Wellness

STILLE is based on the clear idea that longevity and performance aren’t separate pursuits, which aligns perfectly with the backgrounds of its founding collective. 

With clinics in St Kilda and Northcote, HÜD is a Scandi-inpired skin clinic that takes a no-BS approach to skincare. 

Get ready to get your steam on Torquay, About Time, the Surf Coast’s first full service day spa with hot pools is set to open Boxing Day. 

Upstate has just opened their twelfth Victorian studio in the heart of Richmond, offering a dynamic range of high energy classes such as boxing, hot pilates, yoga, and two reformer studios. 

The wellness trend right now is definitely holistic health. A little bit of mindfulness, a little bit of yoga, throw in some clinical Pilates and a nutritionist meal plan. Maybe some massage.

Day-to-day got you down and feeling old beyond your years? Us too. Lucky SuperYoung's preventative, longevity technology like cryotherapy, red light and contrast therapy might just be the little fountain of youth you're after.

New Balance lands in Melbourne Central with its huge new concept store in the old Kookaï digs.

When it comes to treating ourselves, we’re *all* about spending some quality time taking advantage of Melbourne’s best wellness treatments, and right at the top of our list is the Sunlighten Wellness Hub in South Melbourne.

The Skin Bar has finally arrived in Melbourne with its new outpost in Armadale. Securing a shop front on the bustling High Street right next door to Green Cup, you’ll spot this luxury skin clinic by its simplistic, forest emerald green exteriors.

There’s always a raft of new health trends but one that’s really getting some serious love is Infrared Saunas, (they’re quite literally so hot right now). Vastly different to their steam counterpart the Infrared Sauna emits heat directly onto your body via electromagnetic light as opposed to the stifling amount of steam from traditional saunas that engulf the entire room.

Nestled within the heart of Camberwell, True Dermal Skin Clinic prides themselves on delivering to their clients the most advanced, cosmetic, medical-grade, non-invasive treatments. With nurses, clinicians and therapists to guide you on your skin journey, the team offer tailor-made treatment plans after in-depth consultations. 

Picture this: you’re on a yoga mat in downward dog position with a skyline view of South Yarra and the city skyscrapers in the distance. The team at Studio Ezra led by Georgia Ezra have designed a minimal space with light, neutral tones and whitewashed timber floors, perfect for the cushioning of limbs in wacky pilates positions. Situated on the 11th floor, the large glass window offers an escape from the bustling streets of the shopfronts in South Yarra down below. 

Gone are the days of trying to get through a workout without being asked what your Instagram is, or being able to enjoy the company of like-minded fit females without the testosterone musk or over-exaggerated mid-workout grunts. 

With sophisticated designs created to the highest quality using fabric suppliers from Italy and Switzerland, as well as extensive pre-production R&D, it's easy to understand why so many trust Pedla to keep their bums from getting sore after a long ride along Beach Road.

If you can’t find your zen here, you probably can’t find it anywhere.

We didn’t know what to expect from an infrared sauna. Is it a microwave sort of deal? Do you sit there under a heat lamp like a pub parma? And what exactly do you wear...?

Feeling a bit stressed? Overwhelmed by the impending doom or just plain over life? We feel you, guys. And so do our friends at Beyond Rest in Hawthorn.

We all know the benefits of wellbeing, but nowhere in Melbourne is combining self-care with tasty food quite like Armadale’s newest addition: Willow Urban Retreat.

A contender for ‘Best Looking Yoga Studio In Melbourne’? Yeah, we’re calling it.

I strip off and climb into the giant, neon-lit pod, feeling only slightly self-conscious about the whole thing. This is float therapy—anti-gravity, sensory deprivation—a giant enclosed bath containing 500L of super-saturated Epsom salts. It’s about as close to the Dead Sea experience as you’re gonna get in Collingwood’s backstreet warehouse district.

Kim Stark and Hannah Dupree wanted to do something different. Both had already established successful start-ups (Kim created Wheatbags Love and Hannah is the genius responsible for tea company Storm In A Teacup).

Melburnians, we’ve found the hottest wellness studio you need to rewind, relax and rejuvenate after a hard week (or 20-something years, if we’re being honest here). Armadale’s newest arrival—ODOS—is a specialised infrared sauna and oxygen therapy studio with treatments that sooth your body using the latest technology in wellness and health.

If you take a peek into the future of health care, you’ll probably see something like Upwell Health Collective. This place is kind of insane: a tranquil Zen space in Camberwell that combines nearly every type of clinical and wellness treatment known to science (and some known to faith).

Today's world definitely has better access to celebrity gossip, cheese and 24-hour online shopping, but it’s also a pretty stressful place. That’s kinda why mindfulness and meditation are having a moment. But meditating on your couch with, say, Season 3 of Geordie Shore in the background, probably isn’t the best way to do it. Enter A–Space, a chilled-out meditation studio, based in Collingwood.

On first glance, The A Life might look like your regular boutique yoga studio, but step inside and you’ll soon realise there’s a lot more on offer than just child’s pose and deep breathing. Run by fully qualified Osteopaths, this Carlton North clinic takes a holistic approach to healing, focusing on wellness from the inside out.

Calling all health buffs and fans of all things weird and wonderful: Melbourne’s very first whole-body cryotherapy centre—Alchemy Cryo—have just opened their doors!

We’ve all heard of acupuncture as a means of pain relief, but what about as a cosmetic aid? Yes, that’s right! Sticking needles in your face is a thing, and it actually works!

Reimagine visiting a nutritionist because an appointment at Luxton Clinic is more like visiting a day spa! The team at this boutique clinic focus on revitalising and nourishing your body through naturopathy, whole-foods, and good ol’ fashion nutrition. Get ready to swap the Coke for green tea and the Nutella for superfood protein balls because Luxton Clinic will teach you all about living a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Once you’ve learnt not to eat cold pizza for breakfast, you can relax with a remedial massage and leave feeling like a whole new person! 

We love a Melbourne hot-spot that makes our lives easier, and when it comes to keeping fit, healthy and happy, Harmonia Health does exactly that. The South Melbourne hub is home to just about everything you need to keep your body and mind functioning in tip-top condition: Yoga, meditation, Qigong and Reiki healing (read on to find out what they actually do…), massage therapy, acupuncture, and healthy groceries and bodycare, all under one roof for the very first time.

Previously nestled at the back of the unassuming Kines cafe, The Break Room has now moved to the Collingwood Mastercraft warehouse. A move which may happen again—because this is basically just a pop up plastic box with a stool in the middle and a couple of pink baseball bats on hand.

Rest House Float in Hampton East is the latest Melbourne float centre to send customers in to a dreamy, deeply relaxed state.

If you’re looking for a bit of pampering this week, A Little Company has the works without without the weird ingredients. With a focus on a sustainability, A Little Company takes on an integrated approach so you’ll leave feeling rested and happy inside and out.

New Port Melbourne fitness studio Bodhi & Ride specialises in keeping your mind and body fit. Taking a three-pronged approach to fitness and wellness, the stunning new studio combines unique Bodhi Flow yoga, spin classes and guided meditation in one two-level space.

There's always a bit of a focus on the ladies concerning skincare and treatment clinics, but Mankind is here to treat the lads. Offering face and body skin treatments, remedial, sports and relaxation massage, and packages specifically tailored for groomsmen and the groom-to-be or to perk you up after a big night out - Mankind sure know how to deliver. 

Situated in Moonee Ponds, Studio 3 has combined everything about fitness that we love to create the ultimate fitness-meets-zen mecca.

Southsiders, rejoice! Equipped with six state-of-the-art floatation tanks, the Water Temple wellness centre is a fantastic place to unwind, giving both the body and mind an opportunity to relax and rejuvenate.

Helloooooo KFit, our new favourite fitness and lifestyle membership app! This little beauty gives you access to everything from yoga and boxing to saunas and indoor rock climbing… and most things that you can think of in between, in a single membership that makes the most of hundreds of Melbourne’s best studies, activities and fitness venues.

Norbu Urban Retreat is the ultras luxe Melbourne day spa and wellness centre located inside The Olsen Hotel in South Yarra. Offering an extensive suite of health, wellness and beauty treatments, Norbu really is the ultimate place to relax, unwind and treat yourself. With a team of highly trained specialists, Norbu’s cosmetic treatments and medical facials are some of Melbourne’s best. Norbu spa is open to guests of The Olsen, as well as external clientele.

If you’ve ever wanted to exercise in style and luxury, beautiful South Yarra fitness space, Studio PP is made for you. Among other contemporary programs, Studio PP offers Pilates, yoga, barre, boot camps, boxing and personal training. The brainchild of ex-winter Olympian and fitness dynamo Steph Prem, Studio PP also houses a nutritionist for meal planning consultation and massage therapy specialists. Yeah, there’s literally everything you could want in this amazing Melbourne fitness studio. 

Up there among Melbourne's best yoga studios, Grass Roots Yoga in Richmond is perfect whether you’re starting out as a beginner, intermediate or expert at hot yoga. Get your sweat on at this wellness studio that will cleanse your body inside and out. Make sure you book in for one of their yoga retreats too!

The contemporary Light Space Yoga studio in Mitcham, spearheaded by mother-daughter pair Susan and Claire, is a Melbourne yoga studio specifically designed to relax your senses and create a feeling of calmness through its design. Enjoy a modern yoga session on white bamboo and coloured pillows, overlooking a skyline view of Melbourne. A beautiful space to nurture yourself. 

Light Space Yoga in Balwyn emphasises the importance of the yoga space as much as the teachers. Designed to feel light and airy the moment you walk into the studios, this Melbourne Yoga studio is ideal for the stress-heads and overworked among us. Maybe we’ll need to visit sometime. 

Say hello to Serotonin Eatery, Melbourne’s new healthy cafe, exercise and education hub. Featuring delicious and (you guessed it) healthy, plant-based food, Serotonin Eatery's menu will leave you feeling full and happy. The wellbeing centre boasts a fully equipped exercise hub right next door to the restaurant, so there’s no room for excuses here! Take the opportunity for an afternoon filled with healthy exercise, healthy food and a healthy lifestyle. 

A couple of years ago, Happy Melon opened in Armadale, promising something new in the healthcare and wellness game.

If you’ve never heard of floatation therapy, we wouldn’t blame you! Gravity Floatation Centre in Northcote is one of Melbourne’s best-kept wellness secrets. The centre itself is an oasis of calm, combining floating—a natural therapy championed for its stress-relief, muscle relaxation and productivity benefits—with a hand-picked selection of herbal teas, supplements, skincare and at-home relaxation products.

Find a yogi sanctuary tucked away from the hustle and bustle, but still in the convenient location of Flinders Lane in the Melbourne CBD. MOVE Yoga is housed in a stunning warehouse space, transformed by Hecker Guthrie into a minimalist part Scandanavian, part Japanese tranquil masterpiece. This calming and beautiful space holds hot yoga and Vinyasa classes that cater for all skill levels, you’ve just got to be prepared to work up a sweat with the room temperatures set between 28 and 35 degrees!

Offering 100% sustainable practices in providing their delicious plant based food, Heal.Thy Self Co. in Yarraville is a tropical themed clean eating cafe dedicated to providing you with a totally healthy experience! Nutrition is king at this health haven, but flavour doesn’t take the back seat. Get pumped for their super smoothies and raw treats! Their zucchini spaghetti with cherry tomatoes is a definite winner, too.

Aurora Spa Retreat, located within The Prince Hotel on Acland Street, provides some of the best spa treatments in St Kilda. From massages to facials, Aurora offers treatments to suit everyone's relaxation needs - even including treatments for soon-to-be mums!

The latest addition to former paratrooper and yoga devotee Duncan Peak's Power Living Yoga empire sits just north of Carlton Gardens above the FILA store on Nicholson Street in Fitzroy. Power Living Yoga Fitzroy boasts two yoga and meditation rooms plus a large community room, community being a linchpin of the P.L.A.Y. approach to yoga teaching. P.L.A.Y. offers a range of classes to suit all experience levels, starting with Power Basic, and focuses on the spiritual as well as physical and mental benefits of yoga. Awash with natural light, the Fitzroy studio is the perfect place to find balance. 

Former paratrooper and Modern Yoga author, Duncan Peak, discovered yoga as a teenager and has subsequently transformed this early passion into a successful business in Power Living Yoga, with studios in Melbourne and Sydney. The South Melbourne outpost of Power Living Yoga is a great spot to get your zen on, with a range of classes including Power Vinyasa and Power Revive/Yin suited to all experience levels. There are also a range of retreats on offer that promise to give you a whole new outlook on tackling life head on. The 40-day challenge promises to deliver subtle but sustained shifts in your life and increase self-confidence, acceptance and love. What's not to love?

Located in St Kilda, Grass Roots Yoga is the ultimate hot spot to lengthen your muscles, clear your head and sweat, sweat, sweat! The studio embraces its Moksha-inspired roots, and delivers one-hour hot yoga classes designed to open, strengthen and detoxify the body, all the while promoting mindful and sustainable living. For those who can't handle the heat (a toasty 37 degrees!), Grass Roots Yoga also offer other styles of yoga, including vinyasa flow, slow flow, and yin yoga classes. There's also an in-house remedial massage therapist, and nutritionist if you're looking for a more holistic experience.