JOALI BEING, the first-of-its-kind wellbeing island in the Maldives, is set to celebrate World Wellness Weekend on September 20th, 21st, and 22nd, 2024. Guests are invited to partake in a diverse lineup of activities designed to promote a healthy lifestyle. The 8th annual World Wellness Weekend will be celebrated across 8,000 venues in 160 countries, under the theme "September is the new January," inspiring post-summer transformation.
At JOALI BEING, guests can embark on transformative journeys centered around the pillars of World Wellness Weekend: Sleep and Creativity, Nutrition and Immunity, Movement and Vitality, Mindfulness and Serenity, and Purpose and Solidarity. Highlights of the event include:
Muay Thai: Discover your inner warrior with Muay Thai boxing, mastering lower body strikes and defenses in a high-intensity workout.
Movement Meditation: Experience a transformative journey of inner peace and self-discovery through graceful movements that promote mindfulness and tranquility.
Yoga Marathon: Participate in an exhilarating hour-long Yoga Marathon, flowing through poses and breathwork, fostering balance within a community of like-minded individuals.
Beach Pilates: Reenergize by synchronizing with the ocean breeze in a Pilates session that stimulates happy hormones and harmonizes with nature.
Functional Training: Enhance your strength and longevity with sessions focused on fundamental movements that improve daily life.
Yogic Breathwork and Yoga Nidra: Harness the ancient wisdom of pranayama to cultivate vitality and inner peace, and immerse in Yoga Nidra for conscious relaxation and stress relief.
Walking Meditation: Integrate mindfulness into daily life through mindful walking, grounding yourself in the present moment.
Somatic Movement: Unlock fluidity and freedom in an invigorating class that blends mindfulness with physical expression.
Communal Table with Wellbeing Consultants: Engage with resident experts at JOALI BEING’s Four Pillar wellbeing concept, learning holistic insights on nutrition, mindful eating, women’s health, healthy aging, gut health, sleep, mindfulness, yoga, and breathwork.
During the event, JOALI BEING will also host Dr. Leonard McGill, a renowned holistic physician with 30 years of experience. Dr. McGill will offer Structural/Energetic Integration Therapy, focusing on transformative bodywork and pain relief, addressing musculoskeletal conditions, and promoting overall wellbeing.
JOALI BEING's offerings are designed to restore natural balance and facilitate personal transformation, woven around the Four Pillars of Mind, Skin, Microbiome, and Energy. Families can enjoy unique transformational spaces and signature experiences such as Sound Healing and Watsu, grounded in the calming effects of nature. The island offers a blend of exhilarating adventures and soulful relaxation, with culinary offerings curated by nutritionists to provide healthy and indulgent dining options.
The island also features a range of daily activities to enhance wellbeing, including yoga, meditation, breathwork classes, mat Pilates, wellbeing conversations with resident consultants, functional training, HIIT workouts, sauna rituals, and tennis and padel tennis sessions. At the herbology center, AKTAR, guests can learn about the health benefits of herbs, essential oils, and therapeutic teas through workshops led by the resident Herbologist.
Guests of all ages can explore holistic wellbeing with guidance from expert naturopaths, herbalists, chefs, sound healers, and fitness specialists. The B’Kidult program invites adults to rediscover the joy of childhood with family-oriented activities that focus on wellbeing, sustainability, and early learning. Daily activities include herbology sessions, botanical workshops, sound healing journeys, kids-special fitness, yoga, Qi Gong, and sustainability initiatives, alongside marine adventures and water sports.
JOALI BEING offers villas starting from $2700 per night for two people sharing an Ocean Pool Villa on a B&B basis. Wellbeing Programmes begin at $1,693 per person for a five-night stay. For bookings and further information, please contact reservations.being@joali.com.