Oct 20, 2015

Malaysia Urban Retreat Festival - A Retreat for your Mind, Body and Soul...

Being human and living in the world today, we have to go through a lot of stress in life. Did you know that the stress affects everyone, young and old and is a completely normal reaction that all human beings will experience from time to time when faced with situations that they feel under pressure in.


You can also stress yourself out just by worrying about little things and this too can lead to stress… Therefore I  believe that it is very important that we plan a getaway every once in a while…to 
rejuvenate our mind, body…. and soul…. 

Sometimes, however it is not so easy to rejuvenate the soul when you are traveling… as like it or not, traveling can in some ways cause a different kind of stress as well… hahaha…

Wait.. am I making sense at all here?!! Ahh… never mind…


I am here to share a mini-getaway , all KL-lites and Malaysians really should consider..What is it? I am merely talking about the Malaysia Urban Retreat Festival or better known as MURFEST which is returning for the second year running!!

MURFEST is the very first Malaysian Wellness Festival and said to be Top 5 in South East Asia. Over a span of 3 days, there will be more than 80 exciting and interesting classes and workshops to choose from held by top international and local talents/facilitators in the wellness industry. Among which are yoga, fly yoga, aqua yoga, zumba, capoeira, masala bhangra,qi gong, motivational speakers, sound healers etc…etc…etc…


Yours truly was over at the Hotel Pullman Bangsar, to check out what would be happening soon there....and it is absolutely worth checking out....this is the festival for everyone whether or not you are a fitness buff or now. Check out the video below for what happened at the MURFEST last year!!!



"The main aim of MURFEST is to educate the young and invigorate the souls of our seniors to embrace a wellness or fitness practice which they can adapt into their lifestyle. We are not reinventing the wheel here, " Festival Founder & Director Shobie Malani says. 

" Most people have been exposed to at least one of these workshops. What we are doing is bringing communities together to gain knowledge, change mindsets and cultivate a mindful and healthy society."


Among all the speakers, would be the two lovely MURFEST brand ambassadors, who are none other then singer/emcee/actress/ celebrity yoga instructor Atilia Haron...

  


.....as well as Jojo Struys, popular TV host /emcee/author and wellness speaker for this event...


Some of the top names that will be guiding you and bringing you into the health and wellness weekend will be  Simon Borg Oliver, Kosta Miachin, Anna Sugarman and many more...


So get ready to indulge and immerse yourself in the array of classes, workshops, music and dance workshops offered at the festival !!!


I sure was awed at the press conference itself when watching the yoga dance performance ...Can you do this? I sure like hell can't!!!


And it was fun watching and being part of the percussion unit with these VIPS (Tony Nagamaiah, Atilia Haron, Jojo Struys and Shoba Malini the founder of MURFEST) as they learned from the master percussionist here


Anyway, participants will also get to indulge in all things organic and healthy at the JUST BE MARKET, which will also be opened to the general public. This market place will consist of organic food, semi-precious stones, natural healers, herbal and ayurvedic healing, essential oils and simply networking with fellow wellness enthusiasts


The signature event of MURFEST would have to be the URBANITE Concert that will be happening on 13 November 2015 at the Grand Ballroom in Hotel Pullman Kuala Lumpur. 

It will be bringing you international & local bands in genres like reggae, soul, world music, fusion and percussionist. 



MURFEST - Malaysia Urban Retreat Festival 2015 happening 13th-15th November 2015 in Kuala Lumpur and it is really not to be missed if you know what is good for your body, mind and soul....

This amazing and rewarding retreat experience starts from just RM60. 


MURFEST pride themselves in ensuring you are well taken cared of the moment you step inside their Festival grounds. The MURFEST Happiness Crew will be on hand to treat you to bouts of laughter and fun filled activities. MURFEST promises one thing. You will emerge a different man, woman and child. What is different? Everything you ever wanted to do but couldn't..everything you wanted to feel but could not. Come one now and join in the MURFEST-you won't regret it and your body will thank you after being rejuvenated.

MURFEST also provides Corporate Wellness Workshop packages which are HRDF (Human Resources Development Council) claimable, so if you are a company owner, consider rewarding your employees with this amazing getaway so they can return to work refreshed....

For further information on the booking procedures, visit www.murfest.com or email : support@murfest.com




32 comments:

  1. WAH! If you have plus 1, bring me please! hehe. I wouldnt mind to get my soul to go for a retreat. hehe. Will tell my friends about it!

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  2. I've heard so much goodness about this. But Pullman Bangsar is difficult for me to reach since I don't have my own transport. :(

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    1. Take the LRT to Kerinchi... and take a nice stroll............... heheheh

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  3. wow looks fun and interesting. Need mark these dates, shall let friends to know as well.

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  4. good its near my office..should bring my friend there too. hehe :)

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    1. Time to give our body and soul the rejuvenation they need and have fun and relax, all at the same time

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  5. Ah :) thats a nice retreat event! I will note bout the date and start asking my friends!

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  6. Nice!
    I will go!
    Thanks Miera for sharing this!

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  7. woah so fun la...i wan some retreats too so stress at work...bring me along please..

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    1. Come lah... at very least can go shopping there what....

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  8. wow.. looks like is a fun event. Since economy no good... cuti cuti msia la

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    1. exactly.... have something different which is holistic to our mind and soul is good...

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  9. Nice one, supposed ot be there but I had my own dance rehearsal to attend so can't make it for the press conference.

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    1. =) you are coming for the main event... I guess...see you there..

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  10. awesome the way they move, and the music must really make you want to move to the beat too.

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  11. Thanks for the post, will share this with my friends who's into yoga :)

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    1. non yogis are also welcomed and it would be great learning about how to get peace of mind etc..

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  12. Remind of those hippie gatherings last time where everyone gather to meditate and just be cool haha! But it's a good thing too because with our current stressful lifestyle we need something to release stress.

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  13. This should be fun! I want to go too.

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  14. Wow! Looks like it's a great retreat! Fun fun fun!

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  15. Very interesting festival! Thanks for sharing!

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  16. Looks like fun Miera, thanks for the share! What a great retreat to go to ;)

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    1. i can't wait for it too... need some peace and serenity in my life...

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