Wellbeing

  • From individual name cards and organic fruits and teas to chromotherapy showers and cold, scented towels after class, the studio is concerned with everyone’s well-being without compromising their commitment to the planet.
    From individual name cards and organic fruits and teas to chromotherapy showers and cold, scented towels after class, the studio is concerned with everyone’s well-being without compromising their commitment to the planet.
  • The owner of Eco Yoga Sanctuary is Emirati entrepreneur Khalifa Al Marri, who wanted to create an environmentally friendly alternative exclusively for women, since they represent 85 per cent of the yoga market in the UAE.
    The owner of Eco Yoga Sanctuary is Emirati entrepreneur Khalifa Al Marri, who wanted to create an environmentally friendly alternative exclusively for women, since they represent 85 per cent of the yoga market in the UAE.
  • The studio has only sustainably sourced equipment, including mats, blocks, straps and blankets.
    The studio has only sustainably sourced equipment, including mats, blocks, straps and blankets.
  • Sessions run throughout the week and are available from 7am to 9.45pm. The yoga classes range from ashtanga and vinyasa to kundalini and hot yoga.
    Sessions run throughout the week and are available from 7am to 9.45pm. The yoga classes range from ashtanga and vinyasa to kundalini and hot yoga.
  • Body balance, meditation and Zumba also feature on the schedule.
    Body balance, meditation and Zumba also feature on the schedule.
  • LED lights are installed throughout, with motion-sensor taps in the bathrooms.
    LED lights are installed throughout, with motion-sensor taps in the bathrooms.
  • All the products used in the studio are eco-friendly, too. The towels are made from bamboo and organic cotton.
    All the products used in the studio are eco-friendly, too. The towels are made from bamboo and organic cotton.

In pictures: Dubai’s Eco Yoga Sanctuary

Olive Obina

September 28, 2014

Situated in the heart of old Jumeirah in Dubai, the women’s-only Eco Yoga Sanctuary studio is designed to ensure a low environmental footprint. All photos by Antonie Robertson / The National.

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