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Meditation and how to find balance

5 wellness things to do this weekend in Hong Kong, October 4-6

Meditate through dance, relax at a sound healing workshop, attend a strength training class or yoga with brunch, or work on your handstands.

Meditate through dance, relax at a sound healing workshop, attend a strength training class or yoga with brunch, or work on your handstands

3 Oct 2024 - 3:44PM

5 wellness things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 20-22

20 Sep 2024 - 11:15AMvideocam

‘Painting healed me’: breast cancer survivor who was hit hard by chemo

14 Sep 2024 - 11:21AM

Do you do deep squats? How they benefit your body and mind

From increasing flexibility to strengthening the pelvic floor, deep squats – known as malasana in yoga – have many benefits, experts explain.

20 Sep 2024 - 10:48AMvideocam

Kino MacGregor in malasana.
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5 Mid-Autumn Festival wellness events in Hong Kong, September 13-19

Health and wellness things to do this Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong include yoga and qigong classes, a comedy show, a self-love workshop and attending an intimate show exploring intimacy and art.

12 Sep 2024 - 5:15PM

Charity dreams of opening arts and yoga therapy centre in Hong Kong

Yama Foundation offers yoga classes and arts therapy to people with special needs. It hopes a fundraiser will end its need to rent premises

7 Sep 2024 - 7:45AM

5 wellness things to do this weekend in Hong Kong, September 6-9

Celebrate Ikigai yoga and meditation studio’s anniversary, relax with a book or board games, get pro running tips – depending on the weather.

5 Sep 2024 - 5:45PM

Students in a meditation class in Ikigai’s Causeway Bay studio, which celebrates its third anniversary this weekend with a pop-up party. Photo: Ikigai

Supermodel Elle Macpherson shares her holistic approach to breast cancer

Macpherson reveals in her new book Elle how she refused chemo and radiation therapy, opting instead for holistic therapies, after being diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago.

4 Sep 2024 - 6:45PM

17-year-old’s story highlights Gen Z’s struggles with ADHD

Jasmine Chan had long shown symptoms of ADHD – the third most common mental health diagnosis for Gen Z – before proper recognition saw her get the treatment she needed.

18 Aug 2024 - 7:45AM

Explainer | What is hot Pilates and why was it ‘love at first stretch’ for a Hongkonger?

Hot Pilates, done under infrared lights or in a heated room, is a new exercise trend adopted by celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Selena Gomez and Dakota Johnson.

17 Aug 2024 - 7:15AM

Pilates instructor Trixie Velez and Natalie Chan in an infrared Pilates class at Defin8 Fitness in Hong Kong. Photo: Edmond So

Health centre? Spa? Social club? Love.Life is all 3, for US$750 a month

Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey wants to ‘change the way people think about health and wellness’ through luxury health centre, Love.Life. The first is open in California, with plans to take it global.

16 Aug 2024 - 5:34AM

Love.Life team members demonstrate a yoga class at the new luxury health centre, created by Whole Foods co-founder John Mackey, in Los Angeles in the US. Photo: TNS

5 wellness things to do this weekend, August 16 to 18 in Hong Kong

From yoga and reiki sessions to tango and pickleball, and from gong baths to guided spiritual journeys and a beauty and wellness expo, here are some events to relax, recharge and rejuvenate yourself.

15 Aug 2024 - 3:01PM

Learn fencing’s physical and mental health benefits in a Hong Kong class

With Hong Kong in the grip of fencing fever, a two-time Olympian with a fencing school shares why the sport is good for mind and body. We list his and four other fencing schools in the city that run classes.

11 Aug 2024 - 4:49PMvideocam

5 wellness things to do this weekend August 9-11 in Hong Kong

There are plenty of things to do this weekend if you are in Hong Kong, from trying your hand at a round or two of fencing to zoning out in a sound bath to an easy, 8km hike with a group.

8 Aug 2024 - 1:31PM

Let stress and anxiety float away at Float Co. Photo: Instagram/@floatco.hk

5 wellness and fitness things to do this weekend Aug 3-4 in Hong Kong

Have a spare couple of hours this weekend? Read on for five wellness and fitness events you can take part in, from free sports and recreation programmes to yoga with mindfulness meditation.

1 Aug 2024 - 1:15PMvideocam

Most public sports and leisure facilities in Hong Kong will be free to use on August 4. Photo: Felix Wong

Explainer | Are you afraid to be happy? How to recognise cherophobia and deal with it

An irrational fear of being happy, known as cherophobia, has prevented IT worker Eden Morales from enjoying good times in his life, but he is working to overcome the condition.

26 Jul 2024 - 7:38AM

5 wellness and fitness things to do this weekend July 20-21 in Hong Kong

Yoga with your kids or outdoors, hot Pilates, a group run, walk or chat in aid of a good cause, or try some simulated Olympic sports – there are plenty of chances to get active in Hong Kong this weekend. .

19 Jul 2024 - 3:28PM

Single and childless in South Korea

9 Jul 2024 - 4:16PM

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‘Selfish’? South Korean YouTuber promotes single, childless life

Seen Aromi encourages her 200,000-plus YouTube followers not to feel guilty about being unmarried and childless, but has drawn backlash in South Korea, which has the world’s lowest birth rate.

10 Jul 2024 - 4:32PMvideocam

Young, active and faced with cancer: 2 survivors on finding their courage

Two young Hong Kong women talk about the shock of their cancer diagnoses – one had blood cancer aged 24, the other breast cancer at 27 – and how they found new strength during their recovery.

6 Jul 2024 - 6:15PM

Is your inner child unhappy? Why that is and how to begin healing

Jenny describes how unmet childhood emotional needs saw her inner child cause her stress and burnout as an adult, while a clinical psychologist explains the impact of trauma and how to begin healing.

6 Jul 2024 - 11:15AM

Trauma experienced in childhood, or parents’ trauma that impacted their behaviour towards their children, may leave an adult’s ‘inner child’ with unmet emotional needs.
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How to prevent a heart attack? Less social media, more nature, says survivor

After a heart attack, a Hong Kong resident took charge of his health – changing his diet, exercising more, taking up yoga and meditating. Now he coaches executives in how to safeguard their health.

30 Jun 2024 - 6:15PM

Heart attack survivor Mathew Gomes cycles three to four days a week in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong

Wellness is at the forefront of today’s home design – using AI, art and tech

Health-centric technologies are being used to make self-care ‘a cornerstone of modern living spaces’ – think smart mattresses, and interactive art that can ‘transform you based on your movement, heartbeat or mood’.

29 Jun 2024 - 6:15PM

6 yoga benefits backed by science, from pain relief to better sleep

Scientific research has found evidence to support some of the many claims for yoga’s physical and mental benefits, including ways it improves athletic performance, relieves pain and boosts heart health.

22 Jun 2024 - 7:55PMvideocam

How laid-back Mysore became the yoga capital of India

The laid-back southern Indian city of Mysore attracts aspiring yogis from around the world, who are drawn by its culture, history and expert community of yoga practitioners.

21 Jun 2024 - 4:45PM

Wei Li on the banks of River Kaveri at Mysore. Photo: Abhishek Chinappa

How yoga, art and her Buddhist faith helped brain cancer survivor thrive

Two years after brain surgery to remove a tangerine-sized tumour, Elaine Tsang is happy, healthy and cancer-free. This she credits to yoga, Buddhism, positivity and a plant-based diet.

8 Jun 2024 - 5:15PM

Two years after brain surgery to remove a tangerine-size tumour, Elaine Tsang (above) is happy, healthy and cancer-free, which she credits to yoga, Buddhism, positivity and a plant-based diet. Photo: Sun Yeung

How painting is like meditation for artists in this Hong Kong group show

Like creating the mandalas that help Hindus and Buddhists meditate, the painter’s act of applying repetitive techniques can put them in the ‘zone’, says Chun Poon, organiser of a show of Hong Kong art.

23 May 2024 - 6:40PM

8 ways to boost energy and be less tired: life coach’s advice

From planning your day the night before to creating an energising environment, Malaysian-Chinese life coach Simon Ong shares his tips on boosting energy and productivity and reducing tiredness.

18 May 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

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Meditation and how to find balance

Mindfulness is at the core of living a healthier, happier life. It boosts awareness and compassion while easing stress and inducing calm. Here’s where you’ll learn where to get your Om on and discover the latest news on finding inner peace and the benefits that ensue.

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9 September, 2024