Ras Al Khaimah, April 24, 2025 – As part of its ongoing RAK Biggest Weight Loss Challenge 2025, RAK Hospital hosted another compelling session under the Obefit Webinar Series, this time spotlighting the powerful role of Yoga in managing obesity. The session titled “Yoga for Managing Obesity” was led by Ms. Zareena Kennedy Ali, Assistant Professor at the University of Stirling, Ras Al Khaimah, and a trained Yogacharya in Ashtanga Yoga – a traditional Indian school integrating the eight limbs of yogic philosophy into daily life.

Ms Zareena Kennedy Ali, Ashtanga Yoga Specialist

Highlighting the multidimensional nature of obesity, Ms. Zareena emphasized that excess weight isn’t just the result of poor diet and lack of exercise. “Obesity is multifactorial,” she said. “Genetics, hormonal imbalances, psychological eating habits, and environmental factors all contribute. This makes Yoga’s holistic, mind-body-spirit approach particularly effective in tackling the issue.”