Health and wellness

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From streaming online yoga classes presented by some of the world’s top wellness resorts, to learning healthful cooking habits, here are 9 ways to stay well, both mentally and physically, at home.

Tune in, to tune out There are hundreds of meditation and mindfulness apps on the market, from Headspace and Glo to Aura and Calm – download the latter and you can fall asleep listening to a 35-minute story told by Matthew McConaughey, along with readings by actor Stephen Fry, singer Leona Lewis and former tennis pro John McEnroe. Mind, body and soul Purveyors of luxury travel, Belmond, is also making wellness a priority through the company’s freshly minted Belmond IGTV, featuring everything from live-streamed musical performances to soothe your mind, to meditation sessions and poetry designed to inspire you to travel again – soon. Resort-inspired Zen Some of our favourite upscale hotels and resorts now offers mindfulness programs to add a touch of Zen to your daily routine. Courtesy of barefoot-luxe Nihi Sumba in Indonesia, you can tune in to free daily live-streamed Nihi@Home wellness sessions, including meditation, yoga and even tarot readings. Detoxify and purify One&Only Palmilla’s resident shaman, Raul Retana, has shared his healing techniques (passed down through generations of shaman) to detoxify your body and purify your mind. Head online to read (or watch) his philosophy unfold, with tips on how you can apply it to your daily life. 4. 5. 2. 1.

Invigorate all your senses Six Senses Hotels and Resorts encourages you to take care of yourself using new online tools – the At Home With Six Senses initiative offers everything from immune-boosting recipes to tips on how to sleep soundly and workshops unveiling the therapeutic benefits of gardening. Look out for the Facebook Live mindfulness sessions. Learn healthful cooking habits Love your culinary inspiration in print form? Pick up a copy of COMO Hotels and Resorts’ gorgeous The Pleasures of Eating Well, featuring 147 healthful ‘COMO Shambhala Cuisine’ recipes, like the immune-boosting Crab, Longan and Green Mango Salad with cashews and chilli-lime dressing – rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. 3. 6.

Maintain your chakra Did you know that anxiety can be linked to energy flow disturbance in your body? Join The Apurva Kempinski Bali’s wellness expert Kadek as he guides you through a simple chakra balancing meditation, to release your spiritual tension, at home. 7.

Bliss out to tunes of Bali Missing Bali? Bring the Indonesian island to you with a little help from YouTube. This hour-long stream allows you to filter the relaxing sounds of the Balinese jungle through your home, while this soulful seven-minutegamelan show will transport you to a poolside perch at your favourite resort in seconds. Keep calm with Oprah and Deepak Two of the world’s powerhouses, Deepak Chopra and Oprah Winfrey, have teamed up to release a series of 21 free guided meditation sessions. All skill levels are welcome – all you need to do is sign up via Deepak’s website – and within minutes you’ll find your breath deepening and your mind slowing. The perfect way to end the day. 8. 9.

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01 A slice of Zen © Zoltan Tasiyan/Unsplash 02 Moments of mindfulness at home © Shutterstock

Home beauty DIY

Can’t get to a spa for a little RnR? We have a few favourite ways to enjoy a moment of bliss while at home. Make a natural facemask (no, not that kind of mask). We’re talking the kind you slather over your skin to rejuvenate and revive. Try combining ingredients like avocado (rich in natural oils), honey (great immune booster), yogurt (packed with probiotics) and oatmeal (gentle exfoliant). Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash off with warm water.