Woman entrepreneur all set to launch first Qatari-owned Yoga studio
Qatari entrepreneur Jawaher Al Fardan is all set to launch Niya Yoga, a new yoga studio and holistic healing centre, in Qanat Quartier in June, 2016, according to The Peninsula.
The studio aims to spearhead the wellness revolution in Qatar by creating a vibrant community where people can come together to connect, grow, and explore the power of yoga and healthy living.
Niya Yoga is the first-of-its-kind institution in Qatar. Not only is it the first Qatari owned yoga studio, it is opening alongside Evergreen Organics, the country’s first ever fully vegan cafe.
Al Fardan is pioneering this positive vision, where you are welcomed at a yoga class and can enjoy a green juice or nourishing meal afterwards.
Al Fardan is well placed to lead Qatar’s wellness movement. She is an advanced yoga teacher, having undertaken 500 hours of training, and has spent extended periods of time with luminaries in her field in India, Bali and LA.
This international upbringing has given Al Fardan the opportunity to experiment with raw food, vegetarianism and veganism, as well as exploring a range of fitness techniques.
Having observed first-hand how nutrition, yoga and mindfulness have a tangible impact on health and happiness, she is channelling this knowledge and experience into the studio.
“There’s definitely no one size fits all. At Niya Yoga, we embrace our differences and learn from one another, people and cultures. We take what works for us, and leave the rest,” Al Fardan told The Peninsula.
Niya Yoga will offer over 35 classes per week, internationally led workshops, holistic therapies, wellness weekends, teacher training courses, as well as women only class options.
With two studio spaces overlooking the ocean, a room for private classes, state of the art equipment, and luxurious changing facilities, it’s a sanctuary for all things healing.
Centred around the pillars of mind, body, spirit and soul, the name Niya translates from Arabic as meaning ‘intention.’
Courtesy: thepeninsulaqatar.com
Brit, absolutely... it's a promise.
Deleerious: From what I've read and the blurb available, it looks like this will be a high end establishment - so, I would envisage that fees will be expensive and therefore the clientelle reasonable in number..
Do send us a photo of yourself doing the Vinyasa and pranayama
This place will be packed, the gym will be packed and everyone will complain.
QQ is crying out for stuff to open and all they've got it a Coffee Shop, a Karak Chai stand and a car hire place. Proper random planning.
The picture reminds me of my Cuban Shotputter... She was a great contortionist :O(
MM, Give some constructive suggestions than just posting a neutral comment .............. We must solve the issue
Wuna / Brit ........ Make your mind , come June ........ visit along to get the first hand experience ........... book your place now ..........
First decide ..... What actually are looking for out of it ? ...................
WT, Make your mind , come June ........ visit along with Brit to get the first hand experience ........... book your place now ..............
Yoga studio great...fully vegan cafe - bad.
How was it MM? What is the facility like? How were the staff? Is there plenty of parking? Please tell us the mbership fee structure too.
Normally , we should not indulge in the activity other than our health at such places atleast ........
MM: That's great news. Please let us know how much it costs and send pictures of the facilities.
Will join tomorrow ...................
It's like a dream come true. Excited.