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Oprah Winfrey’s (right) spiritual relationship with Stedman Graham has transformed her life, she says. We get an expert opinion on what makes a relationship spiritual and how it can benefit you and your partner in many ways. Photo: Getty Images

The Naked Truth | How spiritual relationships transcend norms and encourage personal growth

Oprah Winfrey’s spiritual relationship transformed her life. We get an expert’s opinion on what makes a relationship spiritual and how it can benefit you and your partner in many ways.

What’s all the noise about sound bathing, and does it work?

‘Freedom’: the Taiwanese naturists defying social – and legal – norms

In need of enlightenment? 4 temples to visit in Chiang Mai, Thailand

A self-guided tour of temples in Chiang Mai, Thailand, offers not only beautiful carving and golden shrines, but the chance to sign up for meditation classes.

At Wat Ram Poeng in Chiang Mai, Thailand, students practise walking and sitting meditation. Photo: Ron Emmons

‘A safe and gentle space’: how women’s healing circles support well-being

Also called ‘lean-in circles’, ‘sacred womb collectives’ or ‘support sororities’, women’s healing circles offer participants a safe group space to connect, share, reflect and empower each other.

‘It became a holistic experience’: millennials and the modern pilgrimage

Millennials and younger people appear to be taking more ‘praycations’, spiritual holidays, where they visit places of worship but add in elements of a luxury trip as well.

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Priest likened to Chris Hemsworth gives faith and workout advice online

Swedish hospital chaplain Oskar Arngarden hands out spiritual advice on Instagram – and posts videos of himself working out. The Chris Hemsworth lookalike explains why he shares his faith online.

Oskar Arngarden, a 38-year-old Swedish Lutheran Church priest, says social media can be a good place to talk about “faith and health, and … our existential, mental health”. He posts spiritual advice and videos of himself working out. Photo: AFP

‘Like a vitamin’: Chinese tackle stress amid Covid with mindfulness meditation

Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular in China as the stresses of daily life mean more people are looking for avenues to find moments of calm in their day.

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‘People are looking for hope’: psychics in demand in Hong Kong

More seek spiritual guidance to cope with job losses, travel restrictions and decline in mental health two years into the Covid-19 pandemic and with no end in sight.

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Body neutrality, mesmerising mushrooms and more

Explainer | Feel like doing nothing? Then do it – it’s good for you

Purposefully doing nothing, embodied by the Dutch word ‘niksen’, can lead to more creative thoughts and ideas, and help in de-stressing, experts say – though not everyone agrees.

The concept of benefiting from doing nothing has been around for centuries, but there has been renewed interest in the idea this year with the release of a book on “niksen” and the stress created by the global pandemic. Photo: Getty Images/Westend61

How a child abuse victim took back control of his life

Repeatedly raped and beaten as a child, Damien Rider sought refuge in drugs, and had attempted suicide four times by his 30s. He took up endurance sports, and surviving a dangerous solo paddle board trip was to prove transformational.

How sharing mental health stories helps break down taboos

To break the stigma surrounding mental health, social enterprise Storytaler sets up webinars and workshops in which volunteers share their experiences with mental health issues. The process is therapeutic for both storytellers and listeners.

Yoga’s 100 years in the West, and the man to thank for it

Paramahansa Yogananda arrived in Los Angeles, one of the world’s most religiously diverse places, in 1920 and founded the Self-Realisation Fellowship to teach the science of yoga. The Beatles and Steve Jobs became fans.

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Days before he left for Boston, Paramahansa Yogananda wrote, he was visited by a mythical figure who told him to spread the message of yoga to the West. Photo: by Getty Images

Meaningful travel – what is it and how do we do it?

While Covid-19 is wreaking havoc in the global tourism industry, one silver lining to the pandemic could be a shift towards more meaningful travel.

Tanzania's Rift Valley. Photo: Andrea Oschetti

Deepak Chopra talks how to manage stress during Covid-19

The mindfulness pioneer and New Age icon talks candidly about how to find a little more meaning in the face of a world-changing deadly pandemic

Where to taste the best temple food in Korea

South Korea’s answer to culinary tourism, temple food, is made from home-made, meatless ingredients and locally-sourced vegetables, and is used to practise Buddhism

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Great meditation and breathing apps for athletes

The mind is as crucial in sport as the body, and you need to work on your mental capacity to improve your overall performance.

Meditation, breathing techniques and tips to help build mental strength and focus can be the difference in your sporting performance. Photo: Shutterstock
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9 September, 2024
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