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NEW NEW YEAR, GOALS

Start 2022 off on the right foot! We’ve partnered with some of the city’s top local gyms, studios and wellness centres to make sure you smash those New Year’s resolutions. Want to know more? Read on…

I want to… reconnect with my body ANHAO WELLNESS

Always wanted to give Pilates a go? One of Hong Kong’s leading Pilates studios, Anhao Wellness, has recently opened a second studio in the heart of Causeway Bay. With its focus on physical alignment and posture correction, Pilates activates deep muscles to improve strength, posture and body awareness, and is particularly suited to anyone recovering from injuries as it helps you to restore your strength and agility. We love their chic studio, with its retro rattan fixtures, pastel wall mural and top-of-the-line MERRITHEW reformers. NEW YEAR OFFER: 10 percent off on all packages if booked 24 hours after your free trial. anhao-wellness.com

I want to… invest more in my self-care ESTHECLINIC

If you’re someone who dreads waxing appointments, or are prone to ingrown hairs, make 2022 the year you finally tackle your unwanted body hair! Winter is the perfect time to undergo permanent hair removal solutions such as IPL, and EstheClinic, with its highly trained aestheticians and results-oriented service, is a fabulous option. Their IPL is painless, permanent and works on all skin types, and there are plenty of packages available for multiple appointments. NEW YEAR OFFER: Get 50 percent off your first single treatment! Outlets in Central and Sai Ying Pun.

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I want to… find my purpose HERSHA YOGA

As we step into another year of uncertainty, perhaps you don’t want to make a resolution, but rather set an intention - one that leads you back to yourself to cultivate a stronger body and mind. Hersha Yoga’s School of Teacher Training offers a style of yoga that is empowering, inclusive and accessible. Join their 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training or the Raja Yoga Foundation Course to embark on a personal journey to find your own path of wellbeing through comprehensive yoga teachings both on and off the mat. The next course starts in February and enrollment is open now. NEW YEAR OFFER: Use LIVMAG for 10 percent discount on upcoming programmes, which are also available online.

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I want to… step out of my comfort zone SELF FITNESS STUDIO

Wyndham Street’s newest fitness destination, SELF offers all kinds of unique classes to align body, mind and soul. Classes include meridian yoga, sound meditation, fascia release, and strength & mobility flow, to name just a few. The studio is also the first in Hong Kong to offer the Garuda method, which combines Pilates, yoga and dance. With so many unique classes to choose from you’ll never get bored! Classes are capped at just six participants, ensuring you’ll get plenty of attention from their instructors.

I want to… prioritise my mental health ALL ABOUT YOU

As the stress of the pandemic continues to disrupt our lives, perhaps this year your goal is simply to better support your mental and emotional wellbeing. All About You is on a mission to destigmatise mental health, and make visiting a therapist as commonplace as talking to your doctor. It offers private sessions, workshops, practitioner training and a wellness shop to promote mindfulness and positivity. Services are provided by experts in hypnotherapy, healing, NLP, regression therapy, tarot reading, trauma release exercises, couples counselling and coaching. The centre is a space where people feel accepted, safe and ready to address their deepest and most challenging issues. NEW YEAR OFFER: Mention this writeup to get a 20-minute free consultation and find out how hypnotherapy can help you.

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I want to… get serious about my health HKM FITNESS

Want to kickstart a new healthy lifestyle? Heather from HKM Fitness Coaching offers a positive, realistic and educational fitness space that helps women achieve their goals through sustainable habits. Clients learn to shift their thinking, from the negative stigma of “diet and exercise” to the more positive mindset of “fuel and train.” HKM Fitness offers all kinds of programmes, from fun outdoor bootcamps at Sun Yat Sen Park to private coaching sessions, and Heather’s 12-week bespoke online coaching programme is also available for those looking to make a transformative change. This trainer welcomes women of all ages and stages of life - including pre- and post-natal - to help them make long-term changes to their health. NEW YEAR OFFER: Liv readers can receive a free 30 minute consultation to find out which programme works best for you.

hkmfitness.com, email: hkmfitness@gmail.com, ig: hkm.fitnesscoaching, fb: HKM Fitness Coaching

I want to… test my limits ASPHODEL

Wanna raise the bar and level up this year? Asphodel, Hong Kong’s first CrossFit gym established in 2010, is Kennedy Town’s premier strength and conditioning facility. Under the guidance of expert coaches, Asphodel combines traditional strength training methods with a circuit training style unique to CrossFit. At Asphodel, running, jumping, swinging, pulling, and pushing are all in a day’s work. Their program is guaranteed to not only get you stronger and fitter, but help you become the most capable human you can be. They also offer active isolated stretching and In-Body scans. Packages start at $2,500 per month, no contracts. NEW YEAR OFFER: Liv readers can get 10 percent off their first month. Just mention the offer when making your booking.

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