wellness Archive

Why Companies Need to Prioritize Wellness

For many companies, an employee falling ill is such a common occurrence that its deeply detrimental effect on organizational productivity and progress is oftentimes trivialized or entirely overlooked. This complacency in turn breeds apathy towards proactive remedial measures, which in the long term not only stunts the growth of individual firms but also bears dire

Talk: Burnout: Let’s Talk Solutions

Thank you to all those who dedicated time to improve their well-being and for attending our special topic on corporate burnout last week. Our special gratitude to our panelists Dr. Tyrol Ferdinands, Mei Flynn, Mahesh Pathirana and Rekha Krishnamoorthy for sharing great industry insights, best practices on avoiding burnout while digging in to the mind-body

Talk: Wellness in Colombo

We organized another inspiring panel session last week, and thank you to all those who dedicated time to improve their well-being, and special thanks to our panelists Sukanya Wignaraja, Mei Flynn and Anja Meixner for sharing great industry insights, best practices on corporate wellness while digging in to the mind-body connection and healing, stress and

Experience: Kaya Wellness Day Out

Workout.lk organized a unique day out at Kaya Health Resort last Sunday! We loved experiencing the one-of-a-kind world-class facility including halo therapy, flotation therapy and getting to know the great instructors who conducted Qigong, wellness coaching and Yoga. We express our special gratitude to Master Mahesh Pathirana, Mei Flynn and Rekha Krishnamoorthy as well as

Talk: Nutrition in Colombo

We organized a very informative panel session that received great audience feedback! Thanks to all those who dedicated time to improve their well-being, and special thanks to Dr Natalie Cooke, Shanez Gunatilaka and Visakha Tillekeratne for sharing great industry insights, best practices on nutrition while digging in to subtopics such as the gut health, toxic

Workshop: Intro to Classical Yoga

Thank you to all those who participated and gave great feedback at the Intro to Classical Yoga workshop on Sunday. Special thanks to instructor Rekha Krishnamoorthy for conducting a fantastic beginner-friendly workshop where we could get a better understanding of the concept of Yoga, and take away easy Upa Yoga practices that can be practiced

The Ohana Project: Supporting You in Times of Need

We faced tough times, now it’s time to get back on track! Nilushka and Nivendra share some great tips on taking care of oneself to become more resilient and bounce back again – stronger than before. Despite efforts to increase awareness on mental health issues in Sri Lanka, the stigma associated with the need for

Experience: Healthy Journey to Rukgala

What another fantastic journey to Rukgala Retreat! Thank you to all the adventurous souls who took time off their busy schedules to try out novel experiences and learn new things – from Yoga, kayaking, health and wellness tips to natural movement in the outdoors! Special thanks to Aravinda Rathnayake for sharing a wealth of wildlife

Workshop: Breath for Health

Thank you to all those who participated at the fantastic workshop conducted by Angelica Chandrasekeran. We learned many theoretical and practical aspects about breathing and Pranayama, how our flow of breath is affected by our psychology and posture and how it can be enhanced to optimize the life energy that flows in to us to

Wellness at Mövenpick

Health is a state of mind and wellness is a state of being. With plenty of wellness retreats to visit, guests don’t necessarily have to sign up for a week or two of detoxing to find their Zen. The Mövenpick Hotel Colombo, taking measures to expand their fitness offerings and paying more attention to meditative,