The Red Sea Wellness Retreat, powered by lululemon, delivered a five-day immersive programme of movement, mindfulness, and cultural rituals at Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea, Invest-Gate reports.

Drawing participants from the UK, Spain, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and across the GCC, the retreat combined international wellness practices with local traditions to offer guests a deeply restorative journey.

Held in the heart of the Saudi desert, the retreat featured sunrise meditations, conscious breath-work, sunset sound-bath sessions followed by stargazing, and immersive workshops focused on inner discovery and energy balancing. Cultural elements included a Blue Lotus heart-opening ceremony and voice-and-movement activations, adding a unique depth to the experience.

“Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea harnesses the desert’s quiet strength to nurture profound restoration,” said Zaher Bizri, Director of Sales & Marketing, Six Senses Southern Dunes, The Red Sea. “We invite programme leaders worldwide to bring their retreats here and encourage travellers to experience The Red Sea’s transformative serenity first-hand.”

Co-led by Saudi wellness advocate Ghalia Khaldi, founder of Sakura Wellness, and British holistic coach Nicole Shields, founder of Holistic Serenity, the retreat offers participants a unique balance of local cultural elements and globally recognized wellness practices.

“From the very first sunrise meditation to the closing sound-bath, this coast invited everyone — myself included, to let go and simply be,” noted Nicole Shields. “We were really able to connect to the land here. I can’t wait to return with more retreat groups, and to share the clarity and calm and deep transformation we all felt her.”

Maram Zbaeda, a retreat guest visiting from the UAE, reflected, “Each day offered something different, whether dawn breath-work, a movement workshop, or an evening sound bath in the desert. Sharing those sessions with a like-minded group made the experience even more powerful; I’m heading home with new friends and simple rituals to keep this calm energy alive.”

The success of this retreat mirrors a broader trend as The Red Sea emerges as a global wellness hub, attracting instructors, practitioners, and travellers seeking meaningful, restorative experiences in nature. With additional retreats already in planning, Six Senes Southern Dunes, The Red Sea invites wellness professionals and enthusiasts worldwide to craft transformative programmes in one of the planet’s most breathtaking, untouched destinations.

The success of this retreat mirrors a broader trend as The Red Sea emerges as a global wellness hub, attracting instructors, practitioners, and travellers seeking meaningful, restorative experiences in nature.