Can you really embark upon a spiritual reset in Dubai?
Whenever I’ve mentioned to friends living outside Dubai that it can be a surprisingly spiritual place, I’ve been met with raised eyebrows. However, as a decade-long resident of the UAE, I've found that it's where I’ve deepened my yoga practice, discovered therapies such as sound healing , and found a warm circle of friends who share a similar outlook. After a particularly stressful start to the…
A surprising number of people find Dubai to be a surprisingly spiritual place, especially those who have made the UAE their home for a decade. The author, after a stressful start to the year, decided to stay in Dubai over the summer and explore the potential for a spiritual reset. The retreat took place at JA Hatta Fort Hotel in Hatta, a mountainous exclave of Dubai, complete with rustic cottages and wildlife such as oryxes, goats, deer, tortoises, peacocks, and rabbits.
The 79-room hotel featured two pools for guests attending the wellness retreat, which included a hatha yoga session, metaphorical card reading, and family constellation therapy. Over the course of the weekend, participants shared their life stories, journaling and reflected on the readings, ultimately building a strong communal bond.
The retreat was priced at Dh800 per person for shared rooms or Dh950 for single occupancy, and it included a one-night stay at the hotel, breakfast and dinner at Jeema restaurant, refreshments, and all guided wellness sessions. The author highly recommends the experience, particularly the peppermint tea at HW Studio Cafe on the property.
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