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Much is open-ended about this realist yet dreamlike exploration of midlife crisis and regret set in Vietnam

The question of what the title means, or what the movie means, remain open; even so, this is a quietly amazing feature debut from 34-year-old Thien An Pham, born in Vietnam and based in Houston, Texas. Its a jewel of slow cinema set initially in Saigon and then the mountainous, lush central highlands far from the city; it is a zero-gravity epic quest, floating towards its strange narrative destiny and then maybe floating up over that to something else. Its compassionate, intimate, spiritual and mysterious in ways that reminded me of Tsai Ming-liang or Edward Yang.

Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell is presented in a calm, unforced realist style with many long, unbroken middle-distance shots, with closeups a rarity. There is a flashback and a dream-sequence presented in exactly the same way, leading to the woozy feeling that past and present, reality and reverie are all folding in on each other. The refusal of explicit emotion does not prevent one fiercely erotic kissing scene, or a moment where a young woman declares her adoration for Frank Capras Its a Wonderful Life and wonders aloud: Why cant they make movies like that any more? I can actually imagine Bob Rafelson making this film in 1972 (at half the length) with the same narrative structure, the same elements of midlife male crisis and regret.

In the noisy, bustling city, Thien (Le Phong Vu) is having an unhurried conversation with his friends about religious faith and the meaning of life at an outdoor cafe when they are stunned by a deafening motorbike crash just a few yards away. His later session at a massage parlour is tragicomically interrupted by a call on his smartphone. The fatality in that crash turns out to have been his sister-in-law, Hanh, whose five-year-old son, Dao (Nguyen Thinh), miraculously survived. Now it is Thiens duty to take Hanhs coffined body in a rented van to her home village for burial (with little Dao as well).

This is also his own home village and that of his brother, Tam, Hanhs husband, who ran out on her and his son years ago. Thien must make a reckoning with Thao (Nguyen Thi Truc Quynh), a young woman from that village with whom he once had a romantic understanding; she could help him to do something about poor little Dao, whose grief about his mother can only be guessed at. He must also track down his runaway brother and what? Break the news? Use this tragedy as a path to reconciliation? Or make sense of his own life and his place in a vast, placidly indifferent world?

The camera drifts and turns with the slow deliberation of an aircraft carrier: characters will move out of shot and keep talking off screen until the camera catches up with them and they are back in the frame. A still tableau will turn out to be an almost imperceptibly slow zoom. Thien has arresting encounters: an old man who once fought with the South Vietnamese at the Battle of Vung R, and an old woman who is as enigmatic as a wraith. One entire sequence is simply Thiens viewpoint, in silence, as he drives on his motor-scooter down roads where the headlights of oncoming traffic flare into a screen-filling dazzle.

Is Thien having a breakdown? Or are these recent, desperately sad events simply giving articulation to a breakdown he might have had anyway? If Hanh had not died, would he not have muddled on with his unsatisfying, anonymous life in the city, and never thought to contact Thao or Tam ever again? The panoramic intelligence of this film is a wonder.

Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell is at the ICA, London, from 8 March.

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This friendly and affordable studio in the heart of Soho doesn't just offer one type of hot yoga, it has seven to choose from: hot dharma, hot vinyasa flow, hot yin yoga, hot yang yin, hot rocket yoga, hot power flow and last but not least... hot power to restore.

Our tester went along to a hot vinyasa flow class and found the teacher was both supportive and clear in their instructions, offering multiple adaptions for each pose too. Okay, so the facility isn't super glossy or high-end (it's inside a leisure centre) but that's why it's so affordable. Plus, there's still lockers, toilets, showers and anything else you might need.

If you work in central London and want an affordable class after office hours, or even on your lunch break, then MoreYoga certainly comes with our seal of approval.

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When it comes to yoga, there are so many different types (from vinyasa flows to a soothing yin class). But our favourite, especially on the days we want a real challenge? Hot yoga.

But, err, what exactly is hot yoga? And where are the best hot yoga classes to try in London?

We asked expert instructor Penelope Oldfield, Head of Yoga and Pilates at Virgin Active, for the 411 and give a shoutout to our fave tried and tested classes. Namaste!

Much like the name suggests, it's a type of yoga practice that takes place in a heated environment (typically ranging from 32 to 40c) "The exact temperature can vary depending on the specific type of hot yoga class and the preferences of the instructor or studio," explains Oldfield.

The addition of heat is said to "enhance flexibility in the muscles and joints, boost circulation, and promote detoxification through perspiration. Because the heat warms up the muscles, it allows participants to enhance their flexibility, by going deeper into their poses" says Oldfield. She also believes hot yoga helps to "detoxify the body by draining out toxins and impurities via the skin". Because the heat increases your heart rate, it may also help to improve your cardiovascular health and endurance.

It can help on the mental front, too. "Hot yoga helps achieve mental clarity and concentration, requiring participants to concentrate on their breath and movements in the heat. This facilitates a sense of awareness and provides a means of relieving stress." When done consistently, Oldfield adds, it has "the potential to enhance total physical strength, balance, flexibility, and mental well-being, making it a well-rounded exercise choice".

Bikram is a specific style of hot yoga, says Oldfield, and the most known one at that. "It was created by Bikram Choudhury in the early 1970s and comprises of 26 postures," she notes. "Bikram Yoga is frequently done in a standardised fashion, with each class following a set schedule."

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Something that lets the body breathe, baby! "Choose breathable, sweat-wicking textiles to effectively control sweat and keep you dry," advises Oldfield. "Lightweight, breathable clothing, such as shorts or vest tops, allow for maximum ventilation and flexibility during the practice. It's best to pack a change of clothes too, for the trip to and from the studio."

Sadly not, explains Oldfield. "Some people should exercise with care or avoid it entirely," she says. "Pregnant women should typically avoid hot yoga because the increase in body temperature and heart rate may cause complications.

"It is also advisable that individuals with cardiovascular concerns or respiratory problems should see their doctor before doing hot yoga."

This friendly and affordable studio in the heart of Soho doesn't just offer one type of hot yoga, it has seven to choose from: hot dharma, hot vinyasa flow, hot yin yoga, hot yang yin, hot rocket yoga, hot power flow and last but not least... hot power to restore.

Our tester went along to a hot vinyasa flow class and found the teacher was both supportive and clear in their instructions, offering multiple adaptions for each pose too. Okay, so the facility isn't super glossy or high-end (it's inside a leisure centre) but that's why it's so affordable. Plus, there's still lockers, toilets, showers and anything else you might need.

If you work in central London and want an affordable class after office hours, or even on your lunch break, then MoreYoga certainly comes with our seal of approval.

MoreYoga Soho costs 39 a month for unlimited classes, or you can book a one-off class via ClassPass. There is also a MoreYoga studio in Victoria.

Despite being set just a stone's throw away from Oxford Street, Virgin Active in Mayfair is surprisingly spacious our tester remarked that the site feels like a TARDIS. She also noted that the gym has a wide array of classes including reformer Pilates and boxing, but that hot yoga proved to be one of the most popular (and for good reason).

Her hot yoga class was led by Simon Avis, who she found to be both supportive and knowledgeable. Overall, she says, Virgin Active Mayfair provided not only a challenging physical workout but also a relaxing and revitalising experience. She also praised Simon's "excellent music selection and the overall atmosphere" created within his class.

Elsewhere on site, you can expect top-notch facilities such as a fully equipped gym floor, swimming pool, steam room and jacuzzi perfect for unwinding in post-workout.

A membership to Virgin Active in Mayfair (including classes) costs 189 p/m.

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In our new series, Bazaars multiplatform beauty director speaks to inspirers in the wellness world about the rituals and routines that work for them. Here, Bridget March meets Elle Macpherson, the world-renowned supermodel and founder of WelleCo, which produces premium plant-based supplements born from her personal self-care journey. Below, the 59-year-old reveals the things that make the biggest difference to her wellbeing.

Elle Macphersons moniker The Body may have originated as praise of her physicality, but its long been a business asset for the supermodel with body wellness brands central to her career off the catwalks. Since finding fame as one of the original 'Supers' in the 1980s, the Australian star went on to produce a series of workout videos, front her own lingerie collection and launch a range of bath and body care products. But its her brand of wellness supplements, WelleCo, thats her most personal project to date. Founded in 2014 with formulator Dr Simone Laubscher, she started WelleCo to share the solutions that helped her flourish Macphersons health upon starting out being less desirable than one would imagine...

When I went to Dr Laubscher [a functional nutritionist and naturopath], I was sugar- and coffee-addicted, malnourished yet putting on weight, and bloated. I wasn't sleeping well, didn't have energy and was uninspired, she tells me. A specialist in longevity, Dr Laubscher curated a multivitamin and mineral supplement packed with nutrients for Macpherson, which materialised as WelleCos hero product,

From self-loving affirmations to infrared saunas, here Macpherson reveals what it is exactly that makes her feel so well.

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I start the day with self-loving affirmations. Its a sensation of gratitude, really. I say things to like: I am awake, I'm vital, I am inspired, I'm excited for my day, rather than immediately just scrolling through Instagram, which so many people do. I don't touch my phone until I'm ready to address whatever is there.

I get up and drink a big jar of water that I prepare the night before with freshly squeezed lime and a quarter of a teaspoon of Celtic sea salt so before anything Im completely hydrating my body. And then I like to make an oat-milk matcha (Elmhurst Barista has a really good clean oat milk, with a ceremonial grade matcha) and then I go and sit out in the sun at around seven oclock for 10 minutes. I put my face up to the sun, close my eyes and listen to the sounds of nature, preferably with as little clothes on as possible depending on the weather.

And then I might do some yoga poses like sun salutations. Zach Bush has a fantastic four-minute workout [shared below], which releases nitric acid into the body, so it helps your muscles function properly. I also try to put my bare feet on the ground not cement.

Then I'll have my shower and get dressed for the day.

I just like movement; I do what I feel like on the day, which could be hiking, biking, swimming, yoga I have a gym at home so sometimes I get on the elliptical or the bike and put on a documentary. Then I'll maybe hang upside down, do squats or use my chi machine, which moves your body, circulating your lymphatic system. I don't really work out to sculpt my body I work out because I believe that breath and movement is so important for our health and wellbeing. And when you do that consistently, it really shows.

Something I much prefer to do over a workout class is a Russian banya. If I'm in London, I like to go to The Bath House. Ill do a steam and cold plunge and the Parenie treatment, where they gently brush your body with birch leaves to improve circulation and the immune system. Its kind of a tribal experience.

After getting dressed I have my greens The Super Elixir, which combines 50 multivitamins and minerals, adaptogens, probiotics and prebiotics. Then from 10am I have a snack of something light but nourishing, like a chia pudding, coconut yogurt or fruit with sprouted almond butter. Then I take supplements for whatever I'm working on: good hair or skin, or immunity, for example.

At around 2pm I often have a big smoothie with everything I can find to put in it, like frozen banana, protein, coconut milk, chia seeds, flax, toka. And then I have my major meal around 4pm. I'm plant-based and follow an Ayurvedic type of diet. I do this not for any weight control, but because I love to be easy on my digestive system and I want the nutrients I consume to be readily available. So, I might have a big brown-rice bowl with avocado and sprouts and sunflower seeds, a curry, pho or sushi. I try to support regenerative farmers and choose things that are organic the quality of the food that I have directly affects the way I feel.

I work quite late with WelleCo because of the time difference with living in Miami, and my head office being in Melbourne. After I finish, I sit in my Therasage portable infrared sauna for an hour. I find this the best time to do body brushing. And then after I've done that I'll do a cold plunge. That's great for the immune system.

The winding-down process at night is important; you cant go from hero to zero quickly. I have a self-loving routine at night which includes turning off devices or wearing blue light-blocking glasses, which is really important for your circadian rhythm. I also make myself The Evening Elixir, which is part of that sleep preparation.

I read a book in bed and then, just before I go to sleep, I fill my whole body with thoughts that support me, such as I'm in perfect health, I am loving consciousness. I also go through the day and recall things that made me laugh, or that touched me, and congratulate myself on the little things that I've accomplished. Don't fill yourself with what you didn't do: fill your heart and soul with all the beautiful things that you want to percolate on while you sleep. They say that the last five minutes before you sleep, and the first five minutes before you wake, are the most important for resetting your subconscious.

Meditation is really just finding that quiet, still space within yourself. I used to do guided meditations because I didn't know how to do that. Now I close my eyes and I practice Reiki; I often go to sleep breathing into the Reiki positions.

Some people like 'box breath' meditations; some people like listening to a piece of classical music and just being transported by it. There are lots of different modes of meditation, but for me meditation is really about connecting with yourself, and with the divine.

Investing in WelleCo! And not just for my health, because there's a purpose to it thats greater than my own wellbeing I want other people to experience the life-changing understandings that I came into 10 years ago. When we are truly nourished from within with high-quality ingredients, we not only have better digestion, better sleep, better hair and better skin; we become more vibrant in our life and therefore more beautiful because we are inspired, courageous, confident and energetic. When we bring that into the world, the world becomes a better place.

WelleCos The Evening Elixir is available now from retailers including Harvey Nichols and online at harveynichols.com. To find out more about WelleCo, visit welleco.co.uk.

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Caroline Wozniacki made a bang in the Australian Open 2024 bagging her first victory against Magda Linette to qualify for the second round. Right after the victory in AO 2024, Wozniacki, who has returned to Tennis after 3 years of retirement, chose another Slam instead of another kid!

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The worlds former number-one tennis star Caroline Wozniacki gave birth to two kids with her husband David Lee, a retired NBA star. She thought about retirement after her marriage in 2019, when she expressed her interest in taking care of her family. Now this tennis star is back to ace the game of tennis on the court again with incomparable energy and excitement!

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Recently a trusted tennis fan shared Caroline Wozniackis comments after winning the first round of the Australian Open 2024 in their X (formerly Twitter) profile. This person added Wozniackis statements, which read- It makes me appreciate this so much more that Im able to do this again, it more makes me want to go for another onenot another kid! Another Slam!

Caroline Wozniacki stated this comment to the ESPN commentator Chris McKendry. She expressed her happiness in being able to play Gran Slam tournaments once again after two kids. While tennis stars struggle to come back to their old form after retirement, Wozniacki is showing tremendous skills.

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This worlds former number-one tennis star won the trophy at the Australian Open in 2018. Now with her debut victory this season, fans expect Wozniacki to deliver more amazing performances at the tournament.

Caroline Wozniacki made a ravishing comeback against Magda Linette being the winner of the round in fifty-five minutes: I felt I played really well, I tried to take the ball early, tried to be aggressive. I still feel my serve could be a little better but hopefully in the next match thats going to happen.Following her victory, Wozniacki moved to the second round, where she will play against Maria Timofeeva.

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She further added, The dream is to win it obviously, Ive worked hard to be here, to be back at this stage I didnt think Id be back here. Its really a bonus, Im just really grateful to be out here but I really feel like Im playing well so why not me?

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Wozniacki truly impressed her fans after delivering such a great performance when she was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis in 2018. After this disease, Wozniacki suffered from joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. This Danish player admitted that there are days when body says no. Therefore, her success deserves a standing ovation from the fraternity.

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After giving a full spectrum priority to motherhood, Wozniacki now is just looking forward to winning more Grand Slams!

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About eight years ago, Roberts lost his father to pancreatic cancer at age 69. His grandfather died at 47 from a heart attack, his uncle at 40, also from a heart complaint. In the family theres that thing in the background, so theres always an awareness of that, he says. You have to be on top of all you possibly canto try to see the red flags, deal with them and make sure were not going to have them become big problems.

Encouragingly, it is never too late to start. Whether youre 50, 60 or 70, you can do something to make a positive change. We shouldnt think of ourselves as being old at any phase, he says. I know we have an ageing process, but we can do anythingWe can change anybody and add years to healthy lifespan, as well as probably longevity.

He is as committed to his own health and fitness as you might expect, undertaking some four hours of low-intensity cardio weekly, usually on his exercise bike. Some days he does this at 5.30am (his typical rising time), some days at 9pm. Then theres his two weekly sessions of quite high intensity cardio, one session of very high intensity cardio, heavy lifting two to three times a week, lighter lifting once a week and tennis once or twice a week. Alongside all this, he tries to fit in a weekly infrared sauna, to boost recovery and circulation, and cold showers for five minutes most days.

He averages six and a quarter hours sleep a night but his wearable WHOOP device tells him his ratio of deep sleep is high, so the shut-eye he gets is great quality.

On the dietary front, he is not obsessive: It needs to be [that] you enjoy food. His is roughly 70 per cent vegan, the rest mostly fish. He eats red meat once a week (it gets the iron levels up) and treats himself to a glass or two of good red wine about three nights a week. There really isnt one food thats a bad food, he says.

He takes only a limited amount of supplements vitamin D, occasionally potassium and believes that while monitoring your data through wearable tech is helpful, it should not dominate your life.

He may be responsible for many a famous physique, but hes adamant that we shouldnt get bogged down in the body beautiful. It has to be fit for purpose.

Roberts lives in Battersea, south west London, and has his children, 21 and 19, at home with him often when theyre back from university. When not working, or working out, he likes travelling, and describes himself as a big history nerd.

After an hour in his company, its impossible not to come away wanting to do more, and do it better. Its about making the most of the years we have, he says. Life is precious and therefore [we should] make the most of each moment.

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Ani Zamba Chozom. From facebook.com

The widely respected Buddhist teacher Ani Zamba Chozom, one of the first Western female monastics to be fully ordained, has died after an extended illness. She was 75 years old.

According to statements from close friends and associates, Ani Zamba passed on 23 December at a hospital in Sao Paolo.

Ani Zamba was born Susan Dawn Belanda in London in 1948. Growing up, she suffered a serious illness that aroused within her a desire to dedicate her life to the benefit of others. In 1969, seeking answers to the suffering of life, she traveled to India, where she eventually began to study the Buddhadharma. She was subsequently able to travel widely, studying and practicing in several Buddhist traditions.

She received the Dharma name Jampa Chozom when the renowned scholar and meditation master Geshe Rabten ordained her as a monastic in Dharamsala in 1972. In 1975, she received full bhikshuni ordination in Hong Kong, and from 1978, she spent an extended period working at a drug rehabilitation center in Thailands Wat Thamkrabok.

Ani Zamba spent a total of nine years living in India and Nepal, where she received teachings from many great Gelugpa, Drukpa Kagyu, and Nyingma lamas. She studied and practiced under some of the most revered modern masters of Tibetan Buddhism, among them Khamtrul Rinpoche, Dungsey Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Wangdur, and Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche.

In 1983, Ani Zamba received full ordination again in South Korea, and was later given further ordinations in Taiwan and China. While living in Thailand from 197882, she met many great teachers from the Thai Forest Tradition of that time, while also working in a Khmer Rouge refugee camp and with child prostitution.

Ani Zambas work and travel would subsequently see her based in the Philippines, Hong Kongs Lamma Island, and the United States.

Eventually she settled in Brazil, where Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche had founded a Dharma center, becoming his representative in the north of the country. After Rinpoches death in 2002, she would go on to become an independent teacher with her own community of students, offering practical teachings in the Dzogchen tradition, especially on the direct observation of the nature of the mind, and establishing a retreat center.

Ani Zamba was widely lauded for her courage in the face of the numerous obstacles encountered by Western female monastics studying the Buddhadharma in Asia. Messages were posted widely online mourning her passing. Information on services and memorials are expected to be shared on social media.

In a message shared on Facebook, her close friend Ani Jinba said in part: Yesterday one of my oldest friends since the early seventies, British nun Ani Zamba (Jampa Chozom), passed away at a hospital in Brazil after a long illness. . . . Her passing is a great loss for the Dharma and she will be missed by many, may the blessings of her great masters continue to guide her . . .

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Chess.com is excited to announce a new addition to our Insights page! Diamond members can now check out their Opening Insights to see how well they're playing the first stage of the game.

It doesn't matter if you're fond of the trusty Queen's Gambit or have a taste for edgy and dangerous openings like the Grob. Our new Opening Insights feature is here to show you where you truly shine and all you need to know about the openings you play.

The new feature shows you the 10 openings you played the most. You'll see how many times you played them and how well you performed in each. Whether you want to brag about your opening knowledge or just trigger your buddies by showing them how the London is the best opening, Opening Insights is here to help.

Your Opening Insights is also a great tool for getting better results in your chess games. You can quickly see the openings where your score could improve so you know exactly where you should focus the next time you study theory. And when you're about to crank your Chessable lessons, remember to take a look at the lines where you need to improve first!

You can even click the game archive icon to see all your games in that opening variation. Relish on your victories, but also make sure you use Game Review to go over your losses to see where you left book and what you should've played instead.

You can also see how many moves it usually takes for you to leave theory. The more moves you play without deviating, the better prepared you are in the opening. Check your mastery level of each opening and set a goal to outprep your opponents in every game!

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An eight-year-old British schoolgirl has "entered chess history" after an outstanding performance at a blitz championship in Croatia, where she beat a chess master more than 30 years her senior.

Bodhana Sivanandan, from Harrow, northwest London, put on a "superlative" performance, totalling a "remarkable" 8.5/13 against a field of "highly rated grandmasters, international masters and experts", said the Financial Times.

The blitz tournament, which took place in Zagreb, saw a "mammoth" entry of 555 players, including 48 grandmasters and 50 international masters.

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In the penultimate round of the tournament, Sivanandan beat her first international master, 39-year-old Lorin D'Costa, England's women's chess coach, before drawing with 54-year-old two-time Romanian champion Vladislav Nevednichy in the final round.

It made her the "youngest player to avoid defeat against a grandmaster in a competitive game", said The Times.

Dominic Lawson, president of the English Chess Federation, told the paper that Sivanandan is a "phenomenon".

"It's an extraordinary result for an eight-year-old and something we've certainly never seen in this country," said Lawson. "She has a remarkably mature playing style, it's strategic and patient. She has what you might describe as a long game."

Writing on X, international master Lawrence Tent called Sivanandan "one of the greatest talents I've witnessed in recent memory. The maturity of her play, her sublime touch, it's truly breathtaking."

"I have no doubt she will be England's greatest player and most likely one of the greatest the game has ever seen," he added.

Sivananda began playing chess during lockdown when she was just five years old after she "rescued an old chess board out of a bin bag", said the Daily Mail.

"I got fascinated with the pieces and I started taking them. I kept asking questions so my dad then taught me [how to play] using YouTube," she said.

Sivanandan hopes to become a grandmaster and eventually compete for the women's world championship, currently dominated by Chinese players. These are "high ambitions" said the FT, "but given what she has achieved so far, you would not bet against her".

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