Dubai's first breathwork at sea event: What you need to know

Time Out Dubai

2 days ago

A brand-new, relaxing sea-floating breathwork experience is now in Dubai.
The weekly event sees a group of up to 50 people float off the coast of Palm Jumeirah under the moonlight while they're guided through breathwork rituals.
For those uninitiated with breathwork, it's a set of breathing practices which are said to influence a person's mental, emotional and physical state.
Brought to Dubai by Immersiv Collective, the Sunday evening session is thought to be a world-first experience.
Sessions begin with participants lying on the sand as they are guided through a somatic activation, which features an introduction to breathwork and sage lighting.
You'll then be guided onto a velvet-topped lilo, which will float onto the Arabian Gulf. Noise-cancelling headphones will play calming music in your ears while you receive further instructions from the leader of your session.
The Sunday evening event concludes with a tea ceremony.
Participation costs Dhs350 per person, and those with a ticket can meet at MGallery The Retreat Palm Dubai.
Ashley Edelman, the co-founder of Immersiv Collective, describes the benefits of the breathwork session.
He said: 'Every Sunday under the moonlight, I guide a breathwork journey where we float in the sea, supported by the saltwater, the breath, and the stillness that so many of us are craving. It's powerful. It's primal. It's deeply regulating for the nervous system, and it's open to anyone ready to meet themselves again.
'We begin grounded on the sand with a somatic activation to drop into the body. Then we float… and breathe.
'Consciously. Together. The ocean holds us as we let go of what's been stuck, buried, or weighing us down. And we close with a tea ceremony under the stars to bring it all home.
'This is the most immersive experience I've ever facilitated. The water amplifies everything: release, surrender, clarity, connection. If you've been wanting to reconnect with yourself, your truth, and something greater than you… this is it.'
Every Sunday evening. Dhs350 per person. The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery by Sofitel, Palm Jumeirah. ([phone]). vayna.co
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