Guide to a Power Down Weekend in Singapore & Kuala Lumpur

Experience flotation therapy or sensory deprivation - a great way to disconnect from the hyper-engaged world we live in. Float about in salt water in a pitch-dark pod with soothing music. Its therapeutic properties include stress relief and increased mental clarity, and it’s purported to be so beneficial that many professional athletes, including Olympic winners, use it to boost recovery.

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Put your creativity to good use at The Plant Story, a nature therapy workshop space and café. Take part in miniature garden classes, where you can create tiny natural wonders like terrariums. Gardening is not only fun, but it also helps with stress relief, alleviating symptoms of anxiety. Treat yourself to some pastries as well at their light-filled café.

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Head over to The Craft Crowd to learn how to make dessert and floral themed hand-poured soy candles, which are safer than traditional wax candles. Make use of the different aromatherapy oils in your creations and enjoy a variety of health benefits from your candle, such as relieving stress, lifting your mood and rejuvenating the body.

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Get out from the confines of a traditional yoga studio and practice your sun salutations out in the open! Outta Hatha Yoga is a series of regular pop-up yoga classes that take place at the Marina Bay waterfront and around Singapore. Enjoy scenic views of the city while absorbing the energy from the great outdoors.

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Soak your worries away at Yunomori Onsen & Spa, where there is a wide range of onsen baths and facilities combining the best of Japanese onsen therapies and Thai spa treatments. After a good dip in the mineral-rich warm waters, indulge yourself further with an oil massage and herbal compress for a thorough rejuvenation.

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For those with less of a green thumb, you might want to try your hand at pottery instead. Pottery is an ancient therapeutic art form that is now coming back into vogue. At Goodman Ceramic Studio there are plenty of workshops to choose form. Experience the soothing properties of clay as you craft your very own cup or plate to take home.

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Connect with nature while learning how to create a meal with edible wild plants. While foraging hasn’t quite taken off just yet, interest is growing with more foraging workshops and excursions being organised. Edible Garden City hosts foraging tours where you’ll be able to gain valuable knowledge on the various edible wild greens growing in Singapore.

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Botanic + Co is a greenhouse-themed restaurant serving amazing breakfast choices. Sandwiches, salads and other delectable dishes are made with the freshest local produce. Wash it down with homemade sodas using local flavours like pandan and lemongrass, and relax amidst the lush, insta-worthy botanical interiors.

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Satisfy that sweet tooth with unprocessed, chemical and gluten-free, vegan ice cream at Kind Kones. Made with unrefined coconut cane and molasses, say goodbye to white sugar while indulging in these not-so indulgent treats.

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Enjoy a variety of organic, vegetarian and MSG-free options at Ashley's by Living Food, an eatery that uses locally sourced, seasonal produce. Try the tri-colour quinoa in almond cream gravy or healthy versions of popular Malaysian delicacies like ketogenic prawn laksa. They even bake their own bread with local flour so you can enjoy fresh buns to-go!

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Unleash your inner Picasso at Arteastiq, which is a café and art studio. With canvases, paints and tea provided, you have all that you need to create your masterpiece – all you need to do is show up. Go on, unleash your creativity as you relieve stress through painting!

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