If you’re looking for great yoga classes in Abu Dhabi, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re just starting your yogi journey or can already do a handstand scorpion, there are incredible yoga classes in Abu Dhabi to choose from.
Yoga is a great way to not only stay fit and flexible but to keep your peace of mind intact and feel relaxed. That’s exactly why it’s so popular here (and in the rest of the world), with many regular classes and events taking place in the capital all the time.
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If you’d like to get in on the action and achieve a highly sought after state of zen, then start practising your downward dog and take notes because here’s where you’ll find some of the best yoga in Abu Dhabi.
Bodytree Studio
Close your eyes, breathe deeply and picture what an ideal urban yoga studio would be like. There’s a good chance you’re imagining something like this Abu Dhabi stalwart. Light, bright and spacious there is a bewildering array of packages and sessions available. Ashtanga, hatha, kids, pre-natal, postnatal, gentle, warrior – there are loads of yoga classes to choose from.
Sun-Thu, 8am-8pm; Fri, 8am-1pm; Sat, 8am-8pm. Bodytree Studio, Khalidiyah, bodytreestudio.com (02 443 4448).
Flo Fitness Studio
A women-only studio that puts a strong emphasis on style. Just looking at the thoughtful font selection and pastel shades on the zen studio’s Instagram feed is enough to put you in the mood for yoga classes in Abu Dhabi. Don’t be fooled into thinking this is a meditative experience only, though. Swing, or anti-gravity yoga is just one of the many strengthening yoga classes.
Mon-Thu 8.30am-9pm; Fri 8.30am-6pm; Sat 8.30am-5pm; Sun 9am-7.30pm. Flo Studio, Behind BMW Showroom, Al Buteen, flostudio.com (02 644 6496).
Louvre Abu Dhabi
If you’re after an extra-special yoga class, Louvre Abu Dhabi hosts yoga under the dome. Find your mountain pose on the mat while sunlight streams through and wind gently brushes against your face. Afterwards, you can have a stroll through the gallery to take a look at the art. Be sure to bring your own mat, water bottle and towel.
From Dhs90. Louvre Abu Dhabi. Saadiyat Island, visitabudhabi.ae (600 56 5566).
Seven Wellness Studio
Seven Wellness is an eco-friendly, vegan yoga studio on Reem Island with classes for men and women. You can also go there for sound healing classes, reiki healing or a massage (perfect for after an intense yoga session). Hungry after yoga in Abu Dhabi? Check out the vegan café on-site: Soul Café.
Mon-Fri 8am-10pm; Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 9am-9pm. Marina Bay 1, Reem Island, sevenwellness.ae (02 555 0450).
The Room
A fitness concept and studio well-known in Abu Dhabi as a cycling and endurance specialist, there is also enough here to demand the attention of yogis. As you may expect from the high-octane facility in Zayed Sport City there are power yoga sessions that pursue active and athletic forms of yoga.
Sun, 9am-7.30pm; Mon-Thu 8.30am-9pm; Fri, 8.30am-6pm; Sat 8.30am-5pm. The Room, Saif Ghobash Street, Zayed Sport City, theroom.ae (02 444 4945).
The Royal Stables
This studio is for women only. The Royal Stables Abu Dhabi is best known for its beautiful horses and riding lessons. But did you know they also have their very own yoga studio? And it’s straight out of a fairytale: located in a peaceful house nestled among the trees and footpaths that cover the grounds. There are specialised yoga courses such as spinal care yoga, which helps you activate, loosen, and align your spine.
From Dhs 80 (single class). The Yoga Studio. The Royal Stables, theroyalstables.ae (02 447 7735).
The Studio
Whitewashed walls and potted plants? Check. Inspirational quotes on walls and minimalist furniture? Check. Calm people standing around looking serene and having hushed conversations about designer herbal teas? You know it. This ladies-only studio is a gorgeous addition to Abu Dhabi’s yoga scene and offers hatha, swing, dynamic flow and much more besides.
Sat-Wed 8am-8pm; Thu 8am-6pm; Fri (closed). Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas (050 820 0028).
Yoga One Studio
Heated or non-heated. Beginner or advanced. Young or old. Yin or yang. It doesn’t really matter where you are on your yoga journey at this community-centric studio. It is geared up for sharing and togetherness with the spiritual and meditative side of yoga being as important as deep stretching.
Fri 8am-4.30pm; Sat 9am-1pm; Sun 8.30am-6pm; Mon 8.30am-7.15pm; Tue 8.30am-6.45pm; Wed 8am-6.45pm; Thu 8am-6.30pm. Yoga One, Mangrove One Compound, yogaone.ae (02 562 1217).
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