You can also take a break from the buzz and bustle of city life with forest bathing with XIU Nature Connections. Inspired by the Japanese wellness practice of shinrin yoku (forest bathing), the activities here are set amidst our city’s tropical landscapes. Meditate beneath the moonlight at the Singapore Botanical Gardens, meander through wooded meadows or spend a tranquil day soaking in the sun on the island of Sentosa. Regardless of the activity, you pick, you’re bound to find yourself rejuvenated.
Palm Avenue Float Club
For a list of scheduled experiences by XIU Nature Connections, click here.
Forest bathing meditation with XIU Nature Connections
Sustainable Culinary Experience to Perfect the Healing Journey
Singapore has a large selection of “farm-to- table” restaurants and vegan options. One of them is 1-Arden which owns the Food Forest which is an urban farm with an area of 10,000 square feet the world’s tallest on a CapitaSpring building as high as 280 metres. The chefs at 1-Arden prepare dishes that highlight the stories behind selected ingredients sourced straight from the Food Forest.
1-Arden is located at 88 Market St, CapitaSpring, Singapore 048948, for more information please visit this site.
You can also enjoy dishes at the Open Farm Community, a sustainable restaurant and urban farm located in Dempsey. Nestled on 35,000 feet of space, this restaurant serves gluten-free, vegan and eco-friendly food options.
Open Farm Community is located at 130E Minden Rd, Singapore 248819, for more information please visit this site.
Wellness Festival Singapore
The four wellness enthusiasts also visited the Wellness Festival Singapore, which was held for the first time this year, on 3-12 June 2022. This 10-day festival offers more than 120 online and offline events from fitness training, meditation exercises, arts and lifestyle experiences that enhance physical, emotional and mental well-being.
The festival also presents various exciting activities such as The Wellness Sensorium, a multi-sensory pop-up at The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay that will have six zones offering innovative and instagrammable experiences.
These include the Stone Ritual, which engages visitors in the mindful and collaborative exercise of stone-stacking to heighten their spatial awareness, and the Light and Sound Bath, a darkened environment filled with slow-moving coloured lights and ambient sound to induce a state of calm.
Food Forest at 1-Arden, 280 meters above the CapitaSpring building
In addition, there is the Zentosa Fest which takes advantage of the beautiful surroundings and charm of the island of Sentosa to restore your energy. Zentosa Fest will take place during the month of June 2022 to coincide with the celebration of Sentosa Island’s 50th anniversary.
