Here are the best ways to celebrate World Wellness Weekend in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi EDITIO Hotel Pool (Day)

Complimentary yoga, fitness, sound healing and wellness sessions

World Wellness Weekend is taking over Abu Dhabi this weekend, giving you plenty of excuses to swap the usual plans for something a little more feel-good.

From sunset workouts and yoga to sound healing, spa treatments and pool time, there’s a whole menu of ways to move, stretch, switch off and reset.

W Abu Dhabi is going all out with four days of complimentary wellness sessions, while Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa is bringing sunset yoga, a wellness talk and sundowners.

Over at Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi, you can tackle an X-Fit challenge, get mindful with yoga or ease into Hatha yoga.

And The Abu Dhabi EDITION Spa has complimentary sound healing and mindful movement on the agenda.

Get your wellness fix at W Abu Dhabi

18-20 September, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

w abu dhabi - yas island staycation

Need a little reset? W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island is marking World Wellness Weekend with three days of feel-good activities this weekend.

Events kick off this Friday, 18 September off with a high-energy Fitness Day featuring Power Hour, Set & Sweat, Body Circuit and Spinning Bike classes.

On Saturday 19 September, Yoga Day takes over with three sessions across the Lightbox, Outdoor FIT Terrace and Palm Garden.

Then, on Sunday 20 September, Mindfulness Day rounds things off with breathwork, sound healing, chakra balancing and a sunset Mandala Art Therapy experience.

Whether you fancy breaking a sweat, stretching it out or simply slowing down, there’s plenty to choose from, and all sessions are complimentary.

18 September – Fitness Day, 19 September – Yoga Day, 20 September – Mindfulness Day. For further information, call or WhatsApp 050 132 4162 or email auhwh.spa@whotels.com

Reset with a sunset wellness session at Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa

20 September, 5pm, Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa

Al Raha Beach Resort & Spa is joining World Wellness Weekend with an evening designed to help you pause, reset and reconnect.

Starting at 5pm, the session kicks off with Returning to Rhythm: Rest & Realign, a wellness talk with Rhythms of Change, followed by sunset flow yoga and sundowners.

Set against the changing colours of the evening, it’s a chance to stretch, switch off and soak up some peaceful vibes by the water.

Sunday, 20 September. For further information, call or WhatsApp 056 615 0286

Get moving at Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi

18-20 September, Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Residences

Grand Hyatt Abu Dhabi is celebrating World Wellness Weekend with three days of complimentary fitness and wellbeing sessions.

The weekend kicks off this Friday, 18 September with an X-Fit Class and Challenge by RM Wellness Hub on Lum’a Terrace, where you can work up a sweat while taking in the sunset views.

On Saturday, Predator Wellness takes over with a Mindful Movement & Yoga session combining gentle movement, breathwork and mindfulness.

The weekend wraps up on Sunday with a restorative Hatha Yoga session by Click A Yoga in Dana 1.

Guests who register and attend can also enjoy access to the hotel’s sauna and pool facilities, subject to availability.

18 September: 6.30pm–7.30pm, Lum’a Terrace, X-Fit Class and Challenge by RM Wellness Hub. 19 September: 6pm–7pm, Lum’a Terrace, Mindful Movement & Yoga by Predator Wellness. 20 September: 10am–11am, Dana 1, Hatha Yoga by Click A Yoga. Pre-registration is require, email lumahealthclub@hyatt.com

Switch off at The EDITION Spa

18-20 September, The Abu Dhabi EDITION

Couple massage bed

The Abu Dhabi EDITION Spa is making it easy to press pause this World Wellness Weekend, with a trio of complimentary experiences designed to help you properly switch off.

Mini Spa on Demand runs until Sunday, 20 September from 10am-10pm, offering little moments of pampering throughout the day.

From 18-20 September, Mindful Motion brings movement and mindfulness into the mix, with advance booking required.

Then, this Sunday, 20 September, you can round things off with Sound Healing from 11am to 3pm.

It’s a pretty good excuse to step away from the usual weekend plans and spend some time doing absolutely nothing stressful.

18-20 September, The EDITION Spa, The Abu Dhabi EDITION, Al Bateen Marina, Abu Dhabi. For further information, call 02 208 0233

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