About Us

About Uzima & our team

Uzima is a Swahili word meaning aliveness, wholeness, wellness.


Our Community Space is a studio aimed at nurturing the physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing of our whole community here in Stone Town. We offer daily yoga and movement classes as well as wellness workshops, retreats, and studio rental.

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About Uzima Textile

A conscious fashion and accessories brand born and raised in Zanzibar.

Every piece is handmade with locally sourced and naturally dyed textiles. We collaborate with artisans, offering an alternative to mass-produced and imported goods. Uzima Textile celebrates craftsmanship, community, and the beauty of slow fashion.

It is our intention to raise awareness of the impact of fast-fashion on the planet and in order to do this, we are fully transparent on our production methods, where our products come from and how they are made. We also run textile workshops to encourage mending and upcycling second-hand clothes.

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Yoga is a physical, mental & spiritual practice that encourages body awareness, balance & mindfulness. It also increases range of movement & flexibility.

What people think of Uzima Space.

  • “I've been spending some time resting and reflecting lately. Your studio continues to stand out in my mind. Not just as a highlight from my time in Zanzibare, but as a space filled with deep knowledge, joy, and peace. It truly offers a sense of grounding to everyone who walks in. Tha'ts exactly what it did for me and I believe for many others too."”

    Zenani Yin YTT participant

  • "Your generosity and care for all us of have been nothing short of amazing (...) from the bottom of my heart I say a big thank you. You are creating something truly magical."

    "Your generosity and care for all us of have been nothing short of amazing (...) from the bottom of my heart I say a big thank you. You are creating something truly magical."

    Marijohn

  • “I started with yoga when I lived in Stone Town for 2 months. It has been a great experience to have Päivi and Aida as teachers. Their energy and guidance helped me develop fast and I really enjoy the practice. I am grateful to have found a hobby which gives strength both physically and mentally. Namaste!”

    Louise

Meet our Team

A woman practicing yoga indoors on a yoga mat, in a wide stance, with arms extended to her sides and head turned to the left, wearing yellow pants and a black tank top, in a room with wooden floors, shelves, and colorful walls.

Domi

Domi, the owner of Uzima Space, is a Textile designer from France with a passion for patterns and colours. Yoga has been part of her daily routine for the last 12 years and she completed her Yoga Teacher Training with Karuna Yoga in November 2019. Her style of teaching is Vinyasa Flow which is a more creative and moving sequence including breathwork and meditation. Through her classes, she strives to offer a safe, inclusive and inspiring way to connect movements with the breath.

Woman practicing yoga in a serene indoor space, balancing on one leg with hands in prayer position, wearing a colorful headscarf and comfortable clothing.

Ayda

Ayda Abdalla is from Zanzibar and has been practicing yoga for 10 years. She completed her teacher trainings with Africa Yoga Project and Zanzi Yoga, and her children's teacher training with Yoga Pura Vida. She has been teaching Power Yoga and Vinyasa flow for over 5 years in Stone Town. Ayda is teaching Hatha and Yin yoga at Uzima Space and is able to offer classes in Kiswahili.

A woman practicing yoga indoors, squatting with her hands in a prayer position, wearing red pants and a purple headscarf, with a serene expression on her face.
A woman practicing yoga indoors on a pink mat, sitting in a kneeling pose with one arm raised overhead in a yoga studio with wooden floors and light-colored walls, with white curtains and hanging lamps in the background.

Fatma

Meet Fatma, our Hatha, Power and Vinyasa Flow yoga teacher. She has been teaching at Uzima for 4 years now but for a while longer she shares her yoga love with the local community on the beach of Stone Town. She is a super storng, positive and inspiring teacher. Her practice focuses on building strength to improve the general physical health of the body. She often ends her practice with a short smile meditation which will leave you feeling light and happy for the rest of your day!

Kristina

Originally from Slovenia, Kristina has lived in Tanzania for years, first Dar Es Salaam and now Zanzibar. Her Hatha yoga classes are sequenced around slow & mindful movements with precise queuing of the poses. Her knowledge of yoga shines through each of her classes through philosophy, pranayama (breathwork), alignement…offering you a time in your week to reconnect with yourself.