From fitness veterans to zen-seeking yoga enthusiasts, WFS offers something for everyone, with convenient locations across the city. Here are some highlights from this year’s festival program:
For fitness enthusiasts…
The flagship event at WFS is the Glow Festival presented by Prudential, which will take place at the Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza from July 6 to 21. The festival’s studio space will offer breathtaking views of Marina Bay, as well as hosting more than 70 classes, workouts and workshops, from yoga and pilates to HIIT and spinning, organised by sports apparel brand Lululemon and fitness group Pure International.
Participants can look forward to guidance from renowned instructors such as New York-based celebrity trainer Akin Akman and Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts, a popular fitness coach and Peloton yoga instructor who specializes in slow-flow and restorative yoga.
This year’s Glow Festival will also debut Get Into Strides With Lululemon, a new running experience taking place at sunrise on weekend mornings throughout the event. Enjoy a beautiful outdoor run led by a Lululemon instructor who will guide participants through a specially designed warm-up and cool-down routine.
For a high-tech, immersive fitness experience, check out Glow Festival’s Virtual Reality (VR) Workout Zone, which uses cutting-edge VR technology to deliver high-intensity, interactive sports experiences like boxing and taekwondo.
Trifecta Singapore, Asia’s first snow, surf and skate attraction in the heart of Orchard Road, will offer introductory programs to these exhilarating board sports from 6 to 20 July. As well as teaching new moves, they will also showcase how each sport revolves around the principles of mobility. Programmes include a women-only introduction to surfing and a beginners’ surfing workshop that also includes stretching and cold water therapy for muscle recovery.
Sentosa Island offers fitness enthusiasts the chance to enjoy a sunset workout on the beach. Lively party spot Tipsy Unicorn Beach Club has partnered with various local gyms to host sessions at Siloso Beach on Saturdays from 22 June to 20 July. Classes will include boxing, HIIT and yoga, with the addition of fun interactive games. Participants will enjoy complimentary entry to the beach club and can also add on a protein shake or house drink as a post-workout treat.
For those who seek serenity…
Singapore may be known as a modern metropolis, but WFS wants to show you that it’s also a place where you can unwind and rejuvenate with some relaxing experiences to enhance your stay.
These include The Oracle by the Alpha Wave Experience, an immersive art installation being featured at Glow Festival, offering a unique therapeutic experience combining rotating lights, music and alpha wave frequencies to stimulate the senses and help visitors relax and focus.
Looking for more holistic wellness activities? Marina Bay Sands’ “Where Mind and Body Connect” is a holistic wellness program across WFS that aims to improve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
The class lineup includes sound meditation, Pilates, Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, with hour-long sessions held every morning at the integrated resort’s SkyPark Observation Deck, offering panoramic views of the Singapore skyline.
Foodies can indulge in a different side of the vibrant local dining scene with “Farm to Table: A Mindful Dining Experience,” featuring Fairmont Singapore’s aquaponics farm from 20 to 23 June.
Participants will get a first-hand look at the hotel’s sustainable agricultural practices with a tour of the aquaponics farm, followed by a workshop on mindful eating and its impact on mood, before being able to put these eating techniques into practice over lunch at Stamford Brasserie.
For those who are familiar with the lifestyle…
Singapore’s Orchard Road shopping district will be transformed into a wellness haven by WFS, featuring a range of activities and dining experiences. COMO Shambhala will be offering 60-minute hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions from 24 June to 19 July as part of its Rest Well package. Featuring Singapore’s first hyperbaric airpod chamber, the therapy combines oxygen and molecular hydrogen to invigorate the body and mind, promoting holistic wellness from the inside out.
Design Orchard, an integrated retail and incubation space for designers in Singapore, will host Mindful Movement fitness classes on 22 June and 6 July. Sessions including acroyoga, Zen flow, pilates and barre will be held on the upper floors of Design Orchard, with stunning views of Orchard Road.
Additionally, Culinary Sustainability and Health by Orchard Turn Retail Investment will curate eco-friendly and healthy gourmet experiences, such as 1872 Clipper Tea Company at ION Orchard Shopping Mall, which will host tasting workshops featuring its exclusive Traveller’s Series tea blends inspired by iconic landmarks around the world. The workshop sessions will run from 4 June to 25 July, allowing participants to learn professional tea tasting techniques and discover how tea can benefit their health habits.
Art lovers can check out the Gallery Wellness Special 2024 at the National Gallery Singapore during WFS. Centered around the theme “Your Canvas”, the event will feature 10 curated programmes aimed at reflecting on personal growth and development through art, including expressing emotions through sticker art and slow art practices that challenge you to take a more mindful approach when appreciating artworks.
To round off a busy day of wellness activities in the city, British fragrance and lifestyle brand Jo Malone London is hosting a sensory and relaxing workshop called The Night Ritual. Participants will learn and enjoy their own personalized relaxation routine using the brand’s skincare products. Various sessions can be booked at Jo Malone stores located at ION Orchard, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, Raffles City Shopping Centre and Takashimaya Shopping Centre from mid-June to mid-July.
