A harmony of mind, body and soul

c2 green tea kiwi

Heizel Laru-An Mainar

The search for a holistic and balanced lifestyle is the quest of the modern society.

A society that in this day and age, when everybody live a rat race and dog-eat-dog life, a single idle time means a loss for a possible much needed income, modern lifestyle became associated with money and other income generating activities, is a sad fact.

Although the hierarchy of needs of Maslow states that the satisfaction of food, clothing, and shelter is a priority, still the holistic satisfaction of life is the quest of every society, modern or otherwise. Hence, a lifestyle that provides a healthy alternative for the said satisfaction is as refreshing as C2 Green Tea through its new lifestyle philosophy—C2 Life program.

According to Mary Jane Bernardo, marketing manager of Universal Robina Corporation, "the perils of modern life have promoted an appreciation for harmony, balance and total wellness."

Belly dancing

Bernardo says that total wellness is not just a lifestyle trend but healthy living has become a conscious decision for today’s generation. With this, C2’s wide array of lifestyle alternatives for the modern Filipinos—the relaxing and re-energizing yoga, the enigmatic and culturally filled capoeira, the meditating and mentally challenging ikebana and bonsai raising, the graceful Taichi and Wu Shu, fun and sexy belly dancing to name a few—is the balanced lifestyle.

"C2 Life’s main emphasis is total wellness," she shares and further explains that harmony can be achieved through a variety of life-enriching activities that help rejuvenate the body, broaden the mind, and nourish the soul.

"We choose a diverse line-up of activities that we feel would attract the varied taste and preferences of our target market." Thus, with its variedness, arts and culture is not left untapped. With this, Liza Macuja-Elizalde’s Ballet Manila, Metropolitan and Ayala museums, new age and world music books from Music One and Power Books, photography techniques from the Federation of Professional Photographers Foundation, Inc. and LomoManila cater to the artistic whims while the tarot card readers and the Feng Shui experts tickle the imagination.

Slide and glide the Wushu way

Animal lovers also enjoy a good advice from the Philippine Animal Welfare Society while environmentalists vow to protect the La Mesa Watershed through the Bantay Kalikasan of the ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.

"C2 Life encourages people to explore new hobbies, preferences, places, passions, and possibilities, therefore the diversity of activities." She explains that a contributing factor to well-being is the inspiration and learning one derives from discovering and trying new things.

Bernardo concludes that aside from extending health benefits of C2 Green Tea to its consumers, through the series of events (Ongoing until December), modern Filipinos can reap the rewards of a cool and clean life and that to achieve a well-rounded lifestyle is getting in touch with one’s self, the C2 way.

For further information on the events and activities, visit www.thec2life.com

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