Sohum Group Yoga Class in Dubai

The 60 Min Group Yoga Session at Sohum Wellness Sanctuary is a guided, instructor-led class in Al Quoz, Dubai, open to beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Mats and props are provided, so you can arrive with nothing more than comfortable clothes and spend an hour working on strength, flexibility, mobility and a calmer state of mind.

Classes run on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, at times between 9am and 9pm, which makes it easy to fit a session in before work, at lunchtime or as a way to switch off in the evening.

About Sohum Wellness Sanctuary

Sohum is a holistic wellness centre in Al Quoz 1, just off Sheikh Zayed Road, founded by Tanya Mansotra. The name comes from the Sanskrit mantra “Sohum”, usually translated as “I am that”, a phrase often used in breath-based meditation. Mansotra describes her vision as elevating wellness through “love, light, peace and chi”.

It is far more than a yoga studio. Under one roof, Sohum offers:

• Ayurvedic treatments such as Abhyanga, Shirodhara and Panchakarma detox programmes
• Massage therapies, including Thai, Balinese, Swedish and deep tissue
• Energy and breath work, with Reiki, crystal therapy, sound healing and breathwork sessions
• Hot and cold therapy, with saunas, steam rooms and plunge pools
• A plant-based café, which welcomes dogs and cats

Reviewers have described the interiors as tranquil, with soft colours and natural materials, which sets the tone for a class here before you have even unrolled a mat.

What the class is like

This is a 60-minute guided group session led by one of Sohum’s instructors. The booking does not name a specific style for this class, but the sanctuary’s yoga programme covers Hatha, Vinyasa and Kundalini, so expect a practice rooted in those traditions. The listing highlights five areas the class works on:

• Building strength
• Improving flexibility and mobility
• Relieving stress
• Sharpening focus
• Finding a sense of calm

Classes are mixed, open to both men and women, and set at a level that works for newcomers while still giving regular practitioners something to work with. If you have an injury, a medical condition or are pregnant, tell the instructor before the class starts so they can suggest modifications.

The styles behind the class

If you are new to yoga, the three styles Sohum teaches are quite different. Hatha is the slower, more foundational practice, with postures held for several breaths, which makes it a good place to learn alignment. Vinyasa links movement to breath in a continuous flow, so it feels more dynamic and builds heat. Kundalini places more weight on breathing techniques, repetition and meditation alongside movement.

What is included

Your booking covers the 60-minute instructor-led class, plus yoga mats and props. Other services at the sanctuary, such as treatments or the hot and cold therapy suites, are charged separately, and transfers are not included.

Make a morning of it

Because Sohum combines so much under one roof, a class can be the start of a longer visit. You could follow yoga with time in the saunas and plunge pools, a massage or a plant-based meal at the café. These are booked and paid for separately, but they turn a single class into a proper reset without changing location.

Who it suits

• Beginners who want a guided class without signing up to a membership first.
• Regular yogis looking for a drop-in session in a calm, well-equipped space.
• Office workers along Sheikh Zayed Road and in Al Quoz who want a midday or after-work reset.
• Wellness weekenders who want to pair a class with a treatment or a meal at the café.

Tickets are for adults aged 18 and over.

Booking rules to know

A few conditions shape how the class works, so it is worth reading them before you book:

• Advance booking is required, and bookings close 24 hours before the session, so this is not a walk-in class.
• Sessions depend on instructor availability, and a class may be rescheduled if fewer than five people book.
• Arrive 10 to 15 minutes early. Classes finish on time, so late arrivals get a shorter session.
• The ticket is not valid with other offers or on public holidays.
• Bookings are non-cancellable and cannot be changed once confirmed.

Getting there

• By car or taxi: from Sheikh Zayed Road, take the exit towards Al Quoz and Al Manara Street, then turn onto 13A Street. Complimentary valet parking is available on site.
• By Metro: the nearest station is Onpassive on the Red Line, followed by a 5 to 10 minute taxi ride.
• By bus: routes along the Al Quoz and Sheikh Zayed Road corridor stop within a short walk or taxi ride.

For more ways to reset in the city, browse our workshops and classes, see things to do this weekend, explore the full list of things to do in Dubai, or plan ahead with things to do in November.