We’re one month into 2018, and there’s plenty going on in Hong Kong’s wellness scene to help us stick to those New Year Resolutions, whether it’s learning a new skill, making self-care a priority or getting more exercise. Here’s our calendar for the month, with the wellness events in Hong Kong we can’t wait for and the fitness newsflashes you might have missed.
Events In Hong Kong…
Feb 2: Tibetan Singing Bowls Sound Bath
June Lam has been a yoga teacher for over a decade, and is bringing her passion for Tibetan Singing Bowls to Hong Kong. The special session aims to rejuvenate and heal through the ancient art of singing bowls. The sounds and vibrations have been said to relax the mind and help practitioners enter a deep meditative state.
Feb 8: Mindful Movement Mass Meditation
For the first time in Hong Kong, MNDFL MVMNT will lead an 80-person mass meditation session at La Galerie – Paris 1839. Led by certified Dharma yoga teacher Delia Leung, the event includes a guided meditation and singing bowl sessions, vocal and music performances, and snacks from Vitacoco and Happy Bites with your ticket. The event is open to experienced meditators and beginners alike.
Feb 9: Longines Masters Hong Kong
Equestrian-enthusiasts can get excited again for the biggest show-jumping and horse racing event of the year. Longines Masters returns to Hong Kong Asia World Expo for the sixth edition with world-class jockeys for racing, show-jumping and speed challenges, along with the Prestige Village filled luxury shopping and dining opportunities. Don’t miss one of Hong Kong’s favourite sporting events of the year.
Feb 10: Rooftop Yoga, Love & Tacos at 11 Westside
Head to one of Hong Kong’s hottest Mexican restaurants for a Valentines-themed yoga session on the roof. Practicing backbends to open the heart and confront vulnerabilities, the session will be followed by tacos provided by 11 Westside. This is what we mean by balance.
Feb 14: Valentine’s Day Self-Love Hour
Caelum Greene and Mind Body Soul have collaborated this Valentine’s Day to give you the time and space to recharge and reconnect with yourself. If you ever feel underproductive and overstretched, or emotionally drained, you might be in need of a little self-love. Banish stress, anxiety and guilt, get rid of negative thoughts and self-sabotaging or limiting attitudes, confront your distractions and learn techniques to practice self-love every day.
Feb 26: Conscious Cinema 013
Cé La Vi and The Vibe Tribe are presenting a new kind of wellness experience. Light bites and a healthy cocktail/mocktail courtesy of Cé La Vi will be followed by a movement DJ set and talk from MiSSKT (Katie Abraham), a panel discussion and a documentary screening. Designed to inspire individuals to discover their own potential, it’s a great event for creative minds.
Feb 28: Martial Arts In The Park
If you’re looking to diversify your fitness training, learn Kung Fu from a Northern Chinese martial arts master Guo Shifu in this free session. Guo Shifu doesn’t ascribe to Taoist or Buddhist practices, and his Kung Fu classes are non-religious and are not for violence. Open to all, it’s a great way to try out a new sport.
Wellness News…
The Mandarin Oriental Introduces a Digital Detox
From February 1, The Mandarin Oriental is launching a Digital Wellness Escape. Ditch your phone and indulge in a distraction-free afternoon with a foot steam, organic face masks, and a massage, as well as time before and after to journal, colour, meditate and enjoy the silence. If an afternoon isn’t quite enough of an escape, splurge on the whole weekend and really reset yourself free from your digital demands.
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Pure Yoga in the Sky
Frequent fliers and wellness travellers will be glad to hear about Pure Yoga’s latest sky-high collaboration with Cathay Pacific. A series of six videos featuring Pure Yoga founding teacher Patrick Creelman and senior instructor and co-founder Almen Wong demonstrate yoga moves and meditation techniques you can do up in the air. Designed to improve circulation, increase mobility and relax your mind and body for the flight, you’ll hopefully be a little less stiff and sore when you land.
MISSBISH New Apparel Collection
Launched on January 23, style mavens and lifestyle magazine MISSBISH have unveiled their new apparel collection, Day to Night. With a refined athleisure aesthetic that can take you from yoga mat to dancefloor or morning bike commute to the office, it’s an effortless blend of style and functionality.
National Pizza Day Does #CookForSyria
While pizza generally falls beyond the scope of our healthy eating plan, there are certain occasions to make an exception – such as when proceeds are going to a good cause. Participating restaurants around Hong Kong have created special one-off #NationalPizzaWeek dishes from which 10-20% of proceeds will be donated to support Syrian children in need. There’s plenty of exciting pizzas to choose from, and vegetarians can get in on the action too at La Piola with a gorgonzola blue cheese and onion pizza, and at The Point, with a special strawberry and ricotta cream cheese pizza. If you’re going to have a cheat day, it might as well be for charity.
Coming up…
March 3&4: IRIS Your Escape Hong Kong Health & Wellness Festival
March 17: CompareRetreats.com’s St Patrick’s Day Hike
April 14: Spartan Race Sprint Hong Kong
Beyond Hong Kong…
Check out these wellness festivals and conferences around the world.
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