Our retreat on January 16th blends evidence-based science with calming holistic medicine to help inform the health and wellbeing choices of people just like you.
See the day's inspiring schedule below, and book online now! http://www.aprivewellness.com/queenstownwellnessretreatjan…/
Phew! 2015 was a big year for health and wellness. Let's look back at the year and check out the best innovations from this rapidly growing and hugely profitable industry.
This year, workouts like Barre and Soulcycle continued storming the market.
They've developed loyal fan bases thanks to their ability to make health and wellness fun, motivational and inclusive.
The classic gym workout is almost a thing of the past, which is why hotels are offering more flexible, strategic wellness ideas too.
Westin hotels now offer local running maps, superfood menus and even thoughtful business amenities to help you move, eat and work well while you’re away. At the Intercontinental, Bruce Ryde told Welltodo London “We want our guests to leave feeling relaxed, rejuvenated, and stress-free. Many of our hotels now offer full service fitness centres that are open 24 hours a day so guests can easily fit a workout into their schedules.”
W hotels now have a unique partnership with Strala Yoga founder and yogi extraordinaire Tara Stiles to enhance their wellness offerings. “We’ve created an energetic program designed to celebrate the body and provide 24/7 access to an interactive workout that can easily be incorporated into the busiest of jet-setting lifestyles,” says Paul James, Global Brand Leader, W Hotels.
What’s different in the world of wellness now though, is personalisation. Brands are recognising everyone’s different, and everyone has unique goals. Corinna Yap COMO Shambhala Manager at Metropolitan by COMO, Old Park Lane, explains to Welltodo “We understand everyone has a different relationship with wellness, so we think about the little details.”
Hotels aren’t the only ones jumping on board the profitable wellness trend, that sees wellness tourists spending around 130% more than regular tourists. The Global Wellness Summit has tipped airports to join in by offering innovative strategies too.
Thankfully, after encouragement from those of us who blend wellness with our medical backgrounds, many wellness strategies are being backed by science. The Global Wellness Summit even has an evidence-based medicine portal for wellness therapies where anyone can read the latest evidence on anything from acupuncture to weight loss.
By offering a delicate balance of holistic medicine and science, brands have created relatable wellness products that are more trustworthy and reliable.
After launching Aprivé Wellness in 2015 from years of experience, I can say I’ve learned just how important wellness is to many people thanks to the overwhelmingly positive response to my brand. As a physiotherapist and wellness professional, my mission is to make wellness fun and inspiring and all the products I design utilise evidence-based science to help inform the health and wellbeing choices of people like you.
I’m so incredibly excited to see how the wellness industry continues to develop in 2016, and I look forward to building new partnerships with amazing people and brands to help innovation, evidence and inspiration become regular features of worldwide wellness.
Thank you so much for all your support in 2015, and Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to you all!
-Caitlin xo
Imagine gazing over a breathtaking canyon as a crystal clear river runs far below as you gently transition through your sun salutation. Surrounded by your best friends, this yoga class is the first time you’ve been able to relax and take a deep breath since your wedding planning began. Not only is it deeply calming sprinkled with lots of laughs, this special experience has given you and your friends an exclusive birds eye view of Queenstown landscape few people will ever see.
If you’re getting married in Queenstown, you’re probably so excited to hang out with your friends and family, but not sure exactly what you should do!
This beautiful mountain town has so many incredible activities from the Shotover Jet to bungy jumping, winery tours and everything in between. I’m excited to introduce the newest Queenstown activity for brides and bridal parties: Bespoke Wellness Retreats by Aprivé Wellness.
Whether you wish to have a fun yoga or Pilates class (or both!) followed by some laid back relaxation and meditation, a nutrition workshop, spa session, massage or wine tour, you can choose exactly how you wish to spend this special day of wellness and indulgence.
Wedding stress happens to the most laid back brides, but sometimes it threatens to ruin your destination wedding experience. A destination wedding involves every worry for a bride from looking after family members to finding venues and battling Queenstown’s ever-changing weather. By indulging in a half day, full day or overnight wellness retreat with you friends and family, everyone can take a breath and relax into the luscious beauty of this mountain town, plus have lots of laughs and a whole lot of fun.
Your bespoke wellness experience is designed just for you, and can include whatever you wish. If you’re a hardcore health nut and want a day packed full of yoga, hiking, stretching, Pilates and a healthy lunch, I can create a luxury version just for you.
If you’re more into balanced wellness, I can create a fun day for you and your friends with relaxed yogalates, meditation, herbal tea and spa relaxation finished with some local wine tasting.
Don’t let wedding stress ruin the lead up to your special day. Let me organise a beautiful, inspiring and happy day for you and your friends so you can recharge and rejuvenate for your wedding day.
After a busy day at the office, unwinding in front of an episode of your favorite Netflix show is hard to resist. Unfortunately, the backlit screen, the moving digital images and the stimulation of a particularly violent episode of Game of Thrones (for example) keep your brain working overtime. Sure, you might fall asleep in front of the screen, but it’s likely to take longer and your mind won’t have the time to unwind in the process. Wellness pros recommend avoiding screens two hours before bed to help you fall asleep faster and sleep better.
Try This: Sleeping longer is key too. It turns out that your body doesn’t run well on six hours a night, so grab a nonviolent book and head to bed half an hour earlier this week. In a month, try going to bed another half hour earlier, and soon you’ll be getting eight hours of shuteye.
The early bird gets the worm: In this case the worm is a special rate on our exciting Jan 16th Wellness Retreat in Queenstown, New Zealand!
The holidays can be stressful, so recharge your batteries with this fun, inspiring day. You’ll leave with evidence-based, motivational strategies to help you live a happier, healthier life in 2016!
The early bird price of $120 will expire on December 16th - so get in now to pay this special rate.
Below is the first part of this important article, enjoy!
-Caitlin xo
Between being swamped at work, juggling relationships and trying to maintain our health and well-being, our anxiety rates are increasing—affecting as much as 10 percent of the population in Western countries.
How can we combat this problem?
Everyone is busy. Whether you’re a single, working man juggling dating, friends, the gym and work or a working mum, busy with that set of a million responsibilities, no one has time. Or do we?
Health and wellness thought leaders are pointing to “perceived urgency” as the culprit of anxiety caused by busyness.
Creating endless “to-do” lists, making unrealistic commitments to relationships and friends and trying to cram in too many yoga classes or appointments leaves you feeling overwhelmed and unsuccessful because you can’t live up to your own expectations. Add to that the unrealistic demands of bosses and clients based on the trend of “next day delivery” and we’re all left gasping for air. If everything is urgent, nothing can ever be prioritized, and the list is never finished.
Try This: Instead of an endless to-do list, prioritize only three urgent tasks and leave the rest for another day. You’re likely to actually manage that amount of responsibility, which helps relieve the mental stress of a streaming to-do list.
