KL Yoga

Min Sim is a dedicated yoga practitioner. Formerly an Investment Banker, she has turned entrepreneur and recently launched Om Republic – her own line of Yoga and Dance Wear, which we profiled last week. Min speaks to KLyoga about her business, passion, dance and yoga.

KLY: Chinese cultural dance isn’t quite as popular as other dances that people take up nowadays like modern, hip-hop, ballroom etc. How did you get involved in it and why?

Min: It was the only type of dance they taught at my secondary school’s dance club.  But looking back, even if they had offered modern, hip-hop or ballroom, I would’ve still chosen Chinese dance.  It’s beautiful and lyrical, with a very distinct character.

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With the launch of Om Republic’s line of stylish, planet-friendly yoga attire, women can give some love back to Mother Nature by simply dressing up and looking trendy for class.

Everywhere we turn today, we see signs of corporations and countries going green. Resort homes are constructed with eco-friendly features; electrical cars are in; and companies are pitching in with their CSR projects. The effects of global warming can’t be ignored any further, and people are becoming increasingly aware of it. Read more »

With alternative medicine and therapies gaining more positive exposure, chemical-packed pills and invasive methods of treatment are increasingly being questioned. Armed with better knowledge and information, individuals look for natural remedies that are less expensive and are free from harmful side effects.

Yoga is an integrated holistic practice that not only keeps us physically healthy, but also helps in other aspects such as stress relief, pain management and everyday ailments. What if you were told that yoga also promotes healthy and beautiful hair or can even be your solution to hair loss? Read on to find out how!

Indian Head Massage

According to ancient Ayurvedic texts, besides helping to alleviate stress, eliminate toxins and relieve headaches, massaging the head also stimulates hair growth by increasing blood circulation to the hair follicles. Read more »

Hanim Ariffin works as a freelance yoga teacher. She teaches at Havana Estudio, TTDI, and at banks in KL, conducting private classes for a few VIP clients who are just too busy to get themselves to classes or those who prefer the comfort of their home.

Hanim practiced under experienced Iyengar Teachers namely Karin O’Bannon and Birju Metha. She has completed a Teacher Training Course in Mysore, India, under Master Bharath Shetty.

In Kuala Lumpur, Hanim’s earlier exposure to yoga was under Parul Mehta who is a strong proponent of Iyengar Yoga, and Shilpa Ghatalia who is the owner of Jivshakti based in Ampang. She has practiced yoga almost a decade and started teaching over 6 years ago, doing different styles of yoga including Hatha Yoga (mainly Iyengar style), Integrated Astanga and Hatha from Mysore, and Yin Yoga. While in Mysore, she also studied basic Yoga Therapy series.

Before yoga became the big ‘religious’ issue, Hanim was invited to demonstrate yoga poses for 15 minutes for TV3′s morning programme called ‘Malaysia Hari Ini’ which was shown LIVE.  She appeared for few weeks and was even invited to have regular appearance due to the high ratings and great responses.

Hanim can be contacted via mobile at 019-289 6338 or email at madenda@gmail.com. She is an active user of Facebook under ‘Hanim Ariffin’ and tweets regularly under ‘Minahyoga’. Which is her online pseudo-name. Hanim regularly blog at http://yoginiandfriends.blogspot.com/

Mobile: 019-289 6338
Email: madenda@gmail.com
Facebook: Hanim Ariffin
Twitter: Minahyoga
Website: http://yoginiandfriends.blogspot.com/

Yoga to Tone all Muscles for Glowing Health and Vitality

with Eric Shaw, from San Francisco

Date: 4^th April 2010 (Sunday)

Time: 9.30am-12.00pm (2.5 hours)

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Date:  21^st April (Wednesday)

Time: 9.30am-12.00pm (2.5 hours)

Venue: Level 10, Menara Summit, Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Price: RM 148 (Non- members) RM 98 (Inner Yoga Members)

Reservation: Call 03-80231870

Light refreshments will be served after the workshop

This workshop is being held twice to give everyone the opportunity to join Eric in this unique Prasana Yoga experience. Prasana Yoga combines old traditions – including ancient practices seen in Tai Chi and Indian Dance – with new means, for a timeless skill: toning all muscle systems for glowing health, physical power and grace in movement.

Sign up now for either Sunday or Wednesday workshop.

All levels are welcome.