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A considered look at how people live well — through travel, food, culture, and everyday rituals.

What a Mistico Park Night Tour in La Fortuna Really Feels Like

What a Mistico Park Night Tour in La Fortuna Really Feels Like

A Night in the Rainforest: What a Mistico Park Night Tour in La Fortuna Really Feels Like

An honest review of the Mistico Park night tour in La Fortuna, Costa Rica—wildlife sightings, hanging bridges, what to expect, and whether this rainforest walk is worth it.

Komal

Green Sea Shells is a travel & wellness magazine that explores luxury stays, spas, rituals, and global destination guides — but also the small, everyday moments that cost nothing and still bring clarity and joy.

I look at products & experiences, big and small, that shape how we live, rest, and feel.

--- Komal Shah Kapoor, Ph.D.

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Improv looks like comedy, but what you’re really watching is presence unfolding in real time, as performers listen closely, respond without hesitation, and trust the moment without a script or rehearsal. At the April Fools show in Hermosa, it was striking how alert and in sync everyone was, letting scenes evolve naturally rather than forcing a punchline. Watching performers engage fully with what’s happening, rather than rushing toward an outcome, is a reminder that not everything needs planning to work.

#ImprovComedy #LiveImprov #HermosaBeach #CreativeCulture #LivePerformance #ArtOfAttention #yesand

Improv looks like comedy, but what you’re really watching is presence unfolding in real time, as performers listen closely, respond without hesitation, and trust the moment without a script or rehearsal. At the April Fools show in Hermosa, it was striking how alert and in sync everyone was, letting scenes evolve naturally rather than forcing a punchline. Watching performers engage fully with what’s happening, rather than rushing toward an outcome, is a reminder that not everything needs planning to work.

#ImprovComedy #LiveImprov #HermosaBeach #CreativeCulture #LivePerformance #ArtOfAttention #yesand

Santa hats everywhere. Music playing. People dancing, running, laughing — all at once.

MYCHAL’s Santa Run brings out a kind of energy that’s hard to manufacture. Nearly 1,900 people showed up across the South Bay, dressed in red, there to support an organization that creates inclusive, meaningful opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.

I ran the 5K, kept a steady pace, and paid attention to what was around me. The music. The costumes. The easy conversations with people I didn’t know. The way the crowd moved together.

Ending the year like this felt right. Moving the body. Supporting a cause that matters. Being part of something local, generous, and genuinely social. Thank you to my partner @puneetkapoor32 for making it happen. You inspire me everyday to do good.

⸻

#MYCHALSantaRun
#MYCHAL
#SouthBayLA
#CommunityRun
#RunForACause
#HolidayRun
#InclusiveCommunity
#5KRun
#SantaRun
#yearendreflections

Santa hats everywhere. Music playing. People dancing, running, laughing — all at once.

MYCHAL’s Santa Run brings out a kind of energy that’s hard to manufacture. Nearly 1,900 people showed up across the South Bay, dressed in red, there to support an organization that creates inclusive, meaningful opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities.

I ran the 5K, kept a steady pace, and paid attention to what was around me. The music. The costumes. The easy conversations with people I didn’t know. The way the crowd moved together.

Ending the year like this felt right. Moving the body. Supporting a cause that matters. Being part of something local, generous, and genuinely social. Thank you to my partner @puneetkapoor32 for making it happen. You inspire me everyday to do good.

⸻

#MYCHALSantaRun
#MYCHAL
#SouthBayLA
#CommunityRun
#RunForACause
#HolidayRun
#InclusiveCommunity
#5KRun
#SantaRun
#yearendreflections

There is a distinct physical experience that happens around choral music, whether you are singing or sitting in the audience.

For singers, choir is disciplined bodywork. Breath has to be steady, posture supported, attention split between your own line and everyone else’s. The sound you produce doesn’t stay external; it travels through the chest, throat, and face. In spaces designed for acoustics, that vibration becomes more pronounced, and the body often registers it before the mind does.

For listeners, the experience arrives differently but with similar effect. You are immersed in layered voices and sustained harmonies. The sound fills the space, the echoes softens the context, and breathing naturally slows. Even without active participation, the body adjusts to the rhythm and volume of the music.

Both roles meet in the same place: sound shaping the nervous system through breath, resonance, and sustained attention. It explains why choir can feel stabilizing, emotional, or unexpectedly grounding from either side of the room.

#Choir
#SoundAndWellbeing
#MusicAndTheBody
#ListeningExperience
#EmbodiedSound
#BreathAndVoice
#NervousSystemHealth
#CulturalWellness
#MusicAsPractice
#wellbeingrituals

There is a distinct physical experience that happens around choral music, whether you are singing or sitting in the audience.

For singers, choir is disciplined bodywork. Breath has to be steady, posture supported, attention split between your own line and everyone else’s. The sound you produce doesn’t stay external; it travels through the chest, throat, and face. In spaces designed for acoustics, that vibration becomes more pronounced, and the body often registers it before the mind does.

For listeners, the experience arrives differently but with similar effect. You are immersed in layered voices and sustained harmonies. The sound fills the space, the echoes softens the context, and breathing naturally slows. Even without active participation, the body adjusts to the rhythm and volume of the music.

Both roles meet in the same place: sound shaping the nervous system through breath, resonance, and sustained attention. It explains why choir can feel stabilizing, emotional, or unexpectedly grounding from either side of the room.

#Choir
#SoundAndWellbeing
#MusicAndTheBody
#ListeningExperience
#EmbodiedSound
#BreathAndVoice
#NervousSystemHealth
#CulturalWellness
#MusicAsPractice
#wellbeingrituals

Parque Central La Fortuna is lit for the season — over 68,000 lights across the park and a 12-meter tree that goes up every December. The whole square feels alive!

#ParqueCentralLaFortuna #LaFortuna #CostaRica #CostaRicaTravel #Arenal #VisitCostaRica #LaFortunaCostaRica #DecemberTravel #TravelWriter #travelnotes

Parque Central La Fortuna is lit for the season — over 68,000 lights across the park and a 12-meter tree that goes up every December. The whole square feels alive!

#ParqueCentralLaFortuna #LaFortuna #CostaRica #CostaRicaTravel #Arenal #VisitCostaRica #LaFortunaCostaRica #DecemberTravel #TravelWriter #travelnotes

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A Table for Eight: A Real Guide to Hosting Evenings That Bring People Together

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13 Men Redefining Global Wellness

13 Men Redefining Global Wellness

13 Men Redefining Global Wellness

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🇲🇻 The Maldives’ Wellness Wave: What’s Next for Island Well-Being

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CULTURE & RITUALS >>

Urban Bali at Home: Creating a Natural and Culturally Grounded Wellness Space

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Merienda: The Filipino Ritual of Pausing Together

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The Bayanihan Way: What the Philippines Can Teach the World About Health and Connection

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The Ritual of Silence in Japanese Gardens: Wellness in Stillness

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Flying Business Class for the First Time? Here’s How to Look Like You Belong.

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Ojai, California: A Sanctuary for Wellness, Spiritual Renewal, and Outdoor Bliss

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MIND & BODY >>

The New Loneliness: Why We Feel Disconnected in a Connected World

The New Loneliness: Why We Feel Disconnected in a Connected World

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Attention Isn’t the Problem — Overstimulation Is

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How to Use Technology Mindfully to Reconnect With Yourself

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