IMAGE: JAKE EASTHAM
SPA GURUS
THE TR AUMA HE ALE R WHO: Stefano Battaglia ABOUT: Renowned for his work
in grief and trauma release, Stefano’s Glowing Flow session incorporates dialogue, bodywork and psycho-physical techniques and sharing to release emotional blocks and imbalance. He also practices and teaches meditation and mindfulness. Extraordinary and life-changing for many, Glowing Flow begins with a dialogue and a careful psychosomatic evaluation, when Stefano listens to your story and observes your body language to gauge your overall state of health, so he can then use various body techniques and Trauma Touch Skills to rebalance and harmonise mind and body. His sense of empathy and deep respect for your time and space during the treatment is striking, and he also has a wonderful, dry sense of humour. WHERE: Hotel Preidlhof, in South Tyrol, Italy. £210 for an 80-minute Glowing Flow session.
preidlhof.it/en
THE P S YCHOTHERAPI S T WHO: Claudia Waldner ABOUT: Claudia works with guests
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: FX Mayr Clinic, Austria; guest room at Limewood Hotel, Hampshire; Ananda, in the Himalayas, India; recharge and replenish with an elegant bath ritual
PREVIOUS PAGES: Meditating amidst the dense jungles of Bali
to discuss their mental and emotional responses to the gut health cure — a process that includes counselling and considered advice backed up by decades of experience. She tirelessly and carefully unpicks the issues that you may not have devoted enough time to during your daily life, encouraging you to give them space. Without judgement, she helps you fi nd a sense of self again and to respect and perceive yourself in a more helpful light. Follow-up appointments via Zoom are available aſt er you’ve seen her face- to-face, so you can continue the process upon returning home. WHERE: The Original FX Mayr clinic, Österreich, Austria. £180 for a 60-minute session.
original-mayr.com/en
THE ACUPUNC TURI S T WHO: James Mutkin ABOUT: Trained in traditional
Chinese medicine at the University of Beijing, acupuncturist James uses an unusual and brilliant blend of music, breath and bodywork to give you a truly intuitive, sensory and one- of-a-kind healing in his Mindful TCM Journey. Taking his lead from your body, he’ll weave together massage techniques, Thai yoga, shiatsu, acupressure, cupping, gong work and more to sort out any mind and body issues you might have lodged deep within your fascia and rebalance your energies. Calming and strong, he makes you feel both held and safe. Expect to emerge in a more harmonious state at the deepest level. WHERE: Beaverbrook, Surrey, where James’s Mindful TCM Journey is available periodically and you must book half a day in the spa. From £350 for a 120-minute treatment, lunch and use of facilities.
beaverbrook.co.uk
THE L I F E ME NTOR WHO: Ibu Fera ABOUT: Former Buddhist nun Ibu uses various kinds of meditation
techniques and ‘life talks’ to encourage you to live mindfully. As both listener and facilitator, through bespoke wellness programmes and sessions, she points out diff erent perspectives on any issues you’re dealing with. Profi cient in everything from massage and philosophical discussion to teaching meditation, mindfulness and chanting, Ibu’s aim is to help you take care of yourself happily and peacefully when you return home. Try her Sacred Nap programme, a favourite of former US president Barack Obama that combines chanting and singing bowls to take you back to the deeply restful state of being held as a baby and boost your immunity. WHERE: Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, Bali. From £60 per person for a 120-minute breathwork workshop.
sangharetreat.com
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