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The Maldives is a destination on everybody ’ s bucket list with over 150 resorts . Nestled on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll , amid crystalline lagoons , pristine beaches and lush coconut palms , JOALI BEING is the first dedicated wellbeing ( not wellness ) retreat of its kind in the Maldives offering a completely personalised and results-driven transformative programmes , centred around four key pillars Mind , Skin , Microbiome and Energy with the ultimate aim for guests to return home feeling renewed , uplifted and inspired , with a new sense of ‘ weightlessness ’
Featuring 68 private villas broken down into four categories beach ; water ; family and ocean , the residences have been built according to biophilic design principles , evoking harmony and balance by eliminating negative vibrations and enhancing the energy flow of the landscape . The architectural concept of the retreat was guided by JOALI BEING ’ s architect Cuneyt Bukulmez and the interior design studio , Autoban who also led the design concept of JOALI Muravandhoo island . Each of the 68 thoughtful living spaces come with private pools and special inclusions , such as customised mini-bar setups , meditative musical instruments and wellbeing games .
To develop the Four Pillars of Wellbeing , the retreat partnered with Professor Gerry Bodeker of Oxford University , a Harvard-trained expert on traditional and integrative medicine and wellness , who chairs the Mental Wellness Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute .
Spread across the island the resort is a collection of transformational spaces with AREKA , the new Wellbeing Centre at its core . A collection of 39 treatment rooms ‘ AREKA ’, offers immersive wellbeing experiences , beneficial scientific therapies , diagnostic services , learning programmes , specialised therapeutic , alternative healing treatments and expansive fitness facilities . There is also a separate Pilates studio , an overwater meditation deck called Ocean Sala and an intelligent ‘ Movement Analysis ’ tool .
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