USA: VIP Mariners
Four Seasons, the luxury hotel brand, has taken to the high seas with a VIP wellness offering onboard its new Four Seasons Yachts venture. Its inaugural vessel, Four Seasons I, made its maiden voyage in the Mediterranean recently showcasing ultra-luxury travel at sea. As well as sunrise yoga and meditation on deck, private breathwork sessions, fitness training and guided mindfulness, it includes L’Oceana Spa with hammam and a thermal circuit, plus cryotherapy, infrared therapy beds and hydrotherapy.
UK: Make ‘em laugh
A bit of crazy yoga appears in the second season of the hit UK comedy show, Last One Laughing, now airing on Prime TV and hosted by Jimmy Carr. Mel Giedroyc attempts to lead her fellow housemates — which include popular TV stars like David Mitchell, Diane Morgan and Romesh Ranganathan — through a simple class, but with little success. After rolling out a mat that housemates observe has seen very little use things pretty much fall apart. Luckily, this class was more for a giggle than a real shot at enlightenment.
Turkey: Yoga and MS
Yoga may help manage symptoms and improve health in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new research by scientists in Turkey. A study examined the effects of a six-week yoga programme on sleep quality, fatigue and physical activity levels in patients with MS. Compared with a control group, the intervention group showed substantial improvements in both sleep quality and physical activity levels, findings that support yoga as an integrative care approach for MS patients.
UK: Sunny Socials
Sunlighten has opened a flagship showroom in London’s Great Portland Street, amid growing interest in infrared, red light and recovery wellness. The store includes an ‘infrared sauna club’ designed to bring a social dimension to sauna therapy. “With our flagship, we’re introducing a new kind of wellness space for London, one where people can experience the benefits of infrared therapy while also connecting, resetting and prioritising recovery,” said Joie Risk, MD, Sunlighten UK.
India: Yoga day
Watch out for events near you to mark International Yoga Day on Sunday 21 June, an annual celebration that’s now more than a decade old. Proposed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2014, with the first celebration held on June 21, 2015, it’s a date that triggers yoga themed events in India and all across the world with millions across the globe participating in large-scale classes or events in parks, schools, and online. It’s also a great reminder to us all to prioritise wellness and self-care during these hectic times.
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