Yogafest 2014 will bring together over 3,000 yoga enthusiasts for two days of meditation and yoga
Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, February 12th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
On February 14 and 15, Dubai Internet City will host Yogafest for the fourth consecutive year, and this year the event is set to be larger than ever before, with over 3,000 participants taking part in over 80 yoga and meditation sessions.
The event, which last year saw over 2,500 participants attend over 40 yoga and meditation sessions at the Dubai Internet City Amphitheatre, offers 80 classes taught by the region’s best instructors including 3 international instructors. The event, which is free to all, runs from 7am to 7pm daily. All participants are welcome to take part, from those who are new to yoga to the most advanced yoga fanatics.
Classes include Sunrise Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Power Yoga, Bikram Yoga and many types of meditation. New this year are Pilates classes and an expanded family tent with classes covering pre-natal, mums and babies, toddlers and teenagers as well as couples.
Speaking ahead of the two-day event, Ammar Al Malik, Director of Business Development, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Outsource Zone, commented;
"Yogafest has grown significantly year-on-year, demonstrating the success of the event and the widespread appetite for outdoor, community and family events. Dubai Internet City provides a tranquil lake-side setting for this event to take place, and we are committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance across our community. DIC looks forward to seeing this year’s Yogafest which will bring together more people than ever before, and will not only highlight the popularity of yoga in Dubai, but also the value we place on ensuring that Dubai Internet City is a vibrant and dynamic location to work and visit."
Elaine Kelly, the organiser of Yogafest, said:
"I am greatly looking forward to this year’s Yogafest which will see an expanded programme and more visitors than ever before. Yogafest has grown year-on-year and yoga is really expanding in the region. We are proud to be the only free eco-friendly sustainable event in the Middle East and Dubai Internet City provides the ideal outdoor location. This year will see a number of new additions including an organic food tent as well as a healing tent, and there are activities for all ages to enjoy."
Further information about the event can be found at www.yogafest.me.
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About Dubai Internet City
Dubai Internet City (DIC) is the Middle East and North Africa’s largest ICT hub. Since the year 2000, DIC has successfully developed a prosperous ecosystem for technology organisations and today is home to Fortune 500 listed companies and multinationals as well as some of the region’s most dynamic and successful technology SMEs and start-ups from all elements of the ICT value chain.
DIC provides a wide range of facilities including state-of-the-art offices, a robust IT infrastructure, 24-hour security, retail services and hotels, spread across the business park’s unique and tranquil landscape; an environment that helps ICT businesses develop, innovate and grow.
For more information, please visit: www.dubaiinternetcity.com.
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