DUBAI If you’ve gotten to the point where the mere thought of working out makes you bored sick, then enliven your fitness regime by heading to the The Green Planet at City Walk this weekend.
The tropical rainforest will host a yoga and meditation session unlike anything you’ve experienced before to mark the second anniversary celebrations of the 136.1 Yoga Studio in Dubai
The 90-minute session promises to stimulate the mind, body and soul as participants will be led through a series of postures in a scenic and serene setting, complete with lush greenery and colourful butterflies and hundreds of birds.
Harmony
Yashwant Saran, director of 136.1 Yoga Studio, said the idea was to offer a place where participants are in harmony with nature.
“Yoga and meditation are all about breathing, relaxing, and reconnecting with your inner nature. What better setting for this practice than a tropical rainforest,” he said.
“Given the climatic conditions of the region, practising yoga in the open is a big challenge. But the Green Planet is the perfect venue for it,” he added.
According to Saran, the natural sunlight in the rainforest has immense health benefits.
“Dubai residents usually tend to stay indoors due to the soaring heat, and end up with Vitamin D deficiency. A moderate amount of sunlight helps in absorption of calcium, boosts the immune system and keeps bones healthy,” he said.
The session is open to all, beginners or advanced enthusiasts. A 90-minute session costs Dh100. To book, contact: 04-441 6287 or email them at: dubaimarina@136point1.com.
Yoga like never before!
1. Underwater yoga Practise Hatha yoga at Lost Chambers at the Atlantis, Palm every Tuesday and Friday, surrounded by over 65,000 marine animals. Cost: Dh120 per session.
2. Full Moon Yoga Join a journey of self-discovery under the light of the full moon, every month at Talise Spa, at Madinat Jumeirah. Cost: Dh119 per session 3. Aerial Yoga Use suspended pieces of fabric to deepen your stretches and hang upside down. Book your session at any Fitness First gym or A-Tone Fitness Lounge in Business Bay
Cost: Dh85-120 per session
4. Bikram Yoga Bikram Yoga is a system of yoga that is synthesized from traditional hatha yoga techniques in a room, set at 40 degrees. Book your session at Bikram Yoga ME in Barsha Heights or Club Stretch in Marina
Cost: Dh110-130 per session
5. Glow in the Dark Yoga Practiced under neon and black lights, glow-in-the-dark yoga add a new twist to finding balance. Unlike a typical class, practicing in near darkness makes you more cognizant of your surrounding -your brain relies on heightened awareness from senses other than vision to process sensory information in order to stay balanced.
Cost: Dh80 per session
