The Yin Way-The way of a woman

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For Hati S. Malinova, Six Senses Wellness Director and an expert in integrative women’s health, women’s wellbeing should be considered as a whole, taking both physical and emotional dimensions into account. This vision gave rise to The Yin Way – The Way of a Woman, a retreat that connects an understanding of the body with Traditional Chinese Medicine and Taoist philosophy through the Yin principles of rest, receptivity and reflection. It also acknowledges natural cycles and the different stages of a woman’s life, including menopause, described as a “second spring”.

The theme of change and imperfection takes shape in kintsugi, a hands-on activity in which participants explore the art of repairing ceramics with lacquer and gold powder, highlighting their fractures. The experience also includes ikebana, Japanese flower arranging, qigong, which combines slow movements, breathing and concentration, and Taoist meditation.

In the historic heart of Kyoto, the retreat complements group sessions with personalised treatments, informed by an initial wellness assessment, and places particular emphasis on nutrition, with dinners inspired by the 24 micro-seasons of the Japanese calendar and traditional culinary wisdom. Seminars address hormonal health, bringing together ancient knowledge and modern science, in line with Hati’s approach, which centres on a question: what does the body need today?

A retreat by @sixsensekyoto