Urgent

[First Name],

This week, we are checking the pace.

Humans created time to meet each other in space.

We harnessed the clock to create wealth and prosperity.

Rushing to catch up and keep up is the perpetual motion.

Entertainment is designed to escape this eternal drudge.

Information keeps us connected and keeps us well.

24 hour news feeds fears and ads offer solutions.

Breaking news comes with a big soundtrack.

Our bodies respond to the dramatic beat.

Endless scrolls keep us clicking for relief.

Big data makes big profit from attention.

At this rate, humans are not sustainable.

The intensity is ongoing and relentless.

30 seconds of calm can't help much.

Constant vigilance is not an option.

This is not a natural state of being.

Every storm has its own season.

Peace is common in nature.

Nothing beats a real rest.

What is so urgent?

Naturally,

Founder
HK heartbeat

"No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks." James Allen

Listen to your own heartbeat.

In this issue: News | Calendar | Membership

More on the website: Market | Directory | Social | Store

Get involved with active local volunteers and make a difference. Stay in touch with migrating members around the village. Contact the member concierge for a bit of help. Upgrade to paid membership for extra benefits. Submit a listing for the directory or suggest a category or post an event. Find what you're looking for, even when you're not sure what you're looking for ... details

It's still my birthday month and my gift to me is the decision to make HK heartbeat sustainable. Running HK heartbeat is a labour of love. It is my passion and it takes effort and energy and resources. Born in 2001, the natural network has thousands of social media followers, 800 free newsletter subscribers and 1,000 daily website visitors with 2,000+ listings on the directory and over 50 calendar events each month. Please support Heartbeat's sustainability by contributing with paid monthly or annual membership or make a single contribution towards natural life in the fast lane. I am very resourceful and no amount is too small or too large ... details

ReThink is Hong Kong's two-day expo and conference designed specifically for Hong Kong business leaders, sustainability practitioners and those responsible for researching and resourcing new sustainable strategies ... details

THE CALENDAR

Mon 20 (3-4:30pm) Kids Low Carb Mooncake Class (FoodCraft)

Mon 20 (7:30-10:30pm) Shaman Drum Basic Training (Ravens n Wolves)

Tue 21 Mid-Autumn Festival

Tue 21 (7:55-8:25am) Full moon

Wed 22 Day after Mid-Autumn Festival

Wed 22 (7:30-9pm) Aroma Hand Therapy Intro Class (Auntie Rebecca Food Therapy)

Thu 23 (1-3pm) Natural Hand Sanitizer & Home Scent Workshop (FoodCraft)

Thu 23 (6-8:30pm) Labyrinth Mandala Night (Wild at Art)

Thu 23 (6:30-9:30pm) Rapid Transformation Therapy Session (The Hive Wan Chai)

Fri 24 (10am-12pm) Gluten-Free & Plant Based Breakfast Club (FoodCraft)

Fri 24 (3-4:30pm) KIDS Soy Free Miso & Amazake Class (FoodCraft)

Sat-Sun 25-26 (9:30am-5:30pm) Bowen Therapy Foundation Course (ISBT - Bowen Therapy)

Sat 25 (10am-6pm) Crystal Healing Advanced Course (Sept 25-26) (Kwai Hing)

Sat 25 (10am-1pm) Ebru: Turkish Paper Marbling (Wild at Art)

Sat 25 (11am-12:30pm) Taoist Health Care (Club O)

Sun 26 (10am-5:30pm) Kintsugi Ceramic Repair (Touch Ceramics)

Sun 26 (10am-4pm) Yoga and Healing Retreat (Clear Water Bay)

Sun 26 (1-3pm) Happy Dessert Class (Club O)

Mon 27 (7:30-10:30pm) Shaman Drum Basic Training (Ravens n Wolves)

Mon 27 (7:30-9:30pm) Water Kefir Probiotics DIY Workshop (Greenwoods Raw Cafe)

Tue 28 (7:15-9pm) Tai Chi and Spiritual Practice (Club O)

Tue 28 World News Day

Wed 29 World Heart Day

Thu 30 (9am-4:30pm) Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (The Headquarters Cowork)

Thu 30 (7:15-9pm) Energy Resonance -- Love Yourself and Others (Club O)

Coming up

5 Oct Rethink HK

14 Oct Vegfest 2021

20-21 Nov Aids Walk 2021 (virtual)

>> Updates on the website calendar | submit your event

IN THE NEWS

Get more fresh news here.

Thousands of fish jumped onto Cheung Chau beach (22 Sept 2021 - The Standard)

WHO warns pollution kills as it tightens air quality guidelines (22 Sept 2021 - Al Jazeera)

Love napping on the bus? A Hong Kong travel agency has a tour for that (20 Sept 2021 - Coconuts)

Overcrowded Tai O cancels lantern lighting on Mid Autumn (19 Sept 2021 - The Standard)

China is on course to build the best cars in the world (19 Sept 2021 - The Conversation)

Scientists created the world's whitest paint; could eliminate need for air conditioning (17 Sept 2021 - USA Today)

Officials warn of serious air pollution (16 Sept 2021 - RTHK)

Home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair dies aged 81 (16 Sept 2021 - The Guardian)

Instagram: 'We make body image issues worse for one in three teen girls' (15 Sept 2021 - The Verge)

The best shoes for your daily walk to work or school (15 Sept 2021 - National Post)

Bid to axe protection for porpoises could mean future environmental damage (14 Sept 2021 - SCMP)

NYC Renews its Toxic Pesticide Spray Program to Kill Mosquitoes (7 Sept 2021 - Counterpunch)

Explainer: What is China's 'common prosperity' drive and why does it matter? (2 Sept 2021 - Reuters)

No, Facebook Wasn't Invented To Rank Hot Girls, That Was My Other Website (11 April 2018 - Buzzfeed)

>> More fresh news on the website

WE'RE SOCIAL

Get updates in the Facebook group and check with the organizers. Our members are at your service. Join the conversation in our Facebook group and stay in touch on our page, enjoy fresh pics on Instagram and get updates on the website Twitter feed. Support our volunteer community with sponsored campaigns for their ongoing social programs.

Everything is connected ... naturally.

HK heartbeat is the natural network building building a fair future for everyone by connecting the public with independent professionals, commercial businesses and social organizations. We coordinate campaigns with our members who collaborate and share fresh content and verified contacts for natural products, services and programs. We find everything you need for balanced everyday choices -- chemical-free health and beauty, lifestyle services, whole food, sustainable fashion, eco-style, green gadgets and more.

Listen to your own heartbeat

Photo credit: Kinzie

HK heartbeat -- Hong Kong SAR China

+852 6628 6153 . hello@heartbeat.com.hk