10 Years of Yoga Day (Dubai)
A dynamic panel of Dubai’s wellness voicesin Partnership with UAE Yoga Committee and UAE Sports for all Federation
In Partnership with UAE Yoga Committee and UAE Sports for all Federation.
Program Highlights
- Breath, Meditation & Yoga Sutras' Wisdom
- Panel Discussions with Wellness Leaders
- World Music Day Live Performances
Itinerary
Practice - 10:00 am - Experience Classical Pranayama & Meditation and Wisdom Talk
Begin the day with a grounding breathwork and meditation practice followed by a moment of reflection on the legacy of Yogic teachings and their relevance to urban wellbeing—marking 1,000 years since the Arabic translation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
Panel Discussion - 11:00 am - Then & Now: 10 Years of Yoga in Dubai
Join yoga teachers, wellness founders and healthcare innovators based in Dubai as they discuss how the city has embraced holistic living over the past decade.
Explore key trends shaping the future of wellness, especially in urban and digital settings.
Music - 12:00 pm - Live Musical Performance
A curated musical experience blending global sounds to mark World Music Day
Speakers & Panelists
Ahmed Musbah - President, UAE Yoga Committee Vice President, Asian Yogasana Sports Federation and Member, UAE Sports for All Federation
Alex Zagrebelny - Eywa, R · Evolution Group
Chiranjeev Malhotra - Biohackn - Shift with CJ podcast
Eda Güngör - SEVA Wellness Centers
Harinaam Anand - Kirtan Dubai
Linda Sakr - Keynani Wellness Center
Nancy Zabaneh - Darshan
Soniya Punjabi - Illuminations Well-being
Vanessa Roux - Ubuntu Bliss
Moderators:
Rana Abihayla - Awaken
Manish Pole - Awaken
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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