Slowing down in the city: Inside Well-Fest 2025
This year, Dusit Thani Bangkok didn’t just hop on the wellness bandwagon – it carved out a lane of its own.
Set beside the city’s greenest lung, it wasn’t just about breaking routine – it was about softening into it. From sunrise runs to sand mandalas, every detail was shaped with care: movement without pressure, food with intention and stillness that didn’t feel performative.
Photograph: Dusit Thani Bangkok
The weekend began with check-in at Dusit Thani Bangkok. Stepping into the room, the first thing that landed wasn’t the bed or the layout – it was the view. Bangkok stretched wide and alive beyond the glass, but up here, it felt distant. Quiet. Even though the city was still moving outside, something about being in that space made it easier to breathe.
Photograph: Dusit Thani Bangkok
The first activity – gentle vinyasa yoga with Master Syam – followed not long after check-in. At 39 floors up, the view was hard to ignore – most of downtown Bangkok stretched wide and open, still moving and loud. But from up here, it felt distant. He didn’t just lead the session – he was fully present. Walking around the room, cracking jokes, adjusting posture, checking in with people, reminding us to breathe. The flow was slow, steady and intentional, not about pushing limits, but about releasing what we’ve been holding onto. He guided us through breathwork and taught us how to relax the muscles we usually ignore. It felt like a quiet detox: not dramatic, but deeply restorative. After t