Yoga Studios in Dubai for Beginners

Choose your first yoga class by the pace and the kind of teaching you want. At 108Yoga in Green Community, the studio points newcomers to Classical Yoga. Shimis in Al Quoz recommends a beginner class in its Greenhouse room. Zoga lists several styles and offers a three-class introduction, which can make sense if you want to try more than one. The best first booking is a class you can reach without rushing, with a teacher who can explain what to do when a pose or transition is unfamiliar. 108Yoga first classes · Shimis beginner FAQ · Zoga introductory offer

Checked 6 November 2026. Prices are in AED. Check the live timetable, venue and booking conditions before paying.

Where to start

A studio may offer a slow class, a flowing class and a more vigorous session on the same day. Check the exact title and room on the reservation. A first-class offer gives you a way to sample teaching, while a pack only helps if you can use its sessions before expiry. 108Yoga offers · Shimis price list · Zoga intro and schedules

108Yoga for a Classical Yoga starting point

108Yoga is on the first floor of The Market Mall in Dubai Investment Park 1. Its homepage describes Classical Yoga as the entry point for people new to yoga and distinguishes it from its Hatha Vinyasa programme. The studio’s sessions page lists Classical Yoga alongside Hatha Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative sessions. Ask which Classical class is running when you can attend, and whether the teacher spends time demonstrating standing poses, explaining breathing cues or giving alternatives for floor work. 108Yoga address · 108Yoga formats and timetable · Classical Yoga description

The published schedule shows examples of morning Classical Yoga and later sessions in other formats. Check the current start time directly before planning the trip. A quieter evening class may suit your calendar better, but ask whether it is the same kind of introduction as the Classical session. If you are choosing between two trial classes, you could repeat Classical with the same teacher to practise familiar cues or ask for an appropriate second format if you want to experience a different pace. 108Yoga timetable

Two sessions for the listed price of one standard class

The studio’s official price card lists two trial yoga sessions for AED 108, valid one week, and one standard yoga session for AED 108. That makes the trial AED 54 per visit if you attend twice. The same card gives different rates for swing or wheel formats. If you are signing up for ordinary floor-based yoga, check that you select the standard trial and can attend both dates in the week. The published card does not explain when the week starts, so ask whether it runs from purchase, activation or first attendance. 108Yoga official offers and price card

The regular five-pack is AED 459, valid 45 days, and the ten-pack is AED 810, valid two months. Using all five works out to AED 91.80 per class. Four singles at the listed AED 108 would total AED 432, so a fifth visit is what makes the smaller pack cheaper than singles. The card also lists a one-month unlimited package at AED 750. Ask which classes count, how the package ends and what happens if you miss a booking before using it as a comparison. The public material reviewed did not establish an exact class cap, mat provision or the cancellation deadline for a specific class. 108Yoga offers · 108Yoga booking contacts

Shimis for a beginner class in the Greenhouse

Shimis is at Warehouse 42 in Alserkal Avenue. Its FAQ gives a clear recommendation for someone who has never done yoga: start with a beginner class in the Greenhouse. The Greenhouse page describes a light room and a mix of styles, including Hatha, Yin and Vinyasa. Shimis also operates the Box, a heated room. If you want to learn the movements at a comfortable pace before trying heat, choose the Greenhouse and check the class label. Ask reception which slot is explicitly taught for first-timers. Shimis beginner FAQ · Shimis Greenhouse · Shimis address

The operator lists an AED 80 first class and an AED 155 regular single. Its regular single is shown with two months from activation, and the five-class series is AED 720, also shown with two months from activation. Check the first-class offer separately for expiry and Greenhouse eligibility. Five regular singles would total AED 775, so the pack saves AED 55 if you attend all five. If you only attend four, four singles would cost AED 620. Shimis standard series

Leave time to check in

Shimis’ terms say to arrive at least ten minutes early and warn that an unsigned-in place can be released to someone on the waitlist shortly before class. Its FAQ gives a 12-hour cancellation window. Bring a towel, which the studio requires in its terms, and ask whether mats and props are provided in the Greenhouse or should be brought separately. If you are driving, look up Warehouse 42 before you leave and allow time to walk from wherever you park. The class itself may fit between appointments even when the full trip does not. Shimis arrival and equipment rules · Shimis cancellation FAQ

If you want to try a more dynamic format later, ask the instructor whether a beginner Vinyasa or an all-levels class would be the next step. Tell the desk if you specifically want a non-heated slot. A style name and a room name describe different parts of the experience, and both matter if you are choosing your second class based on how the first one felt. Shimis Greenhouse classes · Shimis studio overview

Zoga for comparing styles at one studio

Zoga lists studios in Downtown Dubai and Dubai Internet City. Its introductory page describes a mix of classes and provides separate branch schedules. If you are new and want time to ask questions between movements, ask which branch currently has an introductory Hatha or another slower session. If you would rather keep moving, ask for a beginner-appropriate flow and confirm the pace. The same class style can be taught differently by different teachers, so check the level on the actual booking. Zoga studio locations · Zoga styles and branch schedules

Zoga advertises three classes for AED 250, valid ten days. If you use all three, that is about AED 83.33 each. If you use two, it is AED 125 each, and a single attended class would cost you the full AED 250. Book the first and choose two workable dates before paying. If you intend to switch between the Downtown and Internet City branches, confirm that the chosen credit works at both. The public introductory page gives the offer and validity, but the reservation terms determine which dates and formats you can book. Zoga introductory terms and schedules

Try two styles with a reason for each

If you want to compare how classes are taught, take the same style twice with different teachers. If you want to compare styles, ask for a beginner Hatha session and a Yin class. That gives you a chance to see whether you prefer a class with a mix of standing and floor poses or one organised around longer holds. Leave time to reach the correct branch and ask whether mats, towels or props are available, particularly if you are coming straight from the office. Zoga class overview

Zoga’s general booking terms say to cancel online or in the app at least 12 hours before class to avoid a deduction. Before committing to a recurring package, ask which classes it covers, the current single and pack prices, when credits expire and whether the package renews. Zoga’s original Instagram post about its April 5 Community Day gives an example of a past event at Internet City Building 6. Check the current studio schedule for regular sessions and offers. Zoga cancellation terms · Zoga Community Day post

What the style labels mean for your first visit

Hatha or Classical. These are worth asking about if you want time to see a pose demonstrated and get used to the vocabulary. Ask the studio whether the specific class is taught step by step and how much of it is standing versus floor-based. 108Yoga explicitly directs newcomers toward its Classical classes. Shimis makes the room and beginner label part of its recommendation. 108Yoga beginner guidance · Shimis beginner guidance

Vinyasa or flow. Expect more emphasis on linking movements to breathing. Ask what beginner-friendly means in that class, especially if you have never heard the cues or are unfamiliar with moving from a standing pose to the floor. A slower flow can feel different from a faster session even when both use the same label. If you already know you like continuous movement, compare beginner flow slots after checking the level and room. 108Yoga class descriptions · Shimis Greenhouse formats

Yin or Restorative. These are generally slower, but the teaching can differ. Ask whether the class uses longer holds, which props are supplied and whether the teacher shows alternatives if a position is uncomfortable. If you want a broad introduction to standing poses, choose a foundational class first and try Yin or Restorative separately. Both 108Yoga and Shimis list slower formats in their catalogues. 108Yoga sessions · Shimis Greenhouse

Fit the first two visits into your real week

For a trial with a one-week window, choose the second class before the first. If work shifts or travel make the second date uncertain, ask whether you can book a fallback or whether one drop-in costs less overall. At 108Yoga, the posted standard single and two-class trial have the same headline price. At Shimis, the first-class option lets you decide after one visit. At Zoga, the three-class offer makes most sense when several sessions fit within its ten days. 108Yoga offers · Shimis prices · Zoga offer

On the first day, tell the teacher you are new and ask where to put your mat so you can see demonstrations. Ask what to do if you need to pause or if a pose is unfamiliar. If you prefer verbal guidance, say so before class. Afterwards, decide whether you could follow the cues, whether you liked the pace and whether you can make that trip weekly. The teacher listed on the timetable and the exact class cap matter more than a general description of the studio. Ask for those details if they would influence your choice.

Decide what to pay after the trial

Count the visits you can make in the same period the studio gives you to use the credits. At Shimis, attending three times at the regular rate would cost AED 465. The AED 720 pack only becomes the cheaper choice when you reach five visits, so think about whether you are likely to make up a missed week. At 108Yoga, five classes in 45 days saves AED 81 compared with five singles. If that fifth visit depends on a weekend that is already busy, keeping the booking flexible may suit you better. Shimis class series · 108Yoga offers

When comparing branches, use your actual starting point at the time you would go. A lunchtime class near work and a weekend class near home solve different problems. At Zoga, pick the branch with the class you want at a time you can repeat. Then ask about the cost of coming back to that exact format. For any of the three studios, check the following week's schedule before deciding you need a pack. A slot that only works with a particular instructor, room or shift pattern may be worth booking one visit at a time. Zoga branch schedules

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to bring a mat?

Check the exact room before leaving. Shimis’ rules require a towel, but confirm what mat and props the Greenhouse provides. Ask 108Yoga or Zoga the same question when booking. If you prefer to use your own mat, check whether there is room to bring it and whether there are any studio requirements. Shimis rules · 108Yoga contact · Zoga contact and booking

Is a heated class a good first booking?

If your priority is learning unfamiliar movements without also adjusting to a heated room, look for a beginner class in a non-heated space. Shimis directs first-timers to its Greenhouse beginner class. If you want to try the Box later, check the studio’s conditions and ask about the room and pace before booking. Shimis FAQ

Is an introductory pack better than one class?

It depends on how many sessions you can actually attend before the expiry date. A single is simpler when you only have one free slot. If two or three sessions fit, compare the offer total against the equivalent drop-ins and check that all those sessions qualify. 108Yoga offers · Shimis prices · Zoga intro

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