Global Wellness Day 2021

Global Wellness Day: 12 Hours of Transformation

Online Celebrations Presented by Chiva-Som and Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som

Saturday 12th June 2021
12 Hours Online | 10 Speakers | 12 Topics

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To mark the 10th annual Global Wellness Day on 12th June, Chiva-Som and Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som will be hosting 12-hours of complimentary virtual classes accessible from around the world. The one-day event celebrates health and wellbeing and is designed to increase global consciousness of living a better life. In honour of this, expert advisors and practitioners from both Chiva-Som in Thailand and the soon-to-launch Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som in Qatar, will be streaming a series of complimentary educational activities such as talks, training exercises and wellness workshops, online throughout the day.

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All activities are free to join online. You can access via Zoom by clicking the button to below. The password to join is: GWD21

Schedule

Classes are displayed in Indochina Time (UTC/GMT+7)

10.00
‘What Is Wellness’ with Dr. Tal Friedman, Head Naturopath and Research & Development Specialist at Chiva-Som

11.00
‘Sustainable Tips To Improve Indoor Air Quality At Home’ with Dilshan David, Corporate Director of Sustainability at Chiva-Som

12.00
‘Yoga For Weight Loss’ with Kamlesh Kumar, Resident Yoga Instructor at Chiva-Som

13.00
‘Hijama Therapy – Fertility, Pain Relief, Chronic Fatigue & Digestive Problems’ with Dr. Purnima Siddhanta, Holistic Manager at Zulal Wellness Resort

14.00
‘Deep Core For A Healthy Life’ with Phonthakorn Sae-Ui, Resident Physiotherapist at Chiva-Som

15.00
‘Avoiding Chronic Illness With Nutrition’ with Deidre Groenewald, Health & Wellness Advisor at Zulal Wellness Resort

16.00
‘What Is Stress And How To Deal With It’ with Dr. Tal Friedman, Head Naturopath and Research & Development Specialist at Chiva-Som

17.00
‘Thai Facial Massage At Home’ with Sirirat Chaikhampha, Head Instructor at Chiva-Som International Academy

18.00
‘Wellness For Women’ with Dr. Rubia Afza Shariff, Health & Wellness Advisor at Zulal Wellness Resort

19.00
‘5 Therapies Of Traditional Arabic & Islamic Medicine To Practice At Home’ with Dr. Purnima Siddhanta, Holistic Manager at Zulal Wellness Resort

20.00
‘DIY Kombucha Tea And Twisted Strawberry Kombucha Mojito Recipe’ with Chef Danita Srisuwan Sous Chef at Chiva-Som and Noppapadol Chueachui 

21.00
‘Community Wellness – Family And Cross Generation Bonding’ with Joelle El Khoury, Family and Child Development Specialist at Zulal Wellness Resort

Dr. Tal Friedman

What Is Wellness

with Dr. Tal Friedman, Head Naturopath and Research & Development Specialist at Chiva-Som - 10.00 (GMT+7)

Health and wellness are terms used all over the place these days. Health might be fairly well understood but often, wellness as a term is poorly understood. A quick google search and you’ll see that many people define wellness in many ways, often including a variety of “dimensions of wellness.” Today we will aim to clear up what wellness is all about and get a deeper understanding if we are on the right path.

Dilshan David

Sustainable Tips To Improve Indoor Air Quality At Home

with Dilshan David, Corporate Director of Sustainability at Chiva-Som - 11.00 (GMT+7)

Our homes can contain indoor air pollutants that are bad for our health. This class offers simple tips to improve the quality of air in our homes, based on three main topics of source control, ventilation and other sustainable practices that can help.

Global Wellness Day 2021

Yoga For Weight Loss

with Kamlesh Kumar Resident Yoga Instructor at Chiva-Som - 12.00 (GMT+7)

Losing weight has two important factors, healthy eating, and exercise. Yoga poses can help strengthen the body, improve cardio, accelerate weight reduction, enhance athletic health and build stress coping techniques. The physical benefits of Yoga, combined with stress management, helps with losing weight and maintaining good physical and mental health.

Global Wellness Day 2021

Hijama Therapy

with Dr. Purnima Siddhanta, Holistic Manager at Zulal Wellness Resort - 13.00 (GMT+7)

Cupping therapy is one of the oldest methods of complimentary therapies which has been used in early human civilization. The main postulated aim of this therapy is the extraction of harmful substances or toxins from the body by creating negative pressure in a cup. Cupping was described by Razi as a process in which blood from superficial small vessels located in muscles is released. It has been traditionally used for the treatment of painful conditions but has also been used to treat chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, skin diseases, inflammatory disorders, and metabolic diseases

Global Wellness Day 2021

Deep Core For A Healthy Life

with Phonthakorn Sae-Ui, Resident Physiotherapist at Chiva-Som - 14.00 (GMT+7)

The deep core exercise is a functional exercise to stimulate the superficial and deep core muscles which are the most important muscles group in the body. When we talk about abdominal exercise, people often concentrate on six packs which is just the outer layer of the abdominal muscle and ignore the core. This exercise class will focus all of the abdominal muscles parts, from the superficial layer to the deep layer that supports the spinal column. A strong core helps improve the performance of athletes as well as with day to day activities.

Global Wellness Day 2021

Avoiding Chronic Illness With Nutrition

with Deidre Groenewald, Health & Wellness Advisor at Zulal Wellness Resort - 15.00 (GMT+7)

It goes without saying that a well-balanced diet goes hand in hand with a healthy lifestyle. What you choose to eat, and what you choose not to eat, are factors in warding off many leading chronic illnesses and diseases. Food choices make a huge impact on how you feel today, tomorrow, and what the future holds in terms of promoting and maintaining good health. The right diet can help fight conditions and illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, cancer, and obesity among many others.

Dr. Tal Friedman

What Is Stress And How To Deal With It

with Dr. Tal Friedman, Head Naturopath and Research & Development Specialist at Chiva-Som - 16.00 (GMT+7)

Short bursts of stress can be good. They get your body ready for action, giving you a bit of extra energy and focus. But, chronic stress, either too long or too often, can damage practically every system in our body. Let’s look at what is happening inside our bodies with chronic stress as well as some practical things we can do to conquer stress and its effects on us.

Global Wellness Day 2021

Thai Facial Massage At Home

with Sirirat Chaikhampha, Head of Instructor at Chiva-Som International Academy - 17.00 (GMT+7)

Learn the secrets of how to achieve healthy skin. This workshop will give you a background of Traditional Thai massage and how to enjoy an easy self-Thai facial massage to make your skin healthier from inside. Thai facial massage helps to promote skin circulation, detoxification, induces relaxation and increase energy flow.

Global Wellness Day 2021

Wellness For Women

with Dr. Rubia Afza Shariff, Health & Wellness Advisor at Zulal Wellness Resort - 18.00 (GMT+7)

A glimpse into the different milestones women go through and how holistic wellness therapies impact their journey and overall well-being.

Global Wellness Day 2021

Getting To Know Traditional Arabic & Islamic Medicine And Five Therapies You Should Practice At Home

with Dr. Purnima Siddhanta, Holistic Manager at Zulal Wellness Resort - 19.00 (GMT+7)

Traditional Arabic medicine practices are Herbal Medicine, Diet therapy, Mind and body therapies, Spiritual healing and Applied therapies like Hammam. Cleansing with Emesis or Purgation. These are heart of conceptual model of TAIM stemming from cultural and ethnic heritage unique to the corresponding geographical area.

Global Wellness Day 2021

DIY Kombucha Tea And Twisted Strawberry Kombucha Mojito Recipe

with Chef Danita Srisuwan and Noppapadol Chueachui, Beverage Team at Chiva-Som - 20.00 (GMT+7)

Kombucha is a fermented tea that has been known as a healthy drink to enhance the digestive system. It is rich in beneficial probiotics and antioxidants. *Please find ingredients to prepare at the bottom of this page.

Global Wellness Day 2021

Community Wellness – Family And Cross Generation Bonding

with Joelle El Khoury, Family and Child Development Specialist at Zulal Wellness Resort - 21.00 (GMT+7)

Introducing what is family wellness and community wellness, and the interlinkage between both concepts. How family bonding activities can be incorporated in the daily life of families and benefits. How cross-generation bonding influences the family and community wellness.

Kombucha Tea and Twisted Strawberry Mojito Kombucha Ingredients to Prepare

  • Filtered water 0.8 liters and 0.5 liters
  • Black tea leaves 8 g.
  • Unrefined sugar 100 g.
  • Strawberries
  • Mint leaves
  • Lime or lemon
  • Scoby (kombucha tea starter cultures)
  • A glass or ceramic container
  • Tightly woven cloth (coffee filters, paper towels, napkins, cheese cloth)
  • Rubber bands or rope