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Find your balance this Global Wellness Day 2021 with these Hong Kong events

Looking to recharge over the weekend? Global Wellness Day (June 12) falls on a Saturday this year, beginning our three-day Dragon Boat Festival weekend on a high note. 

From a full day of complimentary wellness classes at Hong Kong’s luxury hotels, to a unique beachside breathwork workshop, we list out the best wellness events happening in June to celebrate Global Wellness Day 2021. 

See also: 8 Luxury Wellness Retreats In Hong Kong

1. Global Wellness Day with Mother Pearl at The Upper House

When: June 12, 10:45am to 12pm (session 1) & 1:15pm to 2:30pm (session 2) 

What: The Upper House will be collaborating with vegan bubble tea shop, Mother Pearl to host their Global Wellness Day event this Saturday. Self-healing expert Anita Cheung of iLiving will be leading a 60-minute singing bowl meditation where she will first explain why some people find it harder to meditate, followed by a 40-minute sound bath using Himalayan singing bowls and Alchemy Crystal singing bowls. Afterwards, guests will be able to mingle while indulging in a Mother Pearl bubble tea at their pop-up location on the sixth floor. 

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See also: The Upper House x Mother Pearl Pop-Up Brings You Delicious Bubble Teas This Summer

2. Wellness Workshops at Rosewood Hong Kong

When: June 12, 10am to 5pm

What: Rosewood will be hosting a series of complementary wellness workshops on Global Wellness Day. From yoga classes, high-intensity workouts, to meditation for mental health class, the workshops are led by Rosewood’s resident practitioners, as well as Asaya and Lululemon ambassadors. 

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3. Yoga, Sound Bath and Mala Making at Four Seasons Hotel

When: June 12, 11am to 3pm

What: Four Seasons’s Global Wellness Day begins with a yoga class led by Sweaty Betty ambassador, Jessica Lee from 11am to 12pm. To cool down from the flow, guests will be able to relax during the hour-long sound therapy session with Four Season’s resident healer, Cheryl Rodriguez afterwards. The day ends with a unique mala making session. 

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4. Ice Tribe At The Beach at Repulse Bay

When: June 12, 9am to 11am

What: Looking for an alternative to your morning coffee? Jump into a bucket of ice cold water in the name of cold therapy. Breathwork coach Brian Lai, aka Primal Breathwork will be hosting a charity cold therapy event at Repulse Bay on June 12, bringing together Hong Kong’s breathwork community on Global Wellness Day. 

Modelled after the Wim Hof Method where a combination of meditation, breathwork and exposure to extreme cold are used together, the therapy is believed to help lower stress, improve mental health and sleep quality. 

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5. Vegetarian Food Asia at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Above Photo: Courtesy of Vegetarian Food Asia

When: June 10 to 13

What: Plant-based eaters should make their way to the Vegetarian Food Asia Expo which falls on the Global Wellness Day weekend. With over a hundred health-related workshops available and over 200 booths selling the latest wellness and plant-based products, the expo is free to the public if you register via Klook beforehand. Tickets are available at HK$20 at the door. 

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6. Be. Well. Wellness Festival

When: June 26 to 27

What: Hong Kong’s first holistic wellness festival, Be. Well. will be taking place at the end of the month at The Pulse in Repulse Bay. Expect expert workshops on yoga, breathwork, crystal healing, herbal healing, meditation, mental health, massage oil; talks and panel discussions on the latest wellness trends and sustainability; as well as a wellness market with plenty on offer including athleisure, plant-based food products, personal care, CBD and more. 

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7. Summer Detox & Cleanse Programme at Flex Studio

When: June 17 to 27

What: Flex Studio’s Summer Detox & Cleanse Programme is a week-long event filled with informative workshops, talks, consultations and wellness classes to help you detox from your daily living and eating habits. Participants will be able to join a three or five-day vegan diet or juice cleanse with Flex’s partner brands, join in on six scheduled detox yoga classes and bring home a Sweaty Betty goodie bag. 

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See also: 5 Hong Kong Events You Can't Miss In June 2021

8. Wellness Weekend by Happiness Factory at The Peninsula

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Above Photo: Courtesy of Happiness Factory

When: June 19 to 20

What: From starting the morning with a sunrise flow by the pool, to an ice bath breathwork experience that’ll help you lower stress, Happiness Factory will be bringing back their fully-packed wellness retreat at Peninsula Hong Kong

The retreat, which spans over two days, includes a night stay at the luxury hotel, six wellness workshops led by yoga teacher Rebecca Jean Wong, breathwork instructor Brian Lai, meditation teacher Malbert Lee, fitness instructor Jess Shih, and nutrition and accountability coach, Beth Wright. 

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