JOALI BEING The arrival jetty is the indefinable point at which true contemplation becomes possible. It is here where the JOALI BEING journey begins. A liberation of the soul, unshackled by ego. A space to converse with the self. A quest that takes guests fr¬om being to becoming.

As guests arrive at the isle of transcendence, they set their gaze on the Gate of Zero, allowing its spiritual symbolism to speak to their soul and usher them onto the path of self-transformation.

To fully understand this masterpiece, one must travel back to 13th century Turkey. Steeped in the mystical philosophy of the poet Rumi, the ceremony of Sufi whirling is born. Each garment, each gesture and each movement of the semazen is encoded with hidden meanings. Becoming a conduit of divine love, the dancer conveys this spiritual gifts to those witnessing the ritual. As he spins from right to left in a whimsical trance, he embraces all of humanity.

This work of art has been created by Seçkin Pirim, a celebrated Turkish artist whose conceptual sculptures explore form, colour and pattern. Informed by the relationship between object and space, nature and culture, art and design. His work evokes the vision of a post-futurist, post-constructivist, and post-minimal world.

The Maldives’ first and only dedicated, immersive, and interactive wellbeing retreat, JOALI BEING serves as the beginning of a transformative journey, on which seekers are invited to reunite with themselves and celebrate the wisdom of nature to discover true “weightlessness.” Centered around unique Four Pillars of JOALI BEING, the retreat leads the way in wellbeing education to build a community of sojourners, culinarians and thinkers that then continue their daily lives, bringing with them the knowledge and experiences from the retreat.

JOALI BEING’s offerings draw on both modern science and long-honored traditions that enable guests to be met where they are and further guided on a journey of self-discovery and renewal, all while savoring the joy of the here and now. A dedicated expert team of naturopaths, therapists and movement experts will work with guests every step during one’s stay to help set intentions, nurture with empathy, and co-create moments of wonder and transcendence

Located on the secluded island of Bodufushi in Raa Atoll, JOALI BEING features 68 private beach and water villas, a robust culinary arts program comprised of four earth-to-table dining destinations, individualized immersion programs tailored to individual lifestyle and goals, a series of educational workshops and experiential classes guided by wellbeing experts, culinary maestros, and herbalists, a collection of world-class transformational spaces built using Biophilic design principles, all with an unwavering commitment to conservation and sustainability.