Deepen your connection as a couple with getaways to breathtaking destinations.

To Chavalit Frederick Tsao, chairman of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group and founder of Sangha Retreat by Octave Institute, wellness is not just about the individual – it is the way to tackle the challenges of the new economy.

From a Nasa research-based no-jetlag app to the latest wellness treatments to calm the mind, there are many ways to sleep with ease today.

Karen Tee drops into Luang Prabang to practise the obscure yoga that keeps Aman’s billionaire CEO Vladislav Doronin focussed.

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Whether you’re after natural beauty and cultural ruins or want to party and lounge poolside, Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula is the place to play.

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

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A spot of rejuvenation might just be the tonic you need to see out the rest of the year.

Start the new year fully recharged by booking a wellness getaway at these amazing resorts, where health and fitness are at the heart of it all.

DESIGNED FOR PLE ASURE AND LEISURE, THESE VACATION SPOTS ARE PLUSH HOMES AWAY FROM HOME.

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

The city and its surrounds provide a pick-me-up for body and soul.

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JULY 28–AUGUST 4 Holistic Holiday Discover the beauty of Svaneti, Georgia at Zen Travel’s Mysterious Svaneti retreat (July 28–August 4), where you will practise yoga surrounded by breathtaking sceneries.

NAMAN RETREAT – Asia’s leading retreat and a pioneer of the latest wellness tourism trends in Vietnam.

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.

June 25–july 8 Healing Guru.

Amatara Active is equal parts fitness and frolics.

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.

Vietnam’s Best Wellness Retreat.

The Spa at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong introduces a range of face and body treatments by Epicuren, a Californian skincare brand known for combining the best of nature with cutting-edge technology to create age-defying products.

Sitting on the tranquil shores of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala, Villa Sumaya offers an ideal location to escape the everyday. Add yoga, gourmet vegetarian cuisine and adventures like kayaking, zip lining and volcano climbing, and you have an unforgettable retreat that not only uplifts the spirit, but helps you reconnect with the self and Mother Nature.

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.

Hidden in the picturesque foothills of the Serra de Estrela mountain range in Portugal, Vale de Moses offers a space for those who want to immerse themselves in nature and be revitalised through yoga, massage and acupuncture treatments.

Tara Mountain, which is part of the Dinaric Alps in Serbia, is known for its stunning scenery, waterfalls and river canyons. Explore the lush rolling hills while developing your yoga practice this summer at the week-long Magic Mountain Yoga and Meditation Retreat with My Yogic Adventure (August 14–21).

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

Visit Thailand in August for a range of unique experiences catered for women

Luxuriate at the Spa Retreat in One Farrer Hotel & Spa for the ultimate pampering treatment.

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Forget that binge holiday. Try one of these wellness retreats instead and return home rejuvenated.

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.

These luxurious getaways have more to offer than sun, sea and sand.

Founder of Ocean Soul Retreats balances the professional and personal, but still knows when, and how, to reset

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

Sleep is the golden chain that binds health and our bodies together

Alicia Tan discovers the positive effects of a meditation retreat.