Body Mind Spirit – HEALTH EXPO returns to Christchurch in October. Cityscape talks to its driving force, Sunyar, about what’s featured this year and how a car accident prompted his own spiritual journey.

What can people expect at the upcoming Body Mind Spirit – HEALTH EXPO? At every Body Mind Spirit – HEALTH EXPO you will see the latest A-Z range of health products and holistic services for a happier and healthier lifestyle and future.

What’s new at this year’s expo? 2020 has been a stressful year with continuing uncertainty in these unusual times. We have many exhibitors who can assist and teach you how to relax, de-stress, find new direction with wellbeing, success, abundance and to tap into your full potential.

Which speakers are you most looking forward to seeing? This is a tough question to answer as we have 64 free workshops on subjects from mindfulness meditation, yoga, detox for health, astrology, holistic pulsing, mediumship and so on.

Can you tell us about your own spiritual journey? In my early 20s I was involved in a serious car accident and should have died on the spot. From that day onwards, I knew that something had saved my life, and I had no idea what. Eighteen months later I was introduced to meditation, metaphysics and spirituality. I thought wow, this is interesting, and the answers started coming.

What advice would you give to your younger self? That is an interesting question as I am not sure I would have listened, and now looking back I wouldn’t change anything. Everything I have done has got me to the here and now and I am happy for that. Life just gets better and better.

What do you hope people take away from the expo? I’m hoping they will have been inspired to make positive, healthy and holistic changes in their lives – your health is your greatest asset. At the end of the day, we are responsible for our health and wellbeing as we head into the future.

And how can people get the most from the expo? Open their minds and open their hearts to new holistic possibilities to enjoy life. Everything is evolving and change is definitely happening. Late 2019, I discovered the word holistic wasn’t in my 1987 Collins English Dictionary, so I replaced it with a new, up-to-date edition. Being an ex-publisher, I still like using my Collins English Dictionary.

What are your top three tips for wellbeing? Slow down – go to the slow lane, there’s no hurry. Who needs stress? Meditation, relaxing or having ‘me time’. Drinking water and doing more exercise.

Best way to relax and unwind? Taking time out, going for a walk/bike ride around Hagley Park, or walking on the beach – the beach/ocean and the waves are very healing and calming, and at the end of the day sharing a glass of red wine and conversation with a friend.Where else in the universe can you do this? I don’t know.

You’re trapped on a deserted island, what three things do you have? I would want my health, strength and energy.

Is there a particular book or author that has inspired you in your life or career? I have been inspired by many books, and I was a book publisher, importer and distributor in New Zealand for 18 years when the New Age was coming of age, back in 1987. Again, a tough question for one answer. One book does stand out and I would recommend You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay. It is the only book to get on the New York Times Bestsellers List twice. Absolutely amazing.

Best piece of advice you’ve received? To keep our mental, emotional, physical and spiritual bodies in balance – and I happily pass this on.

Body Mind Spirit – HEALTH EXPO
21/22 November 2020 – Addington Raceway & Events Centre.
bodymindspirit.co.nz