can only drink if there is something in the cup.

Founder & Director of Zendo Health

Nirvair Kaur Curtis - de Ruiter
Hon. D. C.M Dip. O.M B.Psyc.

Nirvair Kaur’s first interest in the Oriental Philosophy awoke in 1969 as a young Yoga student. It was Yoga,Tai Chi and Meditation that soon became a large part of her life when in the early 1970’s she was instructed as one of the first meditation instructors.The Oriental Medical practices of Shiatsu and Macrobiotics were the centre of life when she in 1980 left Holland for a journey through India and other Asian countries after which she arrived in Australia in 1982. Completing officially a decade of study in 1985.

My first introduction to yoga later became one of the strongest influences in three and a half decades of what I now call Body & Mind Interaction.

From 1974 to1983 Kundalini Yoga Philosophy was the main modality of my focus, along side Shiatsu and Macrobiotics, by S. Masunaga and G.Oshawa. There were many intensive training courses in the above during those years, mainly in the old way of one to one instruction and in the original master & pupil relation, but it was in 1983 when I received formal (for the west) training at the College of Natural Therapies in Sydney NSW...while one year later I met Vipassana Meditation Master Dhiravamsa.

Different aspects of the Eastern Philosophy were by than synthesizing into the understanding of the depths of our Mind and Body Interaction, The understanding of non-separateness of Body & Mind. The concept of Nama Rupa in the Buddhist teachings.

I came to realize that Body Work, without a deeper understanding of the content of our mind, our early family structure...the place we grew up in...and its impact on our bodies, was like sailing a strong and beautiful boat, BUT one without sails...IT LOOKED GOOD, BUT IT DIDN'T GO ANYWHERE!!

In the following years I studied the Buddhist Philosophy and received a Vipassana meditation facilitator training in 1988-89 @ the Insight Foundation in Friday Harbor San Juan USA under the guidance of Master Dhiravamsa

Since than I have lectured worldwide, practice & teach privately at several Institutes around Australia and run at present Zendo Health - a centre for Oriental Health & Lifestyle in Cairns North Queensland."

Nirvair Kaur would be one of a handful of therapists in Australia with the knowledge and skills to integrate eastern modalities with a western lifestyle. Her heritage and understanding are at the cutting edge of health science.

Barbara Malarski

Diploma of Teaching - Wellington Teachers College, New Zealand

Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies - University of New England

Advanced Diploma in Oriental Health Medicine - Australian College of Applied Feng Shui

Barbara Malarski is a practitoner and teacher with over 15 years experience in oriental modalities. She is an integral part of the Zendo team and has been involved in the Natural Health Field for 25 years. Barbara is trained in Oriental Medicine she has a special interest in the application of Feng Shui and how it affects and influences individuals at a personal and environmental level.

Alchemical Feng Shui explores the themes of our inner landscape, living and working spaces and the impact of these on our emotional, physical and spiritual health.

Barbara established the massage training program at Tropical North Institute of TAFE in Cairns and introduced the Shiatsu training into the Institute. She currently teaches Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Zendo Oriental Health and Remedial and Therapeutic Massage at the TAFE. In 2003 she developed a series of theory subjects for the massage course that are now taught via E-Learning.

Barbara has her own private practice where she works with clients in a variety of modalities including Acupuncture, Massage and Feng Shui. Barbara can be contacted on 40993011.

Mathew Curtis

B App Sc. Grad Dip Ed. Dip Film & TV. Cert IV Workplace Assessment

Mathew is a co founder of Zendo Health. He has 20 years experience as an educator and specializes in education, sport, health & information technology. Mathew has taught every level of education from primary school to University. At last count he has taught over 100 subjects to students from all walks of life. In 2006 he completed and developed an online course for Tropical North Queensland TAFE.

Mathew is a keen sportsman with interests in sports psychology, applying the principles of Zen, quantum physics, indigenous culture and philosophy. He is an evergreen soccer player and currently practices Aikido and Zen.

For more information contact: Phone Zendo Health 07 40355892

Email: zendohealth@gmail.com

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