Calling All Wellness Enthusiasts! Celebrate Global Wellness Day 13 June 2015

The award-winning Talise Spa at Madinat Jumeirah has teamed up with the DNA Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness and Aesthetica Clinic to celebrate Global Wellness Day in the UAE on Saturday 13 June 2015 and are inviting wellness enthusiast’s to save the date and celebrate with them!

The Global Wellness Day will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development.

The complimentary events and activities at Talise Spa, Madinat Jumeirah will take place between 8.30am and 1.30pm where attendees can find out how to live healthier, look better and improve their mental and physical wellbeing. Alongside a relaxing hour of yoga on Madinat Jumeirah Resort’s pristine private beach with one of Talise Spa’s yoga instructors, leading world-renowned doctors, dermatologists, surgeons and nutritionists will be on hand to give advice on healthy ageing, balancing life, boosting wellbeing, learning to relax and manage stress:

8.30am: Yoga on Madinat Jumeirah’s 2km stretch of private beach, the longest in Dubai

10.00am: Inaugural address by His Highness Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development

10.30am: Global Wellness Day: One Day can Change Your Life
Dr Nasim Ashraf, Global Wellness Day Ambassador for the UAE and Founder, CEO and Chief Medical Officer of the DNA Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness

10.40am:  Look and Feel Your Best
Dr Maria Angelo-Khattar, Managing Director and Founder of Aesthetica Clinic

10.50am: Fitness for Wellness & Stretching
Matt Graham, General Manager Talise Fitness, Madinat Jumeirah

11.00am: Hormonal Imbalance & Wellness
Dr Leila Soudah, specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

11.10am: Rejuvenation For All
Dr Theo Voukidis, Plastic Surgeon

11.20am:  Nutrition & Detox
Chef Gabi Kurz, Talise Nutrition Executive Chef, Madinat Jumeirah

11.30am: Relaxation & Stress Management
Dr Tina Krombach, Alternative Medicine Professional

The UAE joins 50 countries across the world for this one day celebration and Dr Nasim Ashraf, Global Wellness Day Ambassador for the UAE and Founder, CEO and Chief Medical Officer of the DNA Center for Integrative Medicine & Wellness says, “In recent years, we have seen a shift in people looking for ways to achieve balance in their lives both physically and spiritually. Global Wellness Day is a celebration of living well with the fundamental purpose to make us stop and think – even for one day – and get away from the stress of city living and our bad habits. Our goal for hosting the first official celebration of Global Wellness Day in the UAE is to educate the community about good health practices and wellness.”

Earlier this month, the Global Wellness Institute predicted that wellness tourism will grow by more than 9 per cent per year to 2017, nearly 50 per cent faster than overall global tourism and the Middle East is set to lead this growth over the next two years. Dr Nasim continues, “The wellness sector has huge potential for growth in the UAE and it’s our aim over the next few years to help make the country a global wellness hub for the Middle East.”

Stephan Wagner, Director of Spa and Wellness at Talise Spa, Madinat Jumeirah, said: “We are proud to host the UAE’s inaugural Global Wellness Day at Talise Spa. Wellness and all aspects of a healthy lifestyle are supported at Talise Spa through spa treatments, wellness experiences and holistic group exercise.”

Detox Delight will also be present at the event offering a selection of all-natural fresh pressed juices, smoothies, vegetarian and raw food items.