Alula, The activities of AlUla Festival for Recreation and Relaxation in the Oasis of AlUla, which is considered the largest festival of relaxation and wellness in the Gulf countries and the first of its kind, were kicked off yesterday.
The launch of the festival came with the opening of the “Five Senses Sanctuary” which was designed specifically for this event among the rocks of the ancient mountains of the Kingdom of Dadan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the presence of the celebrities in the field of wellness and human development to offer yoga classes and lessons, dialogues, and meditation sessions as well as sound and music therapy.
The launch of the activities of the 10-day sanctuary included the presence of the spokeswoman for women’s rights, Manal Rostom, who shared her experiences with the audience.
The famous acro yoga expert Chelsea Kauai from Hawaiian Islands gave a presentation accompanied by her colleague Nicholas Coleridge.
The event was also attended by Dylan Werner, the speaker, health expert and yoga teacher.
Werner who is the world-renowned self-professional offered classes and lessons to the resort’s visitors, while Artistic Yoga CEO Manish Paul gave a lesson in the traditional art of “Hatha” yoga, while Khaled Nahfawi, the Saudi instructor and expert of advanced Yoga and Meditation provided a session of a sound therapy.
As for Valentina Advira, she provided lessons in the art of playing the metal drum.
For his part, the Chief Destination Marketing Officer at the Royal Commission for AlUla, Philip Jones, confirmed that the event will be held annually as part of “AlUla Moments” Festival schedule, as AlUla Festival of Recreation and Relaxation is officially the largest of its kind in the region because it is distinguished by bringing together famous names in the field of health and wellness in one event, pointing out that the natural beauty of AlUla will make it one of the leading destinations for recreation and relaxation in the world.
The festival’s activities included the second edition of the Eco Trail AlUla race, as well as the event of sports and music to be held on March 23, where visitors can visit the “Sadhu Sanctuary”, “AlfaOne Retreat” and “Moments Park” until the end of March 2022. Daily tickets are available through the website www.experiencealula.com.
Source: Saudi Press Agency
