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27/01/2017

Wish everybody an awesome CNY! Lets yoga after all the feasting!

14/12/2016

How often do you go to a bar for exercise? I guess the answer would be never for many people. Well, the same goes for me until I visited the Yoga Bar - probably the only bar in Singapore that does not serve any drinks, much less any alcoholic ones. (IKR, what a letdown. Just kidding!) Despite not having any drinks, the Yoga Bar is a yoga studio with very meticulous “bartenders” who “serve” very enriching yoga lessons!

Read on to find out more about the 3 new poses I learnt from my teacher for the day, Dwi!

How often do you go to a bar for exercise? I guess the answer would be never for many people. Well, the same goes for me until I visited the Yoga Bar, probably the only bar in Singapore that does not serve any drinks, much less any alcoholic ones. (IKR, what a letdown. Just kidding!) Despite not hav...

03/12/2016

Very much like some activities that we engage in regularly, the only thing that is required for us to practice yoga is our own body. And surely, it goes without saying that you don’t need much space to do yoga. However, having the right equipment can spice things up and make the practice much more enjoyable. For example, it can be of great help to inflexible people and allow them try out new exciting positions…! Read on to find out the purpose of each yoga equipment, and how you can select the right one to make your practice more efficient!

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In this day and age of where yoga has become a practice for more and more, whether young, old, pregnant, skinny, inflexible, plus sized, injured, short or tall. Yoga-related fitness equipment, gear and wear is in fact, a handy tool to make yoga more accessible to all. But do we really need all these...

16/11/2016

I feel like crying every single time I push myself up into a Wheel Pose. Those with tight shoulders and chest will understand the soul crushing level of discomfort associated with backbends. So, it really amazed me that by the end of the Yin Backbend class at One Wellness Fitness Club, I was able to get myself into a fairly reasonable Wheel Pose with ease and panache. Hence, I have shamelessly memorised Monika’s fabulous routine to the best of my ability, so that I can use it for my personal practice. Poor souls who are equally lost and helpless in backbends can perhaps check out the routine in this post!

I feel like crying every single time I push myself up into a Wheel Pose. Those with tight shoulders and chest will understand the soul crushing level of discomfort associated with backbends. So, it really amazed me that by the end of the Yin Backbend class at One Wellness Fitness Club, I was able to...

02/11/2016

In my humble opinion, although The Yoga Shala Singapore offers one of the toughest yoga practices, it is definitely within my personal list of Top 3 yoga studios in Singapore. In fact, I might just go as far as to say that it is the best place to learn Ashtanga Yoga here. As the only yoga studio in Singapore that offers daily morning Ashtanga Mysore practice, 7 days a week (except during Full Moon and Half Moon as per the Ashtanga tradition), The Yoga Shala Singapore is definitely a gem. Perhaps I have developed slight Stockholm Syndrome after a month-long “torture” by their team (just kidding). However, I do see a significant improvement in both my mental and physical health after practicing with them every weekday morning.

In my humble opinion, although The Yoga Shala Singapore offers one of the toughest yoga practices, it is definitely on my personal list of Top 3 yoga studios in Singapore. In fact, I might just go as far as to say that it is the best place to learn Ashtanga Yoga in Singapore. As the only yoga studio...

26/10/2016

Zaharamiki, a fine lady of Indonesian Chinese descent, affectionately known by her students as “Miki”, is a 62 year old yoga teacher at True Fitness. Confidently carrying her cool and sassy demeanour with a short, hip silver crop haircut, she commands the respect and adoration of her loyal students. She is even a grandmother to two teenagers, and Miki shares with Yogaflow her late affair with yoga, and the benefits she has experienced personally from being a dedicated practitioner.

Zaharamiki, a fine lady of Indonesian Chinese descent, affectionately known by her students as “Miki”, is a 62 year old yoga teacher at True Fitness. Confidently carrying her cool and sassy demeanour with a short, hip silver crop haircut, she commands the respect and adoration of her loyal students....

19/10/2016

Can’t stop thinking about yoga even while on vacation! But really, it’s always a pleasure to do yoga, especially in the sunny California! Now you'll know where to do yoga the next time you find yourself in San Diego, USA! Woop woop!

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San Diego is indeed the city of sunny fine weather, not too hot, not too cold, the goldilocks of summer temperature and weather even this time of the year in September! I hear it is called the “local summer” this time of the year, because tourists would have gone back to school/work and the locals c...

12/10/2016

When I learned that Ziva Yoga would be opening another branch at Kembangan, I quickly contacted them to sign up for a free class during their soft launch weekend! Honestly, this has nothing to do with me being a sucker for free things *coughs*. The fact is, despite having only attended one class at Ziva Yoga Tiong Bahru, I am inclined to say that it is one of the best yoga studios I have been to. The level of detail and the clarity of the instructions by their teacher Faiz () was amazing. Though the class was almost half a year ago, I am still applying what I have learned from him today. So naturally, I was excited to visit Ziva Yoga Singapore's new studio and learn more from their teachers!

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When I learned that Ziva Yoga would be opening another branch at Kembangan, I quickly contacted them to sign up for a free class during their soft launch weekend! Honestly, this has nothing to do with me being a sucker for free things *coughs*. The fact is, despite having only attended one class at…

05/10/2016

Yoga by the beach might be cool, but yoga in the middle of the Nevada Desert is way cooler, or hotter... To all the music lovers, artists and hipsters: the Ultra Music Festival is so passé (just kidding!!!). How about going for the Burning Man instead!

It's not just a music festival, it's a spiritual experience! And of course, how can we forget about the yoga lesson that was conducted by our very own Singaporean yogi!

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Yes, I made it to Burning Man (“BM”), taught a yoga class on the playa, survived, and came back alive! Burning Man is a week-longish “festival” which takes place in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada, USA. The Black Rock Desert was previously a lake bed which has since dried out, and is now an arid, cr...

28/09/2016

For many who are passionate about yoga, the Yoga Teacher Training Course (YTTC) can be an impactful experience. Not only does the course deepen their understanding of yoga, it also offers the perfect opportunity for them to meet life long friends. Read more to find out Marie Flores's takeaways from her course at The Yoga Mandala!

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It has been slightly more than a month since I became a certified yoga teacher. It has been a dream of mine for 3 years. During the November of 2015, I finally decided that yes, I should push through and make the dream happen. Coincidentally, I saw the Christmas Promo by The Yoga Mandala Singapore i...

22/09/2016

Last weekend, the YOCO Loft officially opened its door and offered a full day of free classes, foods and drinks. As usual, I found it hard to resist the opportunity to hone my freeloading skills! Jokes aside, having visited their main branch at Pahang Street, I could not wait to find out how the newest branch of The Yoga Co would look like!

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The YOCO Loft is hands down the smallest yoga studio I have ever been to. However, while we are still on the subject of yoga studios, I have to put my foot down and insist that size does not matter. Yes, you can still have a good time even if its small. After all, it’s the knowledge and sincerity of...

14/09/2016

With so many yoga studios in the city, why would somebody go all the way to India to practice yoga? If anything, Bali is definitely a much nicer place to zen out. Eating vegetarian and practicing Ashtanga Yoga every morning was much tougher than I thought. Still, I endured unspeakable pain and suffering, persevered through fire and brimstone, and lived to tell the tale! As usual, I’m being unnecessarily dramatic. But honestly, practicing at Sthalam8 in Mysore had a huge impact on my life and it's an experience that I will always look back fondly.



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I have never found yoga to be relaxing like some people claim. Interesting? Yes. Beautiful? Probably. But relaxing? No. For the longest time, practicing yoga has been a painful process. I know I will probably get a lot of flak for this line of thought, but yoga can be really painful, both mentally a...