Phuket, Thailand, August 20, 2024 / TRAVELINDEX / Luxury Phuket resort Trisara is helping guests move towards better cognitive wellness by debuting an innovative slow-living retreat in Thailand.
The 5-day WiseMotion Retreat, led by renowned neuroscientist Dr. Hanna Poikonen, will occur between 24th and 28th November 2024 and is designed to enhance brain health and well-being through a unique combination of improvisation, scientific knowledge, and interactive discussions.
Dr. Hanna describes herself as “a neuroscientist by education and a dancer by heart”. And movement is an integral element of her WiseMotion retreats, which she has hosted at exotic locations around the globe, the latest of which is Trisara.
Participants on the retreat will benefit from exercises and scientific knowledge designed to balance emotional well-being, calm the nervous system, and improve cognitive function.
The program includes daily movement meditation sessions, WiseMotion masterclasses, and opportunities for creative movement and inspirational discussion.
“I am delighted to bring the WiseMotion method to Trisara, one of Thailand’s most beautiful and holistically minded resorts,” said Dr. Hanna.
“This retreat offers participants a unique opportunity to explore the science of movement and brain health in an environment that naturally promotes well-being and tranquility. The combination of guided improvisation, neuroscience, and the breathtaking surroundings of Trisara will help guests achieve a deeper connection with themselves and their well-being.”
The WiseMotion retreat is Trisara’s debut wellness retreat program which emphasizes movement and meditation practices for generating brain health and science behind them. Guests will be able to explore the connections between movement, mind, and health in Trisara’s tranquil surroundings.
With over 15 years of experience in brain research and a rich background in contemporary dance, martial arts, and meditation, Dr. Hanna has developed a method that blends guided improvisation with cutting-edge neuroscience.
“We are honoured to welcome Dr. Hanna to Trisara and to offer our guests the chance to achieve mindful balance while enjoying the luxurious amenities of our ocean-view pool junior suites,” said Panjama Leasuwan, the Vice President of Montara Hospitality Group. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to providing transformative experiences that enhance our guests’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.”
The retreat, which starts USD3200 per person per package (double occupancy) and USD5350 per person per package (single occupancy) includes four nights in an Ocean View Pool Junior Suite, return airport transfers to/from Phuket International Airport, daily breakfast, communal lunch, and dinner hosted by Dr. Hanna.
Other inclusions encompass a 60-minute Jara Spa treatment per person at Trisara’s Jara Wellness, daily morning movement meditation and afternoon WiseMotion masterclass with Dr. Hanna, access to Trisara’s group fitness activities and fitness centre, and an excursion to the 16,000 sqm Pru Jampa organic farm which supplies fresh produce for PRU and JAMPA, Montara Hospitality Group’s MICHELIN-accoladed Phuket restaurants.
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About Trisara Phuket
Trisara Phuket is part of Montara Hospitality Group and is Phuket’s most exclusive pool villa beach resort. Trisara, meaning “The Garden in The Third Heaven” in Sanskrit, is set in a protected nature preserve surrounded by a tropical forest, exotic gardens and the sparkling Andaman Sea. The resort features 60 spacious ocean facing pool villas and private residences, a private beach, Jara Spa, three unique dining venues including PRU, the only MICHELIN-Starred restaurant in Southern Thailand and an organic on-site garden. Located just 15 minutes from Phuket Airport, Trisara represents a peaceful and secluded departure just outside the tourist-centric town.
About Dr Hanna Poikonen
Neuroscientist by education, dancer by heart. Wellbeing enthusiast. Founder of the WiseMotion Community, brain research at ETH Zurich, Örebro University Hospital, McMaster University and University of Helsinki.
Dr Hanna holds a doctoral degree in the neuroscience of movement, dance and music from the University of Helsinki. She has also studied contemporary dance, martial arts and meditation across creative capitals like New York, Tokyo, Barcelona and Helsinki.
Along with her continuing brain research at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology on Cognitive and Social Neuroscience, Dr Hanna is also a researcher at the Örebro University Hospital in Sweden, focusing on creative movement, neuroscience and mental health.
Designed for curious movers, WiseMotion is created by Dr Hanna Poikonen, a neuroscientist by education and a dancer at heart. The method combines guided improvisation, scientific knowledge and interactive discussions. The WiseMotion method is based on Dr Hanna’s 15 years of expertise in brain research and extensive experience in dance, martial arts and meditation.
The WiseMotion approach developed by Dr. Hanna has supported hundreds of people, including higher executives, professionals in the fields of education, the arts, or healthcare, entrepreneurs, and those experiencing brain illnesses.
First published at TravelNewsHub.com – Global Travel News