10 Years of Yoga Day (Abu Dhabi)
Yoga Teachers and Wellness Leaders reflect on ‘How Yoga has transformed communities in the last 10 years!’ and ‘The Future of Wellness’
Program Highlights
- Breath, Meditation & Yoga Sutras' Wisdom
- Panel Discussions with Wellness Leaders
- World Music Day Live Performances
Itinerary
Practice - 10:00 am - Pranayama & Meditation Wisdom Talk
Celebrating 1,000 years since the Arabic translation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
Panel Discussion - 11:00 am - 10 Years of Yoga in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi based Yoga Teachers and Wellness Leaders share their personal journeys and how yoga has transformed lives and communities!
Discover insights into the Future of Wellness.
Music - 12:00 pm - Live Musical Performance
To honor World Music Day where rhythm meets wellbeing.
Speakers & Panelists
Latifa Alnuaimi
Maitha Salem
Mawahib Al Shaibani
Mayank Suvedi
Natalie AbuChakra
Ria Haffar
Sundar Singh
Sarah Gohary
Rana Abihayla
Manish Pole
Your Guides
Manish Pole
Since 2003, Manish Pole has been a guiding light in the yoga and wellness community, embodying the role of a Yoga Wisdom Teacher and Life Coach. Manish co-founded & led Total Yoga with centres in India, USA, UK, UAE, Singapore & NZ. Manish has been a speaker at significant global platforms, including leading the main Meditation event at Dubai Expo 2020. Manish specialises in curating Wellness Festivals and Corporate Wellness Events that blend Mindfulness, Yoga, Poetry, Music, Art & Dance stitched together through seamless storytelling! These include the AlUla Wellness Festival, CoreUnity Festival Dubai, Sun Festival India amongst others. In addition to his contributions to personal wellness, Manish has made significant impacts through Social Initiatives, from teaching yoga at the Poona Blind School and Singapore’s old age centers to fundraising in India and for crisis-hit regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Gaza.
Rana Abihayla
Rana has over 20 years of experience designing programs to enhance chronic patient wellbeing, working across Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia for a leading American multinational consulting firm. Fluent in four languages, she combines her global expertise with advanced academic credentials from institutions like Harvard Business School, specializing in healthcare value measurement and international business management. A 500 hrs Yoga & Meditation, 200 hrs Meditation and 200 hrs Yoga for kids certified teacher, Rana has conducted corporate and wellness retreats in India, Bali, and Dubai. She specializes in integrating wellness into modern day lifestyles, helping individuals incorporate balance and mindfulness into their busy schedules. Author and a dedicated life coach, she blends traditional wellness practices with modern research to empower individuals in their personal growth and transformation.
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