In the final installment of our wellness series exploring Hong Kong’s evolving approach to mental health and stress management, we examine how residents are incorporating alternative therapies to restore their sense of calm and well-being.
For Hong Kong film practitioner Ngai Tsz-wai, achieving mental clarity begins with a simple yet unconventional practice: moving on all fours.
The 40-year-old specializes in animal flow, a dynamic movement system performed on the ground that combines elements of yoga, dance, gymnastics, and martial arts into fluid sequences.
“Moving on all fours helps me train strength, flexibility, and coordination while rebuilding the connection between body and mind,” Ngai explained to the South China Morning Post. “Just as water needs to flow, our bodies and minds need movement to create new possibilities… which is particularly helpful for my creative work.”
Ngai’s introduction to wellness practices began approximately ten years ago when he was commissioned to produce a video for a local yoga studio, where an instructor first encouraged him to participate in a class.