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Nadya Hutagalung is stepping up in the global arena to champion environmental issues.

Declutter your mind of an over abundance of anxiety to achieve a healthy, positive well-being.

Pave a better way forward with a restorative wellness retreat that helps you relax, reflect and recover

Take a page from Gisele Bündchen on how to stay eternally youthful.

Sound healing, once regarded as an alternative therapy only for the most devoted of new age hippies, has now gone mainstream.

The year end = a getaway for your mind and body. Luxe out and recuperate at these wellness retreats that look great, and are even better for the soul.

Lying on a beach or mooching through a museum not your idea of a fun holiday? Maybe it’s because you crave the transforming challenge of adventure.

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Meditation leads to sustainable happiness says Gelong Thubten

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Speed is discouraged on Asia’s first tropical rainforest immersion, where slow, silent roaming deep in Borneo’s jungle soothes the soul.

This HIIT workout includes meditation intervals that will reenergise your mind and maximise the sculpting power of every rep you do. Combine them with our tips on how to upgrade your carbs to achieve lasting energy and a trimmer body.

Fascinated with all the hype surrounding healing crystals? Here’s everything you need to know if you’re keen to get started on this ancient ritual.

Yoga and meditation services are becoming more common in business class lounges, offering frenzied fliers a way to stay calm and focused.

“Quieting my monkey mind was the main thing I hoped meditation could help with,” says ZARELDA MARIE GOH.

New age therapies can sound kooky, but they may be the key to getting your mind out of its rut.

He went from a car accident that left him disabled and impaired his sense of smell to making bespoke scents for Hollywood stars like Jennifer Aniston and Hugh Jackman. This is the story of how Cord Coen’s life changed, and how he came to found his spa collection, Zents.

Living in the “now” is the newest mantra for a life well lived. Experts say practising mindfulness helps bring calm and boosts productivity

Six great reasons to start meditating daily.

Singapore parents who teach their children about mindfulness say it helps them with academic stress, focusing during sports, and even bullying.

Hassle-free wellness retreat at Bali, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Australia or Indonesia. Take your pick!

Gary Gorrow on the gift of authentic teaching.

Even the most seasoned traveller seeking a hot new travel destination, or elusive ancient land, will be spellbound by magical Bhutan, possibly the ‘last Shangri-La on earth’ that lives up to its newfound hype

Essential Detox at Naman Retreat provides a mind-broadening reset.

Breakups aren’t easy, and the whole process of getting over one can take a real toll. While we can’t all afford to whisk ourselves away on an Eat, Pray, Love holiday, your own love expert might be the next best thing. Introducing the Break-Up Boss, a handy app with advice like this for situations like when you’re…

Triple S programme at Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat.

Amidst the city buzz and demands of daily life, a spiritual retreat with your sense of self the only focus can feel miraculous. These havens of solitude await around the globe – you just need to choose your favourite.

REMEMBER WHEN WE DIDN’T ALWAYS NEED TO BE PLUGGED INTO SPOTIFY, WATCH YOUTUBE, OR SHOOT OFF AN E-MAIL WHILE ON THE GO? DIDN’T THINK SO.

Eight calorie-busting sculptors plus a key mental move will give you a body and mind recharge, leaving you stronger, lighter and focused to take on anything.

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Like exercise, meditation improves physical and mental well-being, and boosts the quality of sleep. Think of it as chicken soup for the soul!

Known for well-balanced Korean meals that don’t skimp on flavour, healthy bibimbap brand DoSiRak is now tantalising taste buds with three new flavours: baby octopus (rich in iron and vitamin B12), beef short ribs (packed with protein) and ginseng chicken (loaded with anti-inflammatory benefits).

Want to be better in the new year? Here’s a game plan of exciting and unique options to help you stay right on track.

Upping healthy eats and exercise is a fixture of New Year’s resolutions, but recharging your habits is important too. Here’s our mental, emotional and physical detox guide for you to thrive in 2017.

After a career-ending spinal injury, former NFL American football star Keith Mitchell discovers a path to healing as a mindful meditation coach.

Research shows it takes at least 21 days to develop a new habit. The Shape team puts this to the test and shares the results!

Thailand is a fun-filled tropical paradise that has something for everyone. A place where your options are only limited by the amount of time you have to spare. You can lounge by the pool and sip cocktails, or find adventure in the craggy limestone rocks or, better yet, put a little om into your oomph with our top 10 Thai yoga and wellness retreats.

That’s the word from scientists at the University of Chicago. After a stretch of crummy sleep – less than 4½ hours a night for four consecutive nights – study participants’ insulin sensitivity decreased by 23 percent, which increased their risk of diabetes. But when they subsequently banked two good nights of rest – almost 10 hours of Z’s each – their insulin sensitivity returned to normal. So allow yourself a luxurious weekend reboot after a sleep-starved week, says researcher Josiane Broussard. Just as long as you don’t make this game of catch-up a habit.

Learn to restore a sense of balance and cultivate inner peace and contentment through mindfulness on September 4–9 with Vibrant Women.

The duality of sculptor, landscape architect and winner of the president's design award 2015: Colin K. Okashimo.

From apps to dedicated studios and spas, opportunities to meditate are everywhere

Levitate, a two-storey day spa opened last winter, is a hidden sanctuary designed for the whole family in Hong Kong’s south side. Offering the luxurious comfort of a high-end wellness centre, the spa boasts six elegant treatment rooms, with a range of face and body therapies using Aromatherapy Associates and Organic Pharmacy products customised to each guest’s needs.

As founder of leading mindfulness app headspace, buddhist monk andy puddicombe is the man behind modern meditation. here, he talks about putting headphones on to tune out, the difference between mindfulness and meditation, and why just 10 minutes a day can achieve calm and clarity

Come away with Pleuni van Hulten and release emotional blockages and negative energies in your body from March 14–20 at Ashiyana Yoga and Spa Village in Goa, India.

We all dream of peace and quiet after a long day’s work, but 10 days of absolute silence? You must be ready to face your deepest, darkest thoughts

Alicia Tan discovers the positive effects of a meditation retreat.

The indoor cycling craze is showing no signs of slowing down.