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Travel wellness is a trip that aims to improve the mind and body through meals and activities at the travel destination. In Japan, too, more and more people are incorporating beauty and health into their lifestyles, such as fitness, yoga, and organic foods. However, it can be difficult to put it into practice and continue it. If you work, there are days when you have to face your PC until late at night, and on Friday nights you may end up overeating with a beer in hand. In such a situation, Hawaii is a place where you can pursue beauty and health to your heart's content.
After a seven-hour flight, you'll find an energetic land with crystal clear seas and active volcanoes. Here you'll find all the conditions you need to focus on your own beauty and health. It's nice to splurge a little and get a treatment at the spa and just relax, but we recommend a trip that builds the foundation for wellness that you can recreate after returning home, which is attracting attention from travelers around the world.
Wake up with the sunrise and reset your body's internal clock that has been disrupted by busy days with a morning run
Wake up with the morning sun and go for a morning run to reset your irregular city life. Exposing yourself to the morning sun regulates your autonomic nervous system, and aerobic exercise turns on your fat burning switch. However, after waking up, your blood pressure changes drastically and your body temperature is low, so beginners should start with a gentle run that mixes in some walking.
A recommended running course for beginners is the course that goes around Magic Island Beach, which is a peninsula from Ala Moana City Park. This area, which is also the starting point of the Honolulu Marathon, has a flat and easy road, and the distance is about 4.2 km, which can be completed in 30 minutes. Surrounding the area, you can see local people spending their mornings in their own way, such as taking a walk, doing yoga or strength training. As you leave the park, with the chirping of birds singing in the background, you will find the sparkling surface of Long Beach waiting for you. From the beach, you can see Diamond Head in the morning, and you will be able to feel the energy of both the sea and the mountains.
If you want to enjoy a more active running experience, you might want to try a "trail run" through the forest. Unlike running on paved roads, off-road running in the great outdoors is a hard road with many ups and downs. However, the light filtering through the trees is pleasant, and the ever-changing scenery stimulates the five senses. Once you reach the top, you'll be greeted by a magnificent panorama spreading out below you. One of the attractions of trail running in Hawaii is being able to encounter such dynamic scenery.
Hawaii has over 400 trail running courses, including the hiking trail at Diamond Head Beach. Finding your favorite course among them might be one of the fun parts of your trip.
After working up a sweat, replenish your body and mind with organic local food.
After running, your body will be in a welcome state where it is easier to absorb nutrients. If you recharge with organic local food that your body will love, you will build a foundation for beauty from the inside out. During your stay, try to keep up the routine of exercising and then filling up on healthy food that your body will love. You will feel lighter with each passing day, and you will be able to experience beauty brimming from the inside out.
To do this, it's important to have a list of some of your favorite morning cafes. There are many healthy cafes in Waikiki that you can stop by in your running clothes, but one of the most popular is the all-day cafe dining called "Heavenly Island Lifestyle" located in the center of town. It opens from 6:30 in the morning, so it's perfect to visit after working up a sweat on your morning run.
When you open the menu, you will see a lot of attractive dishes based on the concept of "organic, local, and healthy." There is also an explanation of which island and farm the ingredients used in each dish were harvested from. If you want to eat plenty of vegetables, we recommend the breakfast and brunch set "Heavenly's Morning Veggie."
You can choose from three types of salad: Local Farm Green Salad, Organic Bean Salad, and Local Kale & Organic Quinoa Salad, which all use plenty of vegetables purchased by the chef at the farmers' market.
Be sure to check out the superfruit menu, which is perfect for a snack. One of the most popular dishes is the "pitaya bowl (dragon fruit bowl)," which is gaining attention following the acai bowl. Dragon fruit is full of ingredients that are great for women's health and beauty, such as potassium, which prevents swelling, folic acid, which is known as an essential nutrient during pregnancy, and betacyanin, which has high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
The interior of the restaurant is filled with plants, giving you a sense of the warmth of wood. There are staff members who can speak Japanese, so you can relax without worry. There is also sofa terrace seating outside, so why not spend some relaxing time soaking up the Hawaiian breeze?
Makes a great souvenir: Find cosmetics and beauty products at Belle-Vie
Hawaii is a great place to enjoy running and beach activities, but you may be concerned about sun protection. Don't worry, Hawaii is a mecca for organic cosmetics, and there are plenty of great skin care products for sun protection and supplements that create a foundation for beauty from the inside out.
If you're not sure where to buy your beauty products, head to Belle-Vie on Kalakaua Avenue. This is a must-visit spot for beauty enthusiasts. The spacious store is lined with products not available in Japan and items that are popular in the US. Moroccan oil and John Masters, which are popular in Japan, are also very reasonably priced as they are based on local prices. It's great to see that many products are available for less than half the price of Japan. The wide variety of supplements is also unique to the US.
Among the products not available in Japan, we definitely recommend checking out the "Hawaiian Botanicals Series" from Belvie's original brand. Natural cosmetics made primarily from natural plant ingredients from Hawaii include a wide variety of products, including skin care lines that are effective for blemishes, wrinkles, and whitening, as well as slimming, bust-up, and pain-relieving gels. There are also many items specialized for sunburn care, so it might be a good idea to purchase them locally on the first day of your trip and start using them right away.
There are also plenty of other items, such as tropical themed goods and original Bellevue diffusers, perfect for souvenirs. Business hours are from 10:00 to 22:30. There are staff members who can speak Japanese, and the fact that Japanese instructions are included with purchased items is also a nice touch.
If you come to Hawaii, try this: Sunset SUP yoga with the setting sun as your backdrop.
Ocean activities are an essential part of travel wellness in Hawaii. Many people in Tokyo incorporate yoga into their daily lives for weight loss and relaxation, but if you're in Hawaii, you should try SUP yoga. SUP is short for Stand Up Paddle Board, and as the name suggests, it is yoga done while standing on a board.
If you try SUP yoga for the first time, you may be surprised at how different it feels from regular yoga. This is because it is very difficult to hold asanas (poses) while feeling the swaying of the water. However, by taking on the challenge, you will gain inner muscles that are essential for building balance and a flexible body. At first, you may struggle to hold the poses, but as you get used to it, you will be able to focus on your breathing. And what you take in with your breath is the natural energy of the sea and the sun.
The best time to do SUP yoga is at sunset. As you pose with the setting sun in the background, your dreamy silhouette will appear on the water. As the sun melts into the ocean, the sky changes color beautifully, and the arrival of night on the sea is like a purification of the soul.
You will feel truly relaxed and recharged in the mystical sensation of being one with nature.
After spending a few days surrendering yourself to nature, you will feel your whole body filled with new energy. The blessings of the sun, sea, and nature are like natural beauty essences. If you absorb them into your body, your beauty potential will also increase. The experience you get from Travel Wellness in Hawaii is sure to bring positive changes to your busy days in Tokyo.
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