“unique joy”
yoga | mindfulness | wellbeing
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Monky Temple was inspired by the nature and spirituality of Bali. But it didn’t stay there. We learned that we can find that same connection within us, wherever we are, we just need the right guide and an enjoyable journey to our own sacred temple, our body, and experience how silence can bring the greatest joys.
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classes
Yoga has many styles of practice, so many that you are sure to find one that suits your needs and preferences. Here, you will find the descriptions of the most common styles of yogasana practice. You can find powerful practices for beginners and very relaxing ones for the more experienced, so don’t judge it before you try it.
hatha
- moderate stretch
- moderate strength
- pranayama
- meditation
Traditional Indian practice that involves the execution of asanas with a detailed focus on correct alignment, holding the posture until it is integrated into the body memory. In addition to the asanas, pranayama, mudra and bandhas are incorporated.
vinyasa
vinyasa
- soderate stretch
- strength
- flow
- challenge
Practice with flow. Movement is synchronized with breathing. It is characterized by having creative sequences.
power yoga
power yoga
- moderate to deep stretch
- strength
- flow
- meditation
- challenge
- experience suggested
Powerful and challenging asana practice. It can be also felt as Vinyasa II (advanced) where you have a dynamic sequence, challenging asanas and transitions. Expect heat and sweat,
yin yoga
yin yoga
- deep stretch
- relaxation
- no experience needed
It incorporates principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). There is no strength or heat for muscles like yang, but we stay in the cold side of the practice, remaining for long periods of time in the posture to get to deeper connective tissues. Benefits the physical and energetic body working with tissues and meridians, and helps to be in a more meditative state of mind.
restaurative
restaurative
- relaxation
- meditation
- no experience needed
Therapeutic type of practice that gives physical and mental relief. This static state of smooth, comfortable and aligned postures generates a mind-body connection that helps our nervous system to relax and rest and consequently allows us to recharge ourselves with energy.
build your own
build your own
Have a personalized session with the yoga instructor to know your needs and to be able to offer you the most suitable practice for you. This is commonly known as a private class.
class schedule
Find the different classes we offer monthly and stay tuned for special master classes, workshops and events. Feel free to say hello and ask for a special class.
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I want to thank these lovely yogis and yoginis who have been part of my journey and made me better in what I do.
Lavkesh Grover , India.Pranaam🙏 Karina is definitely an expert at her subject. She would blow you away with her knowledge and teaching abilities & techniques. I say this as my yoga learning journey only began with her over 4 years ago in Dubai and it continues till today. My experience with her has been awesome and life changing. Karina is passionate, engaging and has a great sense of humor. Teaching seems to come very naturally to her. Her format of teaching yoga has a good mix of asnas, pranayama and meditation. This is what I liked the most... Listening to ancient Sanskrit words & mantras from Karina during sessions, really surprised me at the beginning. Trust me, those are not easy to pronounce for even native speakers!! She was super perfect👌. Thank you Karina for making a huge difference to my life and thank you also for being my GURU.
Tonina, ItalyI met Karina many years ago, She is a very professional emphatic and excellent teacher, She is very precise in the way she teaches, and very caring of the needs of her students. It was a pleasure to practice yoga whit her. Thank you very much .
Sue Liderth, UKKarina’s classes have transformed my yoga practice for the better. She is an amazingly talented teacher and her classes are always so well thought through and enjoyable. Karina is a true yogi - spiritual, strong and calm 🙏
Pom and JamesKarina was one of our first teachers as we began our yoga journey more than 2 yrs ago. She is a really inspiring and caring instructor. She takes a personal interest in each of her students and is very encouraging. We always looks forward to her classes which are fun and inventive. Her demonstrations, breathing exercises and routines are great.
Vishal Nagdev , India.Karina is a special soul. Her routines have that rare outcome where you feel satisfied from a great workout as well as feel a state of bliss. Its hard to not notice her genuine care and concern for her students and her compassionate energy that encourages you to be a kinder / nicer human being. Ever so grateful to have crossed paths with Karina.
Hanan Saliba, LebannonI met Karina during a yoga retreat in Bali and I was totally amazed by how fluid yet grounded her classes are. She is extremely knowledgeable providing great guidance and tips which help you understand better the posture and feel more in tune with your body and breath. Karina has a wonderful energy, she is warm and friendly and simply an amazing teacher
Yvonne Chebib, LebannonKarina’s private sessions have transformed my life and kept me moving. She is beyond a usual Yoga instructor. I have trained with few instructors in Dubai, however Karina’s dedication, sense of commitment to her work and mostly her care to her student wellbeing and health make her exceptional. She puts her heart with her work and students. I am gonna miss Karina and I wish her all the best with her new endeavor ❤️
Luzaan Labuschagne, South AfricaKarina is welcoming, kindhearted, and compassionate. She has a true passion and in-depth knowledge of the yoga practice which manifest in her teachings. I’ve had the opportunity to attend many of Karina’s classes including private lessons, group classes and on-line classes. Her classes are exceptional! It is well-structured lessons with something new to learn every time. I love the effort she goes to in explaining different techniques and concepts. She makes everyone feel involved in her class through observing and adapting every pose to everyone’s capabilities. I find her classes energizing and challenging, but at the same time it brings calmness with an opportunity to reconnect with your thoughts. She has built my confidence in yoga without every pushing me beyond my comfort zone. What a privilege to learn in such a comforting environment!
Haixu Zhao, ChinaKarina has been my irreplaceable yoga teacher in the past 6 years till now even after relocating to Singapore from Dubai where I enjoyed her first yoga class after a stressful working day . Without hesitation whatsoever, Karina is the only yoga teacher that I have highly recommended to my beloved friends whoever wanted to start the amazing yoga adventure . We have nothing to say but we all love this surreal woman who has the most calm soul in the whole yoga industry .
Rinako, Japan.Karina is truly amazing Yogini. Through her classes, I could build core muscle, how to breath correctly and could understand my body balance. After starting yoga with Karina, my body became so flexible and strong, the most amazingly my mental became so calm and controllable. Meeting lovely Karina was my turning point in my life! Thank you very much !❤️
Jihane Barakat, LebanonI first met Karina in a Bali retreat, and she was absolutely amazing, besides being warm and friendly, she made me gain confidence in my practice and helped me understand my body and respect it regardless of what level I am. Karina is professional and knowledgeable, I love her flow, never bored, always introduces new Asanas focusing on both flexibility and strength She respects her student levels in her class and help them understand their own, and explains the postures in a very technical yet smooth way her instructions are not invasive like so many other instructors I know. When you meet Karina you directly feel warmth, calmness and love, I am so bumped she is leaving Dubai, but I would definitely stalk her and follow her on her retreats.
Stephanie Thomas, FranceKarina made me love yoga until I became addicted to it. I saw the changes operating in my body and my mind and whilst I’m still at the beginning of the journey it has changed me for the better and forever. She was able to take me through the steps as I was a beginner and made her class a place where each one could push themselves always more and more and feel good about it. This feeling of giving your best and gratefulness in return was new to me.Karina impresses me because she is able to grasp the energy of each of us (students) connect it together and direct it toward our practice. The Yoga class is therefore a place where not only you do a Yoga lesson together, no, It is much more: you breathe, you challenge yourself, you learn…together. Not the typical yoga class. It is an experience.