Discovering the Wisdom in Yoga Practice.
The Missing Element in Modern Yoga. Today, yoga is often reduced to a series of impressive poses showcased on social […]
Exploring the Last Three Limbs of Yoga: Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.
Explore the final three limbs of yoga—Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi—as tools for inner peace and clarity, particularly in midlife. Learn about their benefits and practices to bring calm and focus to your daily life.
Pratyahara: Turning Inward for Calm and Clarity in Midlife and in Autism.
Pratyahara, the practice of turning inward, holds a unique value for midlifers and those with autism. Discover how sensory withdrawal can bring calm and clarity through techniques like breath awareness and Yoga Nidra.
Pranayama: The Breath of Life.
Discover the transformative power of pranayama, the conscious control of breath, in navigating life’s challenges. This blog delves into the profound connection between pranayama and emotional well-being, exploring its role in healing grief and finding balance during midlife. Learn practical techniques and insights to harness the life force within you and embark on a journey of self-discovery.
Sthira Sukham Asanam: Finding Balance in Grief and Midlife.
Discover how the yoga practice of sthira sukham asanam can help you find balance and peace amidst life’s challenges. This blog explores the connection between this ancient yogic principle and the modern experiences of grief and midlife. Learn practical tips on incorporating yoga into your daily life to cultivate resilience and well-being.
Navigating Grief: Yamas & Niyamas for Midlife Healing.
Grief happens frequently during midlife. Yoga offers a unique perspective and valuable tools to navigate this complex terrain.
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, a foundational text of yoga philosophy, outlines an eightfold path towards self-realization. Within this framework, the Yamas (ethical principles) and Niyamas (self-observances) provide a guiding light through midlife grief. The Yamas cultivate compassion in our interactions with the world, including ourselves, while the Niyamas invite us to build inner strength and self-awareness.
How can the Yamas & Niyamas support us in navigating grief?
The Yamas like Ahimsa (non-violence) encourage self-compassion, while Satya (truthfulness) invites us to acknowledge our emotions with honesty. The Niyamas, such as Saucha (cleanliness) and Santosha (contentment), can help us create a supportive environment and find moments of peace amidst the sadness.
The Niyamas: Cultivating Self-Discipline for a Flourishing Midlife Yoga Practice.
The Yamas establish a foundation of ethical living, which is the bedrock of any spiritual practice. They guide our interactions with the world, promoting non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, moderation, and non-possessiveness. The Niyamas, on the other hand, turn our focus inwards, inviting us to cultivate self-discipline and personal growth. These internal observances include cleanliness (Saucha), contentment (Santosha), discipline (Tapas), self-study (Svadhyaya), non-attachment (Aparigraha), and surrender (Ishvarapranidhana).
Anchoring Midlife Grief in the Ethical Bedrock of Yoga.
Midlife can be a time of profound change and loss. Grief, a natural response to these losses, can feel overwhelming. But yoga offers a unique perspective for navigating this complex terrain. This blog post explores how the Yamas, the ethical principles of yoga, can serve as an anchor in midlife grief. Discover how practices like self-awareness, self-compassion, and honoring your limitations can support you through the grieving process.
Cultivating Ethical Conduct for a Flourishing Midlife.
Midlife can be a time of profound change and self-discovery. But amidst the hustle and bustle, it’s easy to lose sight of your well-being. The ancient wisdom of the Yamas offers a powerful framework for cultivating ethical conduct and creating a more fulfilling midlife experience.
This blog post explores the five Yamas – Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (moderation), and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness) – and how they can be integrated into your yoga practice, fitness routine, meditation sessions, and even your interactions with animals.
Sleepless in Midlife? A Sleep Immersion for a Restful You.
As we age, our sleep patterns can change, leaving us feeling tired and drained. But a good night’s rest isn’t a luxury – it’s essential for our well-being. This blog post dives into the concept of sleep immersion, a holistic approach to creating a sleep haven in your midlife years.
How Grief Affects Your Wellbeing and How You May Find Solace.
Grief, a natural response to loss, can manifest in various ways, affecting not only our emotions but also our physical and mental well-being. This blog post explores how grief can impact you and offers practical suggestions for navigating this challenging journey.
Unlocking Emotional Healing: The Power of Rasa Sadhana.
Within the ancient practice of Rasa Sadhana lies a transformative map—a map that charts the terrain of our emotional landscape. Explore the Nine Rasas, each embodying a unique blend of physical, emotional, and mental characteristics. Dive into Love’s depths, embrace Anger’s fire, and ride the crest of Wonder. As we honor our emotions, we weave a tapestry that harmonizes our inner world.
Unveiling the Power of Energy Healing for Midlife Grief.
Energy healing , which encompasses practices like Reiki, Pendulum Healing, and Tarot, is a holistic approach to well-being that views each of us as a complex tapestry of energies. By rebalancing and clearing these energies, it offers healing and renewal. In this blog post, we’ll unravel the mysteries of energy healing and explore how these modalities can guide you towards healing, recalibration and advancement.
The Journey Through Grief with the Navarasa.
Within the ancient practice of Rasa Sadhana lies a transformative map—the Nine Rasas—guiding us through the labyrinth of our inner world. Explore Sadness as a vessel of compassion, and Peace as the stillness that cradles our grief. As we honor these emotional alchemies, we weave a tapestry that harmonizes our inner world.
How the Rasa Practice can help you manage emotions.
Rasa Sadhana is a Yogic practice that focuses on the cultivation of the nine rasas, or emotions. It can help us to better understand ourselves and our emotions, and to learn to manage them in a healthy way. Read the blog post for more!
Micro-Moments of Healing When a Retreat Isn’t the Answer.
Grief can be overwhelming and isolating, but you don’t need to go on a retreat to find healing. You can practice yoga, meditation and breath-work at home, and experience the benefits of these nourishing practices for your body, mind and soul.
Portable Tools for Navigating Grief on the Run.
In grief, we need tools that are portable, accessible anytime, anywhere, to help us navigate the loss. Whether you’re waiting in line, taking a lunch break, or simply seeking a moment of solace, you can access these practices at your convenience.
Sacred Spaces: Why Retreats are Crucial in the Grieving Process.
With the recent loss of my mother, I found a short getaway healing and helpful in navigating my grief journey. Take a read to learn where I went and what I did. I hope you find it beneficial.
Unpacking Grief’s Suitcase: Why Escape Can Mend After Major Loss.
In the quiet corners of a retreat, where the noise of everyday life fades, we find an opportunity to unpack the suitcase of grief. It’s not about discarding the memories but rearranging them, understanding their weight, and allowing the healing process to begin. Join us as we explore why escaping, in the form of a thoughtful retreat, can be a key to mend the soul after a major loss.
Navigating Midlife Losses.
Midlife can be a time of great transition and change. As we age, we naturally experience a number of losses, both big and small. These losses can be difficult to cope with, but they can also be an opportunity for growth and transformation.
In this blog post, we will explore some of the most common midlife losses, as well as how to navigate and heal from them using a variety of holistic practices, including reiki, yoga, meditation and the tarot.
Four questions to ask before practising yoga for grief.
Yoga’s multi-faceted approach to emotional healing offers valuable support after a loss. Through nervous system modulation, emotional release, mindful awareness, and cultivation of inner peace, yoga facilitates processing grief with clarity and fosters acceptance.
What should beginners know before starting yoga for grief.
Navigating grief’s turbulent waters takes courage and self-compassion. While not a substitute for professional support, yoga offers a gentle and empowering tool to navigate this journey. Research points to the potential of yoga’s breathwork, mindful movement, and meditative practices in managing grief symptoms and promoting emotional well-being. The good news? You can embark on your yoga for grief journey right at home, with a wealth of online resources and dedicated practices at your fingertips. Remember, listen to your body, prioritize gentle movement, and explore at your own pace. Be kind to yourself, and allow yoga to be a source of solace and support as you navigate the path of healing.
Four Ways Yoga Can Help with Grief: Finding Ground When the World Feels Uncertain.
Grief is a universal journey, but navigating its complexities can be isolating. Yoga, however, offers a powerful tool for finding solace, strength, and release. Through intentional breathwork, empowering postures, and mindful movement, yoga can guide us toward present moment awareness, facilitating emotional release, and fostering a sense of resilience on the path of healing.
Letting Go in Yoga, Meditation, and Daily Life: A Guide for Midlifers.
Letting go is a fundamental concept in yoga and meditation. It is the practice of releasing tension, stress, and negative thoughts. When we let go, we allow ourselves to be more open and receptive. This is essential for both yoga and meditation, as it allows us to experience the full benefits of these practices.
Foster a Deeper Connection With Your Pet and Develop Your Intuition.
In the world of pet ownership, the love and connection we share with our furry friends often transcend words. They are our confidants, our comfort, and a source of unbridled joy. But what if we told you that you can deepen this bond even further? Discover how practices like Reiki, Tarot, and Pendulum Healing can awaken your intuition and create an unbreakable connection with your four-legged companions.
Grounding: A Guide for Midlifers in Yoga, Meditation, and Daily Life.
Grounding is a fundamental practice in yoga and meditation, and it can also be used in everyday life to manage stress, improve focus, and increase self-awareness. As a midlifer, you may be facing a number of challenges, such as grief, loss, and empty nest syndrome. Grounding can help you to navigate these challenges and to create a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
In light of World Kindness Day, what is kindness?
World Kindness Day serves as a poignant reminder that kindness is not a fleeting gesture; it’s a fundamental aspect of our shared humanity. As we celebrate this day, it’s essential to recognize that kindness isn’t just an external act; it’s an internal disposition. Kindness starts within us, and it radiates outwards, touching the lives of those around us.
Finding support in Chair Yoga.
In midlife, chair yoga emerges as a gentle yet formidable practice. Its support can be practised at the workplace, after the day’s challenges, and during the heaviest moments of grief. Read this blog post to learn more.
Midlife emotional wellness: a holistic approach to grief.
Managing emotions in grief is important in midlife, for both physical and mental health. Yoga, reiki and fitness can all be helpful in managing emotions and promoting healing.
The Surf on the South China Sea.
Our second mini-break for the year had Eddy and I heading to the East Coast of Malaysia – back to Cherating. It has been six years since we were in Cherating, and I really wanted to be in a chalet that opens up right on to the beach. And there aren’t that many of them. Was it as quiet and restful as our time on Fraser’s Hill? Read on!
The importance of community in grief.
Navigating grief is challenging, but you don’t have to do it alone. Discover the healing power of connection and community in the grief journey. Learn how shared experiences and support can bring solace during difficult times.
A Yoga Sequence to Help You Manage the Loss of Identity.
This yoga sequence is specifically designed to help those who are struggling with the loss of an identity. The physical postures focus on the hips and heart, and the breathwork helps to open up the heart chakra.
The Power of Morning Loving-Kindness for Grieving Hearts.
Morning loving kindness is a powerful practice that can help to ease the pain of grief. When we practice loving kindness in the morning, we are setting ourselves up for a day filled with compassion and kindness. We are also sending a message of love and support to the people we have lost.
Savasana: The Yoga Pose That Reveals Our True Selves.
Embark on a transformative journey with Savasana – a practice that transcends the physical and delves into your core essence. This post invites you to strip away identities that no longer serve you. Dive into the mythic depths of Savasana and emerge with a renewed sense of authenticity and inner peace.
Navigating Grief and Rediscovering Self: Managing Loss of Identity.
Grief often finds its way into our lives in unexpected forms. One such experience is the loss of identity, a profound and deeply personal journey that can stem from various life changes. Whether it’s the loss of youth, the end of a marriage, or the shift in neurotypicality, these changes can trigger intense feelings of grief. In this blog post, we will delve into the intricacies of managing grief associated with the loss of identity. Discover effective strategies, coping modalities, and the importance of seeking professional assistance when navigating this complex emotional landscape.
Who are you after your loss?
When someone we love passes away, we sometimes lose a sense of our identity. This blog post explores who we are after experiencing a loss.
Using your creativity to heal your grief.
Discover the transformative power of creativity in the grieving process. Explore how engaging in creative expression can provide solace, healing, and a pathway for self-discovery. This blog post explores the profound connection between grief and creativity, offering insights and practical tips for incorporating creativity into your healing journey. Embrace the healing potential of artistic outlets and honour your emotions through the power of creativity.
The healing power of forgiveness in grief: why forgiveness is essential for your mental health.
Discover the healing power of forgiveness and its impact on your mental health when grieving the loss of a loved one. Explore why forgiving someone who has passed away is essential for breaking the cycle of pain, finding inner peace, strengthening connections, and fostering personal growth. Embrace forgiveness as a transformative journey towards healing and optimal wellbeing.
How restorative yoga helps you in your grief.
Discover the transformative benefits of restorative yoga in navigating the challenging journey of grief. Explore how this gentle practice can relieve the body and mind, promote deep relaxation, and provide solace and healing.
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A journey of healing and self-discovery.
Explore the healing qualities of yoga for navigating grief, as I share my journey and offer my insight to Free Malaysia Today. We discussed how yoga can help the griever find solace, clarity, and inner peace amidst the challenges of grief.
Taking a break can lead to breakthroughs.
Discover the significance of self-care during the grieving process. Learn effective strategies that I used in my recent getaway to Fraser’s Hill, that helped me to prioritise my wellbeing as I navigate grief.
Healing the heart: how reiki can aid the grieving process.
Discover how Reiki, a gentle energy healing practice, can provide comfort and support during the grieving process. Explore the benefits of Reiki in navigating grief and finding solace in this insightful blog post.
Feeling joy in grief and overcoming guilt.
Discover how it’s possible to experience moments of joy amidst grief and learn how to navigate the complex emotions that arise, including guilt. Find guidance and support in this blog post for finding happiness while mourning
How to set boundaries in your grief journey.
Learn how to establish healthy personal boundaries and protect yourself from boundary bullies in your grief with tips and advice through the yoga lense.
Four ways to gain clarity in your grief.
Read on to learn four ways to gain clarity in your grief. Aside from yoga asana, you can use these tools on-the-go!
Impermanence and accepting change in grief.
Read on to learn a few pieces of wisdom from Pema Chödrön that helped me during my periods of grief
Manage your anger in grief – find peace within.
Discover how yoga can help you manage your anger in grief. Read on to learn how the many tools and wisdom from yoga can help you find inner peace in your grief journey.
How to find courage in grief – tips to help you cope.
Losing a loved one can be overwhelming, but finding courage in grief is possible. Read on for tips on how to cope with grief, including options from yoga wisdom and movement.
Come practise with me!
If you’re seeking clarity and peace in your grief, or in your midlife, I look forward to practising with you in these offerings – some of which are FREE!
Managing ageing parents and grief.
Caregiving can be difficult, and will probably be more challenging when both you and your ageing loved one are grieving. Learn a few things you can do to help you in your caregiving in grief.
The importance of water in your grief.
Water is important to us all the time, but especially when our mind and body is in distress. In addition, water energetically has a special capacity in yoga. Take a read here to learn more
How yoga helps to bring grounding when we grieve.
Yoga helps us ground in the moment. In other words, find equanimity in grief. so we have some respite from the sorrow of loss. Learn a few ways how yoga helps in this blog post.
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The effect of grief and loss on our chakras.
Grief and loss can have a profound impact on our chakras. This post discusses in video form how the journey of grief affects the chakras.
How the breath helps when you grieve.
When we experience grief, we tend to be stressed or anxious. Through our conscious breathing, we can invite clarity and compassion.
What grief and loss does to our body.
Learn how grief and loss affect the energy that courses through our five sheaths of body – according to yoga.
Spinal support in grief.
Dandasana – or staff pose – is a basic yoga posture that helps us enter other seated postures, but also other yoga poses. Here’s why.
Understanding your grieving process.
Understanding our own individual journey of grief helps to give us clarity and compassion during this difficult period. Read this blog post to learn more.
Complete Breath for grieving.
Mahat Yoga Pranayama – or 3-Part Breath – helps us to remain grounded when we experience moments of grief and loss.
How grieving affects your energy – the Gunas.
Learn a little bit about the gunas – the qualities of energy – that affects us at all times, and how they are involved during our times of loss and grieving.
Restorative yoga asana for grief.
Our body needs relief and calm at times of loss and grieving. Try these reclining yoga asana to help you ease the journey of loss.
How yoga helps when grieving.
Grief after loss comes and goes, surging like tides. Yoga has many tools that can help us manage our grief. Here, four yoga tools for grief are examined.
Books that expanded my spirituality in 2022.
Check out these books that helped me expand my spiritual growth, as well as deal with the passing of my father in 2022.
Don’t engage with the “why”.
When it comes to meditation, mindfulness and yoga, we avoid asking ourselves ‘why’ questions. Read more to learn WHY!
Meditation for the third-eye chakra.
Listen to a guided meditation to help support your Ajna / Third-Eye Chakra on the Insight TImer app.
Yoga asana for the throat and crown chakras.
Support your throat chakra and heart chakras with these yoga asana!
Ether, light and thought – the throat, third-eye and crown chakras.
Explore the vishuddha, ajna and sahasrara chakra in this blog post, including advise on meditation, yoga postures and essential oils to support you with these chakras.
Four ways to be mindful.
Mindfulness expands our daily experiences beyond the negative. Here are four mindful practices for you to try!
Yoga asana for the solar plexus and heart chakras.
Work on your solar plexus chakra and heart chakras with these yoga asana!
Fire and air – the third and fourth chakras.
Learn more about how the solar plexus (manipura) and heart (anahata) chakras affect us here!
Yoga asana for the root and sacral chakras.
Work on your root chakra and sacral chakras with these four yoga asana!
Earth and water – the first and second chakras.
Learn how the first and second chakras affect us when these energy wheels are inactive or imbalanced. Stay tuned to learn more on each chakra in yoga and also in our daily lives.
The chakras and how they affect us.
Read a general overview on the chakras, what they are and in which disciplines they are generally used. Stay tuned for a look at each of the chakras!
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Are you really a beginner for yoga?
Are you really a beginner in yoga? Or do you need to get out of your comfort zone? Some points for discernment – read on!
Spirituality vs. Religion
What is the difference between being spiritual and being religious? What works best for you? Read this blog post for more!
Expansion through yoga heart-openers.
Yoga heart-openers to invite expansion into yourself.
What it takes to expand.
Finding expansion in ourselves and our lives requires hard work and courage. Take a read to find out what you may expect when seeking expansion.
More than a state of mind – an interview
Ready to learn more about danyogafit? Check out this interview with me, which was incredibly fun!
Yoga for any age and any body.
Yoga meets us where we are. Watch four videos of sun salute variations that begins at gentle and ends with athleticism.
Four yoga heart-openers to help you expand.
Opening up the heart in yoga gives us a sense of confidence, wellbeing and connection, which goes a long way towards our expansion (and also better posture)!
Four steps to taking a self-retreat.
Always wanted to take a self-retreat, but don’t know how? Here’s four steps to planning your own self-retreat!
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Expansion through the sun salutations.
Here’s the basics of the classical sun salutations to help us expand and let go.
Reflections on letting go & moving forward.
How I moved forward from the burnout I experienced in the last few months.
Guided Meditation & Pranayama.
If you are seeking some guidance in your breathing and meditation practice, I have a few options for you on
Yoga & other tools that helped me overcome COVID-19.
What I did and what I consumed when I was down with COVID-19 in March 2022.
Release through yoga folds and twists.
Four yoga asana to help your fold, twist and release!
Letting go through the breath.
The breath is incredibly useful in helping us to let go of unskilful patterns and grippings. Here are three methods utilising the breath to help us release and let go.
Four yoga asanas to help you let go.
Yoga poses may be able to help us let go of unskilful grippings and negative thought patterns. Here are four useful poses to know!
Four myths about touching your toes.
Being able to touch one’s toes may be a lifelong goal, but here are four fallacies towards that journey. Take a read!
Letting go through yoga.
Yoga may have some useful methods to help you let go of unskilful patterns and grippings. Take a read!
Balance through yoga breath work.
A form of yoga breath work (pranayama) that helps balance out our internal flow of energy.
Yoga practice to ground and balance.
Join me in these accessible yoga grounding movement practices! Short and doable for apparently healthy midlifers.
Best yoga poses for balance.
Four yoga standing balance poses to help you get grounded and balanced on the mat, and in life.
Yoga to help you balance.
Wisdom from yoga to help you find balance, on and off the yoga mat.
Meditation to move forward.
A mantra meditation that helps us move forward towards our transformation.
Moving forward with yoga poses.
The best yoga poses to help you ground as you move forward in your transformative journey.
Yoga to move forward.
Use tools from yoga to help with your transformative journey.
Move forward – you may end up at the beach.
Move forward with tools and concepts from yoga wisdom!
Meditation for grounding.
Meditation is great when it comes to the change we seek. Learn a simple grounding meditation for your midlife awakening.
The best yoga poses for grounding.
Learn the best yoga poses to help you ground for transformation in your midlife awakening.
Grounding in yoga for change.
When it comes to change, grounding is key. Learn how to ground for transformation in your midlife awakening.
New Year, new you – making a change.
Learn tools to help you with changes and transformations you seek in your midlife awakening.
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Yoga poses for meditation.
The original yoga asana were mainly meant for seated meditation. Take a read!
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Meditation with stories.
Putting yourself in a story for reflection is a form of meditation. This is extremely powerful coupled with journaling. Have a read!
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A yoga sequence based on Shiva stories.
A yoga sequence inspired by the stories of Shiva – the ultimate yogi.
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Shiva’s stories in yoga.
To celebrate men in Movember, we are looking at the Shiva – the ultimate yogi.
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Benefits of yoga for men.
Yoga has so many benefits for everybody, and was actually designed by and for men! Take a read!
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Celebrating your story through yoga.
Stories and symbolism are so important in bringing across the wisdom in yoga.
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Better heart health with yoga.
What with World Heart Day on the 29th of September and World Stroke Day on the 29th of October, let’s
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Boost your health with pranayama.
It’s Healthy Lung Month in the USA, and it seems like a great time to discuss yoga breath work, also
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The story & symbol of the goddess in yoga.
Often times, yoga is stripped of its “religious” background because it is felt that “yoga should be for everyone”, no
Why my cats run wild when I teach or practise yoga at home.
Why I let my cats bug me when I practise or teach yoga. Should you allow your pets to do the same?
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Breath-focus for meditation.
Learn how to use your breath in your meditation focus.
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Counter hypertension with yoga.
Yoga breath work and movement sequence to help manage hypertension.
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Self Care in September
September is all about self care, a vital component of our lives. I’m not sure how many of us take
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The chair is your friend for yoga.
Learn how to use chairs to support your yoga practice, and learn why as well!
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Delve deeper into your yoga.
Home yoga practice is now the norm, with COVID-19 and its variants, and also on-again / off-again lockdowns taking place
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Imagine… no more low back pain!
Here’s a few wall yoga stretches to relieve low back tension.
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No time for yoga?
Movement is so important for us. I think we all know that human beings weren’t meant to be sedentary and
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Improving body composition in a lockdown
How I struggled with fat loss & muscle gain during this recent lockdown, and what you can do if you are experiencing the same. It worked with me!
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Brighten up with yoga (2)
Yoga can help brighten up your mood. In this second of a two-parter, we’ll begin by looking at yoga poses that can help you feel better and brighter.
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What do we really control?
During this difficult time, the only thing we can control is ourselves and how we respond. Read here to learn how to bring the calm with your self.
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Brighten up with yoga (1)
Yoga can help brighten up your mood. In this first of a two-parter, we’ll begin by looking at breathing practices and mindfulness tools that can help you feel better and brighter.
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Morning mindfulness routine (part 2).
Our mornings are incredibly powerful times to set the tone of the day. Learn how to set the tone of your day with a good mindful morning routine.
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Start your day with clarity and calm.
Get your free Mindful Mornings Mini Course, a virtual course that helps to bring clarity and calm to your day.
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Morning mindfulness routine (part 1).
A calm clear day begins with a good morning routine. Learn a few tools for your morning here.
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Balancing work & life in the new norm (part 2).
When working from home is overwhelming, here’s a little on balancing work & life in the new norm (part 2).
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Fix your lethargy with these yoga poses.
If you’re feeling lethargic and unmotivated, try these three yoga poses for a boost!
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Balancing work & life in the new norm (part 1).
Learn a little on how to balance work and life when you’re working from home.
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Combat stress with these yoga poses.
Use these yoga poses to help you battle stress.
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How to use your yoga props.
Watch the videos on how to use all the yoga props you have – from yoga blocks all the way to yoga chairs!
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Do what we love, just differently.
“You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” – Maya Angelou
As move into the second phase of the lockdown, let’s do the same things, just differently
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Meditation through centring prayer.
Centring prayer, or mantra meditation, to help declutter the mind, gain clarity and distance from emotions.
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New to yoga & feeling intimidated?
Feeling intimidated in your first few yoga classes is normal. The important thing is to keep going on!
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Practising candle gazing, or trataka.
Trataka is the practice of candle gazing, where you spend time with your eyes focused solely on the flame of
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Fitness & wellness and COVID-19
Some thoughts on the fitness and wellness centres re-opening in Malaysia, and what you can do to mitigate your risk
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How mindfulness helps healthy ageing.
Mindfulness reaps so many benefits, especially for us who are growing older
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Boosting testosterone for healthy ageing.
My own experience with boosting the T & HGH for myself and clients.
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Move & feel better for lockdown 2.0.
Keep a balance during MCO Malaysia 2.0!
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Ageing for the healthy man.
Here are my views on healthy ageing for men.
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Switching from gym fitness to home fitness.
So here I am, having gained some muscle and lost fat from all my gym workouts, now stuck at home
Why buddy training has helped me (and my buddy)!
It’s fun and effective to train with a buddy!
Connecting to the within.
Because of a number of personal issues, I have been spending a lot of time in self-care. A string of
Reiki for senior animals.
A little about how reiki helped Dusty cross over peacefully, and how it helped me through the trauma of her loss.
I lost more body fat!
A little update on my workouts in the gym, following fitness inspiration, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bodybuilding plan!
Some thoughts on yoga backbends.
For me, anything that opens up the front of the body – which simultaneously denotes a contraction of the back
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Yoga props and how to use them.
If you have your props and don’t use them, here’s how to and also why!
Behind the scenes of a live-streamed yoga class
What it takes to put a live-streamed yoga class together
What cardio can you do instead of running?
Locked down and don’t wanna run for your cardio? Here’s some options!
How I lost 3kg & 3% body fat during the lockdown.
Four things I did to lose 3kg and 3percent body fat during lockdown
Five best things about online yoga.
Unsure if to go to the studio or to stay at home? Here are 5 reasons to try virtual yoga practice!
Spiritual Guidance
How distance reiki may help you during this MCO.
Reiki, a form of energy healing, may help you overcome issues of stress, tension, lack of sleep etc during this worrying time!
Quarantine Workout & Exercise.
So what have you been doing for exercise during the Malaysian Movement Control Order (MCO), which is now in its
MCO activites.
All my activities during the Malaysian Movement Control Order (MCO)
My amazing Aravind Yoga flow class!
A lil preview of my yoga flow class at Aravind Yoga, Sri Hartamas, KL!
My amazing yoga class at Anytime Fitness, 8 Kinrara.
A lil video showcasing my morning yoga class at Anytime Fitness, 8 Kinrara!
Getting #realfit post CNY, post Valentines at Activ Studio!
My men’s yoga class is actually morphing into a couples’ class! Whether single or attached, come get real fit with us!
IBM yogis and yoginis.
A little preview of the IBM Yogis and Yoginis the first quarter of 2020!
Yoga for Athletes Workshop!
A little preview of my recent Yoga for Athletes workshop, held in collaboration with FISAF Malaysia.
Journal & Insights, Spiritual Guidance
Silence in the city – a retreat in Chiang Mai.
Sometimes it’s good to get away and recoup. I used to do that at Maranatha in Janda Baik previously, but
Yoga for seniors.
A small show of yoga for seniors by one of my clients who is 77 years old!
Spiritual Guidance
Adventures with energy & essential oils.
Further adventures in energy healing, this time coupled with dōTERRA essential oils.
Journal & Insights, Spiritual Guidance
Talking to animals – my journey with reiki.
My journey into reiki and energy healing
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Flow @ Aravind Yoga.
My gratitude to practitioners at Aravind Yoga for giving me the opportunity to teach them!
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Wellness Weekend at Mont Kiara.
Come learn some tools on how to de-stress at the workspace or even at home with me on 15 & 16 June 2019 at Mont Kiara!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
In the great outdoors again!
April wasn’t that great a month for me, and I’m still slowly getting over it. Hence the break in postings
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Yoga & Vinyasa at Anytime Fitness, 8 Kinrara.
A preview of my yoga and vinyasa classes at Anytime Fitness, 8 Kinrara.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Bodybuilding & food update.
Why nutrition has affected my bodybuilding journey! Time to regroup and rethink my next move!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
It’s December! Fifteen months with Kodin!
Just a short recap on my bodybuilding journey for the past 15 months with Kodin as my personal trainer.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Teaching seniors yoga – My experience and thoughts.
All you need to know about my experiences teaching yoga to seniors
Community & Events
Breaking boundaries with Broga® Yoga!
A quieter year on the Broga® front, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t been exciting!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Food and bodybuilding!
If you want to build muscle, you need to eat the right quality and quantity of food!
Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Stretching & muscle growth.
Bodybuilder Ben Pakulski talks about how important is flexibility with bodybuilding, and how yoga can integrate with bodybuilding
Community & Events, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
#ibmcyberyoga
My wonderful ladies from IBM Cyber Jaya are being transferred. My beautiful journey with them was amazing!
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Manasa Ashtanga-Inspired.
Try my basic level Ashtanga Inspired class at Manasa Yoga, every Friday at 2015 (8.15 pm)
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Balancing bodybuilding with yoga.
About the time when I nearly gave up my bodybuilding journey because of yoga.
Journal & Insights
Body image and fitness trainers / yoga teachers.
What do you think of your body? And what do you think about trainers with less than perfect bodies?
Community & Events, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Flow class at Aravind Yoga.
My experience teaching at Aravind Yoga, such an awesome bunch of practitioners!
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Broga® Yoga last week was awesome!
Broga® Yoga at Activ Studio in Bangsar last week was awesome! Learn more!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Bodybuilding update – August 2018.
My most recent developments with bodybuilding, from June through to August 2018.
Movement & Vitality for Midlife
How the mind and body deals with luck.
Push away all your bad luck! How our mind perceives our bodily actions in relation to superstition.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Bodybuilding update.
Developments in the bodybuilding journey, June 2018, now a new bigger me, who has hit a plateau.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
New journey: bodybuilding 😲💪🏽 (Nutrition).
My eating habits on this bodybuilding journey!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
New journey: Bodybuilding 😲💪🏽 (Supplements Part 1).
My experience with supplements at the start of my bodybuilding journey.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
New journey: Bodybuilding 😲💪🏽 (Part 3).
It’s December, and I have been focusing on bodybuilding training with Kodin since October and I definitely feel a change.
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Broga® Yoga at Murfest!
My debut at a yoga & wellness festival, Murfest 2017, showcasing Broga® Yoga.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
New Journey: Bodybuilding 😲💪🏽 (Part 2).
A look at a few of my personal training sessions with Kodin
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
New journey: Bodybuilding 😲💪🏽 (Part 1).
New adventures in Hi-Fi… I mean, bodybuilding!
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Broga® Yoga out in Kosmo!
Broga Yoga with Daniel (i.e. me) is featured in Malay-language Kosmo!
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Broga Yoga in Time Out Kuala Lumpur!
Broga Yoga featured in Time Out, KL! Check it out!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
September in the gym.
Thoughts over my last few months in the gym and where I am headed to in the future…
Community & Events
Broga Yoga in Men’s Health Malaysia!
Men’s Health Malaysia tried out Broga® Yoga & this is what they had to say!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Seventh month in the gym, and then some!
My seventh & eighth gym workout progress! Building and shredding!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Sixth month in the gym: Thickening.
So I figured that I wanted to gain more muscle mass, especially in my lower body. I’m not sure why
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Fifth month in the gym.
A little roundup of my gym activities recently and a little about Yoga Tape!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Fourth month in the gym.
My recap of my fourth month in the gym.
Community & Events
Yoga for Athletes.
FISAF International Malaysia and I are teaming up once again for a Yoga for Athletes Workshop on 29 April 2017. Here are the details!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Return to Mysore.
Reflections on my first day of Ashtanga Yoga Mysore practice.
Journal & Insights
The Sun: We do not celebrate our athletes
My most recent Sun contribution, discussing how us Malaysians love to hate on our athletes. What are your thoughts on this?
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
The gym! It’s like coming home!
My journey with gyms, and my current workout.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Fly Yoga: Not as easy I remembered.
My latest fly yoga adventures in the silk hammocks of Aravind Yoga!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Cilisos: How Many Calories Do You Burn At Bersih?
I have begun writing for Cilisos. Let me know what you think!
EMS for November 2016
My workout plans for November with electro muscle stimulation (EMS).
Community & Events
In aid of animals!
A little look at the Furry Friend’s Farm “Let’s Get Physical” event to raise funds for the animal sanctuary.
Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Reasons runners should try yoga
There are a host of benefits that runners derive from yoga mat practice!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Yoga adventures in the past few months
Just some reflections on yoga for the past few months
Community & Events
Broga® Yoga @ Activ Studio
Broga® Yoga starts on 30 November 2015 (1830-1930) at Activ Studio, 90-1st Foor, Lorong Maarof, Bangsar, 59000 Kuala Lumpur!
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The Activ Trainers blasting through Broga®
Just some fun with the trainers through the Broga® Yoga session a few weeks back!
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Braving Broga® Yoga – Launch @ Aravind Yoga.
The start of Broga® Yoga in Malaysia, and my start with Broga® Yoga! Check out http://bit.ly/broga2 for our next class!
Community & Events
Second Bull Pen Day in August!
The second edition of Bull Pen Day, the Bulldozers’ Open Day, is on 8 August 2015! Be prepared!
Journal & Insights, Wisdom Teachings
Tree of Life – finally read it!
My short review on BKS Iyengar’s “Tree of Yoga”
Journal & Insights, Wisdom Teachings
Yoga Grounding Series
My thoughts on yoga philosophy, as taught at Manasa Yoga School, using Medium as a platform.
Spiritual Guidance
Reading: Chakras in the Modern World
Here’s what I think about this little e-book on chakras, which takes a simple look at this tantric philosophy.
Community & Events
Yoga For Athletes
I am facilitating a Yoga for Athletes, predominantly for runners and cyclists, this time in Johore Bahru Malaysia. Those in Singapore who are interested are most welcome!
Journal & Insights
The Sun – Taking control of our bodies
Want so survive an apocalypse? Learn a little more about your body! And look after it too! My recent column in the Sun discusses this.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
First Proper Acro Yoga Jam!
My thoughts on a recent Acro Yoga practice
Community & Events
Yoga For Runners Workshop
The first yoga for runners workshop run by me (possibly the first of its kind in Malaysia!)
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Hey! Just a little more on me!
Just reintroducing myself here on Wordpress, with a few links to my other sites / profiles.
Yoga For Runners Workshop (January 2015)
I will be conducting a Yoga for Runners workshop during the long weekend end of January / beginning February. Click to learn more!
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The Sun: Get more oxygen to your brain
My tongue-in-cheek recent column on how exercise and feeding the brain with oxygen will avoid stupid statements spewed by leaders in the nation.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Movember yogis
I am part of the Movember Yogis movement. Are you part of a Movember movement?
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The Sun: Breaking from patterns
This was published yesterday just in time for Deepavali. Of vrrtis and patterns and stuff like that. Happy Deepavali everyone!
Community & Events
Rebel Yoga with a bang!
A selfie & some seated twists after grounding this morning at rebel yoga – great start after reset 🙂
Community & Events
Last week of Rebel before reset week
It was an awesome last week before our first reset week of the year. Some fitness games at Central Park and some inversions at Rebel Yoga in Subang.
Wisdom Teachings
Lessons off the mat
Some thoughts on how yoga has affected me off the mat, published today in the Sun newspaper.
Community & Events
Yoga For golfers
I have been training young pro golfers in fitness, which includes yoga. Rotational flexibility and core strength is vital for their game.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
First attempt at Acro Yoga
Sunday was a great yoga day, beginning with an Ashtanga Vinyasa primary series practice and ending with a little attempt at Acro Yoga!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Arm balancing the day away
Last Sunday, I attended a workshop by Deep Kumar, a guru I respect and admire, on arm balancing.
Community & Events
A little Rebel goes a long way
Just a bit of what we have been up to down in Central Park, Bandar Utama.
Community & Events
Bunker Raids!
Just some fun down at Rebel Boot Camp. The first two photos are us messing around in Zone 5, our
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Fitness and yoga, only like a Rebel can!
Some partner workouts and hip & heart opening at Rebel Boot Camp recently
Journal & Insights
What I wrote about Superbowl 2014 & Yoga
I was going to write a little on the fitness aspect of it, but then I got interested in the application of yoga philosophy to the whole situation.
Community & Events
Check me out! Running Malaysia Magazine
Running Malaysia magazine featured me, January issue. I discuss alignment of feet and knees in this one.
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Opening our minds and bodies
Our bodies are also meant to be stretched and open, just like our mind and our lives.
Community & Events
Yoga for the visually challenged
About a month ago, a few of us volunteered to help at the Malaysian Association of the Blind. They are
Community & Events
Third week! Sweat-soaked & fun-filled!
Duck walks, inch worms, bear crawls, inner animals unleashed! What is your favourite animal movement?
Community & Events
Yoga for Runners
A special 8-week programme commences 2 April 2014 – Yoga for Runners at Manasa Yoga, SS2.
Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Sports at schools? Hopefully…
Happy New Year, readers! My most recent contribution to the Sun newspaper on sports in schools was published yesterday. Check it out!
Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Mindful or mind full?
Something I wrote in the Sun awhile back on experiencing each moment, because our life is the sum total of all moments:
Community & Events
Corporate fitness fun
Rebel Boot Camp recently had a team building session down at Kepong Metropolitan Park.
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A little offsite fun @ Rebel Boot Camp
Final session of the month, new route, great fun!
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Broga Hill hike with the Rebels
A breakfast hike up Broga Hill for Rebel Graduation in October.
Community & Events
Rebel vs. Maskulin Bachelors.
Rebel Boot Camp does the second round for majalah Maskulin Malaysia.
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More old photos unearthed!
This was my second yoga corporate class, their first session. How we all have improved since!
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Sustainability and fitness
My most recent column was published today in The Sun, discussing how fitness and health are integral to sustainability.
Community & Events
Runner’s Yoga!
The Yoga for Runners session I conducted with Kia Kaha Fitness went pretty well. Some strength poses followed by stretching. If all goes well, I’ll be running a Runners’ Yoga class next year.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Early photos of yoga
My second solo class as a yoga teacher. A corporate bunch, most of whom have improved tremendously over the years!
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More from Rebel Games!
More from Rebel Games, including the open-mouths from Tug of War!
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Rebel Games on Merdeka Day!
Rebel Games will take place this Saturday and the Bandar Utama team have been training. I’m sure the other platoons have been as well, but no photos as yet. Very top secret…
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Rebel BU turns One
First year anniversary of Rebel Bandar Utama took place recently! I can’t believe the platoon is one year old! Time flies by so quickly!
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More health and fitness @ Sri KDU
More photos taken from the second day
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Health and fitness @ Sri KDU
Representing Activ Studio, I have been giving a talk on health and fitness with U Mei of of Cikipedia. It’s been pretty fun. First two dates this week and second two dates in August.
Journal & Insights
The benefits of personal training
Coming from a group instructor (Rebel), yoga teacher as well as a personal trainer background, sometimes I wish that more
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The boats @ 6 Hours In Hell
The station I handled @ Rebel Boot Camp’s “6 Hours In Hell”
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Surviving 6 Hours In Hell!
Rebel Boot Camp’s “Six Hours In Hell” took place yesterday! Definitely an experience worth having!
Journal & Insights
Yoga TTC has begun.
Just a small update that I have begun my Yoga Teachers’ Training Course (RYT 200) with Manasa yesterday.
Community & Events
BU-Licious!
Healthier reduced sugar / reduced cream oatmeal cookies for post Rebel session chomping (photo taken pre-session)
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
TRX Force – the 12-week programme
Overall, I found myself getting good results with this product and programme. I do recommend the product, having gained better results than with other suspension trainers.
Journal & Insights, Movement & Vitality for Midlife
Personal training – The new black
Personal training is now becoming quite a fitness trend in Malaysia, especially in the Klang Valley.
Community & Events
Rebels, are you ready?
Fitness programmes for February are on the go, Rebel Boot Camp!
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Rebel Boot Camp, Bandar Utama
Ever wondered what you’re made of? How strong you are? Or do you wonder if you’ll ever have the kind of figure that graces the covers of magazines and advertisements? You can get the answer to these questions by joining Rebel Boot Camp (RBC)!
I’ve been interviewed!
This interview is about my new career in fitness, and also that I’m a writer. Pretty psyched about it.
Journal & Insights
My most recent writing on fitness
In the Sun newspaper, published today. Pdf here, html here.
My most recent fitness writings
Two recent pieces I wrote, one in I.M. mag & one in the Sun.
Two recent pieces on fitness
Wrote two pieces on fitness recently, one on boot camp, which appeared in I.M. Mag, and the other in the Sun newspaper on quick fixes for weight loss.
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Two health / fitness related pieces!
The last two pieces I wrote for the Sun was health / fitness related. Good fun!
How Backbends Can Open Your Heart to Love & Compassion.
Discover how backbends can transform your emotional landscape, combining ancient yoga wisdom with modern science to open your heart to greater love and compassion.