The retreat from modern life, maybe it’s just the need for simple pleasures? The daily ritual of brewing espresso on the stove, enhanced by a morning beginning in the mountains. The richness of coffee roasted deeply in Italian heritage and craftsmanship. Connecting to nature and life’s essence in the Victorian High Country and Alps, finding stillness and joy through artisanal practices and adventures.

Quiet stillness we may crave, and far away out of reach it often appears. However the deep appreciation for the quiet beauty of nature, particularly during a solitary alpine experience, it doesn’t have to come from an epic journey. The opportunity and importance of disconnecting from digital distractions to embrace the present moment, enhance breathing, and find peace in nature, it’s within reach. But to go out there, and relax into mindfulness and engage with the outdoor world, there’s untold magic to discover.

As the Tour de France peloton rewrites the record books in the Pyrenees, a look inside the breathwork approaches that turn a brutal alpine ascent from an agonising struggle into a masterclass in executive resilience.