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W E L L N E S S W I T H C H R I S S Y S U N DT
S/S 2024
DISCOVE R
WELLNESS
WI
WITH
TH CHRIS SY S
SUNDT
UNDT
Fitness maven Chrissy Sundt lives by four pillars of wellness: mindful
movement, rest and relaxation, nourishment and sleep. Air Partner Magazine
asks the Silver Linings founder about changing trends in wellbeing, travel
must-haves and what makes for the most restorative retreat.
Tell us about your role at Silver Linings
Wellbeing. What’s hot in the world of
wellness right now?
and many, like myself, have been movement
I’m seeing a lot of interest in the mindful
every one of our therapists before they can
practices such as meditation, breath-work
join our retreat teams.
professionals their whole lives. I or one of my
team will personally have a treatment with
and journaling, where these were previously
secondary to 昀椀tness/movement. Clients
recognise the incredible bene昀椀ts of these
Is it all super-health-focused, or can you
just check in to relax?
practices. Silver Linings is renowned not
Your curated programme could include
only for elite-level instructors but also
‘medi-spa’ style additions such as intensive
for accessing more esoteric content and
skincare treatments, personalised sessions
techniques such as ecstatic dance, sound
healing, rituals and ceremonies.
How esoteric are we talking?
Our healers truly understand the body
and bring that rare ability to ‘see inside’,
channelling energy in a positive, restorative
way. But we’re aware that new practices
and treatments can be daunting for
昀椀rst-time-clients so we have an emphasis
on gut health, or sleep clinics. So, more
relaxed, active or a nice balance… Whichever
mode you’re in, we’ve designed the activities
and travel accommodations speci昀椀cally for
you, so that every moment is a complete vibe.
What is the vibe, food-wise?
The really important thing is to visualise
food as something delicious and nourishing,
on qualities that we feel are important, such
that you can continue to bene昀椀t from at
as conditions of warmth and kindness.
home, post-retreat. Following wellness
What else is important in your work?
nutritionists and chefs build menus that are
Curating our team of teachers, healers and
fresh, locally-sourced, healthy and delicious.
consultations, our Taste team of talented
guides – to me it is very personal. After 25
years of teaching and working in the wellness
Do you have a favourite travel snack?
space, my antenna is 昀椀nely tuned with
Always lots of fresh fruit in my bag and plenty
regards to the suitability of candidates for
of water. If I keep it simple and keep super
our little ‘silver book’ of experts. We seek out
hydrated, I don’t su昀昀er with much jet lag
individuals who are steeped in their practice,
and my body is ready to go!
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Chrissy at her signature retreat
at Kamalame Cay, Bahamas.
