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Time of India
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Time of India
The white lotus effect: Wellness retreats as girl-gang getaways
Indian women are increasingly embracing wellness retreats for emotional healing, personal growth, and sisterhood. Inspired by the 'White Lotus' effect, these retreats offer a blend of modern therapies and ancient practices, from personalized wellness plans to mindfulness sessions. For Indian women juggling careers and social expectations, wellness retreats are becoming spaces to heal, celebrate and connect. Echoing the White Lotus effect, where scenic escapes become stages for self-discovery and emotional unravelling, these retreats are no longer just about yoga or detox. From solo travellers to girl gangs marking birthdays, breakups or bridal transitions, women are checking in to pause and realign. These retreats nurture emotional well-being, hormonal balance and meaningful bonding, not just with oneself but with others as well. Friendships often bloom over shared therapies, quiet meals and reflective forest walks. Sisterhood & solitude Whether travelling solo for introspection or arriving with a group of friends to celebrate milestones, women are embracing wellness retreats with intention. Entrepreneur Priti Agarwal shares, 'These retreats offer a vital physical, mental & emotional reset.' Event manager Sandhya Khaitan echoes, saying, 'I've been to multiple retreats and each visit helped me reconnect with myself. No pressure to perform, no social drama, just soulful grounding amidst nature. ' Education professional Priti Satpute adds, 'I avoid going with family as I would end up caring for them too. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Redefine Your Future with a Top Online MBA SRM Online Enquire Now Undo This is my time to detox, reconnect and make new friends.' Wellness, the White Lotus way The White Lotus effect, inspired by the hit comedy-drama series of the same name, reflects a growing trend amongst women, where they are choosing luxury wellness retreats as spaces for emotional reset, bonding, and personal transformation over just indulgence. Modern therapies with ancient roots Doctor-led programmes for immunity and glow: Personalised wellness plans designed by medical experts to boost immunity and enhance skin health Holistic health retreats: Comprehensive programmes addressing physical, mental, and emotional well-being through integrative therapies Radiance rituals: Treatments combining natural ingredients and traditional techniques for a glowing complexion Master cleanse detox: A guided detoxification regimen aimed at flushing out toxins, improving digestion, and kickstarting weight loss Daily potli massages: Therapeutic massages using warm herbal pouches to relieve muscle tension, improve circulation, and promote relaxation. Halotherapy: Salt-based therapy that helps clear respiratory pathways and improves skin health through controlled salt exposure Reflexology: A pressure-point foot massage technique believed to stimulate internal organs and restore the body's natural balance Sessions with psychologists: Mental wellness support through one-on-one or group therapy to address stress, anxiety, and emotional blocks Aqua Zumba: A fun, low-impact water workout combining dance and fitness to tone the body & lift the mood A Day at the retreat: Surya pooja at sunrise Aerial Yoga in silk hammocks Mandala art sessions Pure vegan feasts Chakra cleansing and gut reset Emotional therapy with certified psychologists Alchemy Bars to blend your own botanical wellness products Walk through silent corridors for mindful living Mindfulness-led coaching for thought mastery Mental health in focus With phone-free zones, candlelit evenings and mindfulness rooted in nature, today's wellness retreats offer something that is becoming increasingly rare – silence and stillness. Wellness coach Karan Kakkad, who leads two-day retreats across different cities, says, '70 to 75% of our guests are women. When they do breathwork or journaling together, they connect deeply because it is a shared practice.' Most retreats now include tools for emotional well-being such as guided therapy sessions, group sharing circles, journaling workshops, sound healing and somatic practices. At many centres, digital detox is encouraged. Quote Blurbs: When women engage in positive activities together, they connect deeply with themselves and each other. Wellness retreats foster both emotional bonding and inner transformation – Karan Kakkad, wellness coach Wellness retreats make getting healthy a luxurious and deeply transformative experience – Dr B Rajesh Srinivas, general manager of a wellness retreat in Pune Women now seek deeper healing though hormonal balance, emotional clarity and long-term well-being. Whether solo, celebrating milestones, or healing together, they leave our retreat lighter & centred – Sharmilee Agrawal Kapur, founder‑director of a wellness retreat near Mulshi Lake, Pune Seven nights. Zero distractions. Infinite clarity. Being at a retreat helped me reconnect with myself. It has become essential to my personal growth – Priti Agarwal, entrepreneur
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Anna Camp shades Emmys for her ‘You' snub: ‘I gave one of the best performances of my life'
According to Anna Camp, the Emmys didn't hit all the right notes. After the 2025 Emmy nominations were announced on Tuesday, the actress, 42, got candid on not receiving a nod. Camp starred as identical twins Reagan and Maddie Lockwood in the fifth and final season of Netflix's 'You,' starring Penn Badgley. Advertisement 11 Anna Camp on stage for a SAG-AFTRA Foundation event. Getty Images for SAG-AFTRA Foundation 'Me reading about the nominations this morning knowing I gave one of the best performances of my life while also trying to be happy for everyone and while also remembering I vowed to stop drinking during the week 🫠,' she captioned Instagram pictures of herself from the series. Fans quickly flocked to the comments section to share their support for Camp. Advertisement One follower wrote, 'Ever since I saw you in 'Good Girls Revolt' and 'True Blood' I have wanted to see you in many, many roles! You are so talented! 🙌🏻,' while a second noted, 'You deserve every award for that role.' 11 Penn Badgley and Anna Camp in 'You.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Rounding out the sweet remarks, a third user said, 'You playing Maddie playing Regan will forever be the highlight of my 2025.' Camp's girlfriend, Jade Whipkey, also praised her performance, writing, 'BLOWN AWAY🌹. not many people ever get the chance to play twins and NO ONE has ever done it like you did. Take notes Hollywood ✍️!!!' Advertisement 'You,' which premiered in 2018, has never received an Emmy nomination in all five seasons. The series initially aired on Lifetime before being picked up by Netflix in Season 2. 11 Anna Camp in the Netflix series 'You.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection 11 Anna Camp as identical twins Reagan and Maddie Lockwood. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection The Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama category nominated 'Paradise's' Julianne Nicholson, Katherine LaNasa for 'The Pitt,' 'Severance's' Patricia Arquette and 'The White Lotus' stars Aimee Lou Wood, Carrie Coon, Natasha Rothwell and Parker Posey. Advertisement Also snubbed this year were Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan — despite four of their 'White Lotus' co-stars landing Supporting Actress nods. 'White Lotus' stars Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sam Nivola were also snubbed. The two were originally predicted to score Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series nominations for playing the incestuous Ratliff brothers. 11 Penn Badgley as Joe and Anna Camp as identical twins Reagan and Maddie Lockwood. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection The most nods went to 'Severance,' 'The Penguin, 'The White Lotus' and 'The Studio.' Camp's post comes on the heels of 'You' releasing its fifth season on the streaming app in April. The show starred Badgley, 38, as a serial killer named Joe, who fixates on women. 11 The cast of 'Pitch Perfect.' ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection Camp previously starred in the 'Pitch Perfect' franchise alongside Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson and Brittany Snow. Camp's ex-husband, Skylar Astin, also starred in the films. The pair was married from 2016 to 2019. She was previously married to Michael Mosley from 2010 to 2013. Advertisement In October, the 'Caught' alum played religious mother Tracy Whitehead in Peacock's limited horror series 'Hysteria!' alongside Julie Bowen and Bruce Campbell. 11 Anna Camp in 'Nuked.' Courtesy Everett Collection 11 Anna Camp, Rebel Wilson, Da'Vina Joy Randolph in 'Bride Hard.' Courtesy Everett Collection Last month, she reunited with Wilson, 45, for the action/comedy 'Bride Hard.' Advertisement Along with her lucrative body of work, the actress is also focused on her budding new romance. The couple went Instagram official in May, with Whipkey sharing a photo of Camp to her Instagram Stories. 11 Anna Camp and Skylar Astin attend the premiere of HBO's 'True Blood.' Getty Images The shot, which appeared to be date night, was captioned: 'Her smile is a poem / Her eyes are roses / Her laugh is music for dancing.' Advertisement The Hollywood vet re-posted the snap and added a heart on fire emoji. A month later, the stylist, 24, accompanied Camp to the red carpet premiere of 'Bride Hard.' 11 Anna Camp and girlfriend Jade Whipkey. Instagram/@jadewhipkey 'Thankyou @rebelwilson for being my bride or die and to my girlfriend @jadewhipkey for being my date and for making me glow 💘💘💘,' Camp captioned her Instagram post from that night. Advertisement Soon after, critics questioned the age gap between the pair on Pink News' Instagram post. Camp took to the comments section to set the record straight on their relationship. 11 Anna Camp and Jade Whipkey at the premiere of 'Bride Hard.' Getty Images 'Thought I'd jump on here since I follow @pinknews and just say I've dated men exactly my age and Jade is FAR more mature than any of them,' she wrote. 'We have more in common than anyone else I've ever dated,' Camp continued, 'and can literally talk about anything and everything ♥️ Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and I'm wishing everyone well :) Especially this Pride month 🌈.'
Los Angeles Times
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2025 Emmy nominations
Emmy nominations arrived Tuesday morning, and if you made the list, it's a 'White Lotus' Full Moon Party vibe, full of celebratory cheers, toasts with your beverage of choice (it's still early, maybe some of that Thai Red Bull?) and techno music playing loud enough to have Interpol banging on your door. And if you didn't hear your name called, well, you're feeling like poor Pornchai watching Belinda sail away into the sunset. Or maybe you're like Saxon, compartmentalizing the whole thing, pretending it never happened. We feel you. With Emmy submissions down this year, there aren't as many slots available to salute all the worthy work, leading to some sad omissions — which, for the sake of alliteration and search engine optimization, we'll call 'snubs.' There were also some surprises, some worthy, some about as welcome as one of those poison piña coladas Jason Isaacs blended up in the 'White Lotus' finale. Grab something to eat (maybe an item from the Old School Hollywood buffet table) while we run down the morning's notables. SNUB: 'The Four Seasons' (comedy series) You kind of hated these wealthy, entitled boneheads, and not in ways that were intended or even fun. SNUB: Colman Domingo, 'The Four Seasons' (comedy actor) You know it's bad when even Domingo can't snag a nom. SNUB: Natasha Lyonne, 'Poker Face' (comedy actress)To quote Lyonne's human lie-detector Charlie Cale, that's 'bulls—.' SNUB: 'The Rehearsal' (comedy series) How could a show about airline safety produce more laugh-out-loud moments than any other comedy series this year? How could a show so funny, insightful and, yes, occasionally terrifying not be nominated for comedy series? (Also, and not completely unrelated: How could it take this long for the TSA to let us keep our shoes on?) SNUB: Selena Gomez, 'Only Murders in the Building' (comedy actress) Gomez earned her first Emmy acting nomination last year, but with the category trimmed to five nominees from six, something had to give. Detractors fault her flat, monotone delivery, though if you're acting opposite Martin Short and Steve Martin, you need to find your own lane. Arguably, Gomez has. Look for that debate to continue next year when the show returns for a fifth season. SNUB: Kate Hudson, 'Running Point' (comedy actress) The Lakers can't win anywhere, can they? SNUB: Bridget Everett, 'Somebody Somewhere' (comedy actress) Somebody, somewhere voted for Everett, so tender and vulnerable and utterly charming on this now-ended HBO series, one that seems destined for a long life of cult appreciation along the lines of 'Enlightened,' created by (yes) Mike White. SURPRISE: Kristen Bell, 'Nobody Wants This' (comedy actress) Not a surprise that's she's nominated — everyone watched this show in one sitting. But a surprise that this is her first nomination ever. Well-earned, even if I'm not convinced Adam Brody's rabbi would throw everything away for her character. SNUB: Steve Martin, 'Only Murders in the Building' (comedy actor) How do you nominate Martin Short and not Steve Martin? Big always wins over subtle. You have to wonder if voters forgot, or didn't watch, the show's last season — it has been awhile — which had Martin carrying the plot's emotional weight as his character grieved the loss of longtime stunt double and friend, Sazz (played by Jane Lynch). SURPRISE: 'Paradise' (drama series) The dystopian drama that asked the question, 'Would you want to be trapped in an underground bunker with the likes of these people?' I can't think of anything more frightening and enough Emmy voters agreed. SNUB: 'Your Friends and Neighbors' (limited series) As the Jon Hamm series went along, it felt more like a Patek Philippe ad than any kind of comment on the empty lives of the wealthy. (Are there not any rich people out there leading fulfilling lives?) By the end of its run, we were checking our watches, and voters didn't give it the time of day. (Sorry.) SNUB: 'Disclaimer' (limited series) What a disappointment. Alfonso Cuarón's highly anticipated seven-chapter psychological thriller premiered at the Venice Film Festival last August, screening four episodes over two nights. It then went to Telluride, Toronto and London. It was an event ... until people saw it and were left baffled. How could the filmmaker behind 'Children of Men,' 'Gravity' and 'Y tu mamá también' make something so dull that few people could to finish it? SNUB: Renée Zellweger, 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' (limited series/movie actress) When 'Love Island' defines romantic-comedy for a lot of people, she didn't stand a chance.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch Anthony Anderson's Mom Rebrand ABC's Biggest Shows, From ‘The View' to ‘The Golden Bachelorette'
Anthony Anderson's beloved mama Doris celebrates her 72nd birthday this week, and she had a list of requests to ring it in in style. Apparently, that included taking over ABC for a bit, and rebranding each of their shows. To kick off his final guest monologue on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on Thursday night, Anderson explained that his mother sent an email to the producers of the show, with a series of requests to make the day special. 'And I swear to God, all of this is true,' he prefaced, before reading through her demands. More from TheWrap Watch Anthony Anderson's Mom Rebrand ABC's Biggest Shows, From 'The View' to 'The Golden Bachelorette' | Video Emmy Nomination Predictions 2025: How Will They Find Room for All Those 'White Lotus' Actors? 'Daily Show' Host Ronny Chieng Is Not Too Impressed With Iran's Sunbathing Threats Against Trump 'Poker Face' Boss Unpacks Charlie's Heartbreaking Season 2 Finale, Shares Hopes for Potential Season 3 'It says tiara and birthday sash with her name, uh huh. Balloons,' Anderson listed. 'Six 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' hats, a picture of her hung on the wall, strawberry and lemon cake. It's unclear if she was asking for two separate cakes or a combo of flavors. Cheetos, Doritos, and watermelon.' 'A platter of radishes with ranch, donuts, and other unhealthy s–t,' he continued. 'She doesn't want seaweed or other healthy things they usually put in the dressing rooms. Hennessy and Bailey's.' The list only went on from there and, according to Anderson, the staff actually ended up accommodating his mothers requests. He then joked that he got a call just before the show from the network, saying that she 'got to them too.' From there, a commercial began running, revealing that 'this Summer, ABC is adding a D,' for Doris. 'All your favorite ABC shows, starring the 'Black-ish' guy's mom!' the voiceover cheerily announced. 'First, it's too damn early, with 'Good Mama America.'' 'Where's that sexy-ass Michael Strahan?' Doris asks from behind the desk of 'Good Morning America,' wearing her sleep attire. 'I want to slide up into his tooth gap, baby.' The list went on to include 'Judge Mama' in place of 'Judge Judy,' 'Mama Medical' taking over for 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'The Golden Bachelo-Doris' and even 'The View,' though that didn't get renamed. Instead, Doris simply played each one of the hosts, acting out a dramatic Hot Topics discussion, complete with the ripping of a wig. 'How you like that?!' she bellows as an imitation of host Joy Behar. You can watch the full bit in the video above. The post Watch Anthony Anderson's Mom Rebrand ABC's Biggest Shows, From 'The View' to 'The Golden Bachelorette' | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
The Star
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
'White Lotus' star Alexandra Daddario opens up about on-screen nudity
The 39-year-old starred in the first season of 'White Lotus' with Jennifer Coolidge. Photo: Alexandra Daddario/Instagram Alexandra Daddario, 39, who starred in the first season of White Lotus with Jennifer Coolidge, is baring more than just her skin in her Social Life cover story. In an intimate sit-down with Editor-in-Chief Devorah Rose, the sexy actress opens up about on-screen nudity: 'It doesn't bother me to be nude on screen. I don't do it for the sake of doing it. I do it because it's right for the role.' Daddario, who's currently playing a sorceress in the supernatural horror thriller Mayfair Witches on AMC (in the United States), didn't hold back when it came to describing what draws her to certain roles. 'The darkness doesn't scare me. The sexuality doesn't scare me. That's all part of being human. I think it's fun to let that loose now and then.' The bodacious actress, who starred in the movie Baywatch with Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Zac Efron, confessed, 'I never thought of myself as sexy. "I spent more time hiding my body than showing it. I didn't do the nude scenes because I felt bold or confident. Those scenes were both hard and vulnerable … but that's also what made it a challenge.' Don't mistake the goddess energy for ego – she's making movies with both feet on the ground. The cover story is out this weekend. – Richard Johnson/ New York Daily News/Tribune News Service
