Level Up Your Wellness: 2024 Singapore Activities for Physical and Mental Wellness

The Glow Festival by Prudential 2024, running from 5 to 21 July, is a key highlight of the Wellness Festival Singapore. Held at Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza and Rain Oculus, this event brings together an unforgettable combination of self-unifying flow and heart-pumping activities. Partnering with top brands such as Lululemon, Theta, and Therabody, this festival brings you premier knowledge and skills for all those who seek healthier, happier, and centered life.

Workshops and Classes:

• Lululemon Sunrise Runs: Join the “Get Into Strides” sessions every weekend at sunrise for a 5-km run around Marina Bay, led by different Lululemon ambassadors.

• Aarmy Bootcamp and Cycle: High-intensity fitness sessions led by Akin Akman, co-founder of Aarmy.

• Yoga Sessions by Dr Chelsea Jackson Roberts: Enjoy yoga classes led by this internationally acclaimed Peloton yoga instructor.

• The Oracle by Alpha Wave Experience: A meditative installation using music, frequency, and light to induce a deep state of relaxation and introspection. This unique experience is presented in Singapore for the first time.

• Project Glow Up: A six-week mentorship programme for aspiring wellness professionals, guided by fitness, food, and beverage experts.

Wellness and Recovery:

• The Bliss Room: Offers short-form sessions on breathwork, meditation, and sound healing throughout the day.

• Recovery Space: Equipped with ice baths, face yoga, and Therabody equipment to help participants cool down and reduce muscle soreness after workouts.

Food and Retail:

• Wellness Bazaar: A marketplace featuring health & beauty products, artisanal crafts, and nutritious food from Mia Tavola, Wake The Crew, and more.

• Exclusive Perks: Each ticket includes a limited-edition Lululemon x Glow Festival T-shirt, a commemorative medal, breakfast bites, and Wellness Bazaar vouchers.

Skip the meditation retreats and experience the ultimate day of rejuvenation with a Holistic Harmony session at the luxurious Raffles Hotel Singapore as part of your wellness itinerary. With an air of elegance and sophistication, Raffles Hotel Singapore provides the ultimate oasis for weary travellers, making it the perfect destination for a wellness tourism excursion.

It begins with a deliciously relaxing 45-minute yoga and sound bath experience designed to create harmony within the mind and body. This meditative session combines movement, sound, and breathwork, utilising instruments such as crystal bowls and gongs to produce therapeutic vibrations that help reduce stress and promote relaxation. Many often find improved emotional health and a deeper understanding of self through these sound bath sessions.

Following the sound bath, you’ll spend 45 minutes soaking in the hydrothermal facilities, which include a vitality pool enriched with mineral-rich Peruvian pink salt, an herbal sauna, an aromatherapy steam room, and an ice fountain for cooling relaxation. This hydrotherapy experience is designed to soothe muscles, enhance circulation, and provide a comprehensive sense of relaxation and rejuvenation.

The session concludes with a refreshing two-hour swim in the hotel’s serene pool, allowing you to fully unwind and complete your wellness journey in one of Singapore’s most iconic luxury settings. An optional afternoon tea can be arranged for you upon request.

Now, go treat yourself!

Midweek Treat!

Nestled in the renowned Mandarin Oriental Singapore hotel is a tranquil sanctuary – their Forbes Five Star designated spa. Featuring amenities customised to your personal needs, this spa offers the ultimate blend of holistic and luxury treatments for a healthy lifestyle.

Upon entering, you’re welcomed into an elegantly designed space inspired by Singapore’s rich heritage. The spa includes six treatment rooms, with two spacious couples’ suites, relaxation lounges, steam rooms, and saunas. The design employs warm, natural colours with dark woods, grey-and-white marble, and mother-of-pearl accents, creating a serene atmosphere with soft lighting and soothing music.

Among the wellness offerings, you’ll discover Wellness Wednesday: Massage and Sound Bath, a multi-hour activity intended to “invigorate both body and mind.” Each treatment includes a 60-minute massage to help melt your stress and worries away, followed by a 60-minute sound bath to amplify the effects of the massage. The sound bath uses therapeutic vibrations from instruments like crystal bowls and gongs to promote deep relaxation and emotional well-being. Afterward, you’ll be provided with hearty nourishments to help you recuperate your physical wellness.

In a bright, minimalistic room filled with natural light, you can come to destress and heal at The Yoga House. This Singapore-based yoga studio promises energy renewal through attending classes, events, and breathwork sessions.

As part of a wellness tourism journey, you can indulge in a peaceful blend of yin poses, meditation, and harmonious sound at The Yoga House. The Private Sound Therapy session, offered exclusively through DayAway, is a guided experience that uses a variety of instruments, including crystal bowls, gongs, and Himalayan singing bowls, to discover the vibrations tailored to you and you only – reducing your stress and any other obstacles to mental clarity.

In addition to sound therapy, The Yoga House offers Qigong and Sound Healing classes that combine gentle movement with sound to enhance the body’s natural healing processes. Another unique offering is Biodynamic Somatic Therapy, which integrates bodywork and sound to support emotional and physical healing. There is also a private yoga session you can book through DayAway.

The Yoga House is a nurturing environment to enhance your well-being and rejuvenate your spirit and a haven for anyone looking to deepen their self-care practices in a tranquil setting.

Wellness is more than meditation and yoga; it’s also necessary to incorporate physical movement into the mix to ensure your body and mind move as one. Explore the boundaries of your body by visiting the Singapore Urban Sports & Fitness Festival (SGUSFF). This year is the inaugural event for the festival, providing wellness tourists with a new way to enhance their health whilst in Singapore. This 10-day festival features exciting methods of movement, including dancing, parkour, and a laser run. Powered by 50+ leading wellness industry companies and brands, the event will offer insight into the newest technology and methodology of the fitness and wellness world. Intended for people of all ages and all walks of life, this festival will ensure each attendee leaves with a new excitement for movement.