The Emirate gets ready to celebrate all things yoga with XYoga Dubai Festival

• Namast’ay in Dubai This Weekend
• Shilpa Shetty and world renowned yogi talents set to entertain thousands of participants at the inaugural XYoga Dubai Festival

Dubai, 17th February 2016: XYoga Dubai Festival, founded by Dubai Tourism and XDubai, and presented by du, kicks off this weekend with a series of yoga classes and workshops to be hosted by top international yogis including Dashama Konah and Sadie Nardini.

The international yogis will also be joined by world renowned Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty for a weekend of complete mind and body wellness from 19-20 February at Burj Park, Downtown Dubai.

Highlights include the main yoga session taking place next to Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid Boulevard at 8am on 19 February, hosted by Shilpa Shetty and critically acclaimed yoga instructor Suneel Singh. Thousands of yoga fans and enthusiasts are due to participate in what is expected to be the biggest public yoga session in the Middle East.

In addition to the main yoga session, festivalgoers can enjoy a host of workshops and classes led by globally recognised yogis and suitable for all abilities, from complete beginner to expert, as well as live musical performances from DJ Pierre Ravan and wellness expert and rock star Sadie Nardini.

To ensure a seamless and hassle-free experience for yoga fans flocking to the main yoga session on the festival’s first day, Dubai Tourism is encouraging attendees to arrive at the venue, located near to Vida Hotel, from 7am.

With spaces filling fast, it is recommended to pre-register at www.xyogadubai.com, as entry will not be permitted once the session starts. Yoga mats will be provided for the mass session, and complimentary to take home, for those who arrive early.

Commenting on the festival, Festival Director Javad Khoramifar said, “We have put an enormous amount of effort into ensuring yoga fans in Dubai, as well as those visiting from elsewhere, have the best possible experience at the festival. We have brought together a fantastic group of celebrity, international and local yogi talents for a celebration of all things yoga, catering for yoga fans of all abilities. And we are very much looking forward to seeing it all come to life in a truly iconic location.

“We strongly recommend those attending the main yoga session on 19 February to arrive early, as places will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so the earlier you arrive, the closer you’ll be to the main stage.”

XYoga Dubai Festival is a year-round multi-event celebration of yoga kicking off for the first time in 2016.

With the growing popularity of outdoor activities in the emirate, XYoga Dubai is designed to highlight the accessibility of yoga as a lifestyle choice to help encourage people to defy their bodily limits and mental boundaries.

To secure your spot at the XYoga Dubai main yoga session with Shilpa Shetty and Suneel Singh, register online at www.xyogadubai.com.