Joali Being, the first wellbeing island in the Maldives, has announced that it will host World Wellness Weekend on 20th, 21st and 22nd September 2024. Guests can take part in a wide range of activities held on the island over three consecutive days. Now in its eighth year, World Wellness Weekend will be held in 160 countries and 8,000 venues. Every September, World Wellness Weekend is held to inspire people around the world to live a healthier lifestyle. The concept of “September is the new January” encourages change after the summer.
At JOALI BEING, transformative journeys that transcend new beginnings await all year round. Multi-generational guests will be invited to participate in fun wellness activities centered around the pillars of World Wellness Weekend: Sleep & Creativity, Nutrition & Immunity, Movement & Vitality, Mindfulness & Calmness, and Purpose & Connectedness. Highlights include:
- Muay Thai: Unleash your inner warrior with Muay Thai boxing and master your lower body striking and defensive techniques with intense training.
- Movement Meditation: Embark on a transformative journey of inner peace and self-discovery, where every graceful movement is a pathway to mindfulness and stillness.
- Yoga Marathon: Join us for an exhilarating hour-long Yoga Marathon where you will immerse yourself in the art of yoga, flowing through poses and breathwork while finding balance with like-minded peers.
- Beach Pilates: Re-energize and activate your happy hormones as you tune into the harmony of the ocean breeze and the natural surroundings.
- Functional Training: Enjoy strength-building sessions including fundamental movements that will improve your daily life and extend your life.
- Yogic Breathing and Yoga Nidra: Using the ancient wisdom of pranayama to cultivate energy, clarity and a sense of inner peace, and awaken the body’s innate ability for balance and harmony. Yoga Nidra allows you to consciously enter a state of relaxation, helping you to release stress, leave feeling refreshed and renewed, and connect more deeply with your inner peace.
- Walking Meditation: Every aspect of life can be a meditation, and mindful walking is a great way to calm the mind and incorporate meditation into your daily life.
- Somatic Movement: An invigorating, energizing and empowering somatic movement class that unlocks the secrets of fluidity and freedom through innovative techniques that combine mindfulness and physical expression.
- Shared Table with Wellbeing Consultants: With a dedicated team of resident consultants, savour JOALI BEING’s four pillars of wellbeing concept and Earth-to-Table cuisine. Guests will have the opportunity to participate and learn from holistic insights with first-hand tips on nutrition and mindful eating, women’s health, healthy ageing and longevity, gut health, sleep and mindfulness, yoga and breathwork and more.
- VISITING MASTER PRACTITIONER: JOALI BEING will be welcoming Dr. Leonard McGill in September and for World Wellness Weekend. Dr. Leonard is the developer of Structural/Energy Integration Therapy and a highly regarded holistic physician with 30 years of experience. With a focus on transformational bodywork and pain relief, guests will experience a powerful integrative approach to bodywork that addresses pain and musculoskeletal conditions such as neck, shoulder, lower back, hip and knee issues, and promotes overall wellness.
Designed to restore natural balance and inspire personal transformation, wellbeing services are organised around JOALI BEING’s four pillars: Mind, Skin, Microbiome and Energy. Families can indulge in top-of-the-line wellbeing facilities and unique transformational spaces that offer signature experiences such as sound healing and watsu while rooted in the calming effects of nature. From exhilarating adventures and mindful relaxation to personalised nutrition and interactive learning, JOALI BEING creates wellbeing experiences tailored to individual lifestyles and goals. Cuisine is expertly curated with the help of island nutritionists, offering a range of flavours and cuisines along with healthy and indulgent dining options. JOALI BEING offers a range of daily activities to enhance guests’ wellbeing, including yoga, meditation, breathwork classes, mat pilates, wellbeing conversations and health insights from resident consultants, functional training and mobility, HIIT workouts, sauna rituals, tennis and padel tennis sessions. The Herbology Centre AKTAR hosts workshops led by resident herbalists to learn about the health benefits of herbs, essential oils and therapeutic teas.
Guests of all ages can discover the best of nature and holistic wellness under the guidance of our expert team of naturopaths, herbalists, chefs, sound healers and fitness experts. B’Kidult invites all guests to “be a kid again even when you’re grown up” and experience the best family travel. The multi-generational zone is dedicated to wellness, sustainability and early learning in a nurturing environment. Daily activities include herbalism sessions, botany workshops, sound healing journeys, kids’ fitness, yoga, qigong and sustainability initiatives. Guests can also enjoy marine adventures to explore the underwater world and a variety of water sports.
JOALI BEING villas are available from $2,700 per night for two people sharing an Ocean Pool Villa on a B&B basis. Wellbeing programs are available from $1,693 per person for a five-night program. For reservations or more information, please contact booking.being@joali.com.
