My Milano with J.J Martin.
Fashion force and spiritual seeker J.J Martin shares the wellness hubs, wonder-filled boutiques and welcoming cafes that have made Milan her home for over two decades.
Fashion force and spiritual seeker J.J Martin shares the wellness hubs, wonder-filled boutiques and welcoming cafes that have made Milan her home for over two decades.
At the last edition of Alma, we met with Fabrizio Cecchinelli from Technogym to explore how data is shaping the future of wellness. With the launch of their new AI-driven wellness assessment. Technogym measures health across 6 dimensions: Cardio • Strength • Mobility • Cognitive • Body Composition • Balance. The future of wellness isn’t built on guesswork — it’s built on data.
As the light fades and the air becomes dryer, autumn’s Vata energy can leave us restless, depleted and ungrounded. Wellbeing expert and Ayurveda enthusiast Jasmine Hemsley shares how to soften into the season with nourishing rituals, mindful movement and daily practices that bring balance back to body and mind.
Fitness expert and Alma Frequency practitioner Kim Strother shares the rituals, philosophies and affirmations that have shaped her approach to health - from weight training and paleo living to meditation, mindfulness and the art of movement.
Talking sustainability, circularity and systems upgrades with Artem del Castillo and Arizona Muse, the founder of environmental charity, DIRT.
Combining astrological calculations and the Chinese I Ching, Gene Keys are said to be the original blueprint that tells you who you are, how you operate, and above all, why you are here. Founder Richard Rudd explains.
Barcelona-born facialist Mariona Vilanova is one of those rare skincare experts whose touch feels almost medicinal - guided by intuition, anatomy and decades of deep study. Her facial routine has become something of a cult secret. She is sharing her own daily ritual with us.
In a sun-drenched villa in Ibiza, flanked by olive trees and the rhythm of Balearic beats, world-class athletes and fashion insiders rally on an open-air court. But this is no ordinary match. It’s the Pro-Am tournament hosted by Reserve, the brand quietly rewriting the rulebook on sport, luxury and lifestyle. At first glance, it might seem like padel - a hybrid of tennis and squash born in Mexico - has found yet another upscale European outpost. But this is something more refined. More curated. More designed. Welcome to the world of Reserve: a new cultural movement where performance meets polish, and padel is the canvas for an entirely new expression of athleticism. Glamour, grit and a touch of gloss – the future of padel is here. A Five-Minute Read.
A curated guide on what’s hype vs. what’s truly helpful in wellness tech. Wellness tech promises optimisation, longevity, serenity - often in the form of glowing LEDs and constant notifications. But in a saturated market, very little delivers what it claims. Some devices are data obsession in disguise, creating anxiety in place of ease. Others genuinely support restoration, embodiment and clarity. This is the pared-back, Aníma-tested guide to what’s actually worth your time, energy and money.
Barcelona-born facialist Mariona Vilanova is one of those rare skincare experts whose touch feels almost medicinal - guided by intuition, anatomy and decades of deep study. Clients travel across continents for her sculpting facials, leaving her treatment bed visibly transformed: lifted cheekbones, softened jawlines and that elusive, lit-from-within glow. We caught up with Mariona at Alma Frequency to talk about her ritualistic approach, the tools she’s developed and why lymphatic drainage is the secret to radiant skin.