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Meditation & Mindfulness
Articles and features on meditation and mindfulness, with a millennial focus, including mental well-being, mental health, lifestyle and health.
Yogis are free to bring their canine friends along to Papillon Yoga Studio on Sunday afternoons for an hour-long dog yoga session. Photo: Instagram/papillon_yogastudiohk
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, April 18-20

From a fun toy festival and thrilling circus escapade to a yoga session with your dog, there is plenty to look forward to this long weekend.

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Wellness

How high humidity causes ‘damp’ illnesses, plus TCM experts’ health tips

Wellness

High blood pressure? Have you tried relaxing? Experts say it works

Wellness

That little voice in our heads? This woman doesn’t have one

Most of us have an inner voice, some more than one. But to the surprise of some scientists, a few people do not – like Australian Mel May.

For people like Mel May, not having an inner voice means they don’t stress about the future, but may also have a hard time remembering the past. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Who is Larsa Pippen’s much younger new man, Jeff Coby – a basketball player?

The 50-year-old Real Housewives of Miami star was seen getting cosy with 31-year-old basketball player Jeff Coby at a party held by her co-star Marysol Patton last week – so who is he?

Fame and celebrity

How does Michelle Monaghan look so youthful at 48?

At 48, Monaghan hardly looks a day over 30 – here’s what we know about her wellness routine, from her workouts and favourite skincare products to baking as a form of meditation.

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Can alternative cancer treatment like in Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar work?

Integrative cancer treatment fusing conventional medicine and holistic therapy from meditation to yoga is getting eyeballs. Experts weigh in.

Alycia Debnam-Carey as Milla Blake in Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar. Photo: Netflix
Wellness

From a prison stretch in Bali to becoming yoga teacher in Hong Kong

Caught with marijuana leaving Bali, Lyn Savage spent 11 months in prison, where she took up yoga, which she now teaches in Hong Kong.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 28-30

Get your fill of art, washed down with cocktails if desired, join in some art-based journaling, or snap up some limited-edition sneakers.

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Wellness

Buddhism as therapy? Korean psychiatrist’s treatment is built around it

Doctor calls Buddhism ‘a perfect system for eliminating suffering’ – the goal of psychiatry. So he prescribes patients Buddhist meditation.

A Buddhist monk in meditation. Psychiatrist Jeon Hyun-soo believes that focusing on the present is key to overcoming life’s struggles. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Hong Kong gong master rings up 10 years of changing lives

After 28 years in the corporate world Martha Collard was moved to play gongs and opened Red Doors Studio to share their stress-busting power.

Martha Collard strikes a gong at Red Doors Studio in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong, which she opened in 2015 after nearly three decades in corporate work. Photo: Nora Tam
Wellness

‘A tsunami of addiction disorders’ facing young people, study suggests

More than a quarter of 10- to 17-year-olds show risky or pathological use of digital media, study says, with 1 in 20 considered addicted.

Wellness

Yoga and a whole lot more in Hong Kong teacher’s classes for kids

Alison Drake’s yoga for children includes not only poses but mindfulness, relaxation techniques and self-regulation. It can help with exams.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 7-9

Celebrate International Women’s Day with female-made cocktails, join a women’s circle, or watch Parasite director Bong Joon-ho’s latest film.

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On Saturday, International Women’s Day, join in an afternoon Women’s Circle to meditate and freely share your thoughts and feelings. It is one of five things we recommend to do this weekend in Hong Kong. Photo: Instagram/sistersincircle.hk
Wellness

Seeking calm? Here are 6 ways to get back to nature in busy Hong Kong

Hongkongers are a famously harried lot, but there are workshops to help you reconnect with nature’s healing power and restore your inner peace.

Visitors to The Hideout on Lantau Island enjoy a yoga class. Photo: Courtesy of The Hideout
Wellness

Why holidays are good for workers and bosses, and making time off count

A break from work can help well-being and performance more than previously thought, research suggests – if we disengage properly. Here’s how.

Wellness

‘I realised it wasn’t all her fault,’ says love expert on fixing marriage

Bestselling author and Instagram influencer Diego Perez, aka ‘Yung Pueblo’, talks about how to have great relationships with less conflict.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, Jan 31-Feb 2

Slip on a pair of embroidered slippers, watch a Lunar New Year film, mix yoga with art, tuck into a tempting brunch and more this weekend.

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King’s Slippers in North Point, Hong Kong, has been selling embroidered shoes since it opened in 1960. Photo: Kylie Knott
Wellness

What is the best type of yoga for you? How beginners should choose

Hatha and yin styles are generally better for beginners, vinyasa and ashtanga are more vigorous – but always ask teachers if you’re not sure.

Wellness

How Transcendental Meditation transformed my life, as it did for The Beatles

It’s a simple yet profound way to achieve inner peace and reduce stress, using a personal mantra to guide the mind towards a calmer state – no wonder Hugh Jackman and David Lynch are fans.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 10-12

Indulge in some self-care, do yoga in a museum, get inspired by a Hong Kong ultra-running film and stock up on some half-price sports gear.

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An Acme Wellness contrast therapy suite in Hong Kong featuring a cold plunge tub and sauna. Experience both and discover their benefits by joining a New Year Self Love Ritual on Saturday, January 11. Photo: Acme Wellness Hong Kong
Wellness

3 top wellness trends to make 2025 a better year

In the advent of artificial intelligence, cutting-edge wellness technology and a growing awareness of holistic health practices, there are now more ways than ever to get in, and stay in, tip-top shape.

Participants compete at the Hyrox Open Asian Championships at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, in November 2024. Photo: Edmond So
Wellness

5 wellness retreat trends in 2025, from sexual healing to psychedelics

Want to restore your libido, get help conceiving, or find relief from stress and addiction? Here is what’s trending in wellness tourism.

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Inside Myanmar drug rehab centre where tough love is the prescription

Weightlifting, karate drills and tug-of-war contests are all activities at the facility in a country that produces huge amounts of narcotics.

Asia travel

Recap | Travel India, from Mysore’s yoga scene, to Mumbai’s glamour and a new wave of eco-friendly boutique hotels

India’s diverse travel experiences offer sustainable boutique hotels, yoga retreats, heritage crafts, glamour, history, scenic waterways and more.

A tiger drinks from a lake at Pench National Park, near Jamtara Wilderness Camp in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Photo: Jamtara Wilderness Camp
Wellness

Mind-body interaction: a healthy body makes a healthy mind and vice versa

Our mindset, attitude and emotions affect our physical health, and having a healthy lifestyle improves our mental well-being.

Positive self-belief is linked to lower stress levels and better physical health. It is one example of mind-body interaction. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Year of the Snake retreat in Hong Kong to feature snake-themed exercises

The day-long fitness retreat taking place on Lamma Island before Lunar New Year will include strength-building, yoga and Muay Thai classes.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Fringe Club revives Fringe Festival after 27-year gap

Mindfulness workshops, jazz and classical music concerts, dance and drama events to feature in 24-day Fringe Festival 2025.

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