Yoga is slowly gathering a following among the Muslims in Dubai and many of them are enjoying the benefits of yoga even during Ramadan.
Dozens of members of the Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community, for example, became yoga enthusiasts after a workshop by Dubai-based lifestyle consultant and yoga instructor Dr Vishwas Chhabra last year, said Shabbir Master, a senior member of the community.
“It was a session on total well-being wherein we were taught breathing techniques and some yoga exercises.”
Before joining the session, he said many had thought yoga would be difficult for them. “But after the training, our mindset changed. We started having regular practice and are enjoying the benefits. Now I feel 30 minutes of yoga gives me energy for the whole day.”
A pharmacist by profession and the head of the community’s first aid team, Master said yoga has helped some community members even in performing their religious activities.
Source: Gulf News
