Yoga Room

The Yoga Room is a place for all people seeking a sanctuary from the hustle and bustle of daily life here in Dubai. It is a space that welcomes the new and the seasoned, the young and the old, and people from any walk of life to come in and experience Ashtanga yoga in its truest and purest form as it was originally taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, father of this method.



The Yoga Room is open daily and is conveniently located in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, cluster Y, on the ground floor of Swiss Tower. Our weekly schedule is tailored to fit students from all different levels. We will also be holding regular workshops, courses and events that allow students to deepen their knowledge of the practice.

The Sanskrit word yoga means to "unite", and is a common term that describes a physical, mental and spiritual discipline. Ashtanga yoga is a traditional system developed by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois (Guruji) and taught by a lineage of teachers all over the world. The term Ashtanga literally means 8 (Ashtau) limbs (anga), and refers to 8 steps that are practiced in yoga. Based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the 8 limbs/steps are:



Yamas: restraints and morality

Niyamas : personal observance

Asana: body postures

Pranayama: breathing exercises

Pratyahara: withdrawal of senses

Dharana : concentration/focus, cultivating inner awareness

Dhyana: state of meditation

Samadhi: union/state of oneness/bring into harmony

Yoga asana, or the physical practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, involves the synchronization of breath with a progressive series of postures. This method produces internal heat that detoxifies, purifies and cleanses the organs and muscles. This results in improved circulation and helps release toxins from the body. Some of the many benefits of yoga asana are improved flexibility, increased strength and endurance, stress relief and physical pain relief.