Abano Zen 2026 – Holistic Wellness Festival

From May 30 to June 2, 2026, Abano Terme Abano Zen – Holistic Wellness Festival, now in its 6th edition, returns to Abano Terme: four days dedicated to personal well-being, mindfulness, balance between body and mind, and dialogue between cultures and traditions.

The festival offers a rich program of free activities open to all, experts and novices alike: yoga practices, meditations, sound baths, lectures, workshops, show cooking, nature experiences, traditional ceremonies, performances and moments dedicated to holistic disciplines from different parts of the world.

Abano Zen enhances the city’s spa and international vocation by offering the public an inclusive and rejuvenating experience designed to slow down, listen to oneself and rediscover the value of caring for oneself and others.

Activities will take place in the Zen Park and Horizen areas. Sessions are free and do not require reservations, unless otherwise noted. A mat must be brought along to participate in the practices. Punctuality and turning off your cell phone during the activities are recommended.

PROGRAM >>

SATURDAY, MAY 30
ZEN PARK AREA
7:00-7:55 AM SOUND BATH with Sulochana Lama (Dolma) – Tibet
8:00-8:55 AM SALUTE TO THE SUN with Luigino Pedron – Montegrotto Terme (PD)
9 a.m.-9:55 a.m. DEEP IMMERSION: DEMISTIFYING YOGA with Reena Bhanot – India
10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. THE AWAKENING OF THE SHAKTI with Giulia Bazzanella – Trentino
4:00 p.m. – 4:55 p.m. SOMATIC YOGA – BEING WATER with Giulia Bazzanella – Trentino
5:00 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. BREAKING THE CYCLE with Reena Bhanot – India
18.00 – 18.55 SALUTE TO THE EARTH with Luigino Pedron – Montegrotto Terme (PD)
9-10 p.m. MANDALA OF LIGHT FOR PEACE with Shajeer Kizhakekara – India

HORIZEN AREA.
11:00 A.M. – 11:45 A.M. DIEN CHAN VIETNAMESE MULTIFACIAL REFLEXOLOGY
with Dien Chan Bui Quoc Chau Association Italy – Vietnam, Truong Thi My Le
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. SHOW COOKING OF VIETNAMITE CUISINE
with Dien Chan Bui Quoc Chau Association Italy – Vietnam, Truong Thi My Le
3:00 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. VIET VO DAO EXHIBITION
with Master Bao Lan – Vietnam .
4:00 P.M. TO 4:55 P.M. MINI TIBETAN BELL WORKSHOP
with Sulochana Lama (Dolma) – Tibet
17.00 – 17.30 TIBETAN TEA CEREMONY
with Sulochana Lama (Dolma) – Tibet
5:30 – 6:25 P.M. KNOWLEDGE THAT COMES FROM NATURE
with Abbot Stefano Visintin – Praglia Abbey (PD)
6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. SOUND IMMERSION: TOWARD THE LIGHT OF THE SOUL
with Roberto Diedo – Padua

SUNDAY, MAY 31
ZEN PARK AREA
7:00 – 7:55 AURORA SYMPHONY
with Chiara Bartoletti Stella – Cesena 8:00 a.m. – 8:55 a.m. STRETCHING OF MERIDIANS with Alissa Shiraishi – Trentino
9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m. DIEN CHAN AND VIETNAMITE TECHNIQUES with Truong Thi My Le – Vietnam
10:00 am – 10:55 am SACRED NATURE with Shajeer Kizhakekara and Luigino Pedron – India and Italy
4:00 – 4:55 p.m. BHAKTI YOGA with Marta Sandri – Vicenza
5:00 p.m. – 5:55 p.m. FLOW AND SOUND IMMERSIONS with Cristina Paroni and Roberto Diedo – Padua, Italy
6:00 p.m. – 6:55 p.m. CHAKRA BALANCING with Jessica Marin – Abano Terme (PD)
21.00 – 21.30 BHARATANATYAM DANCE with Natya Yoga Spiritual Arts – India/Brazil/Italy
21.30 – 22.30 THE VIBRATIONS OF THE HEART with Vibrasonic – Albignasego (PD)

HORIZEN AREA
11.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon CEREMONY OF MESSING UP A HIBAKUJUMOKU
with Alissa Shiraishi and Marta Sandri – Japan and Italy
2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. ORIGAMI
with Alissa Shiraishi – Japan
3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.00 SHOW COOKING OF WAGASHI SWEETS
with Chef Kayoko Kurisaki – Japan
16.00 – 16.55 A JOURNEY WITH SHAJEER OF TRIBALOSOPHY
with Master Shajeer Kizhakekara – India
17.00 – 18.00 TRANSCENDENCE – YOGA AND DANCE
with Lucrezia Maniscotti – Milan and India

MONDAY, JUNE 1
ZEN PARK AREA
8.00 – 8.55 12 MORNING MASSAGES with Truong Thi My Le – Vietnam
9.00 – 9.55 YOGA FOR MERIDIANS with Durdica Kovacic – Croatia
16.00 – 16.55 ZAZEN MEDITATION AND DO-IN with Mattia Cornella – Trentino
17.00 – 17.55 HATHA YOGA with Samantha Dissegna – Teolo (PD)
18.00 – 18.55 SOUND HARMONIZATION with Luca Azzelino – Vigonza (PD)
21.00 – 22.00 MEDITATIVE WALK with Thai Buddhist Monks – Thailand

AREA HORIZEN
8:30/10:30 AM ANDAR PER ERBE with Anna Tonello – Abano Terme (PD)
10:30 am – 11:30 am THE KITCHEN OF GOOD HERBS with Anna Tonello – Abano Terme (PD)
11:30 A.M.-12 P.M. BURMESE TEA TASTING
with Italy-Burma Giuseppe Malpeli Onlus Association with Senator Soliani – Parma
3:00 P.M. – 3:55 P.M. BURMESE COOKING SHOW COOKING
With Italy-Burma Association Giuseppe Malpeli Onlus with Virginia King – Burma
4:00 – 4:45 P.M. SOWA RIGPA: TIBETAN MEDICINE
with Dr. Tenzin Thupten – Tibet
4:45 P.M. – 5:15 P.M. BURMESE TEA TASTING
With Italy-Burma Association Giuseppe Malpeli Onlus with Virginia King – Burma
17.15 – 18.30 FROM THE ROOTS OF REIKI TO ITS EVOLUTION
with Massimiliano De Angelis and Annalisa Bozzolan (Alkaemia International Reiki School) – Ferrara
6:30 – 7:00 P.M. TRADITIONAL BURMESE DANCE
With Italy-Burma Association Giuseppe Malpeli Onlus Dancer Su – Burma

TUESDAY, JUNE 2
ZEN PARK AREA
6.30 – 7.55 THE ALBA OF SOUNDS with Vibrasonic – Albignasego (PD)
8.00 – 8.55 STRETCHING OF MERIDIANS with Alissa Shiraishi – Japan
9.00 – 9.55 THE YOGA FOR THE XXIST CENTURY with Durdica Kovacic – Croatia
10.00-10.55 YOGA AND SOUND HARMONIZATION with Marta Sandri and Roberto Diedo – Vicenza/Padova
16.00 – 16.55 SOULTEXTURE with Stefania Franceschini, Sara Giantin and Roberto Diedo – Padova
17.00 – 17.55 YOGA OF LAUGHING with Katy Barella and Elisa Mazzego – Rovigo

HORIZEN AREA
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. FALCONRY with Silvia Mutterle – Barbarano (VI)
10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. BENEDICTION WITH THAILAND BUDDHIST MONACS – Thailand
11:00 a.m. – 11.55 SCIENCE AND SPIRITUALITY with Eng. Giovanni Vota – Turin
15.00 – 15.55 LECTURE “THE RAPACLE BIRDS: SENTINELS FROM THE SKY” with Silvia Mutterle – Barbarano (VI)
16.00 – 16.55 RESTORING HEALTH AND THE SENSE OF LIFE WITH YOGA AND AYURVEDA
with Amadio Bianchi, World Ambassador of Yoga – Alba (CN)
18.00 – 19.00 PARADE, BHARATANATYAM DANCE AND FIRE CEREMONY
with Master Rama of Villa Vindravana – Florence