In his book welmania, Australian journalist Brigid Delaney, adapted into a series by Netflix, points to the excesses of good business in prosperity.
Yoga, meditation, but also holistic healing and customized retreats… The wellness market has never been better. The pandemic has definitely given a boost to this better-living market. The ways to achieve this goal are not always opaque, but very different. Simple courses, retreats on the other side of the world and ultra-sharp clinics, but also nutritional supplements and herbal teas with mysterious virtues, the offerings are flourishing.
In the video: the trailer Wellmania
Full recovery
But in this proliferation of offers, it is not always easy to find one’s own way. Or knowing who to trust to improve your routine and life, because the promises are alluring and the means to achieve them are many. It is this quest that Brigid Delaney recounts in her book Wellmania. The one who envies Gwyneth Paltrow’s composure became entangled in a life of too much partying, too much alcohol (“I always liked to drink”) and too much stress. In order to end this vicious circle, this “extreme ill-health”, he spared no effort and tried countless options. Its purpose? “Give yourself a complete recovery” for your body as well as your life. Bikram yoga (in a room heated to 40°C), green juices, but also colonic irrigation and 101-day fasting, the journalist tried almost everything.
Also dreams of a Julia Roberts-like fate Eat Pray Love flying off to heavenly destinations to better detach from his reality. And it is this journey, less Hollywood and more strewn with pitfalls and disappointments, that he follows in his work.
Shadow and light
Between the desire to lose the extra pounds of an unbalanced life and the desire to clean herself at a furious pace, Brigid Delaney did not spare experiences and efforts. We laugh at these pieces of meat that he steals from his guest’s plate, licks and spits to honor his fast. We sympathize when he has to give up too extreme a walk. And we’d almost take a plane ticket to Bali to have a fleeting but visibly intense experience of spiritual awakening. But these often comical situations raise more serious questions about the excesses of the real business, both in terms of health risks and its revenue (the wellness industry is worth $3.4 billion a year, according to the author). .
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Serial traps
Reflections that inspired Netflix, which premieres a series adapted from the book on March 29. To play the apprentice yogi, Celeste Barber, known for her parodies of models and influencers on Instagram. “Celeste is for me one of the greatest comedic actresses of her generation. She’s perfect for the role,” Brigid Delaney rejoices. But where did Blanche Garden come in on the surpluses of a thriving business? My best version , Celeste Barber is content to play Australian Bridget Jones as a colorful biker who has replaced the search for love with prosperity. More precisely, a green card To get to New York, fitness becomes a means of getting there, but one that often takes second place.
It remains to be seen whether Brigid Delaney has found the key to happiness at the end of this expensive and dangerous journey, as she sums it up. In addition to giving up alcohol, he realizes that his balance today is the result of sleeping too many hours. “Sleep is the foundation of well-being. And I meditate for two hours a day.” A winning recipe for him, but also for the wallet.
Source: Le Figaro
