JOALI BEING & JOALI Maldives Marks Global Wellness Day with Local Festivities
Tuesday 13th of June 2023
JOALI BEING and JOALI Maldives properties honoured this year’s Global Wellness Day by bringing together guests and locals across both destinations in celebration of the wellness community around the world. In line with the official theme for the day - #DanceMagenta – movement formed the heart of the resorts’ programming alongside community – ‘celebrating the joy of connection’.
JOALI BEING
On the pioneering well-being island of JOALI BEING, wellness getaways were redefined through unique spaces to revitalize guests and deliver a profound sense of weightlessness in paradise. Global Wellness Day threw in a whole pack of exciting events for guests to delight in on the island with transformation and dance forming the centre of all things wellness.
JOALI BEING brought a Dynamic Run and Dance where traditional Boduberu drums and a live DJ set the scene for guests to move to Chi-Flow on the sand. A Steps Aerobics Class offered a joyful combination of cardio and music whilst the Aquatic Motion took the fun to the swimming pool with fusing movement, live music and water. Providing a holistic approach to well-being, the expert chefs of the resort also led a healthy cooking class, helping guests prepare nourishing dishes by using the right ingredients and cooking techniques.
Over at JOALI BEING’s avant-garde Discovery Sound Path, guests were invited to partake in a Movement Meditation Journey that focused on walking meditation while immersing themselves in the healing vibrations of musical instruments. Another slow-paced and surreal experience awaited at MOJO Beach with soulful sunset Yoga. Bringing the rear of the celebrations was a Chakra dance hosted at the picturesque Ocean Sala, where guests channelled their #DanceMagenta all throughout the night.
JOALI Maldives
Meanwhile, the ‘Island of Joy’ was having its own blast on Global Wellness Day too with a unique blend of art, dance and learning integrated into the programming for this year’s celebrations. One of the highlights of this year was the JOALI Community Challenge which aspired to spotlight dance and bring it to the limelight, encouraging guests to dance and run together.
Additionally, the Spa Pavilion had planned a Movement Meditation for the guests which was helmed by JOALI’s expert practitioner. Putting a fun twist to the lineup was Aqua Jogging – a totally amusing way to enhance cardiovascular fitness and running form while on holiday. Guests were also enlightened and given pro tips on how to create their own health-cleansing drinks through the Detox Drinks Workshop.
Community
Emphasizing community has always been a core foundation of the JOALI brand and aligning with this commitment JOALI brought a memorable evening to the island of Maakurathu on Global Wellness Day. The community event featured an Island Walk and a Community Dance, inspired by #DanceMagenta. Moreover, a Kids’ Evening was also facilitated on the island, complete with exhilarating games, marine biology activities and healthy foods and drinks for young explorers.
The General Manager of JOALI BEING, Özgür Cengiz remarked: “The community aspect was crucial for us here at JOALI because we truly believe in equality. We wanted to create a day where we could bring people together – uniting guests from both islands plus visiting other island communities and focusing on their wellbeing with the belief that one inspirational day really can change your whole perspective. Our hope is that our communities take learnings from Wellness Day and they wake up every day and choose their joy.”
Özgür is also the official Ambassador of Global Wellness Day for the Maldives. In special honour of Global Wellness Day, Özgür Cengiz talks to Belgin Aksoy - founder of Global Wellness Day – on their dedicated podcast of her journey and how she aims to change lives and communities through wellness and her life-changing 7-step manifest.
