A resort shaped by a landscape Presented by Global Wellness Institute. Flourishing among the foliage on the southern coast of Thailand’s Koh Samui island, is a wellness sanctuary unlike any other in its vision and design. Kamalaya, a tranquil retreat where visitors can recharge and reconnect with nature, is surrounded by cascading streams, white sand beaches and idyllic lagoons. The lush surroundings symbolise the love and…
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Upcoming Webinar: Blueprints of Wellbeing
Blueprints of Wellbeing: Making Healthy Spaces Tuesday, March 12, 11AM-12PM ET The first event in a new complimentary webinar series featuring the visionary minds shaping wellness real estate THIS EVENT HAS NOW CONCLUDED Join us for the first webinar in the “Blueprints of Wellbeing” series entitled ”Making Healthy Places,” where the Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI’s) Wellness Communities & Real Estate Initiative Co-chairs Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki and Jean-François Garneau lead a conversation with industry…
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Does the Combination of Finnish Sauna Bathing and Other Lifestyle Factors Confer Additional Health Benefits?
A recently published paper from Mayo Clinic, authored by Seto K Kunutsor, MD, PhD and Jari A. Laukkanen, MD, PhD explores sauna bathing and its link to health benefits beyond its use for leisure and relaxation. The paper analyzes observational and interventional studies that suggest that regular or frequent sauna bathing reduces the incidence of vascular and nonvascular diseases, such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease, dementia,…
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New Provider’s Guide to Cryotherapy [Free Download]
Provider’s Guide to Whole Body Cryotherapy All You Need to Know to Offer Cryotherapy Effectively, Safely and Profitably by GWI Cryotherapy Initiative Chair Rainer Bolsinger and Vice Chair Antra Getzoff As popularity of cold therapies is rapidly growing along with the public interest in holistic wellness practices that boost the immune system, prevent illness, slow down aging, improve physical performance and appearance of the body…
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New Study on Benefits of Slow Breathing for Relief of Stress & Anxiety
New Study on Benefits of Slow Breathing for Relief of Stress & Anxiety One of our GWI Breathe Initiative members, Tanya Bentley, PhD., CEO Health & Human Performance Foundation, led a comprehensive new study about the benefits of slow breathing to relieve stress and anxiety. Here’s the link to her review. We had a conversation about the findings and Tanya demonstrates exactly what slow breathing is and…
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Wellbeing Checkin Survey Results
Wellbeing Check-in Survey Results Check out the Wellness Tourism Initiative’s latest survey summary of global consumers. Find out their wellbeing travel priorities and intentions and current views on their own wellbeing state of play. View or download here