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Meditation and how to find balance
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Health benefits of mugwort and its role in TCM and Japanese herbal medicine

Mugwort is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory herb with warming properties, used in East Asian traditional medicine and modern spas.

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This 93-year-old yoga teacher’s classes are packed every day

At 93, yoga teacher Salomon Delgado has no intention of retiring. His secret? Being a pescatarian, meditation and hugging – every day.

Salomon Delgado watches over his yoga class at a 24 Hour Fitness gym in Santa Monica, California. Delgado, a 93-year-old yoga instructor, reveals his secrets for healthy ageing. Photo: TNS
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Why, for these cancer survivors in Hong Kong, ‘healing isn’t a solo journey’

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Yoga, ballet and kombucha: the festival helping Hongkongers slow down

Hong Kong Ballet dancers, scientists and local artists converge at Eaton HK’s Consciousness Festival to explore the art of self-care.

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Is this the future of medical spas? Behind Canyon Ranch’s US$500m Texas resort

Women’s wellness often focuses on weight loss and appearances – but there is a shift towards empowerment and ‘health as a lifestyle choice’.

Women meditating with sound bowls at Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona. Photo: Handout
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A rare disease left him stumbling. Now yoga helps him stay balanced

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 affects 52-year-old David Lee’s coordination and speech, but Iyengar yoga has given him a new lease on life.

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What does the future of wellness look like? Luxe communities you can live in

Wellness real estate – building communities with homes integrating all aspects of wellness, from green spaces to farms to spas – is booming.

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Diagnosed with ADHD at 35, she now fights for awareness in Hong Kong

Amanda Fok is the founder of Let’s Talk ADHD and ADHD Awareness Week, at which adults can get free ADHD assessments on October 25 and 26.

Hong Kong’s ADHD awareness lags, says Amanda Fok, who founded Let’s Talk ADHD after her own diagnosis in 2008. She launched Hong Kong’s first ADHD Awareness Week in 2020. Photo: Let’s Talk ADHD
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Could a grandparent’s trauma affect your health? Ancestral healing explained

Experts say inherited trauma – passed down through generations – can be helped through ancestral healing practices to improve well-being now.

Could the traumas experienced by your great-great-grandparents be affecting your health today? Practices like ancestral healing at Sun Kyeong (pictured) aim to heal generational wounds. Photo: Instagram/sunkyeonglondon
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‘I did not worry’: breast cancer survivor shares her story of love and faith

Aarti Pathak was diagnosed with breast cancer weeks after losing her mum. She shares her survival story, which she wrote about in a memoir.

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8 Pink October events in Hong Kong for breast cancer awareness and funds

Events this year include the annual Pink Walk from The Peak, an art jam that comes with a breast exam, wellness workshops and Dress Pink Day.

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Feeling down? How ‘museum therapy’ can ease stress and depression

More doctors are prescribing free visits to museums and art galleries to counter a range of mental issues.

Viewing art and visiting museums have been shown in studies to have positive effects on stress, depression and other conditions. Photo: Shutterstock
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Rare cancer then divorce: entrepreneur’s amazing recovery from rock bottom

A rare bone cancer and his marriage’s end left Douglas Bray in despair. Now, he competes in some of Hong Kong’s toughest fitness events.

Douglas Bray (centre) competes in the Hyrox challenge in Hong Kong in July 2025. Completing the gruelling race left the cancer survivor feeling “fully recovered” three years after his life-changing surgery. Photo: Douglas Bray
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From a wellness day with an Olympian to a branded fashion warehouse sale, there is plenty to get up to this weekend.

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Doctor battled breast cancer then menopause. But she found love along the way

Menopause expert Lisa Larkin talks about lifestyle changes and drugs to help with menopausal symptoms, and how good things can always happen.

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From Disney to drug overdose, how this addict turned his life around

Hong Kong-based James Gannaban reveals how discovering yoga and becoming a teacher helped him recover after hitting rock bottom.

James Gannaban performs a lateral bending compass pose in 2024. He reveals how he went from Disney performer to nightclub manager battling addiction to recovering through yoga. Photo: Instagram/jamesgannaban
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Review | 30 years of Chiva-Som, the Thai wellness resort loved by Kate Moss and Madonna

With over 200 treatments on offer, guests are spoiled for choice at this Hua Hin resort – which just celebrated 30 years.

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How burned-out finance worker escaped ‘wheel of suffering’ with meditation

Ahead of his Hong Kong wellness residency in August, Open studio’s Manoj Dias reveals how meditation and mindfulness turned his life around.

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Health benefits of frankincense, including its cancer-fighting potential

Containing anti-inflammatory compounds, frankincense may slow tumour growth in some types of leukaemia and help treat other diseases.

A bottle of frankincense essential oil. Research shows the aromatic resin could be used to fight cancer and other diseases. Photo: Shutterstock
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Novak Djokovic reveals his health secrets – how he stays in peak form

Tennis great Novak Djokovic talks about his ‘X-factor’ gluten-free diet, prioritising sleep, and the one health item he ‘can’t live without’.

Novak Djokovic warms up in the gym prior to his quarter-final match against Cameron Norrie of Great Britain in the Davis Cup Final at Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga, Spain, on November 23, 2023. He talks to the Post about how he approaches health, diet and wellness. Photo: Getty Images for ITF
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She survived breast cancer, PTSD, then divorce. Now she’s a fitness coach

Korean-American single mother Han-mi Walsh-Riddle took control of her life after beating cancer, and now she helps others do the same.

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How to look after your health when you fly and avoid serious complications

Flying can put you at risk of dehydration, thrombosis, lung and heart issues, and high blood pressure, so follow these tips to stay safe.

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Resilience helps us deal with stress and loss, but how to build it up?

Positive psychologist Maria Sirois explains how to learn resilience from others and shares tips on overcoming future challenges.

Resilience is the ability to adapt to change, loss and adversity. Developing resilience requires flexibility and a change of mindset. Photo: Shutterstock
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend June 27-29

From a Chinese-Mediterranean feast to a second-hand clothes pop-up and Brad Pitt’s latest film, check out our picks for this weekend.

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Mapo burrata lasagna from Yaya’s Pasta. The Shanghai-based restaurant will partner with Salisterra’s culinary adviser Ricardo Chaneton for a four-course menu showcasing a unique crossover of Chinese and Mediterranean flavours in Hong Kong this weekend. Photo: Yaya’s Pasta
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Style Edit: Find tranquillity with Pañpuri’s Thai wellness philosophy

Founder Vorravit Siripark explored Thailand’s ancient traditions to create products that are ‘quiet, grounding and deeply sensorial’, including a new fragrance evoking the beauty of the Andaman Sea.

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How to create a morning ritual that rules, from breathwork to mindful matcha

Experts advise waking up to some physical movement and intention setting, adding mindfulness to your morning skincare routine, and steering clear of your smartphone.

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