This year will be a major “glow-up” for Wellness Festival Singapore (WFS), which began on Jun 21 and will run till Jul 21. Organised by the Singapore Tourism Board, the four-week-long festival features 120 programmes from over 75 partners ranging from established to new wellness, lifestyle and hotel brands, all located across six precincts islandwide promoting physical, emotional and mental well-being.
The anchor event is Glow Festival by Prudential which is returning from Jul 5 to 21 at Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza and Rain Oculus. There will be a host of immersive, interactive and transformative wellness experiences, including over 70 classes, workouts and workshops curated by Glow’s partners Lululemon and Pure International (read our exclusive interview with Lululemon global ambassador Dr Chelsea Jackson Roberts).
Also offering wellness activities is CapitaLand. Live It Up! is the organisation’s signature wellness and community festival with over 90 activities ranging from mass fitness workouts to mental wellness workshops, health-related fairs and more.
At National Gallery Singapore from now to Jul 21, Gallery Wellness Special 2024 invites visitors to immerse themselves in a transformative experience. This year’s theme, Your Canvas, encourages reflection on personal development and growth through art. There are over 10 carefully curated programmes catering to individuals of all ages, offering unique opportunities to enhance personal well-being and creativity.
Drop by Marina Bay Sands for its Where Mind & Body Connect experience. The renewed focus on wellness means guests can take part in Sound Meditation, Soul Flow, Pilates, HIIT, Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga (locals and visitors are welcome to join the 60-minute classes held every morning at SkyPark Observation Deck).
Festivalgoers can also look forward to new and innovative experiences at other locations. Trifecta Singapore will offer programmes to introduce participants to its three board sports while emphasising how each revolves around the principles of mobility. These include an introduction to surfing exclusively for women, and learning how balance and mobility translates to the art of snowboarding.
Fancy exercising in a museum? The Big Bollywood workout by Madame Tussauds Singapore is a Zumba dance session inspired from various Bollywood movies, while Paint Away! Mindfulness Art Jamming session will encourage you to slow down and relax. Further rejuvenate the mind and body with Como Shambala Singapore’s Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy which utilises a combination of oxygen and molecular hydrogen.
Alternatively, those who enjoy the outdoors can explore Singapore’s wildlife and local biodiversity at night at Bukit Batok Nature Park through the Immersive Forest Wildlife Exploration by the Untamed Paths or embark on a serene bumboat journey along the Singapore River with Serenity Sails @ Reflections by the River by Singapore River One.
For updated listing and details of WFS programmes, visit www.wellnessfest.sg.
