Imagine the perfect Friday morning. Greeted by a big, open green space. The bright morning sun. Simple, straw structures under which one could sit for shade while enjoying a cool breeze. And gazing directly at the stillness of the Nile just a few feet away. These are precisely the kinds of morning Ahimsa offers. Having only been open for a few months, Ahimsa is described as being “a healing space by the Nile for holistic wellness and connecting with raw nature.” Nabbing a large area of land by the outskirts of the Nile in the Giza area, Ahimsa has transformed this piece of land into a calm and serene escape from Cairo’s hustle and bustle. Just a short drive away from most areas of Cairo, Ahimsa is known to offer various yoga and meditation workshops and classes throughout the day, in addition to oriental breakfasts consisting of foul (fava beans), white cheese with tomatoes, eggs, and feteer (traditional Egyptian pie). They also occasionally host various types of events, as well as wellness retreats. One of their recent events was a morning of yoga, breakfast and kayaking in the Nile which…
