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Event Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training (Dubai) starts on 19 Jun 2026, 06:00:00 (Asia/Dubai)
Yin Yoga
Yoga
21/06/2026, 18:30 - 21/06/2026, 20:00 (Asia/Dubai) (1 hour 30 minutes)
Yin Yoga
Vanessa Kim Roux
Vanessa Kim Roux
Vanessa Kim Roux is a South African yogi, sound healer, and retreat facilitator with over a decade of teaching experience and 900+ hours of advanced training in Vinyasa, Yin, Hot Yoga, Ashtanga, Dragon Flow and Tantra Hatha disciplines as well as healing modalities such as Level 3 Sound Healing, Crystal Healing, Thai Yoga Massage and Sanskrit Mantra Chanting. Vanessa integrates the dualities of both Yin and Yang to create a deeply balanced experience. Known for her authentic, grounded teaching style and her compassion-centered guided meditations.

An E-RYT500 teacher with Yoga Alliance, Vanessa blends ancient wisdom into modern relevance, creating practices rooted in ritual, stillness, and nervous-system regulation. She has led over 25 international retreats and curated wellness experiences within the corporate community.

A teacher of teachers, Vanessa also facilitates Yoga and Sound Healing trainings and regularly leads major wellness events such as Dubai Yoga Fest, 5 Senses AlUla, Nike Well Festival, Saudi Arabia’s Sports for All initiative and Kayan Wellness festival. Her work invites deep connection to self, and to others.


MEET YOUR TEACHERS AT AWAKEN

Manish Pole | Lead Teacher

Yoga, Wisdom & Meditation Teacher 

Yoga & Meditation Educator since 2003. Training Teachers for 22+ years. Keynote Speaker at World Expo 2020 and Wellness conferences globally. 

2002: Graduated in Psychology, Literature & Journalism.

2003-10: Lived, trained and taught with Bharat Thakur ('the Living Himalayan Master' - TIME Magazine)

2010-20: Co-founder of Total Yoga (India, USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, NZ)

2023 - : Co-founder of the Awaken School


Meditation is about becoming Friends with Yourself'

Manish brings together Ancient Wisdom and Meditation Science, offering people around the world a deep immersion into Yoga, Meditation & Wisdom that is timeless yet research-based. 

He believes in the power of a Mentorship journey to navigate one's inner journey without the pitfalls of a dogmatic approach to Spirituality. 


Rana Abihayla

Rana Abihayla

Teacher, Life Coach and Author

Lifestyle Coach, Author, Yoga & Meditation. Co-founder of Awaken Wellness and Awaken School, leading workshops and trainings internationally.

2005–07:Master’s in International Management

2009–25: Regional leadership roles in healthcare transformation across the Middle East & South East Asia

2020: Executive Education, Harvard Business School

2023: Co-founder of the Awaken School


True wellbeing begins when we learn to listen to ourselves with honesty and compassion

Rana brings together yogic wisdom, meditation science, emotional intelligence, and leadership development, offering students a grounded and integrative approach to self-inquiry. She is trained to teach adults and children, and believes in the importance of a mentorship journey, with a modern approach to spirituality. She supports Teacher Training immersions and leads retreats.


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