Yoga is not about how many poses you can do, but rather through the hard work, whether you can improve yourself bit by bit, eventually achieve the goal you have set for yourself at the beginning. There shouldn’t have any comparison with others, you just need to become a better
When I was young, my parents sent to me to learn Chinese dance that helped me to obtain great flexibility. I still remembered during Junior College physical fitness test, I could easily achieve full marks for sit-and-reach and now I know I was actually doing Paschimottanasana at that time. Yoga
My journey of YOGA. I was first acquainted to Yoga when I was working as a part time receptionist during my university days. It was a Yoga studio which comes with a new age book store and an organic vegetarian cafe. “WHATEVER” was its name of the store or studio.
My Favourite pose by far is Urdhva Danurasana. This is because it is really challenging for me do accomplish this pose. From the time I have tried repeatedly with two blocks against the wall it is slowly but surely getting much better and easier to do, and coming together with
My journey into yoga started in 2009. The company I was then working for started to organize weekly yoga classes for its employees. Tired of the monotony of going to the gym, I decided to give yoga a try. My only motivation then was to look good in my wedding
After I completed my very first yoga class 8 years ago, I thought I’d never want to do it again. The instructor didn’t care if I was a newbie, never asked if anyone had any prior injuries and neither did he do very much warm-up and the only pose I
Yoga teaches us that we are more than just a collection of muscles and bones, and that we possess an inner spirit or soul. In yoga philosophy, the physical body is considered to be a vehicle for the soul on its journey towards truth and enlightenment. Like a hidden jewel,
A few years ago, I have dared myself to get back on track with my fitness by joining in a dance class. It’s not just the usual dance, sweating and enjoying the music. It’s a kind of dance people would have double standards with, nonetheless, I have taken the first
The thing that is really standing in your way, are your subconscious fears that life is far too dangerous to make changes, and what-if-I-make-mistakes kind of thoughts. Thoughts of fears, future-tripping and self-sabotage that stop you in your tracks. But the truth is, that you can’t really get it wrong.
Personally, I have ventured this Yoga life (after months of hiatus) to be able to incorporate it in my work as an Educator. First, I see it as a medium of getting into the children’s zone of fun and enjoyment. Second, to use it as a means of soothing and
