Join our one month Summer special- meditation and Pranayama practice thrice a week from 6-7 pm Pranayama and meditation techniques cleanse the energy channels, calming the mind. It reduces anxiety and stress, regulating blood pressure. Prior to beginning of the pranayama and meditation, a few yoga asanas are done to Read more…
Summer is a time when kids are off school and parents like to begin their day late. Keeping this in mind, we have the new indoor program starting 9:00 am at Al Barsha 3. This program caters to beginners and individuals looking to deepen their yoga practice. We will follow Read more…
Bolsters are widely used in yoga practice, especially in alignment focused yoga, restorative yoga and prenatal yoga. They help to passively stretch and open the body, releasing stress and tension and making the postures more accessible. Whether you are dealing with an injury or trying to improve your flexibility, bolsters Read more…
This program caters to complete beginners and individuals who are looking to deepen their yoga practice after an injury or long break. We will follow a structured 3 month program which will focus on building strength, flexibility and stamina in an organized way. We incorporate breath awareness and alignment and Read more…
Evening Gentle Hatha Connect with your breath and learn Hatha yoga postures in a systematic way. Evening Hatha yoga is part of “Get Fit This Ramadan” Program and is a strong, slow and grounding practice. Ideal way to stretch, strengthen and relax the body at the end of a stressful day. Read more…
Evening Vinyasa Evening Vinyasa is part of “Get Fit This Ramadan” Program Vinyasa yoga has its origin from traditional Hatha Yoga, but is more dynamic in nature. In Vinyasa, the movement between poses is with the breath with a short flow or sequence added at regular intervals between the asanas. We Read more…
Evening Pranayama & Meditation Pranayama and meditation techniques cleanse the energy channels and calm the mind. Evening Pranayama is part of “Get Fit This Ramadan” Program and is ideal to change your energy positively, and take away negative emotions like anger, depression and jealousy. It helps us cope with the rigours of daily life by Read more…
Build your strength, flexibility and inner awareness through yoga this Ramadan. These sessions will be held indoors in a beautiful studio in Al Qouz. We will work closely on body alignment and breath awareness to help the practitioner progress smoothly and at her/his pace. LOCATION What can you expect in these classes? Read more…
It’s 2017, and the practice of yoga is becoming more popular than ever, as more people are learning about its physical and mental health benefits. As a result, yoga mat sales are through the roof. Yoga practitioners believe that the yoga mat is a sacred and private place where you Read more…
In the last few months, I have interviewed people from Dubai and abroad – some who inspire us through their passion and focus, and others, through their ability to heal and touch the community through what they do. This month’s interview is with Dr. Emmanuel Hartmann, a Licensed Osteopath practicing in Read more…
Announcement Letter for our new Logo Our Story: Flamingo was launched in 2014 as a Recruitment company in the UAE market with the intention to expand in the coming years. The seated flamingo as the initial logo was chosen to emphasise the stability required in a new venture. The vibrant Read more…
We all have days when we feel that our muscles are all knotted up – literally and figuratively! Any amount of stretching does not help to release the knots. So what is causing it? One possible answer is trigger points which are painful knots/ points on an already Read more…
I am always in awe of people who take time out of their busy schedules to be one with nature. Given a choice, I could happily spend time outdoors without human company for days on end. But have I taken up this as a passion? Unfortunately, the answer to this Read more…
Cannot relax during shavasana? I can completely empathise! During the early days of my asana practice, I found it extremely difficult to release and let go in Shavasan. I would slowly open my eyes and take a sneak peek at my friends to see who else was up!!! Sure enough, Read more…
Mr. Sumit Sharma is an Orthopedic Physiotherapist, YACEP provider and the originator of the “Therapeutic Yoga healing” program though which he helps people in India and around the world. In this interview, he answers questions about the common muscle imbalances and injuries prevalent today, and provides tips for yoga Read more…
Props are widely used in many yoga classes including ours. It is used in a variety of ways that can be intriguing to many, especially beginner students. B K S Iyengar is the Yoga Guru who introduced props to the yoga world, making asanas and movement accessible to all. With Read more…
The Yamas and Niyamas form an integral part of the eight-fold Yogic path. These observances, as explained in Yoga Sutras, are intended to be respected and followed throughout the yogic journey. Saucha is the first Niyama which translates to cleanliness or purity. In the present day, people relate Read more…
You can see photos from this event in our Photo Gallery. More photos are available on our Facebook Page Please join our International Yoga Day celebrations, 2018 at Al Barsha Pond Park. This is a wonderful opportunity to gather as a community and celebrate Yoga for the immense benefits it Read more…
A question was posed to me by a young working mother recently: “I would love to add Yoga or an exercise program to my daily routine, but I just don’t know how as I don’t seem to find the time. How can I make my life style better?” It Read more…
People often have reservations about Yoga – as to what Yoga and/or asana practice is ! We often hear things like, “I am not flexible, so I cannot do asana practice, OR I am too old OR I am large etc. How can we clear these misconceptions and reach out Read more…