There is no shortage of yoga classes offered all around Malaysia, be it a busy city like Kuala Lumpur or a laid back setting like Kelantan. Just fifteen years ago, ask any Malaysian you see and most of them would associate the practice of yoga to a kind of contortionist act performed only by bearded [...]
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Beyond the Sweat Factor
Bow Pose (Dhanurasana)
Asanas are usually named after a specific object, animal or action that it appears to take after. With this in mind, it becomes easier to remember the structure of a particular pose. The name, ‘Dhanurasana’ or ‘Bow Pose’ came about because the pose looks similar to an archer’s bow. The torso and legs represent the [...]
Bali Yoga Retreat
“Bali Escapes” is a Yoga and Salsa Dance retreat to be held in exotic Bali from 22-25 Jan 2010. It is jointly organized by Nancy Lim (yoga instructor previously living in KL) and Jenni Tan (dance instructor from New Star Studio KL). The retreat promises yoga on the beach, salsa, traditional food, water activities, spa, [...]
Shobie Malani
Shobie studied under the guidance of Master Mani Sekaran of the Malaysian Yoga Society and is a recognised and certified Kids Yoga Instructor. Having an encouraging father who has been actively practising Yoga for more than 50 years also added an inspirational boost in Shobie’s Yoga journey. Her love for bringing out the creativity in [...]
Rajini Krishnan
Rajini embarked on yoga teaching to further enhance her knowledge in yoga and to fulfill her ambition in educationg people on health and fitness. Through experience, she realised that the most important skill a yoga instructor must have is to know the capabilities of each student and be able to tailor the class accordingly. Being [...]