Night Yoga for Dubai Fitness Challenge

Dubai Fitness Challenge brings the whole city outdoors each November, and it is one of our favourite times of the year. For one of our sessions, SEVEN led a yoga class after dark by Kite Beach, with the city lights around us and a full moon overhead.

Setting the scene

As the sun went down, Dubai Fitness Challenge flags lined the approach and an illuminated entrance arch welcomed guests in. Mats were laid out across the open space in long rows, and by the time the class began, the sky had turned dark and the moon was clearly visible above the skyline.

Practising outside at night changes the experience. The air is cooler, the light is softer and the sounds of the city feel further away.

From stillness to movement

The session opened with a seated meditation, the group sitting quietly on their mats as night fell and taking a few minutes to settle before moving.

From there it built into a full yoga flow: standing sequences, balances, lunges and long holds. The group moved together under the lights, with the instructor guiding transitions and offering options for every level.

Part of the city’s month of movement

Dubai Fitness Challenge is about getting more people moving, more often. Sessions like this are our way of taking part: open, welcoming and a little different from a usual class at the club.

Follow the events page for what is next, and find yoga on the timetable all year round.