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ROLF AND MARCI IN DUBAI
Senior Ashtanga Yoga teachers Rolf & Marci will visit Dubai for the first time in June for Mysore classes and workshops. These sessions are open to Ashtanga Yoga practitioners of all levels.
Why Iyengar Yoga?
Iyengar Yoga, named after and developed by B. K. S. Iyengar, and described in his bestselling 1966 book Light on Yoga, is a form of Hatha yoga that has an emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of posture and breath control.
RAMADAN NEWSLETTER
For fasting and non-fasting students alike, Ramadan offers us a chance to slow down and turn within. We are happy to announce some special packages for this month, to support you in bringing balance and health to your daily life.
APRIL NEWS
Our Ashtanga Yoga daily practice challenge is on again this month. Aside from committing to 21 days of practice in the month, we’ve added in an additional two components of committing to sitting for 10 minutes a day and attending our weekly philosophy talks.
MARCH NEWS
Dear Nilaya House friends, Yoga is one of those things where the more you do it, the greater the benefits, so we are happy to be expanding our timetable to offer more options throughout the day to practice yoga with experienced teachers. Starting in March we have some...
FEBRUARY NEWS
We celebrate our one-year anniversary this month. We moved Ashtanga Yoga Dubai to Nilaya House exactly one year ago and since then the shala has grown to incorporate regular classes in Iyengar, Yin, Restorative, Kids and Prenatal Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing and Tai Chi.
JANUARY NEWS
While a yogic mindset means the chance to begin again at any moment, the beginning of a new year is a particularly symbolic time to be more conscious about next steps and future directions.
My anxiety self help
have had anxiety for a large part of my life, however only recently have I managed to understand what helps and what doesn’t. This does not mean every day is anxiety free. Constant mental health management can be exhausting…
Memories of a Yatra
To take part in a yatra is an important part of the yoga tradition. It is to go on a pilgrimage to a place of spiritual significance. For practitioners of Ashtanga yoga, travelling to Mysore India…
BUILDING RESILIENCE
When we embark on the journey of learning the Ashtanga yoga sequence of asanas, invariably along the way we come into contact with asanas that we don’t really like. In fact, there could be a range of responses from mild distaste, to intense dislike to downright dread.
How Yoga Helps Kids Develop Focus
Developing focus and concentration can be a little tricky for children. We all know little ones have limited attention spans. Let’s face it, most adults today can barely focus for more than a few minutes because of how we are consumed with external stimuli.
Reflections on Yin Yoga
When I feel my body asking for me to listen…..I make time and space to be with Yin practice. I shower, collect cushions, props, tissues, silence my phone.
