Here at Soul Sanctuaries, we’re usually encouraging our clients to ‘travel far to look within’. We are now in unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 outbreak, where self isolation is called for and our lives are undergoing a huge transition. It’s more important than ever to try to find the calmness within and stay as healthy as possible; easier said than done when the biscuit barrel is calling and you’re trying to juggle homeschooling with work.

Our nurturing wellness retreat partners in Asia are preparing Instavideos, Mini-Wellness Breaks from home and lots more. Here, we are outlining a few of our favourite, free online resources to keep you motivated during the Coronavirus lockdown;

Escape Haven Free Mini Escape at Home

The gorgeous team at Escape Haven in Bali are offering a free 5-day Mini Escape from the comfort of your own home. Normally hosting fantastic Women Only Retreats from a luxury villa complex in Canggu, Bali, they understand the new stresses currently facing women. Isolation, social distancing, and new ways of working and parenting, can all contribute to raised levels of anxiety.

Taking the best elements of their Bali wellness retreats, join the 5-day Mini Escape, which promises to help you thrive during this difficult time. You’ll only need 20 minutes per day to fit this into your schedule.

Inclusions

• Gratitude Practice and Morning Rituals
• Yoga Flows for Positivity
• Energising Morning Workouts
• Grounding Yin Yoga
• Yoga Nidra for Sleep
• Healthy Immune-Boosting Recipes

These daily classes are suitable for all fitness levels, you don’t need any equipment and you’ll have lifetime access to some great health and wellness resources for free!

Luxury Wellness from your Living Room with Aman

Get a taste of high-end health and wellness from Aman Resorts, with online advice from a host of wellness immersion experts. As an example, David Melladew, Wellness Immersion Manager at Amanyara in Turks & Caicos guides you through a breathing technique exercise to cleanse the lungs, oxygenate the blood and destress the mind on Instagram

Find some Headspace 

There’s no better time to find a little peace within through meditation and learn some mindfulness techniques. Popular mindfulness app Headspace are supporting us through the COVID-19 crisis with free meditations. Entitled ‘Weathering the Storm’ they include meditations, sleep guidance, and movement exercises. Jump onto Headspace here 

Ayurveda Tips from India with Vana

Wellness Retreat Vana, near the foothills of the Himalayas, is offering Ayurveda immune boostings tips to practice during the COVID-19 crisis.

At Home with Six Senses

In the absence of a luxury healthy holiday at a Six Senses resort in Asia, the wellness team are offering positivity and support through their blog series, video tutorials, recipes, online workouts and more. Entitled ‘At Home with Six Senses’, the first was a session on mindfulness hosted on Facebook. Led by Anna Bjurstam, who directs the wellness programming for the entire Six Senses brand, she led a loving-kindness meditation. Follow #AtHomeWithSixSenses on social media for upcoming resources.

Kamalaya Healthy Recipes from Thailand

To help you eat healthily at home during the COVID-19 crisis, leading Thai health and wellness retreat, Kamalaya, has a wonderful list of meals online, including Vegan, Vegetarian and Pescatarian dishes. The Bircher Muesli is delicious and we can highly recommend their Thai vegetable curry! See recipes here

We hope that you enjoy these and we’ll keep adding more as they are released online.

If you’ve travelled with Soul Sanctuaries before, you’ll understand how much we care, long after you return from your healthy holiday. If you’re feeling vulnerable and want some expert advice, please get in touch and we’ll put you in touch with a wellness expert in Asia wherever possible.

Stay Home, Stay Safe

In Health and Happiness 

Joanne and the Soul Sanctuaries Team