5 outdoor yoga classes in Dubai for your cooler-weather reset

Indoor yoga and outdoor yoga might technically be the same workout, but we’d argue they’re two very different experiences. One has four walls; the other could have the beach, the city or a garden as your view. And now that Dubai’s weather is finally making the second option sound like a good idea, it’s time to take the mat outside. Here are the outdoor yoga classes in Dubai to try this season. Sunday mornings are moving to the sand as Sole Mio’s beach yoga sessions return to Kite Beach this October. The hour-long class takes place right by the water and is free for Sole Mio customers, or Dhs60 for everyone else, with the fee going towards beach cleaners removing microplastics from Kite Beach twice a week. When: Every Sunday from October, 8.30am to 9.30am Cost: Free for Sole Mio customers; Dhs60 for everyone else This ladies-only morning at Banya Forrest starts with an outdoor yoga session on the terrace, followed by healthy drinks and a traditional steam bath ritual. You’ll move between hot steam and a cold plunge, making this one part yoga class, one part recovery session. Where: HWH Studio, Banya Forrest, Bluewaters Island, Dubai 13 wellness and fitness activities in the UAE to try this October The yoga class might be indoors, but the rest of your morning doesn’t have to be. Banyan Tree Dubai and Samadhi Wellness are hosting a Saturday vinyasa session led by Vanessa, followed by breakfast at Japanese tea house Tocha. Your ticket also includes pool and beach access for the day, so consider your post-yoga plans sorted.