Re:Birth
w/ Manish Pole
January 02nd - 03rd, 2026

*January 17th – 18th, 2026
*January  31st – February 01st, 2026
*February 28th  – March 01st, 2026
*April 20th – 21st, 2026
*May 09th – 10th, 2026
*June 27th – 28th, 2026
Set amidst serene gardens and sacred natural beauty, this retreat combines classical yoga, meditation, breathwork, and self-inquiry to awaken clarity, vitality, and purpose.

Rooted in the timeless wisdom of Yoga and Meditation, the RE:BIRTH Retreat invites you to reconnect with your body, mind, and spirit through daily practices and reflective sessions that nurture both stillness and transformation.

Whether you are new to yoga or a long-time practitioner, you’ll find inspiration and depth in this immersive experience.

During the course of the 2 days

We come together in meditation and let go of false ideas of the self.
Through deep inquiry and self-reflection, explore the timeless question: “Who am I?”

Guided by practices done in Silence of classical yoga, meditation, art, and wisdom, you will reconnect with the stillness within and awaken a sense of renewal and purpose.

Immerse yourself in serene gardens, recharge your spirit, and return home renewed and inspired.

The Schedule details
The Re:Birth journey unfolds through a carefully designed rhythm of practice, reflection, rest, and renewal.
Each element of the schedule is thoughtfully curated to support your inner process from silence and movement to wisdom, art, and stillness.

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About the teachers
Manish Pole

22+ years experience as a Yoga Wisdom & Meditation Teacher.

After graduating in Psychology in 2003, Manish continued studying the ‘Mind’ through Yoga and Meditation. This led to a 7 year internship, where he lived with his then guru – renowned Himalayan yogi, Bharat Thakur; eventually leaving in 2010 as the CEO of Artistic Yoga.

He then co-founded the Total Yoga school sharing Yogic wisdom through branches in India, USA, UK, UAE, Singapore & NZ. Moving on in 2020, he co-founded the 21st Century Yoga virtual school.

Manish currently serves as the co-founder of the Awaken school and teaches globally at wellness festivals, Middle Eastern conferences and leads Retreats and Teacher Trainings in Bali and the Himalayas. Awaken also serves communities through social leadership events and projects.

Manish is a podcaster, blogger and a keynote Speaker in the area of ancient Wisdom meeting Wellness science.

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Rana Abihayla

After completing her Executive Education at Harvard and spending over 20 years in corporate health consulting, Rana turned her focus toward integrative wellness. Her early career spanned multinationals and public health systems across the Middle East and GCC, where she specialized in chronic disease prevention and mind-body integration.

Rana then deepened her path in holistic healing becoming a certified 500-hour yoga, 200-hour meditation teacher, 200-hour kids yoga teacher and life coach. Her work combines science and soulful strategy to guide individuals through burnout, life transitions and inner reinvention.

As co-founder of Awaken Wellness, Rana now leads retreats, trainings and mindfulness workshops across India and the Middle East. Her creative offerings include Art therapy, Poetry based breathwork and movement sessions that help individuals and teams reconnect, regulate and express.

She has spoken on stages such as the ICCA Global Congress and Dubai 30X30, Dubai Active Show  and continues to serve diverse communities including refugee groups, cancer patients and women affected by displacement. Her fundraising and social impact efforts support crisis-affected regions like Lebanon, Gaza and others alongside environmental wellness initiatives.

Born in Lebanon and raised in Sierra Leone, Rana speaks English, Arabic, French and Spanish. She brings deep cultural empathy to every space she holds rooted in care, inclusion and global connection.