Global Wellness Day 2025: World’s Largest Free Wellness Movement
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Saturday, June 14, 2025 marked the fourteenth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), inspiring a worldwide celebration of physical, mental, and emotional well-being with the slogan “One day, can change your whole life!” Celebrated across the globe only with complimentary activities featuring the theme #ReconnectMagenta at the heart of each event, activities ranged from children’s yoga to art and music therapy, community get-togethers to digital detox gatherings for young adults, nature hikes to yoga with Urban Park Rangers and much more. #ReconnectMagenta symbolized a journey of reconnection to nature, to self, to loved ones, to communities and to longevity, highlighting the transformative power of true and meaningful connection.
As part of the worldwide celebrations the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in Istanbul, which is a powerful symbol of connection—connecting two continents together, was illuminated in magenta in support of this global movement that was founded in Türkiye and has since spread across the globe. Joining Türkiye in this vibrant display, iconic landmarks around the world lit up in magenta to show their support for the message of wellness and well-being. Among them were the TRX building in Malaysia, Monumento del Sembrador in Villa Elisa and the famous Clock Tower in Federacion City in Argentina, and the Cleveland Terminal Tower in Ohio, United States. The color magenta, representing transformation, hope and energy, created a stunning visual spectacle across continents, carring the message of Global Wellness Day’s 2025 theme, #ReconnectMagenta, into the skies, inspiring millions to pause, reflect, and prioritize their well-being.
Celebrated in over 170+ countries only with complimentary Global Wellness Day activities featuring reconnection included:
Sunrise yoga on the Sydney Harbor, inspiring wellness talks, hot springs yoga, crystal sound bath, therapy horse visits and guided journaling in Australia.
Fit posture classes, pilates and cardio workshops, meditation yoga at Aube en Champagne, camping with Les Sablons featuring sunrise yoga and dance on the beach in France.
Sports activities in collaboration with Technogym, Tai Chi and Chuan breathing sessions, sunset yoga, and sound bowl therapy in Hong Kong.
Balinese dance, Ramadasa sessions, traditional herbal Jamu, gong bath, glass bottom canoeing, 5K run and cycling tours in Indonesia.
Herbal first aid workshops, dance sessions, meditation, and an evening musical gathering accompanied by the Sing Circle Choir in Ireland.
Wellness check-ups, magenta moves zumba, community connection with traditional games, group meditation and grounding sessions in Kenya.
Sunrise yoga, cold water immersion, and digital detox social gatherings for young adults aged 21-29 in Malaysia.
Outdoor exercise, water healing meditation, art workshops, and holistic health talks in Mexico.
Morning yoga, mindfulness, and healing sessions in Pokhara at the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal.
Children’s yoga, HIIT training, breathwork and nature meditation in Pakistan.
Mindful sunrise yoga, oxygen advantage breathing, longevity and nutrition discussions, yoga with furry friends in the park, kids planting workshops, Zumba, guided walks, magenta smoothies in Türkiye.
Community clean-ups, family and friends’ picnics and longevity quests led by The Dawood Bohras across cities including London, Croydon, Bradfor, Leiscerster and Nottingham, mental health seminars, women’s health discussions, guided walk along the Helford River, vision board workshop, and skincare masterclasses in the UK.
Nature walks, yoga, donation drives, and postcard writing in Montana; facials and Pilates sessions in Tennessee; walks with Urban Park Rangers in Cunningham Park, yoga and meditation in Central Park in New York; and morning runs along the Charles River followed by meditation and calming movement exercises in Massachusetts in the USA.
Chiva-Som Hua Hin, a pioneer in transformative wellness practices, led a tree-planting project by planting 1,000 trees as part of an ongoing effort to promote environmental wellness alongside physical health. In honor of Global Wellness Day, Founder Belgin Aksoy joined the Chiva-Som Team for their annual medical aid mission on Saturday, May 24, 2025 providing free health checks, basic medical care including physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, lice treatment services.
“The illumination of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge in magenta, the color of Global Wellness Day, was not just a magnificent light show, but a deeply meaningful and powerful symbol of this global movement that started in Türkiye and now touches hearts around the world,” says Belgin Aksoy, Founder of Global Wellness Day. “To see landmarks like the TRX building in Malaysia, the Monumento del Sembrador in Argentina, and the Cleveland Terminal Tower in Ohio, United States, all glowing in magenta, was a beautiful reminder of how one simple idea can unite people across continents in the name of wellness and hope. In a world where we often lose ourselves in digital noise, we need more than ever to pause, hear our inner voice, breathe in the healing silence of nature, and reconnect — both with ourselves and with one another. True wellness is found in these quiet yet powerful moments: when we embrace ourselves, share presence with our loved ones, and discover profound peace in nature’s embrace.”
Leading wellness destinations like Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary, Zulal Wellness Resort as well as world-famous hotel chains like Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Accor Hotels Group, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Six Senses Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Opal Collection, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, Dusit Thani Hotels & Resorts, Royalton Hotels & Resorts, Palladium Hotel Group, Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, and hotels and brands like Richmond Hotels, The Address Hotels, JOALI and JOALI Being Maldives, Green Hill Resort, Oak Valley Resort, Hotel Tamarindo Diria, Hotel Javor, Eden Roc Cap Cana, Terme di Saturnia, Crossroads Maldives, Farovon Khiva Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Maldives and Ibiza, Carillon Miami Wellness Resort and many others celebrated GWD with various events throughout their properties around the world.
Additionally, the innovative GPS-enabled technology company, Garmin, which operates across diverse markets, including sports, fitness and outdoor recreation celebrated Global Wellness Day by designing a special GWD watch face and launching a surprise GWD challenge badge once again this year. Porsche Center South Lake partnered with Figure Pilates to host a morning session offering healthy snacks, refreshments and electric test drives to underline the importance for carbon emissions for the environment, while brands such as Alo Yoga, Biologique Recherche, Davines Group, Indian Museum, Kerstin Florian International, Jasper Float Spa & Wellness, Crunch Fitness, Cihangir Yoga, Havas Health & You, Türkiye’s biggest online-classifieds and shopping platform sahibinden.com, Maltepe Park Shopping Mall, Relax Spa Group Africa, G Spa, Guzel Centro Benessere, Tashkent International Clinic, Wellness Valley, Wellness Tourism Association, Global Wellness Summit, Wellness Foundation, Australasian Wellness Association, CIDESCO, Magical Kingdom - Kenya Tourism Board, Association Lumière d'espoir, The Lighthouse Arabia, Public Administration Consell Insular d'Eivissa, Ibiza Health and Beauty and many more shared their celebration messages across various platforms.
Since its inception in 2012, Global Wellness Day has grown from a grassroots initiative in one country into a global movement celebrated in more than 170 countries. Recognized and supported by presidents, government ministries, hospitals, schools, associations, foundations, athletes, and prominent public figures, GWD continues to inspire individuals and communities worldwide to prioritize living well.
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