In search of inner peace…
It’s easy to get caught up in the hectic pace of modern life. Make sure you drink enough water, exercise, fold your laundry, pay your bills, worry about not being seen after sending a – frankly hilarious – meme, nurture friendships, check in with family at home, saving money, waking up at 3am wondering if you’re missing the Crypto bubble, meal prep, shopping, cleaning, parenting, pet parenting and all the other miscellaneous homework and homework plates. Even writing this list has us sinking into foot tapping anxiety.
And while there’s no universal antidote to stress, there are some great places right here in Abu Dhabi where you can start your journey to a calmer, more centered you. Here are some of our favorite wellness destinations in Abu Dhabi.
body tree
Operating from a central location in Al Manhal, Bodytree has been enriching the lives of Abu Dhabi residents in one form or another since 2007. It is a studio that takes a holistic approach to wellness through “the movement, mindfulness, nutrition and healing”. In addition to traditional fitness activities such as yoga (Bodytree is where you can actually do yoga under the Louvre Abu Dhabi Dome) and dance classes, those looking for trips in and beyond can participate in nutritional consultations, reiki treatments, massages, reflexology, sound healing, life coaching and more. There are options for studio activities as well as special outdoor sessions on Saadiyat Beach and periodic wellness retreats for longer nama stays. But what price for such serenity in stereo? Individual lessons start at around Dhs 80, Louvre sessions are Dhs 90 and Saadiyat Beach Club greetings are priced at Dhs 95.
Tel: (02) 443 4448, bodytreestudio.com
The bridge
A new health and lifestyle destination, The Bridge is located in Abu Dhabi’s leisure megaproject, Al Qana. Their wellness manifesto is divided into separate areas under headings such as “Move”, “Pause”, “Expand”, “Taste” and “Learn”. The headlines are that the facility includes a gym with 250 exercise workstations; therapy rooms with Hydro-Oxygen Airpods, Cryo treatment, infrared saunas and its own spa; there’s a healthy restaurant, cold-pressed juice bar, and rooftop garden lounge; they offer yoga, meditation, and breathing workshops; The bridge will also host learning experiences with the aim of inspiring and providing a community hub to enjoy cultural activities through art, music, film and books.
InnerSeed
Another Abu Dhabi-based wellness collective – InnerSeed offers personal and corporate trips deep into the great land of Zen. Various holistic healing solutions are available here, including reiki, hypnotherapy, music therapy, and more traditional forms of coaching; mindfulness and self-confidence training; yoga programs; nutrition courses; and chakra unblocking sessions. The approach here includes education and awareness as part of the culture, to help your understanding grow along with your nurtured soul. During the cooler months, you can find plenty of yoga classes available on the pristine beach leading up to Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas.
Tel: (050) 352 8640, innerseeduae.com
Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort
You can commune among the dunes (weather permitting) on the desert terrace of this luxurious resort, which is so dedicated to practicing the yogic arts that it has its own internationally certified yoga and meditation expert, Ratheesh Valiyaparambil. You don’t need to check in to be happy, their sunrise and sunset classes are open to the public, but you’ll need to be up early if you want to strike a pose during the sunrise yoga session, it starts at 7am every morning (and the resort is a 50-minute drive from downtown Abu Dhabi). There is also the spa equipped with a hammam with wellness menu; meditation and massage rooms; Thai-style cooler and sala.
Al Mirayr – Abu Dhabi. Tel: (02) 886 2088, @anantaraqasralsarab
seven wellness
This wellness tribe is based on the island of Al Reem and now has its own holistic spa offering a range of exclusive treatments for body and soul. At Seven you will find a comprehensive collection of workshops and events, fitness sessions, a variety of yoga experiences, mindfulness and meditation activities for children, a “soul cafe”, sound healing therapies and a variety of ways to help manifest that inner feeling. monk.
Tel: (056) 407 5405, book on septwellness.ae
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