yoga_with_ian

04/01/2026

Gentle Full Moon Ritual:

Step outside or sit near a window.
Place one hand on your heart, one on your belly.
Take three slow breaths.

Silently ask:
What am I ready to let go of?
What am I ready to carry forward?

No answers need to come — noticing is enough.

May this moon remind you that growth happens in rhythms, and you are exactly where you need to be.

25/10/2025

Dear Beautiful Souls,

Thank you for showing up — fully, openly, and wholeheartedly for today’s Rhythms of Wellness journey.
Your presence, your movement, your breath… all added to the collective heartbeat we created together.

From the first beat of the drum, to the wild flow of ecstatic dance, to the stillness of breath and rest in yoga nidra — every moment was a reminder that healing is not something we chase, it’s something we allow.

May the rhythm you touched today continue to echo within you in your steps, your heart, and your daily life.
Whenever you feel disconnected, come back to that pulse… It’s your own rhythm calling you home.

16/10/2025

Night out on a canal cruise with Secure My Scholarship team. Amazing team.

08/10/2025

Rhythms of Wellness Workshop

A journey through sound, movement, and stillness.

This workshop weaves together three powerful modalities that harmonize body, mind, and spirit:

1. Drumming Circle – The Pulse of Connection
• Using hand drums participants tap into primal rhythms.
• Benefits: grounds the nervous system, awakens energy, builds group connection, and helps release stuck emotions through beat and rhythm.
• Insight: research shows group drumming lowers stress and increases immune resilience.

2. Ecstatic Dance with Headphones – The Inner Journey
• Silent disco–style headphones create an immersive personal soundscape.
• Participants move freely, eyes closed if they choose, letting music guide expression.
• Benefits: bypasses the analytical mind, cultivates body freedom, emotional release, and states of joy or catharsis.
• Unique Element: headphones create intimacy—everyone is on their own journey, yet energetically connected in the collective field.

3. Yoga Nidra
• Drops participants from beta (thinking) → alpha (flow) → theta (healing).
• Integrates everything released during the dance.
• Provides a powerful rest state equivalent to hours of deep sleep.

Together, they balance Shakti (movement/energy) and Shiva (stillness/consciousness) — a complete energetic cycle.

When: Saturday 25th October
Time : 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Jumeirah Beach, opp Mercato Mall
What to carry: Yoga mat, bottle of water
Energy Exchange: Dhs 150
Open slots : 11 only
To book, please DM

🇦🇪

29/09/2025

🌊 Barefoot Walk with Ian – grounding in nature

Take a slow, conscious barefoot walk along the beach or in a park. We walk, talk, pause, and breathe. The pace is gentle, the conversation unforced, the silence just as nourishing as the words. You leave with your feet lighter and your heart more rooted.

✨ How It Works
• Choose your day & time
• Meet me at the beach/park
• Walk, connect, reset

Format: 60-90 minutes
💰 Price: AED 250 (my presence, not venue/transport)
📍 Available in Dubai

🇦🇪

22/09/2025

What I love is that we are reminded that we are NOT aiming to be perfect, just aiming to SHIFT and feel better and more energetic. Join us every Saturday’s for our BAREFOOT dance. It’s never too late to work on and improve your health.
DM for more details

10/09/2025

🎧 Ecstatic Dance with Headphones
Imagine moving freely under the open sky, the sea breeze on your skin, and music flowing directly into your ears. With silent-disco style headphones, each participant is immersed in a personal sound journey — rhythms that invite you to let go of thought, release tension, and move as your body wishes.
This isn’t about steps or performance — it’s about freedom, joy, and self-expression. Ecstatic dance allows you to reconnect with your body’s natural flow, drop into the present moment, and celebrate life through movement. 🌿✨
At the Manori Retreat, our headphone ecstatic dance sessions become a safe, liberating space to move, laugh, and feel fully alive.
Join us this November from the 3rd to the 8th.

08/09/2025

🍲 Mindful Meal with Ian – conversation that nourishes.

Share a slow, conscious meal where conversation is nourishing for the soul as much as the food. We talk about life, stress, dreams, and laughter. You leave lighter, clearer, and deeply seen.

✨ How It Works
Choose your experience
Book your time slot
Show up — I’ll handle the energy

Format: 60–90 minutes (lunch or dinner).
💰 Price : AED 250 (includes my presence, not food).
📍 Available in Dubai
📱 WhatsApp: +971 562316540

🌟 Experience Presence with Ian:
Not therapy. Not coaching. Just real human connection, soulful companionship, and mindful presence — something the modern world forgets.

🇦🇪

05/09/2025

02/09/2025

🌿 Manori Wellness Retreat
Yoga • Sound Healing • Breathwork • Dance • Meditation
📍 Manori, Mumbai
🗓️ 3rd – 8th November 2025

✨ Why Join?
Step away from the noise of daily life and give yourself the gift of deep rest and renewal. Over 5 days, surrounded by nature, you’ll experience practices that restore balance to body, mind, and spirit.

🌸 What’s Included
Daily Practices
* Yoga & Breathwork – awaken your body and clear your mind
* Sound Healing & Gong Bath – release tension through vibration
* Yoga Nidra – deep rest, as restorative as hours of sleep
* Laughter Yoga – joyful, uplifting energy boost
* Ecstatic Dance with Headphones – freedom to move and express
Nature Immersions
* Forest Bathing – mindfulness in nature, reconnecting with the earth
* Community Sharing Circles – safe space for reflection and connection
* Accommodation and Vegetarian meals

🧘 Who Is This For?
* Anyone seeking calm, clarity, and renewal
* Those feeling stress, burnout, or disconnection
* Yoga & meditation practitioners of all levels
* Anyone open to healing through sound, movement, and nature

📍 Location
Manori, Mumbai — a serene coastal escape surrounded by sea and forest, just a short ferry ride from the city yet a world away in stillness.

💫 Facilitator
Ian Fernandes
Yoga, Sound Healing, and Mindfulness Guide
📧 ianfernandes@hotmail.com
📱 +971 562316540
📸 Instagram:

🌊 Booking Details
Limited spots available.
🗓️ Dates: 3rd – 8th November 2025

🌿 Retreat Packages
* AED 4,400 → Single Occupancy
Enjoy complete privacy in your own cottage.

* AED 3,500 → Double Occupancy
Share the experience with a fellow participant.

💡 Early Bird Offer:
Book before 1st October and save AED 400 on any package.

📩 To book: WhatsApp Ian: +971562316540

✨ Give yourself these 5 days. Return lighter, calmer, and deeply connected — to yourself, to nature, to life.

01/09/2025

🌿 5-Day Wellness Retreat in Manori, Mumbai 🌊

Dear Friends,

I’m excited to invite you to a 5-day wellness retreat in the serene coastal village of Manori, Mumbai — a perfect getaway to pause, rejuvenate, and reconnect with yourself.

✨ What to Expect:

Daily Yoga sessions to energize and restore balance.
Transformative Sound Healing journeys for deep relaxation.
Peaceful Nature Walks through the lush, tranquil landscapes of Manori.
Space to rest, reflect, and simply be.

🗓 Dates: 3rd to 8th November 2025
📍 Location: Manori, Mumbai

Whether you’re looking to deepen your practice, nurture your well-being, or just take a mindful break from the city, this retreat offers a beautiful opportunity to slow down and realign.
If this resonates with you, I’d love for you to join me. 🌸
For details and registration, please DM.

26/06/2025

I wanted to share a positive experience I’ve had with grounding/barefooting over the past three months. I’ve noticed significant improvements in my sleep quality. A couple of months ago, my sleep metrics were consistently in the red, but after regularly spending time barefoot, I’ve seen a complete turnaround.

This aligns with studies that highlight the importance of quality sleep for cellular repair, reducing inflammation, and supporting cognitive function.

Spend time in nature, it helps.