Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner to yoga, there are plenty of brilliant places to practice yoga in Dubai.

Yes, there are plenty of places that allow you to salute the sun, bend into your wheel pose or simply reconnect with your breath.

Friday June 21 marks International Yoga Day, so what better way to celebrate than practicing your poses in some of the best spots Dubai has to offer.

From Hatha yoga to Vinyasa yoga this list has got you covered with the best yoga studios in Dubai.

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Hatha Vidya Traditional School of Yoga teaches a traditional yogic system, that’s been passed on through generations. So, if you are looking to practice authentic hatha, this is where to go. There are branches in Al Nadha 2, Barsha Heights and Bur Dubai each offering a range of services for practitioners looking for in-depth yogic experience.

Along with hour-long yoga classes split by ability level, Hatha Vidya offers teachers training programs (300hrs / 500hrs / master classes) courses on philosophy, prenatal & post-natal classes, yoga for the elderly, corporate yoga, programs for children and more.
Open daily. Al Nadha, Barsha and Bur Dubai. hathavidyame.com (054 303 3350).

Akasa

There’s a cute little yoga studio in Loft Offices, Building Two. Akasa, meaning space in Sanskrit, is a sanctuary for yogis among the surrounding offices.

Daily classes at Akasa yoga studio include Hatha, power yoga, vinyasa flow, yin yoga, yoga for beginners, and special lunchtime classes.

Currently, the morning classes start at 7.15am, so if you start at 9am, you can salute the sun before you head to the office.
Open daily 7am-10pm. Loft Offices, Building Two, Dubai Media City, akasawellness.ae, @akasa_wellness (04 277 5265).

Blended Wellness

The one-stop salon, spa and fitness centre opened earlier this year on Palm Jumeirah, and there’s loads to love.

From the team behind Asia Asia, ULA and LSB, Blended Wellness has hair and nail treatments, a barber’s shop, a spa and a workout area to check out – and it’s all stylishly kitted out with neutral tones and boho-chic vibes. But we’re talking yoga – and there’s plenty of that too.

Choose from Hatha, Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Yin Yang or Yogalates, with sessions taking place throughout the week at various times. Why not refuel with a nourishing shake or smoothie after class and enjoy the views out from the Palm?
Open daily 7am-9pm. DUKES The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, blendedwellness.com (04 423 8313).

Crimson Chamber Yoga and Wellness Studio

The owner of Crimson Chamber in JVC was moved by the area’s peace and quiet and decided to turn it into a haven for people to practice yoga. All ages and fitness levels are welcome in their specialised lessons, and to top that off therapy sessions are available for patients going through a healing process.

Being small in size, you get extra attention from the instructors which is nice when you’re a beginner or looking to deepen your practice.
Crimson Chamber Yoga and Wellness Studio, The Sustainable City. thecrimsonchamber.com (04 479 9333).

Dhyana Dubai

Tucked away in the five-star Oberoi Centre hotel in Business Bay, Dhyana Dubai offers you the chance to transform your body and mind with Pilates, Hatha yoga, Kundalini, Vinyasa, Ashtanga and meditation classes.

They also run various workshops throughout the year and offer one-on-one classes for those wanting to excel in their asanas.
Mon 8am-11pm, Tues-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 8pm-4.30pm. Dhyana Dubai, The Oberoi Centre, Business Bay, Dubai. dhyanadubai.com (04 551 5727).

Dryp

Arguably one of the city’s best hot yoga studios, Dryp does what it says on the tin and leaves you dripping in sweat. Using special infrared heat technology, the studios promise to gently heat up your body rather than the room.

Of course, sweating comes with a handful of health benefits including, detoxing, building the mind and body, flexibility, heart health, immune system boost, and weight loss, though it’ll cost you a pretty penny here at Dryp.
Mon-Wed 6am-10pm, Thurs 7.30pm-10pm, Fri 7.30am-7pm, Sat 8am-6.30pm, Sun 8am-8pm. Dryp, Oraa Marina Tower, Dubai Marina, Dubai. dryp.ae (04 220 5330)

Jal Yoga

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The newly opened studio in Dubai Marina offers a range of yoga classes, as well as barre and pilates. With a goal of improving both your mind and body, the brand first opened in Singapore in 2018 and has now opened a site in Dubai.

As well as group classes, you can also opt for personal training sessions to really improve your form.

Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5.30pm. Trident Grand Mall, Dubai Marina. jalyoga.ae (058 106 0693).

Karma Yoga

Karma Yoga is a bohemian space that encourages you to explore and deepen your yoga practice and heal while overlooking stunning views of Dubai Marina. They provide a variety of yoga, meditation, and other healing classes to benefit both your physical and mental wellbeing.

The studio attracts the city’s free spirits with its workshops, classes and yoga teacher training.
Open from 8.30am. Karma Yoga, Marina Plaza, Dubai Marina, Dubai. karmayogadubai.com (04 399 9301).

Lifestyle Yoga

A traditional yoga centre by the Trade Centre, Lifestyle Yoga focuses on the lifestyle aspect of yoga. With both online and in-person classes, the teachers here focus on perfecting your asanas to release built-up stress.
Sun-Thurs 6.30am-8.30pm, Fri 7am-8pm. Lifestyle Yoga, Shangri-La hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai. lifestyleyogaworld.com (04 254 6645.

Paus Cafe & Community

A cafe meets yoga studio concept, there’s a real community feel at this quirky spot in Umm Suqeim. They offer a variety of classes including yin, Hatha and vinyasa along with workshops and sound healing classes.

Make sure you leave enough time for a post-yoga refuel at the cafe.
Daily 7am-10pm. Paus Cafe & Community, Villa 1202, Al Reef Villas, Al Wasl Rd, Umm Suqeim 2 (04 266 5329).

Reform Athletica

This boutique studio, which offers a range of yoga classes plus reformer pilates, HIIT and more, opened its first branch in Jumeirah in 2018 and is set to open its second in DIFC in September.

Classes are small with a maximum of 12 participants and you can even do Vin to Yin classes that begin with vinyasa practice to gently stretch out our muscles and joints before transitioning into a Yin practice, holding poses passively longer in order to delve deeper into stretching.
Timings vary. Reform Athletica Jumeriah Beach Road, Jumeirah 1, reformathletica.com.

Shimis Yoga

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One of Dubai’s most Instagrammable yoga studios, this is where social media yoga girls go to practice their flows. With two rooms to choose from, you can practice in depending on what class you’d like to do. The Box has a unique lighting system and great music, plus the room is heated to 34 degrees so get prepared to sweat when flowing here.

The Greenhouse is a light, earthly room with a plant wall to top it off and here you can do Hatha, yin and yoga Nidra classes. Post-class make sure you pick up one of their smoothies.
Mon-Fri 7am-9pm, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 8am-8pm. Shimis Yoga, Warehouse 42, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. shimis.com (04 284 2077).

The Platform Studios

The hugely popular workout studio, with three branches across Dubai, The Platform Studios offers yoga classes. In these classes, the studio hopes to challenge your strength, flexibility, and balance while finding your zen.

They also provide a range of yoga styles, such as Vinyasa flow and Hatha yoga.
Mon-Fri 6.30am-9pm, Sat-Sun 7.30-4pm.The Platform Studios, Dubai Marina, Dubai Hills Mall, Index Mall, DIFC. theplatformstudios.com (04 435 8083).

Trance Yoga

This certified yoga school in The Greens is a member of the world yoga federation that strives and strives to create stronger, more self-aware individuals.

Taking a traditional approach to yoga, offering kids yoga, prenatal yoga, ashtanga yoga, yoga for weight loss and other traditional yoga forms.
Mon-Sat 6am-10pm. Trance Yoga, Onyx Tower 2, The Greens, Dubai. tranceyoga.ae (04 393 0302).

Trident Wellness Centre

Home to some of the leading yogis and most varied yoga practices in the Emirate. Ease your way in with Hatha or yin before taking on the vinyasa, ashtanga, Iyengar or power yoga classes. The studio also offers pre-natal, ashtanga and Jivamukti; a newer yoga founded in 1984 which is mainly vinyasa flow-style.

Classes often start with a series of chants before moving on to poses, meditation, setting intentions and even deep listening through spoken word or music. Plus, it has some of the best views over Dubai Marina around.
Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-8pm. Trident Bayside, Dubai Marina, schedulehouse.com (04 441 6287).

Trufusion

This popular and trendy US gym name has a brand-new spot – and its first UAE gym – in Al Safa. Found along Al Wasl Road this studio is now open, and there are loads of classes to check out, whatever your fitness level and exercise style.

For a relaxing, stretching session try Tru Yin, or for strengthening and sculpting there’s Tru Flow, Tru Fit Flow, Tru Hot Pilates and Tru Hot Bar. Sounds truly toning to us.
Mon-Fri 7am-8.30pm, Sat-Sun 8am-12.30pm. Al Wasl Road, Al Safa, trufusion.com/dubai (04 288 4620).

Truth Yoga

A small and friendly yoga studio in Sunset Mall, Truth Yoga offers a number of different styles of practice. From power yoga to flex and flow, the studio also hosts specialised workshops for backends, core and hip mobility.

Here you can also attend one-off themed workshops and meet like-minded people.
Timings vary.Second floor, Sunset Mall, Jumeirah Beach Road truthyoga.ae (058 609 5907).

Yoga Ashram

The studio in JLT is a perfect spot to unwind and focus on yourself. Offering classes for beginners as well as advanced pupils, you can try a variety of yoga types, from Hatha to Vinyasa, Sri Sri and Sunrise. If you want to continue the relaxation, sound healing and meditation classes are also available.

Mon-Fri 7am-7.45pm, Sat 8,30am-6.30pm, Sun 8am-6.30pm. Jumeirah Bay X3 Building, JLT Cluster X. yogaashram.com (058 871 4314).

Yoga La Vie

Palm Jumeirah’s yoga offers the ultimate yoga experience with tailored class sizes and personal attention, perfect for both yoga enthusiasts and yoga newbies. Yoga La Vie focuses on making yoga accessible for the modern lifestyle – whilst still promoting mindfulness of course.

They also offer Pilates, prenatal yoga and Reformer classes.
Mon-Thurs 7am-9pm. Fri 7am-8pm, Sat-Sun 9am-1pm.Yoga La Vie, Golden Mile Galleria, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai. yogalaviedubai.com (04 447 7087).

Zen Yoga

If you’re someone with a busy schedule Zen Yoga is perfect for you. With three locations across Dubai, various time slots for you to pick from, along with online classes, there’s some form of yoga going on.

The schedule is diverse with yoga classes including Hatha, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, power yoga, plus Pilates Reformer as well as Pilates mat classes.
Mon-Fri 8am-7pm, Sat-Sun 9am-5pm. Various Locations. yoga.ae (04 367 0435).

Zoga

In the heart of Dubai, Zoga has a real sense of community. With the mindset that yoga is a way of life, Zoga ensures members feel this from the moment they enter the studio. You can also treat yourself to some kombucha in their aesthetic café as a reward for your hard work.
Mon-Fri 7am-9.30pm, Sat 8am-7pm, Sun 8am-8pm. Zoga, Southridge Building 6, Downtown, Dubai. zoga.ae (04 276 7627).

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