Festival Experiences
+ your BuMI directory

Alongside Scheduled Experiences, your pass also gives you full access to a variety of Drop-In Sessions and Festival Highlights.
We hope you’ll enjoy charting your weekend and exploring nature with intention.

IMPORTANT NOTE
An email to select your Scheduled Experiences will be sent only after purchase of passes.

Scheduled Experiences + facilitator info

Each experience at BuMI is an invitation: into a practice, a perspective, a way of living.
Explore before making your selections, and take your time. You can also change your mind/change selections as you go.
You’ll find fuller descriptions and facilitator backgrounds here.


Note:
1. This listing covers Scheduled Experiences only, arranged chronologically.
2. Festival pass holders are entitled to two Scheduled Experiences per day.

30 May, Saturday (AM)

  • An immersive introduction to crystal healing, blending understanding with hands-on creation.

    • Introduction to crystal healing principles
    • Crystal selection & intuitive energy exploration • The art of bracelet design and composition
    • Guided crystal activation
    • Mini intuitive reading

    Participants will create a personalised crystal bracelet while exploring intention, energy, and self-reflection through a guided creative process.

    Facilitator
    Joshua Levi Rasen and Heng Cher Gee (C.G.) are the founders of WTF Inc Ventures and creators of WTF Bracelet. Joshua’s journey into crystal work began through personal transformation and years of intuitive practice, earning him the name “The Crystal Whisperer.” C.G., with a lifelong sensitivity to gemstones, brings grounding and balance to their work. Together, they have built a community centred on healing, clarity, and meaningful connection.

  • A gentle inward journey combining yoga and live harp music in a serene natural setting.

    • Guided yoga and breath-led movement
    • Live therapeutic harp accompaniment
    • Deep relaxation and nervous system reset • Space for stillness and reflection

    As the body softens and breath deepens, harp melodies blend with nature, creating a calming environment to release, reconnect, and simply be.

    Facilitators
    Victoria Ng is a certified harp therapist and founder of Strings of Heart, trained under the International Harp Therapy Program. She integrates music into healing spaces across Malaysia.

    Chin is a yoga teacher whose journey began as a way to navigate stress, evolving into a practice centred on grounding, breath awareness, and emotional wellbeing. She is currently the Garden’s resident yoga instructor.

  • A rare opportunity to learn jungle survival skills directly from the Semai people.

    • Shelter-building using bamboo and natural materials
    • Traditional cooking with bamboo and jungle herbs
    • Trap-setting techniques
    • Blowpipe demonstration and practice

    This immersive, hands-on session offers insight into a way of life deeply connected to the forest and its rhythms.

    Note: Adult accompaniment is recommended for kids.

    Facilitators
    Led by Semai elders including Pak Put, a 98-year-old hunter-gatherer and herbal specialist, and Tok Batin Che Cher, a village leader skilled in traditional hunting techniques. Supported by Lincoln Khoo, who has spent over 20 years working with Orang Asli communities to preserve and share indigenous knowledge.

  • A semi hands-on cooking experience exploring Bornean culinary traditions.

    • Introduction to linopot (leaf-wrapped rice) • Identifying suitable leaves
    • Group cooking using bamboo steaming
    • Preparation of hinava (ceviche-style dish) • Plating, tasting, and sharing

    A rich cultural and sensory experience connecting food, tradition, and community.

    Facilitator
    Bibi Margaret Gohulu, founder of Marge’s Kich’en, specialises in traditional Malaysian and Bornean cuisine. Her work focuses on preserving heritage recipes while incorporating locally sourced ingredients, shaped by years of experience in both corporate and culinary fields.

  • Kids will create their very own mini nature booklet using simple materials from the garden, such as fallen leaves, flowers, and small twigs, to make a keepsake of their own.

    Facilitator
    The Nature Den is a space curated for kids situated at the Bamboo Garden. It is a space where we encourage kids to play independently outdoors, connecting with nature in a real way. Each session features an eco-inspired activity led by our friendly team of volunteers who have held this space throughout the year. For kids aged 4-12.

  • An immersive sound healing journey set within the lush garden landscape.

    • Singing bowls and gong immersion
    • Fujara (ancient Slovak wind instrument)

    • Guided meditative listening
    • Deep relaxation and emotional release

    Sound moves through the body and environment, creating a dialogue between stillness and vibration, inner awareness and nature.

    Facilitators
    Han How is a sound therapist and HRDC-accredited trainer with international training experience.

    Raphaël is a multidisciplinary artist working across tea, music, healing, and permaculture, exploring connections between ritual, sound, and the living world.

  • A hands-on introduction to the traditional art of gamelan.

    • Overview of history and instruments
    • Basic playing techniques
    • Group ensemble experience
    • Exploration of rhythm and coordination

    Participants engage in a shared musical experience, building listening and collective timing.

    Facilitators
    Wak Long Music Group is a highly experienced traditional ensemble with over 20 years of performance history. They have represented Malaysian cultural arts across events, institutions, and international stages, preserving and sharing heritage through music.

30 May, Saturday (PM)

  • A guided breathwork journey supporting emotional release and self-awareness.

    • Grounding meditation
    • Breathwork fundamentals
    • 60–70 minute rebirthing breath practice

    • Integration and sharing circle

    Participants are guided into deeper connection with their inner state, often leaving with clarity, calm, and renewed energy.

    Facilitator
    Aaravind began exploring yoga and meditation at a young age, later deepening his practice through travels in India and Thailand. His work focuses on breath as a gateway to awareness, healing, and emotional balance.

  • A sharing and hands-on exploration of Nusantara herbal traditions for women’s wellbeing.

    • Introduction to Nusantara healing principles
    • Herbal bath, bengkung, and jamu practices
    • Designing a women’s herbal healing garden
    • Group reflection and sharing

    A space to reconnect with plant wisdom, care practices, and community.

    Facilitators
    Led by Salwati, Safia, and Sabina—practitioners in organic farming, permaculture, and traditional herbal medicine. Their combined work spans community education, sustainable living, and indigenous plant knowledge.

  • A guided session exploring living fermented foods — their flavors, textures, and aromas reflect the work of microbes. Discover fermentation as a living system, and how we shape conditions for it to unfold, paired with a tasting of Earth Kitchen’s ferments.

    Key Concepts
    •⁠ ⁠Fermentation as an ancestral technology
    •⁠ ⁠Microbes as part of our natural environment
    •⁠ ⁠Shaping conditions rather than controlling outcomes
    •⁠ ⁠Time as an ingredient

    Illustrative Products
    •⁠ ⁠Natto
    •⁠ ⁠Sauerkraut / Kimchi (Red & White) / Tempoyak
    •⁠ ⁠Tempeh / Koji
    •⁠ ⁠Miso / Amazake / Shio Koji / Shoyu Koji

    Facilitator
    Ming is a macrobiotic vegan chef and founder of Earth Kitchen. She has trained in Japan and works across food, sustainability, and community initiatives, advocating for food as medicine and conscious living.

  • A layered embodiment experience combining rope, sound, and meditation.

    • Body attunement practice
    • Introduction to self-tying (Shibari)
    • Guided meditation with live drumming

    • Exploration of emotional release

    A space to explore sensation, presence, and inner awareness through integrated practices.

    Facilitator
    Lisa and Mecha are facilitators from Kuala Lumpur blending rope work, energy healing, and sound. Their work explores embodiment, emotional release, and connection through experiential practices.

  • Little hands can design and make their own bracelet using beads and strings, creating a special piece to wear and treasure.

    Facilitator
    The Nature Den is a space curated for kids situated at the Bamboo Garden. It is a space where we encourage kids to play independently outdoors, connecting with nature in a real way. Each Nature Den session will feature an eco-inspired activity led by our friendly team of den volunteers who have held this space throughout the year. Suitable for kids aged 4 - 12 years.

  • Follow the dancers as they emerge from water into forest—tracing the rhythms of the land through movement.

    This site-responsive workshop invites you into a shared, unfolding experience where body and environment meet. Through guided exploration, flowing gestures, and mindful presence, you’ll move with the dancers—responding to textures, sounds, and spaces within the Garden.

    There is no fixed choreography. Instead, the practice opens a space for instinct, play, and connection—where movement becomes a way of listening, sensing, and remembering.

    A gentle yet immersive journey into the body—into renewal, expression, and a deeper relationship with the natural world.

    Facilitators
    Aida Redza is a Malaysian contemporary performance maker and choreographer whose work blends movement, multidisciplinary practice, and activism. Rooted in the concept of Penjaga (the guardian), her practice uses dance as a way to nurture, transform, and respond to environmental and social themes. Her site-responsive works have been performed across Southeast Asia and beyond, and she was recognised as a Kakiseni Gamechanger (2018) and awarded Best Choreographer for Musical at the BOH Cameronian Arts Awards (2023).

    Luvenia Kalia is a dancer, producer, and dance anthropologist whose work explores the relationship between movement, place, and lived experience. With over 25 years in the performing arts, she creates collaborative, site-responsive works that draw from memory, environment, and human connection. She holds a BFA from Slippery Rock University, a Diploma from LASALLE, and a Master’s in Dance Knowledge, Practice, and Heritage (Choreomundus), and currently works with Maitree House on storytelling projects that foster belonging.

  • An introduction to Ayurvedic nutrition and its role in daily wellbeing.

    • Understanding doshas (body types)
    • Exploring digestion (agni)
    • Aligning meals with circadian rhythm

    • Hands-on preparation and tasting

    Participants learn how simple ingredients can support balance, vitality, and long-term health.

    Facilitator
    Shameny Prithivi Raj is an Ayurvedic practitioner, meditation guide, and plant-based chef. After 14 years in the corporate world, she now focuses on helping individuals reconnect with holistic wellbeing through food and mindful living.

  • A meditative sound experience using the voice as an instrument.

    • Guided breathing practices
    • Vocal toning and resonance
    • Group sound immersion
    • Moments of silence and integration

    Through shared vibration, participants experience relaxation, connection, and a sense of inner spaciousness.

    Facilitator
    Regina is a board-certified Health and Wellness Coach and founder of In the Bright Somatic Wellness. Her work integrates yoga, sound, and somatic practices to support nervous system regulation and emotional wellbeing.

31 May, Sunday (AM)

  • This experience moves through the quiet forested hills behind the Garden, inviting a slower, more attentive way of being.

    Rooted in the teachings of Satipatthana Sutta, this guided walking meditation explores how awareness can be brought into each step - into the body, the breath, and the subtle contact between foot and ground.

    • Learn 2–3 different walking meditation techniques
    • Cultivate awareness through body and breath
    • Explore mindfulness in motion
    • Integrate simple practices into daily life

    By the end of the session, you leave with a practical tool—something quiet but steady—that can be carried into everyday life.

    Facilitator
    Aaravind is a breathwork and meditation facilitator whose journey began in early devotional practices in India. His work supports deeper awareness, emotional balance, and connection through embodied practices.

  • As we grow, the body often adapts to roles and expectations—losing touch with its natural sense of play and curiosity. This workshop invites a return.

    Through guided prompts and shared exploration, participants are encouraged to move without judgement—rediscovering freedom, responsiveness, and expression in the body.

    • Release tension and conditioned movement patterns
    • Engage in playful, child-like exploration
    • Use sound, imitation, and interaction
    • Move freely within a supportive group space

    No experience is needed. Only a willingness to explore and to meet the body in a different way.

    Facilitator
    Luvenia Kalia is a dancer, producer, and dance anthropologist with over 25 years of experience. Her work explores the relationship between people, place, and environment, creating performances and workshops rooted in lived experience, memory, and movement.

  • Set within the calm of the Garden, this session offers a layered journey through reflection, movement, and visualisation.

    Beginning with grounding and sensory awareness, participants are guided into breathwork and intuitive movement - allowing the body to soften and release held tension.

    A future self visualisation then invites a connection with a version of oneself already living with greater alignment, clarity, and ease.

    • Grounding meditation in nature
    • Breathwork and intuitive movement • Guided future self visualisation
    • Integration and intention anchoring

    The session closes with a simple activation practice, helping participants carry their insights forward.

    Facilitator
    Aumshree Das is a life coach, energy practitioner, and founder of Vimana School of Self Love. Her work blends coaching, meditation, and energy practices to support emotional healing, self-discovery, and aligned living.

  • Building on previous self-tying workshops, this session deepens the practice by weaving in sound and guided meditation.

    It begins with a body attunement practice, followed by learning foundational self-tying techniques inspired by the Japanese art of Shibari. As the body becomes more familiar with the rope, the session transitions into a guided meditative space supported by live drumming.

    • Body attunement and preparation
    • Introduction to self-tying techniques
    • Guided meditation with sound
    • Exploration of emotional release

    A multi-layered experience that brings together rope, rhythm, and awareness into a full-body practice.

    Facilitator
    Lisa and Mecha are facilitators blending rope, energy work, and sound into immersive embodiment practices that support release and connection.

  • A farm-to-table inspired cooking experience that celebrates Malaysia’s local ingredients through a wellness-focused lens.

    Blending traditional flavours with Ayurvedic principles, this class explores how everyday ingredients can be transformed into nourishing, balanced meals.

    • Ayurvedic fundamentals: anti-inflammatory eating & circadian rhythm
    • Understanding local herbs and their benefits
    • Healthier approaches to Malaysian cooking
    • Hands-on preparation of selected dishes

    Sample dishes may include ulam salads, tempeh rendang, herbal broths, and pandan-based desserts - each offering a balance of flavour and nourishment.

    Facilitator
    Shameny Prithivi Raj is an Ayurvedic practitioner and plant-based chef, guiding others toward balance and vitality through food, mindfulness, and holistic living.

  • A rare opportunity to learn directly from the Semai, one of Malaysia’s indigenous Orang Asli communities.

    In this immersive 3-hour workshop, participants are introduced to traditional survival skills passed down through generations.

    • Building shelters using bamboo and natural materials
    • Cooking with bamboo and jungle herbs
    • Setting traps for small and large animals
    • Using the blowpipe for hunting

    This is not just a demonstration, but a lived experience—offering insight into a way of life deeply rooted in the forest.

    Note: Adult accompaniment is recommended for kids.

    Facilitator
    Led by Semai elders including Pak Put, a 98-year-old hunter-gatherer and herbal specialist, and Tok Batin Che Cher, a village leader skilled in traditional hunting techniques. Supported by Lincoln Khoo, who has spent over 20 years working with Orang Asli communities to preserve and share indigenous knowledge.

  • Step into a sensory world of herbs, touch, and tradition.

    In this hands-on workshop, participants will work with locally gathered herbs to craft their own herbal compress balls—tools traditionally used to soothe the body and support healing.

    • Hands-on herbal compress crafting
    • Introduction to herbal healing and massage
    • Exploration of scent, touch, and plant properties

    Alongside the making process, participants will learn simple techniques to apply these compresses, inviting relaxation and balance.

    Facilitator
    Xin Tong walks the path of a modern-day medicine woman, weaving ancient herbal knowledge with the art of healing touch. Her journey took root in Australia, studying ethnobotany and living alongside Aboriginal communities, before returning to her ancestral land in Kedah, where she nurtured the soil, cultivating organic herbs and food with care, and began to craft remedies and offer healing through her massage practice rooted in Thai and Chinese traditions

  • An introduction to the handpan as both instrument and practice. Guided by Sean, this session invites you to explore rhythm, tone, and touch through simple, intuitive playing. No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to listen, respond, and be present.

    Through the gentle, resonant sound of the handpan, the workshop opens a space for grounding, focus, and connection—where music becomes less about performance, and more about awareness.

    Facilitator
    With over 20 years in music and a deep interest in holistic wellness, Sean brings a unique approach to the handpan. He began as a guitarist, building a strong foundation in melody and technique, before discovering the handpan—an instrument that opened a new path of sonic exploration.

    As a practitioner at Sen Sound Healing, Sean works with sound as vibration, frequency, and therapy. Drawing from his experience with singing bowls, he creates calm, meditative spaces where participants can connect with the instrument and themselves.

    Over the past two years, he has guided students of all levels, blending structure with intuition in his teaching. Outside of music, Sean is also the chef and owner of APlace 39—continuing his work of creating harmony, whether through sound or food.

31 May, Sunday (PM)

  • A guided session on cooking with living fermented foods — where flavor, texture, and depth come together. Discover how fermentation can be applied in everyday meals, ending with a DIY poke bowl using Earth Kitchen’s ferments.

    Key Concepts
    •⁠ ⁠Applying fermentation in everyday cooking
    •⁠ ⁠Layering flavor, texture, and umami
    •⁠ ⁠Using fermented foods simply and safely
    •⁠ ⁠Continuing the relationship with living systems through food

    Illustrative Products
    •⁠ ⁠Natto
    •⁠ ⁠Sauerkraut / Kimchi / Tempoyak
    •⁠ ⁠Tempeh
    •⁠ ⁠Shio Koji / Shoyu Koji
    •⁠ ⁠Miso / Amazake

    Facilitator
    Ming is a macrobiotic chef and founder of Earth Kitchen. Her work focuses on food as medicine, sustainability, and making traditional whole-food practices accessible in modern life.

  • A reflective journey through the Garden using movement, mindfulness, and writing.

    Rather than staying in one place, participants move through different locations, each offering a new perspective and prompt for reflection.

    • Guided journaling prompts
    • Walking between reflective spaces

    • Breath and observation practices
    • Closing relaxation and tea ritual

    The session concludes at the Glasshouse with a short guided relaxation to help the experience settle and a tea brewing session. Brought to you in collaboration with Ten Yee Tea, you will be guided by tea master Ashley Lim as you brew your own tea - a delicate end to further engage the senses and ground the experience.

    Facilitator
    Briana, author of Solo Date, is a yoga teacher and journaling facilitator who has kept a daily writing practice for over six years. She uses journaling as a way to make sense of her experiences, stay connected to herself, and reflect on the world around her.

  • This session introduces participants to the Living Yoga Method through breath, movement, and cold immersion.

    The journey begins with grounding practices that build awareness of the body and breath, gradually preparing participants for the ice bath experience.

    • Breathwork and movement preparation
    • Guided ice bath immersion
    • Exploration of resilience and inner calm

    The cold becomes not a barrier, but a teacher—revealing steadiness, presence, and a deeper connection within.

    Facilitator
    Kerry Husbands is a yoga teacher, breath coach, and founder of Inner Living Yoga. Her work integrates yoga, herbal medicine, and nature-based practices to support connection, healing, and vitality.

  • An invitation to explore alignment through intention, awareness, and subtle energy.

    The session begins with a conversation about what you are calling into your life—encouraging clarity and specificity in your intentions.

    • Guided reflection and intention-setting
    • Visualisation of desired outcomes
    • Gentle touch-based attunement process

    Participants are guided into a relaxed state, allowing the process to unfold quietly and inwardly.

    Facilitator
    Mike Tait is a Reiki Master, healer, and spiritual guide with over 25 years of experience. His work spans energy healing, intuitive guidance, and holistic support across physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.

  • A sonic meditation rooted in the understanding that all existence is vibration.

    Through live composition and improvisation, sound becomes a pathway into presence, emotion, and awareness.

    • Exploration of rhythm, pitch, and expression
    • Deep listening and stillness
    • Immersive sound experience

    Each note becomes an invitation to tune inward and connect with something subtle yet expansive.

    Facilitator
    Santosh Logandran is a composer and multi-instrumentalist with over 15 years of experience across music, film, and performance. His work bridges technical craft with intuitive expression.

  • A sharing and tasting that explores food as culture, memory, and relationship.

    • Stories of Indigenous and Bornean food traditions
    • Discussion on food systems and agroecology
    • Reflection on nourishment and sustainability

    Participants are invited to reconsider what it means to eat - not just for sustenance, but as a connection to land, community, and future possibilities.

    Facilitator
    Karina Yong is a researcher focusing on human rights and food systems. Bibi Margaret Gohulu is a culinary practitioner specialising in Bornean and Malaysian heritage cuisine, preserving traditional knowledge through food.

  • Follow the dancers as they emerge from water into forest—tracing the rhythms of the land through movement.

    This site-responsive workshop invites you into a shared, unfolding experience where body and environment meet. Through guided exploration, flowing gestures, and mindful presence, you’ll move with the dancers—responding to textures, sounds, and spaces within the Garden.

    There is no fixed choreography. Instead, the practice opens a space for instinct, play, and connection—where movement becomes a way of listening, sensing, and remembering.

    A gentle yet immersive journey into the body—into renewal, expression, and a deeper relationship with the natural world.

    Facilitators
    Aida Redza is a Malaysian contemporary performance maker and choreographer whose work blends movement, multidisciplinary practice, and activism. Rooted in the concept of Penjaga (the guardian), her practice uses dance as a way to nurture, transform, and respond to environmental and social themes. Her site-responsive works have been performed across Southeast Asia and beyond, and she was recognised as a Kakiseni Gamechanger (2018) and awarded Best Choreographer for Musical at the BOH Cameronian Arts Awards (2023).

    Luvenia Kalia is a dancer, producer, and dance anthropologist whose work explores the relationship between movement, place, and lived experience. With over 25 years in the performing arts, she creates collaborative, site-responsive works that draw from memory, environment, and human connection. She holds a BFA from Slippery Rock University, a Diploma from LASALLE, and a Master’s in Dance Knowledge, Practice, and Heritage (Choreomundus), and currently works with Maitree House on storytelling projects that foster belonging.

Drop-In Sessions + more info

Wander, explore, and discover at your own pace: these drop-in experiences are available for every festival pass holder.
No reservations needed, just keep this page handy on the festival day!

Note:
1. Sessions are subject to capacity.
2. Every session here is free for festival pass holders unless stated.

30 May, Saturday (All-Day)

  • Venue: Heart of the Garden

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Kids Nature Den (Bamboo Garden)

    A free play space designed for children to explore, create, and engage with nature at their own pace.

    • Wooden block play for open-ended creativity

    • Sand box sensory exploration

    • Free drawing studio for artistic expression

    A relaxed, nature-based environment encouraging independent play, imagination, and connection with the outdoors.

    Facilitator

    The Nature Den is a curated space for children located within the Bamboo Garden. Facilitated by a dedicated team of volunteers, it encourages outdoor, independent play through eco-inspired activities held throughout the year. Suitable for children aged 4–12.

  • Venue: Nursery

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Bamboo Garden

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  • Venue: Wellness Grove

    A curated selection of wellness and bodywork sessions offered throughout the day, designed to restore balance and promote relaxation.

    • Variety of massage and healing modalities

    • One-on-one personalised sessions

    • Walk-in participation (subject to availability)

    A restorative experience supporting physical well-being, relaxation, and mindful self-care.

    Facilitator
    A collective of experienced wellness practitioners offering diverse bodywork and healing modalities, each bringing their own unique approach to therapeutic care and holistic well-being.

  • Venue: Heart of the Garden

    More information to follow

  • Venue: The Quiet Space

    More information to follow

  • Venue: John Deere

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Red Grove Deck

    An open, collaborative art space inviting participants to contribute to a shared creative expression through colour and form.

    • Contribute to a large-scale communal artwork

    • Explore colours, textures, and creative techniques

    • Engage freely with an evolving visual piece

    A vibrant and inclusive experience celebrating creativity, spontaneity, and collective expression.

    Facilitator

    This is a self-guided, drop-in activity designed to encourage participation from all ages, fostering a sense of community through shared artistic creation.

30 May, Saturday (Time-Based)

  • Venue: Wellness Grove

    Choose from a lineup of masseuses and modalities and secure your spot early.

  • Venue: John Deere

    This session gives the facilitator space to share what inspired the workshop and how it brings value to the BuMI / Tropical Spice Garden community. The session explores movement rooted in community and nature, and how movement can help individuals discover themselves through body, mind, and spirit.

    • Sharing the inspiration behind the workshop

    • Movement as a way to connect with community and nature

    • Exploring self-discovery through embodied practice

    • Reflections on body, mind, and spirit connection

    Facilitator
    Luvenia Kalia is a dancer, producer, and emerging dance anthropologist with over 25 years of experience in the performing arts. Her work explores the relationship between people, place, and environment through site-responsive performances that weave together movement, memory, and lived experience. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Slippery Rock University, a Diploma from LASALLE College of the Arts, and an International Master’s degree in Dance Knowledge, Practice, and Heritage (Choreomundus). She is also a producer at Maitree House, developing digital storytelling projects centred on belonging and human connection.

  • Venue: Wellnes Grove

    The Dances of Universal Peace are a soulful, moving meditation where voices, rhythm, and simple steps come together in circle.

    Rooted in many of the world’s sacred traditions, these gentle chants and movements invite connection, joy, and a deep sense of unity with ourselves, each other, and the earth.

    Facilitator
    Sama Sama Wellness

  • Rasa in Malay speaks to feeling, sensation, and inner awareness. In this gentle workshop, Syadzwan introduces simple self-massage techniques using natural coconut oil to help release tension, improve circulation, and restore balance.

    Through mindful touch, participants learn practical ways to relax the body, calm the mind, and cultivate deeper connection with themselves.

    Facilitator
    More information to follow

  • Venue: John Deere

    Project M.A.R.S. shares their journey of transforming abandoned land in Balik Pulau into a living food forest.

    This conversation explores how communities can reconnect with nature through regenerative practices, ecological learning, and collective care for the land, while nurturing resilience, sustainability, and shared responsibility for our environment.

    Facilitator
    Project M.A.R.S. is a community-based ecological initiative in Balik Pulau focused on regenerative land use, climate resilience, and environmental education. Through hands-on programmes and community engagement, they create spaces for learning, growing food, and rebuilding meaningful connections between people and the natural world.

  • Venue: Wellness Grove

    More information tho follow

  • Item description
  • Venue: Wellness Grove

    Le cerf-volant is an itinerant initiative dedicated to the languages of tea, its multilayered expressions, and the arts that surround it. Conceived as an open, inclusive, and living refuge, it offers a safe and introspective space inviting participants to encounter the grounding yet vibrant essence of tea through contemplative experiences.

    • Exploring tea through contemplative experiences

    • Understanding the cultural traditions surrounding tea practice

    • Learning through public and private sharing sessions

    • Cultivating appreciation for tea heritage and philosophy

    An initiative that encourages deeper understanding, respect, and appreciation for the rich heritage and traditions shaping tea culture.

    Facilitator
    More information to follow

  • Item description

31 May, Sunday (All-Day)

  • Venue: Heart of the Garden

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Kids Nature Den (Bamboo Garden)

    A free play space designed for children to explore, create, and engage with nature at their own pace.

    • Wooden block play for open-ended creativity

    • Sand box sensory exploration

    • Free drawing studio for artistic expression

    A relaxed, nature-based environment encouraging independent play, imagination, and connection with the outdoors.

    Facilitator
    The Nature Den is a curated space for children located within the Bamboo Garden. Facilitated by a dedicated team of volunteers, it encourages outdoor, independent play through eco-inspired activities held throughout the year. Suitable for children aged 4–12.

  • Venue: Nursery

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Bamboo Garden

    More information to follow

  • Venue: The Quiet Space

    More information to follow

  • Venue: John Deere

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Red Grove Deck

    An open, collaborative art space inviting participants to contribute to a shared creative expression through colour and form.

    • Contribute to a large-scale communal artwork

    • Explore colours, textures, and creative techniques

    • Engage freely with an evolving visual piece

    A vibrant and inclusive experience celebrating creativity, spontaneity, and collective expression.

    Facilitator

    This is a self-guided, drop-in activity designed to encourage participation from all ages, fostering a sense of community through shared artistic creation.

31 May, Sunday (Time-Based)

  • Venue: John Deere

    More information to follow

  • Venue: John Deere

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Heart of the Garden

    An introduction to the ancient sounds of the didgeridoo through performance and interactive exploration.

    • Live demonstration of traditional playing techniques

    • Understanding rhythm, breath, and vibration

    • Experiencing the meditative qualities of sound

    • Opportunities for audience interaction

    A rare chance to experience one of the world’s oldest wind instruments and its grounding sonic traditions.

    Facilitator
    Yasu is a sound practitioner and performer specialising in the didgeridoo, sharing the instrument’s deep vibrational qualities through performance and educational workshops.

  • Venue: Wellness Grove

    More information tho follow

  • Venue: Wellness Grove

    Le cerf-volant is an itinerant initiative dedicated to the languages of tea, its multilayered expressions, and the arts that surround it. Conceived as an open, inclusive, and living refuge, it offers a safe and introspective space inviting participants to encounter the grounding yet vibrant essence of tea through contemplative experiences.

    • Exploring tea through contemplative experiences

    • Understanding the cultural traditions surrounding tea practice

    • Learning through public and private sharing sessions

    • Cultivating appreciation for tea heritage and philosophy

    An initiative that encourages deeper understanding, respect, and appreciation for the rich heritage and traditions shaping tea culture.

    Facilitator
    More information to follow

  • Venue: John Deere

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Heart of the Garden

    More information to follow

  • Venue: John Deere

    More information to follow

  • Venue: Red Grove Deck

    A gathering of voices in call-and-response chanting inviting everyone to participate, whether you sing every day or are just finding your voice. Together, participants create a shared field of sound through simple mantras and songs in Sanskrit and English, centred on peace and honouring the Earth (Bumi).

    • Participatory chanting through simple mantras and songs

    • Breath and sound practices supporting nervous system regulation

    • Collective singing to foster connection and presence

    • A shared musical space to uplift and calm the mind

    A space to be present, uplifted, and carried by the resonance of collective song.

    Facilitator
    Regina is a board-certified Health and Wellness Coach and founder of In the Bright Somatic Wellness. She helps people regulate the nervous system, release stress, and reconnect with their vitality through yoga, sound, energetic, and mind-body practices. She is the author of Chakra Centers: Harness Your Chi through Creativity and teaches Nada Yoga and Somatic Sensing in Penang.

Festival Highlights included in your pass

These are the anchors of the weekend: each bringing together different practices, people, and energies unfolding as shared live experiences that you step into, not just watch. Larger in scale, they pull us into collective moments.

No registration needed.

Note:
· the Full Weekend Pass includes access to Festival Highlights on both days
· the 1-Day Pass includes access to the Festival Highlight(s) on the day of the pass

30 May, Saturday · 8-9am · Water Garden

As the first light touches the Garden, the festival opens in stillness: with the sounds of sitar and tabla.

Rooted in the Indian tradition of honouring the rising sun, this morning offering draws from ragas such as Bhairagi Bhairav, Mian-ki-Todi, Lalit, and Ahir Bhairav - moving through the energy of the seven chakras, from grounding to awakening.

Through meditative improvisation and rhythmic dialogue, the music unfolds with the day itself. Surrounded by birdsong, breeze, and morning light, the boundary between nature and sound softens.

More than a concert, this is a way of arriving - gently, with intention, and open to the day.

30 May, Saturday · 8-9pm · Water Garden

Somnus II: Drift is an audio-visual performance by electronic music producer euseng seto (flica) and artist Foong (bubu).

Emerging from late-night introspection, the work unfolds as a subtle interplay of light and sound: shaped by minimal electronica, experimental textures, and cinematic ambience.

The experience moves like the breath: drifting between stillness and motion, tension and release. Guided by nature, light becomes tactile, sound becomes spatial, and the audience is drawn into the same quiet current.

This is a shared space for reflection, where perceptions soften and time suspends.

31 May, Sunday · 7-11pm · Red Grove Deck

We conclude the weekend by returning to the body. The session begins with a grounding cacao ceremony: an invitation to arrive, open, and settle in. From there, the space shifts into an ecstatic dance led by DJ NiJi.

Known for her vibrant, cross-cultural sets, NiJi moves effortlessly from dub to trance, from tribal to dance: blending rhythms, places, and energies into one collective flow. Her music is a tribute to freedom, playfulness, and the simple joy of being in your body.

No choreography, no expectations. Just an open floor to move, release, connect, and follow what feels good.

Moving from stillness into rhythm, this is a moment to let go and celebrate all that has unfolded.