Get Grounded, Gorgeous! with Luke McLeod

Hands up who needs to add a little Yin to their Yang?

Us too!

Luckily, QT Hotels & Resorts across Australia are now streaming in-room meditations nationwide – encouraging guests to get grounded in delicious downtime with every luxurious sleepover.

The bespoke meditations were created in partnership with Soul Alive’s Chief Soul Officer, Luke McLeod, who we took five with to unwind and unpack QT’s latest in-room offering.

Luke, we’re thrilled to hear your meditative serenade in QT’s nationwide. Could you tell us more about the meditations?

I’m equally excited to be sharing these meditations with QT. I think it such a wonderful initiative to be offering your guests and so needed right now. As far as what they get to experience, we’ve created three guided meditations to suit particular occasions. There’s the KICK START meditation to get your day started feeling clear and focused. Then there’s a short 5-minute one we’ve called RECHARGE, which is perfect if you need a little ‘pick-me up’ and lastly, there’s RELAX for winding down and getting ready for a good night’s sleep.

Ooooommm we’re feeling zen already! What tips can you extend to first time meditators?

I think the biggest one is to simply just enjoy the process. Meditation can often be prescribed as the answer to all your problems and therefore can carry a lot of weight to deliver on what you want it to do for you. The secret with it though is, the more you can let go of what you want it to do for you the more it will deliver on what you want it to do for you. You might need to read that last line a few times haha. But it’s true, let go of the expectations around it and see what happens.

Where do you prefer to practice when enjoying a QT sleepover? 

One of the beautiful things about meditation is that it’s a malleable exercise. Meaning you can adjust it to the environment and situation you’re in. For example, if I’m wanting to unwind and use it to help with sleep, then the QT Dream Bed is perfect. The arm chair is great for a quick recharge and the slipper tub… well I suppose that’s good for any occasion!

What do you pack for a relaxing weekend away?

My Kindle is the number one thing that goes into the bag first. I love reading. There’s no better way to relax for me than diving into a good book. Second would be my board-shorts and towel to get into the ocean and grab a bit of sun. Lastly, my portable speaker. Music is the souls best friend and is perfect for creating a certain mood/ambience.

Most importantly, what should we do during a relaxing weekend away in the city?

Oh that’s easy. Checking into the QT and listening to one of the meditations haha!

QT Hotel’s Get Grounded, Gorgeous! is available complimentary via the in-room screens at QT Hotels & Resorts nationwide.

Interview by Naomi Rheinberger