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Category Archive: Mindful Living
At Hotel Schwarzschmied in Lana, the inner self becomes a garden – nurtured by stillness, movement, touch and light.
Living as an artform: How Wabi-Sabi, Feng Shui, Vastu Shastra, Hygge & Majlis create spaces that nurture body and mind.
Biohacking without the hype: Martin Gratzer explains why true hacks start with sleep, movement, and balance – and why the most important question is: Can you still squat down?
Explore Dan Pearson’s Hillside garden in Somerset – a mindful sanctuary of biodiverse meadows, orchards, and abundant kitchen gardens created with deep connection to nature.
What if we travelled not just to see new landscapes, but to discover ancient wisdom? Encountering the peoples of Angola is a quiet invitation to reconnect with our own roots – and to see the art of mindful living through different eyes.
Water heals, cleanses, and carries us back to ourselves. In the book The Nature of Swimming by gestalten, we travel to some of the most breathtaking swimming spots around the world – from steaming hot springs in Utah to coral lagoons in Malta.
In Okinawa, where people live longer than almost anywhere else on earth, Shimei Nakaoji runs every day. At 87, he defies time – not out of duty, but pure joy for life.
Dan Buettner on the secrets of the world’s healthiest communities
A simple house, the vast ocean, family and surfing – Hiroki Ryo left Tokyo behind to live Yohaku: the Japanese concept of finding beauty in empty spaces and abundance in nothingness.
Saluting the sun comes naturally at Puradies – the high plateau is one of the sunniest places in Leogang. Yoga is just one of the many heavenly activities you’ll find here. It not only stretches and strengthens the body, but also lifts the soul to new heights, which comes as no surprise, being this close to paradise.
Those who find themselves surrounded by greenery often feel it instinctively: this is where I belong. As the harmonious center of the color spectrum, green unites the calming power of blue with the energy of yellow. It symbolizes nature, soothes the mind, and at the same time inspires inner growth. If longevity had a color, it would likely be green.
Renowned Australian architect John Wardle has redesigned his own family home in Melbourne – and with a deep focus on craftsmanship and timber, created a space that “celebrates life and passion.”
The Mercado Nicolás Bravo is more than just a market in multiple ways. Designed by AIDIA STUDIO, the project is a social initiative that provides the local community with a platform to showcase their craftsmanship and skills. At the same time, it impresses as a striking piece of architecture.
In Dakar, Jorge Perez Ortiz and Rodri Porcelli capture youth, community and friendship through the rhythms of the […]
The Singapore Botanic Gardens are not only a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but also home to an architectural showcase: the National Orchid Garden, recently redesigned by Henning Larsen and CPG Consultants Pte Ltd, now serves as a fitting home for over 1,000 species of orchids.
In this powerful talk, Eckhart Tolle invites us on a journey beyond the conditioned personality—to a space where thoughts, past, and future dissolve, and only pure being remains.
Iceland: Sea Salt, Salmon, Psyche
Against Iceland’s rugged landscapes and fly-fishing tradition, Valentin Meneveau celebrates community rooted in nature and the beauty of simplicity