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…
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,…
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…
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…
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
2024 NYC Press Event Special Guest Dr. Frank Lipman
ANNOUNCING2024 NYC PRESS EVENT SPECIAL GUEST Frank Lipman, MD We are pleased to announce that the esteemed integrative and functional medicine expert Frank Lipman, MD, will join other special guests, international press and VIP attendees on January 30 at the 2024 annual Global Wellness Summit (GWS) / Global Wellness Institute (GWI) press event for a fireside chat. Normally an event limited to top-tier media, this year we have…
