With employee wellbeing continuing to be at the forefront of culture at most companies, finding activities that nourish mental, physical, and emotional health (that aren’t boring) is more important than ever. From flamingo yoga to heliport cycling, these activities take the wellness experience to the next level—literally.
Electronic Music Meditation
At Hotel Café Royal in London, guide Belinda Matwali pairs electronic music with various stages of meditation. That's because the beats and bass in electronic music can help to bring brainwaves into a gamma state, while ambient electronic music can calm us and relax the body into a parasympathetic state. Sessions are priced at about $159 per person; it includes 90-minute access to the hotel's spa and gym facilities before or after the class.
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Flamingo Yoga
At Baha Mar in Nassau, guests can up their balancing game by participating in Flamingo Yoga. The flamingos apparently love the feel and texture of the yoga mats and like to join in. The 55-minute classes include a team member who works with and cares for the flamingos. Classes are $80 per person.
Photo: Courtesy of Baha Mar
Community Rowing Experience
Hotel Commonwealth has partnered with nonprofit Community Rowing Inc. to offer groups the opportunity to enjoy rowing experiences on Boston’s Charles River. Groups begin with private indoor instruction, followed by an on-water experience with one of Community Rowing’s coaches. A perfect team-building activity, the experience is offered during the rowing season from April to November for groups of up to 48 people who row together on 12-person barges for a two-hour session.
Photo: Courtesy of Community Rowing Inc.
E Ala E Sunrise Ceremony
Aloha ambassador Healani Kimitete Ah-Mow at the Mauna Kea Resort, located on the Island of Hawaii’s Kohala Coast, passes along time-honored traditions from Hawaiian culture to guests, including the E Ala E sunrise ceremony. Guests are guided through a Hawaiian chant that reinforces their relationship with the earth and the sea. Additional cultural activities include lei-making classes, hula and ukulele lessons, Hawaiian language classes, and Hawaiian net throwing.
Photo: Courtesy of Mauna Kea Resort
Heliport Cycling
Hilton Mexico City Reforma recently debuted its “Ride in the Sky” cycling experience atop the hotel’s towering heliport. Guests can take in 360-degree views of Mexico City during the spin sessions, which are hosted by Bikla Studio in collaboration with sponsors Adidas Runners, Avène, and Mercedes Benz.
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Soaring Yoga
Located on a 3,500-acre private ranch in the Wasatch Mountain Range of Utah, The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, features the Wellness Warrior itinerary, which includes mountaintop yoga, customized massages, hydrating facials, private meditation with sound bathing, and more. During Soaring Yoga, guests venture to the Grove of Ganesh, a clearing in the alpine forest where colorful silks hang from old growth trees and are used to float above the ground.
Photo: Courtesy of Auberge Resorts Collection
Ice Bath Class
At Remedy Place, a social wellness club with locations in New York and Los Angeles, immersive holotropic breathwork is paired with a guided plunge into 39-degree water to build resiliency.
Photo: Courtesy of Remedy Place
BioCharger NG
At Carillon Miami Wellness Resort, the BioCharger NG, a new touchless wellness treatment for groups, transmits waves of electromagnetic, electrodynamic, and photonic energy that purportedly boosts stamina, accelerates recovery, enhances mental clarity, and helps with sleep. It’s $99 per person for 20 minutes.
Photo: Courtesy of BioCharger NG
