Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives has introduced Remember the Quiet, a new signature wellbeing journey, ideally experienced over three to four nights, created for travellers who increasingly arrive on holiday needing something more than a change of scenery — they need space to slow down.

Designed around a simple idea — remember what quiet feels like — the experience responds to the realities of modern travel and everyday life: long journeys, jet lag, busy schedules, constant notifications and the feeling of always having something demanding attention.

Rather than creating a traditional wellness retreat filled with treatments, appointments and tightly scheduled activities, Grand Park Kodhipparu has taken a different approach. Remember the Quiet intentionally leaves space between experiences, allowing guests to settle naturally into the rhythm of the island.

It is particularly suited to travellers coming from fast-paced city life, guests looking to reset after a demanding period, and those who want wellbeing to feel restorative rather than like another schedule to complete. It also offers an alternative for travellers who may not consider themselves traditional wellness guests, but simply want to return home feeling more rested, present and refreshed.

A Journey Shaped by the Island

At the heart of Remember the Quiet is not a single treatment or ritual, but a gradual shift into a slower rhythm — shaped through movement, meditation, water, nature and stillness.

What makes the experience distinctive is what happens beyond the Spa itself and how these moments unfold across the island, rather than within one dedicated wellness space.

The resort’s overwater Spa, yoga studio, lagoon, swimming pool, bicycles, sunset views and quiet corners of the island are brought together as different chapters of one connected experience.

Moments of Stillness introduces a dedicated guided meditation at the yoga studio, creating space for guests to pause, quiet the mind and reconnect with the present moment.

Intentionally simple and unhurried, the experience allows stillness itself to become part of the journey. Henna sits at the heart of Carry the Quiet, with other mindful creative activities including woodblock painting and canvas painting also available. A personalised henna ritual in a peaceful island setting becomes one of the journey’s most distinctive mindful moments, followed by unhurried time to enjoy the lagoon and sunset.

The final stage remains intentionally light: Pockets of Peace. The designated Pockets of Peace reveal some of the island’s often-overlooked hidden gems — carefully identified spots where guests can escape the bustle, enjoy a moment of solitude and reconnect with nature at their own pace.

The spaces between these moments are equally intentional — time to swim, cycle around the island, watch the lagoon, rest in the villa or simply have nowhere they need to be.

“Across the world, we are seeing a growing interest in wellbeing retreats that embrace nature as an essential part of the experience. At Grand Park Kodhipparu, we have the privilege of a private island setting where the ocean, lagoon, tropical surroundings and natural rhythms of island life provide the perfect environment to slow down and reconnect with ourselves”, explains Liz Smailes, Director of Marketing.

“With Remember the Quiet, we wanted to go beyond traditional spa and wellness offerings, inviting guests to rediscover the simple pleasure of doing less. By connecting the natural beauty of our island with moments of stillness, gentle movement and mindful experiences, we hope guests leave not just feeling rested, but with a renewed sense of calm they can carry home with them.”

A Different Kind of Signature Stay

This deliberately spacious structure is what differentiates Remember the Quiet from a conventional wellness package. Instead of combining a collection of standalone spa and fitness inclusions, the journey connects existing elements of island life around one emotional purpose: helping guests move from arrival fatigue towards a calmer state of mind.

The philosophy reflects Grand Park Kodhipparu’s wider approach to contemporary boutique luxury, where the value of a stay is increasingly defined not simply by what guests are given to do, but by how the destination allows them to feel.

While guests are free to enjoy Remember the Quiet for any length of stay, three to four nights are recommended to fully embrace the journey, allowing time for its experiences to unfold naturally, without the pressure of a fixed schedule.

Remember the Quiet Includes:

• One-hour relaxation experience at the resort’s overwater Spa
• Complimentary guided Moments of Stillness sessions
• Complimentary 1-hour daily sunrise and sunset yoga
• Slow Lagoon Hour as evening settles over the island
• Pockets of Peace located around Kodhipparu
• A mindful Carry the Quiet art and handcraft experience with a henna hand painting, woodblock or canvas painting to take home
• Complimentary bicycles for exploring the island at an unhurried pace
• Welcome amenities upon arrival

Rather than asking guests to escape from their holiday for a wellness treatment, Remember the Quiet allows the holiday itself to become the wellbeing experience.

It is a signature stay shaped not by how much guests can fit into their stay, but by how differently they can feel at the end of them.

It is remembering how it feels to have nothing demanding your attention.

Villa Resorts is expanding its approach to wellbeing with a new series of experiences at Villa Nautica, led by holistic wellness practitioner Adrianna Lawera. Centred on breath, sound, somatic movement and intentional rest, the programme invites guests to step away from the pace of everyday life and reconnect with a slower, more considered rhythm.

Adrianna is a wellbeing lifestyle coach and integrated holistic practitioner specialising in skeletal restoration, fascia release, vibrational sound healing and breath-based movement. Through her signature approach, Wellness for Busy Minds, she makes rest and mindfulness feel more relevant to modern life, helping people build sustainable wellness habits that can exist alongside demanding routines.

Based in the Maldives, Adrianna draws much of her inspiration from nature and the restorative power of slowing down. She serves as a World Digital Detox Day Ambassador and a Global Wellness Day Official Key Supporter for the Maldives, with a wider mission to encourage more intentional relationships with technology, attention and rest.

At Villa Nautica, her programme brings together shared experiences and personalised therapeutic practices designed to address mental, physical and emotional fatigue. Rather than treating wellness as another activity to schedule into the day, the sessions create space for guests to release physical tension, quiet the mind and become more present in their own lives.

The island itself becomes part of that experience. Open skies, ocean air and the natural pace of life in the Maldives create an environment where slowing down feels instinctive rather than prescribed.

The programme reflects Villa Resorts’ wider approach to wellbeing, with experiences shaped by nature, place and meaningful restoration. By welcoming practitioners such as Adrianna, Villa Resorts continues to explore more thoughtful ways for guests to reconnect with themselves and with the environments around them.

Canareef Resort Maldives is expanding its wellness programme with a broader range of yoga, meditation and holistic experiences led by Karan Kumar, Yoga Professional and Holistic Healer.

Based at Canareef as an in-house Wellness Practitioner, Karan brings extensive experience inyoga, meditation, Reiki and energy healing, with a professional career spanning wellness centres and resorts in India and the Maldives.

His approach combines traditional yogic practices with contemporary wellness experiences, allowing guests to participate in structured group sessions or choose personalised one-to-one experiences according to their individual preferences.

A strong foundation in yoga and wellness

Karan holds a Master’s Degree in Yogic Science & Healing from Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapies from Kaivalyadhama Yoga Ashram, Lonavla. His training also includes a Yoga Instructor Certificate from Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVAYASA) and a Teacher Training Course through Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram in Kerala. He has also completed a 10-day Vipassana self-observation meditation course.

His professional experience includes teaching and facilitating wellness programmes across both India and the Maldives. In the Maldives, he has worked with Soneva Jaani, The Standard Maldives, SO/ Maldives, Kuredhivaru Resort and Spa and ERI Maldives, gaining experience across yoga instruction, spa and wellness operations, meditation, sound healing, Reiki and energy-based practices.

At The Standard Maldives, where he served as Spa Supervisor and Wellness Coordinator, Karan conducted yoga, sound healing and meditation sessions while also developing personalised wellness plans and overseeing spa operations. His subsequent roles at SO/ Maldives and ERI Maldives further expanded his experience in personalised holistic treatments, Reiki, guided meditation and energy healing.

Wellness from sunrise to sunset

At Canareef, guests can discover wellness experiences throughout their stay, with both group and private sessions available.

The programme includes Sunrise Yoga and Sunset Yoga, allowing guests to begin or end their day with movement, breath and mindfulness in the natural surroundings of the island.

Guests can also participate in Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin and Restorative Yoga, alongside Sun Salutations and dedicated breathwork sessions. Private one-to-one sessions provide a more personalised approach, with practices adapted to the guest’s experience, preferences and individual wellness goals.

Breathwork and Pranayama form an important part of the programme, introducing guests to traditional breathing practices designed to encourage awareness, relaxation and a greater connection between movement and breath.

For those looking beyond conventional yoga, Canareef’s wellness programme also includes guided meditation, sound meditation, sound baths, Tibetan singing bowl experiences, Reiki, energy healing and chakra healing.

These experiences complement the resort’s spa and wellness facilities while giving guests a choice of different ways to relax and reconnect during their holiday. Karan’s professional training includes yoga therapy, meditation, Reiki, energy healing, sound bath and Tibetan singing bowl healing, chakra balancing and Yoga Nidra.

A new full moon experience

One of the newest additions to the Canareef wellness calendar is a monthly Full Moon Meditation, held at the resort’s Yoga Shala beneath the full moon.

Each month’s session is given a different name inspired by the lunar cycle, creating a changing theme for guests to experience throughout the year.

The previous session was themed around the Sturgeon Moon, while this month’s programme is dedicated to the Harvest Moon.

The sessions are designed to create a dedicated period for meditation and reflection, using the natural setting of the Yoga Shala and the full moon as part of the experience.

The monthly programme also offers returning guests something new to discover, creating a regular wellness ritual that changes from month to month.

Wellness designed around the guest

Karan’s experience across yoga, holistic healing and resort wellness allows Canareef to offer a flexible programme rather than a single approach to wellness.

For guests who simply want to add some movement to their holiday, a sunrise or sunset yoga class provides an accessible introduction. Those looking for deeper relaxation can explore meditation, breathwork or sound-based experiences, while private sessions allow guests to spend more time working individually with Karan.

His background in yoga therapy and anatomy, combined with his experience in personalised wellness programmes, also supports an approach where sessions can be adapted to different levels of experience and individual requirements.

Beyond his daily wellness sessions, Karan has also been involved in organising and delivering larger wellness initiatives, including World Wellness Day and International Day of Yoga programmes at SO/ Maldives, World Wellness Weekend activities, and wellness collaborations with Puma Middle East and Seva Dubai during his time at The Standard Maldives. Rather than requiring guests to follow a fixed wellness itinerary, Canareef’s programme allows each traveller to create their own balance of relaxation, movement and mindfulness during their stay.

With its spacious island environment in Addu Atoll, Canareef provides a setting where wellness can extend beyond the Yoga Shala – from a quiet moment overlooking the lagoon to a walk at sunset or simply taking time to slow down.

Through its expanded wellness programme and Karan’s holistic approach, Canareef continues to offer guests another way to experience the island: with time to move, breathe, relax and reconnect.