Programme Calendar

Parallel Lab 5 Inner Awakening: Toward a Healing Economy

19 Apr 2026, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT+8:00)
SANGHA Movement Center

Parallel Lab 5 Inner Awakening: Toward a Healing Economy

Parallel Lab 6 The Art of Leading: Eastern Aesthetics in Female Leadership

19 Apr 2026, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (GMT+8:00)
Market Plaza

八段錦 (8 Brocade)

16 Sep 2025, 10:30:00 - 11:00:00 (GMT+8:00)
Sanctuary Stage (Level 3 Suntec Convention Centre)

Rooted in Taoist tradition and passed down from the Wudang lineage since the Northern Song Dynasty, Baduanjin is a gentle yet powerful form of moving meditation practiced for over 800 years. This session introduces its eight flowing postures that harmonize movement and stillness, awakening the body’s natural vitality.

Each form, such as “Supporting Heaven with Both Hands” to circulate qi and “Opening the Bow” to strengthen lung energy – guides the breath, stretches the body, and regulates internal organs. Through deliberate and graceful movements, Baduanjin helps to unblock stagnation, balance Yin and Yang, and support emotional clarity.

More than a physical exercise, Baduanjin is a holistic practice that integrates Eastern wisdom with modern science – accessible to all, regardless of age or experience. It embodies the Living Habits of Breathing, Movement, and Stillness, offering participants a space to restore internal harmony and reconnect with a deeper sense of self.

Drum For Laughter

16 Sep 2025, 12:00:00 - 13:00:00 (GMT+8:00)
Sanctuary Stage (Level 3 Suntec Convention Centre)

In this upbeat and energizing session, your body becomes a drum—turning rhythm into a powerful tool for brain health, emotional balance, and joyful connection. “Drum for Laughter” blends movement, music, and mindfulness in a playful yet purposeful way, boosting brain plasticity and overall well-being.

Through body percussion and rhythmic games, you’ll challenge cognitive reflexes, enhance focus and coordination, and regulate your nervous system. Each beat becomes a “deposit” into your brain’s resilience bank—improving memory, reducing stress, and supporting deeper sleep and immunity.

No musical experience is needed—just a willingness to explore, connect, and have fun. This is rhythm as medicine, celebration as practice. You’ll leave feeling lighter, sharper, and more alive.

HandPan Jam

16 Sep 2025, 18:00:00 - 19:30:00 (GMT+8:00)
Sanctuary Stage (Level 3 Suntec Convention Centre)

Step into a vibrant soundscape where seasoned players converge to explore the harmonic depth of the handpan. This facilitated jam session invites experienced musicians to co-create sonic textures, rhythmic improvisations, and meditative melodies that resonate from soul to soul.

Rooted in presence and mutual listening, this gathering is a dynamic interplay of creative mastery and flow-state expression. As layers of sound and rhythm unfold, players are encouraged to move with the music – letting the beat guide the body in gentle, intuitive motion.

This is not a workshop, nor a performance. It’s a shared musical language spoken through skill and spontaneity – a dialogue of resonance that transcends words. The Handpan Jam offers a space to express, reflect, and connect through music, embodying the celebration of life and the art of mindful movement.

Note: This session is designed for individuals with prior handpan experience. Please bring your own instrument. Observers and non-players are warmly welcome to sit, listen, and share in the collective energy of the moment

Drum For Laughter

17 Sep 2025, 10:30:00 - 11:30:00 (GMT+8:00)
Sanctuary Stage (Level 3 Suntec Convention Centre)

In this upbeat and energizing session, your body becomes a drum—turning rhythm into a powerful tool for brain health, emotional balance, and joyful connection. “Drum for Laughter” blends movement, music, and mindfulness in a playful yet purposeful way, boosting brain plasticity and overall well-being.

Through body percussion and rhythmic games, you’ll challenge cognitive reflexes, enhance focus and coordination, and regulate your nervous system. Each beat becomes a “deposit” into your brain’s resilience bank—improving memory, reducing stress, and supporting deeper sleep and immunity.

No musical experience is needed—just a willingness to explore, connect, and have fun. This is rhythm as medicine, celebration as practice. You’ll leave feeling lighter, sharper, and more alive.