Wanderlust

Exploring new destinations creates adventures, leaving little time for your routine of mindfulness and exercise. So, what better way to find the right balance than with a grounding practice in the world’s most picturesque settings?

Here is a selection of beautiful yoga classes at Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, to welcome the mindful art of yoga as your travelling companion.

Unlock the natural power of the mountains

Oman

Nestled in the serene Hajar mountain range just outside Muscat, Jumeirah Muscat Bay is a beautiful retreat designed with your total wellbeing in mind. Our resident yogi, Seema Rana, is a certified yoga instructor with over seven years of teaching experience in various styles of yoga and meditation, including Hatha Yoga for all abilities, Vinyasa flow, Ashtanga primary series and Iyengar Yoga, as well as relaxation and visualisation meditation. Seema is also specialised in therapeutic yoga such as prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga and joint disorders such as slipped discs, sciatica, osteoporosis, frozen shoulders as well as psychosomatic disorders such as anxiety and insomnia.

Aside from yoga, you can also book alternative therapies including Pranic healing and Singing bowl therapy. Pranic healing is a one to one session which focuses on releasing emotional blockages and nourishing your soul. Singing bowl therapy uses sound vibrations to focus on releasing mental and emotional stress. This can be done with a group, as a part of meditation or in one to one therapeutic sessions.

Timing: Weekly classes on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Location: Yoga classes take place either in yoga studio at Talise Fitness or on our grass lawn next to the beach with soothing background sounds of the ocean waves

Panoramic views from Tramuntana Terrace

Mallorca

You don’t need to be flexible or an avid fitness enthusiast to perfect your downward facing dog against the backdrop of a dramatic mountain range and the Mediterranean Sea around the Balearic island of Mallorca. Unfurl your yoga mat on Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa’s panoramic Tramuntana Terrace and take a class personalised to your needs.

Days: Three times a week
Location: Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa’s Talise Spa or Tramuntana Terrace, weather permitting

Inhale… on an idyllic island

The Maldives

Step into paradise in the Maldives and allow Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island’s Mindful Collection of wellness activities in its Talise Spa to strengthen the connection between your mind and body.
Choose a class suited to your ability. Take your pick from complimentary Sunrise Yoga practice, a class perfect for early risers; the slow, rhythmic poses of Yoga Flow – which are designed to improve flexibility and alignment – or Yoga Nidra, a meditative practice where the mind is guided to a state between sleep and wakefulness.

Take a session on meditation or one-on-one pranayama to focus on breathing techniques that invite a sense of calm. Align your qi, or inner energy, to the deep, soothing sounds reverberating from the Tibetan sound bowl struck by the spa’s in-house practitioners.

Prenatal Yoga meanwhile, designed for expecting mothers looking to unwind, uses movements to stimulate blood circulation and alleviate discomfort or pain.

Days: Monday to Friday and Sunday
Location: Jumeirah Maldives Olhahali Island’s Talise Spa

Exhale… in a beachside oasis

Dubai

Yoga instructor Rahul Nag, the UAE winner of the Hall of Wellness Awards 2020 – a global celebration of yoga practitioners – will take you on a mindful journey towards centredness at , through a yogic routine for every life stage. Try vinyasa yoga which uses a series of flows to help build endurance while perfecting your posture, or yin yoga for a deep relaxation of the muscles or a meditation session with sound therapy.

Allow your junior travellers to learn new movements with a kids’ yoga class or practice the art as a family with a session for parents and children. You will also find a selection of prenatal and postnatal yoga classes which use gentle movements and deep breathing practices.

Timing: Private and group classes available everyday and special classes on full moon nights
Location: Madinat Jumeirah’s private beach or serene yoga garden

Step onto your mat and find your own flow amid beautiful settings on your next getaway with Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts.