Yoga season ramps up
Yoga formats are bubbling up for spring — Dubai is being highlighted for top-rated restorative to power classes, while the International Yoga Festival in Rishikesh is set to draw global participants for a week of sessions on the Ganga. Festival and studio options are popping up as travel and wellness calendars reopen. (whatson.ae) (news.explurger.com) (yogaworld.de)
International Yoga Festival 2026 ran March 9–15 at Parmarth Niketan Ashram in Swargashram on the banks of the Ganga, according to the festival’s official schedule. (internationalyogafestival.org) Organisers and local reporting said the week welcomed more than 1,500 participants representing roughly 75–80 countries. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) The IYF programme included more than 70 hours of classes across multiple lineages and a published presenters list that names Indian spiritual leaders alongside internationally known yogacharyas. (internationalyogafestival.org) State and regional officials joined festival ceremonies this year: the Uttarakhand governor participated in Ganga Aarti events and chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attended public sessions and called out the event’s role in promoting spiritual tourism. (governoruk.gov.in) Dubai’s spring studio scene is listing HWH Studio, SEVA Experience and Shimis among top options for restorative-to-power classes, with SEVA also promoting a plant-based SEVA Table adjacent to its studio. (whatson.ae) Commercial wellness outlets in Dubai are diversifying offerings this season — the Lost Chambers at Atlantis is still advertising themed underwater yoga sessions, while new wellness hubs such as Villa Sage and GymNation list class prices starting around AED147–AED165. (harpersbazaararabia.com)
