50 is coming…
In 100 days, I’m going to turn 50. Breathe… Yes, I know, gazillions of people have been there before me, and having an issue about turning a half-century makes me…
Read morethe definition of true beauty…
“’Beauty’ is such a loaded word, but true Beauty is the result of an abundance of your own innate life force,” believes Guru Jarat. And I agree. “When that energy is…
Read morefood’s future summit – win this weekend’s hottest ticket!
Food, food glorious food! We all love a wonderful meal, but these days it’s not only about which restaurants to hit, it’s about what we should be eating when we…
Read moreemotional healing at london’s classiest new spa
Stunning design, amenities and TLC at The Lanesborough Club & Spa… When you fill in a spa questionnaire that asks you what you’d like to focus on, and instead of…
Read moretai chi with THE view – on sydney harbour bridge
This morning at crack of dawn, before most people were even dreaming of waking up, 14 Tai Chi instructors, students and fitness influencers were going through their morning sequences. But…
Read moremore than a facial, dien chen heals the body, mind and emotions too
A ‘facial’ without skincare products? Sounds strange, but Dien Chen Reflexology treats far more than simply the skin. I have a love-hate relationship with foot reflexology. No doubt because of…
Read moreawakening of… self
I wrote about Pia Prana Muggerud’s Awakening of Love programme last year – check my post here. It is, in my mind, as much an awakening of self, and above…
Read morefree wellness in hk
It’s not too late to decide to go to this weekend’s IRIS festival. How come? It’s yoga, meditation and wellness, it’s music and arts, and you can just pitch up…
Read moretri lanka in sri lanka
When I visited Tri this December, it was so new it had barely opened. The super stylish eco retreat is also barely visible from Koggala Lake, arriving as you do…
Read more‘tis the season of awards…
We’ve just had the results of our own homegrown AsiaSpa Awards, read here for the results, and last week the Mr & Mrs Smith Awards and SpaFinder Wellness 365 Wellness Travel Awards…
Read morego yoga glow flow…
Neon-lit yoga, live art and inspirational music is happening at PMQ this Friday 6th at 7.30pm. Jump into your most neon colours and get your yoga glow flow on at Flow…
Read morea powerful MOT for love and life
Awakening of Love retreat, with Pia Muggerud Is there something missing in your life? Are you unsure if you’re in the right relationship, the right job, the right place, the…
Read moreyoga, meditation and mindfulness – the perfect trifecta, by fé
Yoga, meditation and mindfulness make up a beautiful recipe for life-long contentment. They may not be easy, but have faith: they pay back far beyond the time, effort and (possibly) anguish…
Read moreunesco luxury in china
I so loved my trips to Sichuan last year I’m super excited about the opening of Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain, an hour’s drive from downtown Chengdu. Explore the land of…
Read morenews flash: unlimited spa treatments in thailand!
We’ve just started getting used to Fusion Resorts’ all-inclusive spa options in Vietnam (see below). But unlimited spa? This treat comes from Hansar Samui. Hansar’s super-stylish boutique resort on the Thai island of…
Read moresearching for yoga love… weeks 5, 6, 7, 8 and a bit
Beachside yoga, aerial yoga with a real yogini, flexibility patience pays off, AYC madness, barre v yoga, and drum rolllll… real honest-to-goodness glimpses of yoga love. It’s finally, really happening!…
Read moresearching for yoga love… week 4
A bit of a delay posting but… my final week. It was the best of yoga and the worst of yoga. Was I in love with yoga by Sunday? Was…
Read morewilderness wellness at kwandwe, south africa
We’re living according to the rhythms of the day, surrounded by our planet’s animals at their wildest, and feeling the therapy of Mother Nature, the world’s most powerful healer. A…
Read moresearching for yoga love… week 3
This week I fell out with yoga. Our relationship suffered a low point exacerbated by injury, fatigue and routine. On the up side I actually practiced ‘some’ yoga every single…
Read moreyoga, tunes, spiritual wisdom, soul food
36 years of yoga practice, 18 years as a monk, Carlos Pomeda is an insightful, entertaining spiritual teacher. Hear him talk at Nealy Fischer’s next ‘From KEE to Zen‘ evening on…
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