While many of us must have set resolutions at the beginning of the year, powering through the wellness route is important too.
If you’re thinking of taking a break from all the bars, eating out and clubs, then you’re in the right place. This emirate offers a variety of wellness spots, ranging from luxurious spas to serene yoga retreats.
What are the benefits of wellness activities?
Improved Physical Fitness
Regular exercise strengthens muscles, improves cardiovascular health, and enhances overall fitness. Activities like regular physical exercise, proper nutrition, and adequate sleep strengthen the immune system, making the body more resistant to infections.
Stress Reduction
Activities like meditation, yoga, and spending time in nature help reduce stress levels and promote relaxation. Regular physical activity and stress reduction techniques contribute to improved sleep quality and duration.
Longevity
A consistent wellness routine contributes to a longer, healthier life by maintaining physical and mental health. Engaging in wellness activities improves overall quality of life, making daily activities more enjoyable and less stressful.
From sound healing to Ice Baths, each space offers an area to unwind and switch-off throughout the day, without feeling too overwhelmed from the stresses of daily life. Dubai’s wellness scene is diverse, catering to various preferences and needs, whether you’re looking for relaxation, fitness, or holistic health.
With the wellness industry growing in the UAE, it’s time to book your next session ASAP.
BEIT SISU
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Each session at BEIT SISU takes place in a private suite, allowing clients to focus on their well-being without distractions – unless they choose to bring a friend. Rooms are equipped with a tv (Netflix and Prime Video), bluetooth speakers, shower, and Aesop amenities. BEIT SISU’s infrared saunas utilize advanced light therapy to generate heat from within, leading to a deeper and more effective detoxification process. This is a dry sauna. This therapy supports mental health, improves sleep, and boosts the immune system. The studio offers contrast therapy that combines cold plunge baths, infrared saunas and red light therapy towers. Benefits include: burning up to 600+ calories in a 60min session, produces collagen production, reduce inflammation, improves cardiovascular health and boosts focus, motivation and mood. The studio offers contrast therapy that combines cold plunge baths, infrared saunas and red light therapy towers. Benefits include: burning up to 600+ calories in a 60min session, produces collagen production, reduce inflammation, improves cardiovascular health and boosts focus, motivation and mood. It’s located in Arjaan by Rotana.
For more information visit fresha.com
AEON
With science-backed treatments, this clinic is located at new Atlantis The Royal. Customers can choose from a host of treatments such as the Aquagold Facial, Morpheus8, Dermal Fillers, Botox, Profhilo, Mesotherapy, Stem Cell Facials and PRP. The clinic also offers FaceArt by Dr. Jaffer Khan himself, which is custom-designed for each patient through a detailed consultation, with a combination of both dermal Fillers and Botox. This treatment allows patients to restore volume in the under-eyes, cheeks, lips, chin and jawline. It also reduces wrinkles and restricts the overactivity of some facial muscles in order to create a lifting effect. So, book your treatment for an overall skin wellness experience.
For more information visit theaeonclinic.com
Blended Wellness
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This multi-wellness destination is an all-encompassing space of health, fitness and beauty experiences. If you want to focus on your fitness goals, this professional environment offers personal training sessions and group classes for workouts such as yoga. Guests can also opt for the full moon yoga sessions taking place occasionally at Dhs199 per session with Yin Yoga and Crystal Singing Bowl Meditation. Situated in the luxe surroundings of The Dukes, The Palm Jumeirah, Blended Fit is open daily from 6am to 10pm.
For more information visit blendedwellness.com
CONTRAST
Dubai’s premier wellness destination, Contrast has opened its doors last year with the first-of-its-kind consciously curated sauna and ice studio. This stunning wellness destination offers both infrared and traditional saunas, ice baths and IV drips. As the perfect escape, guests can visit for a healthy escape designed to air muscle recover, reduce inflammation and improve general well-being. The full spectrum infrared sauna suites are state-of-the-art, equipped with 32-inch Smart TV’s so you can watch Netflix or opt for an audio experience and connect Spotify during your 45-minute. Contrast also offers immersive ice baths, which are proven to improve circulation, reduce inflammation, aid muscle recovery, and strengthen mental resilience, making them the perfect modality to complement the sauna experience. It’s a stunning space for guests to receive the benefit from the extremes of hot and cold. The sessions are priced at Dhs155 per 45 min session for the Infrared sauna and Dhs185 for the contrast therapy per 45 min session and Dhs95 per 30 min session for the ice bath. Located on Golden Mile 6, Palm Jumeirah, this place offers a rejuvenating experience.
For more information visit fresha.com
Matcha Club: Padel & Movement
For a more community-oriented experience, Dubai’s Matcha Club offers a space to unwind, reset and recharge. With six courts, visitors can engage in some friendly-competition and later on refuel with some food at the venue’s French-Japanese restaurant, Nette. The standard 90-minute games are priced at Dhs300 for four people in one court. Perfect after a game of padel or a yoga session in the nearby studio, NETTE’s tasty sandwiches are the ideal way to refuel. Players can choose from The Crumbed Chicken Wanpaku, The Egg Wanpaku Sanwhich and The Turkey Ham Wanpaku Sandwhich with its innovative à la carte menu. The all-new Grab & Go menu is perfect for those who are hungry but pushed for time and it’s served with the boutique padel club Matcha in Al Quoz.
For more information visit matcha-club.ae
Paus; Wellness + Community
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By normalising wellness in your day-to-day life, this wellness studio located in the heart of Jumeirah promises an unforgettable experience unlike any other. For a new take on your workout routines, guests can try a hip-hop yoga class. Participants will typically start with some gentle stretching and breathing exercises to warm up their bodies. The instructor will then guide students through a series of yoga poses, often set to a soundtrack of hip-hop music. Who said feeling zen needs to be boring? Everyone can be a part of the class with a few creative twists to match the rhythm and beat of the music. Located at Villa 1202, Al Reef Villas, Al Wasl Road, Umm Suqeim 2, this wellness hub is open daily from 7am to 10pm and classes start at Dhs95 per session.
For more information visit pausdxb.com
Posture
If you’re a Pilates fan, this calming studio ensures an effective class. This exclusive boutique Pilates studio promises a mind, body and soul experience with Reformer Pilates, Cadillac, mat pilates and more for all levels. Each class is designed to tone, lengthen and strengthen the importance a strong core and great posture. Led by a team of qualifies instructors, the studio boasts a calm, relaxing and inclusive environment. The private sessions are priced at Dhs450 and are valid for one week from the date of purchase and the membership packages are priced at Dhs1,300 for 10 classes valid as a monthly recurring package. Located in Golden Mile, Building 4, Palm Jumeirah, it’s open daily from Monday to Thursday, 6:30am to 8:30pm, Friday 6:30am to 2:30pm, Saturday 8am to 12pm and Sunday 9am to 12pm.
For more information visit thisisposture.com
Samadhi Wellness
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For an aesthetic yet calming studio, this is a must-visit wellness space. With a wide range of classes including Warm Power Yoga, Candlelit Yin, Sunrise Flow, Warm Vinyasa Flow and much more, visitors are sure to feel calm from the moment they enter. With fine attention to detail, the space uses natural textures, stones, woods and all the elements of a sacred setting. Open daily from 7am to 9:45pm, this newly opened wellness studio promises an unforgettable experience with its zen interiors. Located in Jumeirah, 491b, this space is definitely a must-visit. They have a wide array of yoga classes including Warm Vinyasa Yoga, Power Yoga, Philosophy & Flow, with prices starting from Dhs67 for a trial class, and Dhs120 for a one-off, with even more affordable monthly packages.
For more information visit samadhi-wellness.com
Barry’s
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The original high intensity interval workout. Barry’s tones muscle and maximizes fat loss with a combination of running and weights. As an internationally acclaimed workout, this fitness clas includes 50 percent cardio and 50 percent strength training on the floor with the best-in-class instructors and curated playlists to keep the energy flowing in its famous Red Room . Located in DIFC, Dubai Marina and Dubai Al Jadaaf Lift Polica Club, it’s priced at Dhs125 for a single class and Dhs285 for 3 classes. Experts say that participants can burn between 700 to 1,000 calories per session.
For more information visit barrys.com
Crank
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For those who require a high-energy workout, spinning at Crank is nothing short of that with its adrenaline-fueled music. Each class is conducted by highly trained professional, who brings their expertise to the table. This fitness boutique also offers an exclusive smoothie section for visitors to have the entire experience from start to finish. With a strong community of individuals who share similar interests, Crank is the perfect place to be for that midweek workout or to fuel in more energy on the weekend with the first trial session being priced at Dhs80. Located in Unit 43, Alserkal Avenue, it’s open from Sunday to Thursday 6:30am to 10pm, Friday 8am to 3pm and Saturday 8am to 10pm.
For more information visit crank-fit.com
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