Awaken Live!

A Global Gathering for Reflection, Learning & Lifelong Curiosity

Each week, we meet Live! for a 60-minute lecture exploring the timeless teachings of Yogic wisdom applied to modern life, on Google Meet.

Rooted in themes like philosophy, energy, breath, nutrition, mental well-being and purposeful living, these sessions offer space to pause, listen and reflect with a global community.

Whether you're enrolled in a course or joining as a guest, these weekly gatherings offer nourishment for both the intellect and the heart.

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What’s Included

Live Online lecture every Sunday (60 minutes)

Topics from the Beyond Asana curriculum: Yoga Sutras, Chakras, Mantra, Ayurveda, and from Poetry Wisdom of Kahlil Gibran and more

Space for Q&A and community reflection

Open to all Awaken students and external participants

Who's It For

For seekers, students, and lifelong learners who value wisdom, conversation, and clarity.

A space to ask deeper questions and grow in good company.

What You’ll Gain

A weekly anchor of insight and presence

Practical applications of ancient teachings

Connection to a global circle of thoughtful practitioners

Upcoming Awaken Live Sessions

Online - Every Sunday, 12 pm GMT | 4 pm Dubai | 5.30 pm India | 8 pm Bali

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Meet your Teachers

Dedicated professionals driving our success

Manish Pole

Lead Teacher

Co-Founder of Awaken · Philosopher & Meditation Guide · Teacher of Indian Wisdom Traditions

22+ years experience as a Yoga Wisdom & Meditation Teacher.

After graduating in Psychology in 2003, Manish continued studying the ‘Mind’ through Yoga and Meditation. This led to a 7 year internship, where he lived with his then guru - renowned Himalayan yogi, Bharat Thakur; eventually leaving in 2010 as the CEO of Artistic Yoga.

He then co-founded the Total Yoga school sharing Yogic wisdom through branches in India, USA, UK, UAE, Singapore & NZ. Moving on in 2020, he co-founded the 21st Century Yoga virtual school.

Manish currently serves as the co-founder of the Awaken school and teaches globally at wellness festivals, Middle Eastern conferences and leads Retreats and Teacher Trainings in Bali and the Himalayas. Awaken also serves communities through social leadership events and projects.

Manish is a podcaster, blogger and a keynote Speaker in the area of ancient Wisdom meeting Wellness science.

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Rana Abihayla

Teacher

Co-Founder of Awaken · E-RYT 500 · Life Coach (ICF-Certified) · Educator & Author

After completing her Executive Education at Harvard and spending over 20 years in corporate health consulting, Rana turned her focus toward integrative wellness. Her early career spanned multinationals and public health systems across the Middle East and GCC, where she specialized in chronic disease prevention and mind-body integration.

Rana then deepened her path in holistic healing becoming a certified 500-hour yoga, 200-hour meditation teacher, 200-hour kids yoga teacher and life coach. Her work combines science and soulful strategy to guide individuals through burnout, life transitions and inner reinvention.

As co-founder of Awaken Wellness, Rana now leads retreats, trainings and mindfulness workshops across India and the Middle East. Her creative offerings include Art therapy, Poetry based breathwork and movement sessions that help individuals and teams reconnect, regulate and express.

She has spoken on stages such as the ICCA Global Congress and Dubai 30X30, Dubai Active Show and continues to serve diverse communities including refugee groups, cancer patients and women affected by displacement. Her fundraising and social impact efforts support crisis-affected regions like Lebanon, Gaza and others alongside environmental wellness initiatives.

Born in Lebanon and raised in Sierra Leone, Rana speaks English, Arabic, French and Spanish. She brings deep cultural empathy to every space she holds rooted in care, inclusion and global connection.

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