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Thursday, December 4, 2008

yogaloft (4) - Closed in Dec for Renovation?

Got a big SHOCK this early morning when login to my blog read all the comments that yogaloft is wind up; closed in Dec for renovation; members tried calling yogaloft (03-7875 5848) for the past 2 days but no one picked up the calls; all the dedicated teachers such as Dawid, Zen, Sean and etc were terminated by the company without prior notice; the ambassadors' email accounts were removed and etc. Is it True?

My first reaction was have to call Ms Ellen from yogaloft for clarification. She was the one got my contact number from an ex-YZ teacher and contacted me for the first time on 5th Nov morning with a courtesy request to remove the press conference invitation from my blog due to some typo error [which I posted on 4th Nov 2008 with the title "yogaloft (1)"]. She also gave me another courtesy call on Monday morning (1st Dec) that requested not to publish the studio photos first as it is still under renovation (I did ask permission when taken the photos).

Anyway, have called her and been told that it is not true that to wind up yogaloft but it is closed for the month of Dec 2008 for full renovation. It will be reopened in Jan 2009 and all the members are already being notified via calls from yogaloft and none of the teachers is being terminated. But I was in doubt why the members were so anxious and worried with the above comments if they were already being notified. So, I asked for a contact number which allow members to call for further clarification. She is kind and helpful during the conversation and gave me the HQ number @ 03-7880 2210 [same number as given by an Anonymous posted in the post of "yogaloft (2)] and look for Ms Carine who is the HR Manager. I just wonder why to contact a HR Manager instead of a Sale or PR Manager... But, I didn't ask further as my mind was so busy thinking so much thing - what happen to the members that have signed up and paid such an expensive deposit. I don't hope this would be the second YZ case that Money is Conned in Yoga. It is not easy for those yoga practitioners that being conned one time and regain the confidence to join another yoga center just with one objective, i.e. continue yoga practice. PLEASE, PLEASE, don't hurt them for second time.

Thereafter, I login to my Gmail to check whether any update (as some of the bloggers are nice to update me via emails from time to time) about this issue before I could post it here. I got a second SHOCK.

One of the regular bloggers here (she is an ex-YZ member who has recently signed up and paid to yogaloft) sent me a long email telling about this issue. Just to summarise it, Zen (ex-YZ teacher who is working with yogaloft) called her late last night and told that she has just lodged a police report against yogaloft. She also told that TJ was one of the team helped in setting up the studios but was being kicked off now. The ex-YZ teachers (of course Zen and believed others could be Dawid, Sean and etc.) are siding TJ and already resigned and etc.

It was a long story like another drama after YogaZone. In fact, I don't intend to mention anything about TJ as every time his name appear here, for sure a war will start. Anyway, don't wish to reveal any of their politics there but only CONCERN about the members that have signed up and paid. It would be better to further clarify with them as members were told that they would enjoy unlimited free classes in Dec if they signed up. The package sound nice as "attend first and pay later". But, upfront members already paid a huge sum of deposit, 1 month downpayment and some administration fees. So, it would be better to have a clearer picture of this yoga center as they should take care of the signed up members' benefits.

Dear yogaloft members, please do update here if anyone of you manage to find out further reliable clarification from yogaloft as all the signed up members are worried. Hope everyone would be fine and appreciate if any of the yogaloft personnel or the teachers that beinng claimed that have been terminated by the company could post your comments here as clarification. THANK YOU!

May GOD bless everyone. Yogis just want yoga for health, so please don't fool us...

112 comments:

Anonymous said...

Not true!I was not notified at all abt the closure in Dec!

Anonymous said...

Oh well, look at it the bright side, perhaps etsu is right with their choice to terminate the "OLD" thorn & all his armies before it infects further.

Just wait lah, from the photos of the unfinished studios, how to operate in Dec? But I am sure those that signed up must be "tak boleh tidur makan now" tsk tsk, poor thing, better pray hard that's is just another rumour.

Yogaloft sure die-lah, how to gain confidence from others to join leh even if they open in Dec? But maybe with "OLD Thorn" out... ehmmmm... I wonder....

Yoga Lover said...

Dear Hello Kitty,

Please do share a positive view and your love to all the yogis. At this kind of situation, we should help in any ways to find out further clarification or others in order to comfort those affected practitioners. Nothing is so happy or excited if they can't eat well or sleep well... Do have sympathy to them as we experienced it once during YZ crisis.

Everyone has a different need and may be they found yogaloft met their expectation and could fulfill their needs. So, nothing wrong with their decision but sad that if yogaloft starts another yoga crisis not long after YogaZone...

I do agree and pray hard that this is rumour and our yoga friends here won't get any hurt second time. Please help to pray for them too.

Personal opinion: don't ever pay huge sum or long term package no matter how attractive it is at the moment until you really comfortable and trust it with the facts. I'm currently paying per month basis, no doubt it is slightly expensive than my other friend pay, but just to play safe and could change to other yoga center as and when different needs arise (could be doe to schedule changed and not fit to you anymore, change of teachers and etc).

mang0 said...

Why is this happening all over again? So disappointing :(

Anonymous said...

Just received a call from Etsu office in sea park,she told me that they will reopen in jan due to ongoing renovation ,and she said I have the option of either requesting for a refund ( payment in chq to be collected fr their office) or they can hold my deposit and I can start class in Jan. I decided to ask her to hold the deposit for the timebeing,but if i change my mind later i will ask for a refund.

Anonymous said...

dont get conned from the Etsu office call from Taman Mayang- Zen's salary for Nov -cheque was stop payment and they have terminated all their contractors

Etsu,
Pay us members back in CASH all our Deposit by end of this week or we will pursue this to the press..

Members and public,
Dont get con by this company. Director not in country.

No renovation work going on. Contractors were not paid. Refund the members immediately in CASH and pay your employees!

Yoga Lover said...

Hi Anonymous (eth Dec @ 11:53am),

How tedious would it be if you opt for refund?

My Personal View: If the refund is not that tedious, troublesome and cost anything, I would opt for refund as feel safe if my money is on my own hands. I can still have the same choice by paying them again when they really open in Jan in operation. Otherwise, I'm not losing anything either...

Yoga Lover said...

Hi Anonymous (4th Dec @ 11:59am),

Do you mind to reveal your identity since you know etsu wellness or yogaloft so well. I believe only the insider or related person would know so well about the employees' pay cheque, contractors' bill and etc, correct me if I'm wrong.

At least the member know better whether this important information is a realible source if they know your identity.

Thank You!

Anonymous said...

I am a worried member who have paid the hefty deposit, to not be able to attend classes in Dec and Zen is my consultant obviously. check with her. She and her team are upset.

also an ex YZ member.

Anonymous said...

I was being sympathetic when I said "look at the bright side"- that is a positive & optimistic note.

& I've said many many times, to be aware of anything that has to do with "OLD thorn" & didn't mean to insult those that has signed up-my message was interpreted wrongly.

Anonymous said...

from all the comments you posted, we understand what you think, no need to explain.

Anonymous said...

ya, hello hello kitty, the more you explain, the more you reveal the one you want hide.

lan hwa said...

dear hello kitty,

oh! the 'old thorn', if the 'old torn' had hurt so many, how can the so-called chief "strategic" officer ( sounds like expert in strategizing issues ), if he can be the CSO of etsu in malaysia, he won't be as dumb as the 20,001st victim, right?

Anonymous said...

yes! the last time indian sales manager in yoga zone now the general manager of yogaloft, the etsu boss, jason just listen to what he say that the "old thorn" needed to be removed and simply follow, but this edwin sure already forgotten he's one of the old thorn too!!!
"macam kacang lupakan kulit".

Anonymous said...

dear hello kitty,
i don't understand, is your 'LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL.' showing you were being sympathetic.

Anonymous said...

somebody pls help to make sure Yogaloft dont loose their reputation and give FULL CASH REFUND to all members who have given them the big deposit...

or else their image will be jeapordised...

members that have paid were told different story from the company who fired their consultants that they trusted, not the company..

give us back our money then we can try to trust you (Yogaloft company) again.. since no classes in DEC

Anonymous said...

dear anonymous 1.44pm,

if this jason bak never learned from "old thorns expereience" and willingly to become the 20,001st victim like what lan hwa said, then i can expect how far he can go.

Another piece of opinion, only the most stupid company will explain to external parties the reason their staff are sacked, furthermore, the consultant supposed to be the exyernal party, how does it relate to your internal staff? hehe...or the jason bak is getting personal with certain staff and just finding an excuse to sack them?
Pay me back the money and I won't trust etsu anymore, not even the products.

Anonymous said...

why do things never plan nice nice leh?

i suggest yogaloft to join with urban yoga to become "urban yogaloft", sure sells well!

urban yoga is so famous now, with etsu brand, sure can kill the old thorn.

jason bak, hire me as your consultant better la!

Anonymous said...

yes Urban yoga is doing so much better now and no hypocrits! monthly RM 88 only. dedicated members and teachers.

Yogaloft is a big dissappointment for us who trusted and paid you as we choose convenience.

Members just want to have a place to do yoga in peace - pls understand and co-operate with your pioneers members!

Anonymous said...

lan hwa, wake up.....

Anonymous said...

Guys, I came across this blog and I am quite saddened by this news. I can't believe how easily members can be cheated nowadays. But having said that, with the benefit of doubt for Yogaloft, it might really be on Reno and will reopen in January. Let's all hope for the best.
These type of news really makes me lose confidence in joining any Yoga centres. I am personally a new member in mYoga...I hope I do not fall into such sentiments.

Anonymous said...

anonymous 2.02pm,

don't sleep! don't daydream!

Anonymous said...

myoga? be careful! it's easy to see the symptom, especially when they start to promote agreessively for their lifetime membershp. I'm myoga member too, the consultant can't stop pushing me the "zenith" package, no way, i don't believe in international companies anymore expecially you can see so mnay of the banks closed down recently.

Anonymous said...

if opening first outlet also like that, i really wonder how etsu company work things! dumb enough to surface their problem with the coinsultant and employees and somemore explaning the reason to do so.
We are not expecting you to build a 20-storey building, only 15,000 sq.ft for two months also can't finish the project, what la!

Anonymous said...

myoga member: Sigh are they doing that? They have yet to sell me anything, cos probably my membership still has some time before it expires. I hope it doesn't happen there cos I really love the ambience and teachers there....

Anonymous said...

i think yogalover should seek for the other side of story to practice fairness, maybe can email/ call their headquarter in okinawa, japan to ask the highest autthority to have an official announcement?

Anonymous said...

maybe etsu have enough funding to build the place? RM 2.8 million, not small amount you know...

"money can make the ghost to push the grinder", fast fast pay people money and they will work fast fast lo.

Anonymous said...

post paid? pre paid? whatever it's, we still lose money.

i was the very first few to sign up with you, yogaloft. This is not what i expect.

we trust you because your international background, any reason?

lan hwa said...

don't blame your employees or external parties for your mistake, after all, it only shows that etsu is a dumb company cause no proper planning and ground study before executing the project.

jason bak, i suggest you to go for a proper business course training.

Anonymous said...

guess what YOgaloft office at Tmn Mayang called and said they can only issue cheque refund to members who have paid but we must return the mat!! or they will charge for it.. after all the inconvenience too???

i used my yogalot mat at least 4 times already - imagine they wanna recycle and give it away to new members in January!! such cheapskate!

and how do they re-assure me that their cheque wont be bounced/ stopped payment -

If their boss will agree or even come in to their office tomorrow morning to sign it- next week is too long for us to wait- any more nightmare and terror can happen!

pay per class basis is better or monthly and no deposit upfront!!

Anonymous said...

breaking news, all the employees, contractors and consultants are teaming up to form a union to seek for immediate legal advice to take action against jason bak and yogaloft!

Anonymous said...

bye bye Yogaloft, well done Urban Yoga.

Save the members too pls! no more cheating the public/employees of their hard earned money!

Anonymous said...

yeah, regarding about their yoga mat, maybe they should change their tagline to the following:

"after all, it's the inconvenience that counts"
OR
"after all, it's the 'old thorn' that counts"
OR
"after all, it's the money that counts"
Let's vote!

Yoga Lover said...

Without Prejudice

I do agree to myoga member that handle your cash well especially the market situation now.

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Hi Anonymous (4th Dec @ 2:04pm),

All this crisis really caused us lose confidence in the yoga center. But, please don't lose confidence in yoga as all the cause are the acts of human and nothing wrong with yoga.

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Hi yogaloft Lover,

I'm not the member of yogaloft, so don't think I'm at any position to ask thheir autorised personnel to make an official announment.

I would like to help but hope you understand my situation. I have already done my best to contact someone there this early morning for clarification and asked for a contact for members to call.

The only thing I can do now is just open up here as a portal for everyone to update each others.

==============================
Hi All,

I think we better clarify the whole issue first instead just judge that yogaloft going to wind up as we could be caught in a difficult situation being claimed that simply accused as yogaloft told the members that they are only closed for renovation and will re-open in Jan 2009.

We can only argue that they could have mis-conducted the members upon signing as members being told that they could enjoy unlimited classes in Dec if they signed up now.

As for the resigned teachers issue, only the affeceted teachers are at a better position to claim and comment about the issue with their company as they know better what is going on. We as a third party, general comments would be fine rather than anything further (I think you know what I meant).

Anonymous said...

if first time, ok lah; but after yz, i think jason bak is doing it purposely to con the members. anyone has their company's full name and number? i want to check them out!

Anonymous said...

sigh, my prediction is wrong this time, thought to be at least 6 months, now even before opening.

Anonymous said...

i'oso yogaloft member. yday called to etsu hq. they promise refund and today receive call from them ask me to collect the cheque.

Anonymous said...

jason bak is filthy rich, he owns apple computer distributorship in malaysia as well!

Anonymous said...

be careful of the "cheques", jason bak hobby is to "stop cheque"!

the contractor's cheque was stopped, emplooyees cheques also stoppped. what else?

Anonymous said...

Well, we need to hear the story from both sides, and my advise is check it out by your own for those have signed up. Don't just simply refer to certain comments here blindly, as we never know who posted it.

lan hwa said...

no matter what the strategic officer said, i will not accept. you not only ruin yogaloft, you will ruin etsu.

Anonymous said...

i agree, hear both sides of the story.

lan hwa said...

anonymous 2.44pm,

we are not talking about refun at this stage, but talking about the professionalism of handling this matter, you won't only know you need to start renovation the very last minute, right?

no matter who post the comments, i believe after yz incident, our eyes are bright and clear enough to see through the truthfulness.

lan hwa said...

how about stopping the salary of your employees? any reason?

don't think their advantage, i love them all!

Yoga Lover said...

Yes, agree to Anonymous (4th Dec @ 2:44pm & 2:48pm) that all the affected members should take an immediate action to contact the yogaloft HQ to check out your individual case. We don't know how reliable on certain comments here or it may take different treatment on individual case. So, better check out soonest possible for your own benefit.

We should hear both parties' comments but unfortunately no one from yogaloft personnel and teachers (may be some of the Anonymous here who not willing to reveal their identity) are here to clarify.

All the affected members, please don't procrastinate anymore and quickly call and check personally what is happening and take care towards your own welfare and benefit. I don't hope to see anybody get hurt again after the YZ's incident. Those business poeple, please don't do anything to jeopardize the good name of Yoga anymore...

Anonymous said...

dear all,

whoever you support or don't or whoever you hate or don't. be carefull of the names that you bring up here, names are sensitive and some people don't like it.

Anonymous said...

hi all, please check out yogaloft website!
SHIOK again !!!

Anonymous said...

cant access from this pc. what does the yogaloft website say? pls tell us

Thanks

Anonymous said...

website is totally blank with just "we are closed" at the top of the page

Anonymous said...

the yogaloft website stated "we are closed"

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
the yogaloft website stated "we are closed"
December 4, 2008 3:36 PM

Hey Anonymous, come on! you better don't try to create more rumour lor. Website is running fine, NO "we are closed".
Someone is try to spread rumour to destroy yogaloft.
All these are UNTRUE!

Anonymous said...

if Anonymous 4.19pm said is romours, others try it yourself. it just a black blank page with "we are closed". i add nothing in.

Anonymous said...

The website clearly state "we are closed". Unless you are blind or don't read english!!

Anonymous said...

anonymous 4.19pm,

something wrong with u?
the website only 3 words " WE ARE CLOSED "

WHAT IS HAPPENING NOW?
AM I REALLY CAN GET BACK MY RM479??

Anonymous said...

yes- this is a con company- con the staffs of their Nov salary, all contractors terminated and no renovation going on at Yogaloft now

Members who have paid were called and given an option for a refund or hold their deposit until Jan - what a scam!

Anonymous said...

I was tried to access the website.

Just one sentence

"We are closed"

It's so mysterious!!! I am sure it'll get interesting to read the comments.

Anonymous said...

We can only wait and see if the cheque that Yogaloft gives us clears and do not bounce by mid/ end of next week.. see u all at YOgaloft Tmn Mayang office tomorrow hopefully!

They can have back their mat too as long as their cheque clears.

Taking RM 479 or RM 607 from people for 2-3-4 mths for nothing is terrible!!

btw, i wonder how many members are affected? claim back all our money from them quickly before they really wind up and run away

Yoga Lover said...

Dear All,

Yes, yogaloft website is in black states "we are closed".

Just received a call from Ms Ellen (in fact she is the PR & Marketing of etsu wellness for beauty product and help in yogaloft setup). She clarified that:

- they appointed a consultant team for the yogaloft setup. This consultant team in charged in the design, construction, renovation and webpage design. But there is something happened between etsu well and this project team casued the webpage shown blank and they couldn't do anything as this webpage is registered under this consultant.

- only one of the staff was terminated due to misconducted while other teachers and ambassadors were resigned by temselves.

- they are busy calling all the affected members to offer eiter refund or leave the deposit with them till the yogaloft opening but will offer them a compensation package.

- initially refund is in term of checque and due to some negative comments in my blog, they agree to refund by cash as well now.

- etsu wellness is taking action against the project consultant team and will engage another team to continue the setup. But due to the festive season now, believe everyting will be delayed as most of the contractors are busy.

I did ask her to claify this in my blog here to give an assurance and comfort the affected members but she said tey don't want to make this issue more complicated. They have called the affected members and ready to refund. Action will be taken.

My personal opinion, if yogaloft willing to refund in cash, then all the affected members better take a quick action for your refund and wait till they are really officially opened. Time will tell since they said action is in progress.

This is the best we can do at the moment.

Thank you.

p/s: please don't put on anymore fire to the affected members as I really sympathise to them being caught in tis situation.

Anonymous said...

Must be the smelly 'OLD THORN" mastermind. OMG, how can this be still happening? Really think we are all fools izzit? Con, con and con us again & again.

Anonymous said...

hi yogalover, thanks for your info. but if they are external consultant, how come their own employees from etsu wellness are gone on the same day as well?

as an employee myself, i do appreciate my work, i will only make a decision to leave my company if something bad or not right happen. hmmmm i guess something fishy happen in there. to all members, i also agreed with yogalover to take back all your money first.

Anonymous said...

i called to yogaloft office to clarify, no one seems to know anything and they pass me around like a fool. the whole office seems like only one person is working.

my colleague whom are working at Plaza Kelana Jaya told me the renovation has been stopped a week before the closed down, that is why she is hesitate to join the center first.

Anonymous said...

whatever their story is doesnt matter- they should compensate their pioneer members who trusted them (the company and ambassador) and compensate members out of goodwill for extra even maybe (free mat?)

Their office said that members can go to their office after lunch at 2pm to collect their cash back but bring back the mat to them!

wish us luck tomorrow at their Corporate office!

Yoga Lover said...

Dear Ivy,

Good questions. I asked the same and be told that all these staffs recommended by the consultant.

==========================
Dear Samatha,

You may try to contact Ms Carine @ 03-7880 2210. They said they allow refund in cash now. I just posted relevant details about my conversation with Ms Ellen.

Hope you can get back the refund soonest possible.

zenyoga said...

Dear yogalover,

I am Zen Leong Mei Ying, the ambassador of etsu wellness sdn bhd.

I just read through the comments and particularly your quotes from Ellen:
1. For your information, Ellen is neither operations nor HR in etsu wellness, she's only a brander ( brand and marketing department ), hence, I would like to inform all the bloggers and readers that her allegation of "misconduct" is baseless.

2. I am here to represent Nicole Chen, Dawid Lee, Sean Fong and myself to post the following incidents happen for the past few days.

On 2nd December 2008, our Sales and Progressive Business Development Strategist (Manager), Mr Edwin Joseph Peter, inform us that yogaloft will be closed for renovation the next day.

We are so worried as we already started to sign up members since two weeks ago, we also promised to them that the outlet will be ready within the month of November 2008 and they can enjoy free classes till December 2008.

This sudden notice leaves us nowhere and no reason to answer our customers as they signed up yogaloft package because of the trust and confident towards our ethics in work and commitment, at the same time, we are not given further instruction on where to be located to continue our work from today onwards.

We demand a proper notice with explanation to notify the customers and also a written explanation to us in professional way as by following the company’s instruction, you had caused us to misled the customers that could be a criminal breach of trust.

We were also forced by Mr. Edwin Joseph Peter verbally many times to submit our resignation letter since 2nd December 2008. This is truly unethical because we are fully committed to etsu wellness Sdn Bhd by working wholeheartedly.

We did demand an explanation from Mr. Jason Bak doing so as he is the superior that we signed the letter of appointment with.

During the tele-conversation with Mr. Jason Bak at 4pm, 2nd December 2008, he mentioned that he will stop our pay cheque that supposed to be my last month salary. This is extremely unacceptable as the finance department had just given us the cheque in the morning.

Mr. Edwin Joseph Peter also asked us to handover the keys and everything related about my work tasks to him immediately. He even snatched the bunch of keys from me buy grabbing my wrist, this can be witnessed by my fellow colleagues, included Dawid Lee.

to be continued

zenyoga said...

As we are responsible and committed employee under etsu wellness Sdn Bhd, we have the responsible to protect the best interests of the company and not simply giving the keys of the outlet to someone without authority from Mr. Jason Bak personally.

As we are lost in direction from what to do next, we even went to the corporate office to meet Miss Karene personally to seek for clarification. We were informed by her goodself that she has nothing to do with etsu wellness Sdn Bhd anymore and asked us to meet a person called Alan Yee, which we have never liase with before.

All these events had cornered us and it shows to us vividly that the company intends to constructively dismiss us.

We would like to let everybody know that we are always committed to our job and we had sacrificed plenty of job offers in order to be part of yogaloft. We’ll not compromise with the harsh and hard tactics that the company is using to dismiss us. Last but not least, although etsu wellness Sdn Bhd is a multinational company from Okinawa, Japan, and we are only four employees victimized by the company to be constructively dismissed, we will fight till the end for justice and the member who signed up.


We would like to let everybody know that we are always committed to our job and we had sacrificed plenty of job offers in order to be part of yogaloft. We’ll not compromise with the harsh and hard tactics that the company is using to dismiss us. Last but not least, although etsu wellness Sdn Bhd is a multinational company from Okinawa, Japan, and we are only four employees victimized by the company to be constructively dismissed, we will fight till the end for justice and the member who signed up.

Zen Leong Mei Ying
Nicole Chen Yin
Dawid Lee Dar Woei
Sean Fong Soon Meng

Anonymous said...

CLOSED OR RENOVATION?
UNVEILING JANUARY 2009
for enquiries, please contact yogaloft@yogaloft.com.my

for blessing to the ambassador welcome@yogaloft.com.my


yogaloft website is displaying the above now.. i wonder what it means

Anonymous said...

This leaves us with NINIE & AZMI's BE YOGA in D'sara Perdana.

I read in the papers during the yoga fatwa thingy, NINIE said that her centre is worth more than half a million and will open in January!

Go to yoga hell URBAN YOGA. Cheated us, cheated our money, cheated our teachers summore want us to sign up with them. And they dont have our favorite teachers anytmore.

According my reliable source, BE YOGA also secured Lila, Mauricio and Talia as their key teachers! Wahhhhh, ALL YZ best teachers, plus Azmi plus Ninie (her blog description said she Malaysia yoga ambassador for ADIDAS) are with BE YOGA!

I cannot wait and so wanna BE at BE!

Anonymous said...

Be yoga ke? Worth half a million ke? Oh, i cannot be more excited then this lah. Wait a minute... I just got cheated by 2 yoga centres berturut-turut lah. I got money also need to rest first lah. Before kena another center lah.

Anonymous said...

yogakid=uglykid, same style, same mentality, same old tactic.

Anonymous said...

Br Yoga? Is it by Ninie? Where is the centre located?

Anonymous said...

Dear zen,
You are a great teacher.
Don't give up on yoga, you always have my support.

Dear marie,
sorry, wrong guess.
yogakid≠uglykid

Yoga Lover said...

Dear Zen, Dawid, Nicole and Sean,

Thanks for your comments here with your real identity. Finally we can hear something from the relevant party.

I don't know what has happened between the etsu wellness/yogaloft and the appointed consultant. But, whatever disputes between them has caused others become the victims. Just hope all the affected members can get back the cash refund at their corporate office tomorrow after lunch @ 2:00pm as mentioned by the Anonymous (4th Dec @ 5:18pm).

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Hi Anonymous (4th Dec @ 8:03pm),

Glad to hear that another new born yoga center being setup by yogis. Hope they won't be so commercialised... I heard about it that Ninie is preparing for her studio and seems this is the one.

Good being a supporter but no matter which favourite teachers or yoga centers to support, it better not to jeopardise other yoga centers. Everyone has differnt need and may choose one most appropriate and suit to them. Be fair...

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Hi Anonymous (4th Dec @ 7:10pm),

Yes, I read the same message from yogaloft's website that "CLOSED OR RENOVATION? UNVEILING JANUARY 2009".

If this webpage is managed by yogaloft, I don't think they will post this kind of message, right? Just find something not right.

Anyway, no matter what is it or any disputes between them and their consultant, as long they are willing to refund to the affected members, it considered a good news. Really hope they all really can get back their cash refund tomorrow.

Anyhow, agree to Ramuna bt Arun that their loss is not limit to the packages but also the mentally stress and confidence in yoga centers etc...

May God bless everyone.

Anonymous said...

Zen - fight for your right. we know u are dedicated. Support you.

Members - get your full cash refund ASAP and be careful in future

All- pls support the victims cheated by YZ and Yogaloft.

Yogaloft- better change your name, sorry but tainted already

Teachers (felix, kamal etc)- let us know where u will be having your classes..

zenyoga said...

dear all,

we need to inform you that we have nothing to do with the consultants, don't blame the consultants, they have nothing to do with this issue. They are also one of the victims.

Pity those contractors that work round the clock, Daniel from Ecological, you and your team are the heroes! ( the wet and heavy work contractor ) Auntie Amy ( glass/ mirror supplier ), bravo! Mr. Lim, the carpenter for 8nergy counter, you are the magician! Uncle Choi, your plaster ceiling work is superb! Uncle Hai, your painting work is simply an art! Ah Seng, the timber flooring make the gurus proud of the ex-yogaloft!

etsu wellness sdn bhd dismissed all the contractors above without paying the balance of payment, some even the initial deposits as they simply believe in this international brand!

some of the contractos have to bear with heavy debts and to the extend of not be able to continue thier livelihood! The boss is just finding excuses not to pay them, maybe this is blessing in disguise to four of us and we shall consider ourselves lucky in comparison to them.

Edwin Joseph Peter, the progressive business development strategist, don't run away from the problem and the mistakes you committed.

We will fight for everyone that victimized by etsu wellness sdn bhd.

Anonymous said...

Sounds so fishy and familiar!! Culprit must be the founder of YZ. The modus operandi is the same! If Etsu has prove of his corrupt wrong doings, they should take the necessary legal action. He must be brought to justice.

Anonymous said...

it's definately TJ's work........ already burnt yourself and now still creating problems. Tjhin Chee Kung the conman i'm really becoming a fan of your work.......hahahhahah

Anonymous said...

The monkeys are out again. TJ and the gang, congrats on screwing things up again. how many people u wanna con money from again?

Anonymous said...

i'm curious to know why TJ was kicked out?

Anonymous said...

it's is really a joke. Tj , how about our 3 months salary that u owed us in yoga zone ?? Really big con man.

Anonymous said...

Tj and and tha gang must be taken money and chest Etsu company. He is forverer life con and cheat peoples.

Anonymous said...

zen and dawid, since you still work with TJ after all this time did u get all your salary from YZ last time? What about my salary? 3 months didn't pay me? heard from other yoga practitioners that TJ cheated money from jason bak and got caught. that's why he got kicked out.

Dear TJ, i'm sure you're reading this. Can pay me my 3 months salary? don't care if it's cheated money. because of u i sufferred a lot over the past few months.
TJ should i sell my soul also and become a conman like you.

Dear jason bak,
if you're reading this, make sure TJ suffer.......

Anonymous said...

wow! monkeys see, monkeys do! lay gaik and the culprits also said last time that TJ mismanage the company, then receivership, after that, said couldn't find even one piece of paper in the office, hell! lame excuse for lame people to believe!

then said look for buyer/investor, and it's actually her own boy friend, these are the two big robbers!

Anonymous said...

dear ex-yz staff,

yes, tj will pay you back when win over the case, wait for 14th january 2008, lay gaik is so worry now as tj doesn't why to let go the case, still pending for hearing of the set aside of the recervership. if tj conned, he should run far far away la, you think yoga business very "good smell" in malaysia ah? those who are rich are those who eaten a lot and now no need to work, like stephanie, paullin, vennie, phyllis, vivian etc.

Anonymous said...

to losers,

i resigned 1 year ago and i respect tj, i was a consultant that time.

i will join them back if they decide to open their own yoga centre. i can understand people like ex-yz staff and ex-yfitness staff frustration, because this include all the culprits, time must be really difficult for you to get a job, cause if you can badmouth someone like this, only ghost will want you, now you have another option, apply for yogaloft vacancy, sure recruit you. congratulations!

Anonymous said...

the super dumb head of the century : Mr. Jason Bak! Congratulations! I'm slightly cleverer than you cause i'm still within the 20,000, you are 20,001st.

i don't think i will join you cause if you are dumber than me, sure your place will close down even earlier, like now, pre-opening stage also close down.

Anonymous said...

dear angel wong, u still singing that tune? i don't think it's really u so don't use fake names names........ last time in YZ TJ was trying to get rid of you and then now so buddy buddy? please!!!! TJ if it's you why don't u come out and play........

Zen, i find it really hard to believe what you say here. last time u asked me and my friends to borrow money coz your boss didn't pay u all. Now you're supporting him!!!
Oh yeah for those who don't know, since zen had a very good list of clients when she was in YZ damas, she ask all the more well off customers to borrow money. And then you called some of my friends to come to yogaloft for free trial class, but not me? why? was it because i told you that borrowing money from customers is not an ethical thing to do?
you're lucky i didn't report this last time. Beware of this zen, she also told stories about me to other members. she's a double headed snake!!!

Anonymous said...

ethan,

yes, agree with what you said, and your life is forever badmouthing and gossip about people, are you a man?

Anonymous said...

wah! cheapskate datin! Ulu selangor datin boleh!

Zen, it's ok, 不招人忌是庸才。compare your physical attribute and personality, simply the ex-yz people are jeolous.

Anonymous said...

anonymous 2.33pm,

everything comes with evidence, do you think lay gaik was fighting for justice for us? this is all about high level of conspiracy,the culprits will all teastified on 14th january at high court, yeah! TJ, don't give up!

if the company already wind up and tj still fighting to set aside, then this is fighting for justice!

Anonymous said...

yes, tj is planning to fight back calmly, are those culprits scared? hehehe... don't need to worry, don't need to push the responsibilities to others when you are part of it, yoga zone case is only few months, who win who lose, don't be so sure now. The god has eyes.

when tj pay you back your outstanding salary by winning the case, then you will say tj is the king again, yeah hoh...lay gaik share is 10%=RM 600,000, then tj, my suggestion is to sue for your 90% share=RM 5.4 million.

the 1 million plus salary outstanding, sap sap soi lah!

Anonymous said...

tj, faster open yoga centre again la, don care all this people, we know you are good, we always support you.. cheers !!

Anonymous said...

R U the instructor Ken Lim? If yes, then you should respect other teacher. However, how sure are you Ethan is the handsome Ethan teacher?

Anonymous said...

hello anonymous 7.56pm,

ken lim is instructor? no way, first of all, i'm not gay, i'm actually a member la! but i join ethan class one time before.

Anonymous said...

hei, back to the topic, "closed" or "renovation" of yogaloft?

if open on january, can give an exact timeline? I thought that they mentioned verbally that they only need another 2 weeks to complete the renovation?

Anonymous said...

we put long eye to see when they will open, but when they open i will not join!
yogaloft betetr run other business, no one will trust u again!

Anonymous said...

maybe convert to "the loft", set up a disco and hangout place by the lake, cool!

Yoga Lover said...

OKAY, Enough!

Here is a Yoga Blog for all yogalovers and NOT the stage for:

- any war;
- personal revenge by insulting others or calling people as dogs...;
- gossip about people's personal life;
- attacking your enemies or persons you don't like;
- bad mouthing the yoga centers.

Apprecite your kind attention to the above. "No Attack, No Harsh Words and Don't Insult Anyone Here". THANK YOU!

It is common that people having same name. Some yoga friends here could have the same name as some of the popular teachers or same name as other yoga friends here as well. But, don't think the blogger named Ethan, Ethan's Wife and Auntie Ethan has any relation to the ex-YZ/existing Urban Yoga Pilates' teacher Ethan Chang. I have just clarified this. So, don't attack to this Pilates teacher. Thank You.

Anonymous said...

ya, support datin what she said . Zen doubled haeded snake!! She approached me to teach in Yogaloft and bla bla what big investor. Luckily i'm wise enough and know she is front of con man Tj!!!

Anonymous said...

dear ethan,

you are really disgusting, or you don't understand english? yogalover, he's the toruble-maker here, i belive you won't welcome this kind of comment like yogajess, Zen is already in bad condition, where's your sympathy? where's your conscious? as you are not god, don't behave or act like god!

Anonymous said...

now zen and tj are out of yogaloft, go and interview, it's your perfect place to teach, if and only you are an instructor, which i turly doubt.

Anonymous said...

if not working under Tj, i;ll teach anywhere. he he. my buddies, ken , step will follow me. Thanks mirror for you encourage.

Yoga Lover said...

Dear Worshipper,

You are right, I'm not GOD. I'm just a new yoga practitioner (believe everyone of you here have better yoga knowledge and experience than me) that have a full time job and a pair of hands to handle this blog. In addition, i'm not IT expert.

I have been trying my very best to control and have just deleted some nonsense and insulting comments here. Just switch to read and reply at the other post "yogaloft (5)...", here came out another fight...

Notice just put up, but people tends cannot understand and it is beyond my control.

My purpose of this blog is to setup a Yogalover Happy Family and not this ugly fight spoilt the pure spirit of yoga.

Yoga Lover said...

Dear Yoga Friends,

Due to somebody keep trying to post some nonsense comments here and I'm too tired spending long hours in front of my laptop for whole day (keep on cleaning instead of providing useful info but people still upset), COMMENT MODERATION is temporarily taken place. Will resume free posting when everything is in order.

Apologise for any inconvenience caused as don't wish to see people being insulted here. THANK YOU!

Anonymous said...

dear ethan ckw,

i believe that you hate tj so much for revealing your actual 'sexual identity', anyway, you did the same also to him, another good example of mirror.

sometimes i just wonder whether a pilates instructor comes with yoga mind or not.

imagine, tj die and bleeding all over right in front of you and you are the person who can see he exhale the last breathe.

followed by the questions:
1. will you be very happy to see this happens?
2. will you celebrate for his death with your buddies - ken and step?
3. will you delcare the day as the public holidays if you are the prime minister?
4. will you really gain any extra knowledge after that?
5. will you be a better person after his death?

from the comments that you posted, i believe your answers are all YES. I always believe in giving a way for others to live their life, as you never know when you may want the favour from others.

My religion teach me not to hate but to love more; learn to forgive from the bottom of my heart and don't just keep deep down the heart; don't take away the possession that belonged to others;
help as you can and never hurt even though you can; doing good to others so that the next person can pay it forward.

yoga teaching is also holding the similiar principles, if a yogi wants to be a true yogi, first and foremost, learn the principles. There are lots of yoga teachers that can be very experienced but lack of the charisma to join their class as they may lack of the mind of yoga, this is the principle i hold it well throughout my yoga practice.

you can see things from different angle and different aspects, but it doesn't mean we deserve the right to harm/ attack others. We don't really need to always win over the battle, let it go sometimes and you can be a happier person.

i suggest you to participate in the meditating class, which will definitely help you to cleanse your mind a bit more.

Anonymous said...

ehtan is disgusting; if you hate tj, then i love tj, because i just dun want same gang as you.

if you are so kind, you pay zen, dawid and nicole salary loh, if not, why talk so much leh? Scare nobody know you are ethan meh!

yogalover, sori if i'm rude, but i love lan hwa, she's powerpuff girl!

Anonymous said...

We are sorry for the development in Yogaloft. The incident in YZ has caused us lost confident in package deal. This incident gave us another booster against package deal.
Lucky for us in Puchong. In end Sep/08 about 10 ex YZ yogis gather and invite Apple to teach us in the following Venue: - Aerobic Hall(Dewan Waja Diri-near squash courts), Komplek Rakan Muda, Jalan TTP 1/3 Taman Perindustrian Puchong. Each member contribute Rm60/month. Initially we have 8 classes in Oct. Thanks for the delicate work of the committee members and all the members, our YogaSpirit group has grown to more then 20 member and we have 16 classes in Dec.

Yoga Lover said...

Hi Ramuna bt Arun & Doraemon,

I can understand your frustration towards this so called “Ethan” or “Ethan CKW”, so am I. But just would like to clarify here that someone has misused some other people’s name to create their own drama here.

It is common that people could have the same name but these so called “Ken Lim”, “Ethan”, “Ethan CKW” and “Ethan Wife” are not those ex-YZ teachers but they claimed like they are… So, please do reconsider the comments given by them earlier.

In fact, I have removed and also filtered some new comments sent in by them midnight and this morning. All are nonsense and non-yoga related comments but trying to create anger on the yoga friends here. So, please don’t be caught in their tricks. If we get anger to these teachers and their fans came out to protect, then war will be started started, it means they have achieved their goal to get their drama on. So, we must be cool…

At one time I got really pissed off this midnight as I was so tired and they non-stop attacking and some other genuine bloggers start blaming and upset. I have no choice to put all comments on moderation mode. Woke up early this morning and attended a yoga class (as stop practising for the past 2 weeks). Calm down and start cleaning now. Feel much more better now… ^_^

Yoga Lover said...

Dear Anonymous (6t Dec @ 10:39am),

Glad to hear some good update from you. Keep up the good work and spirit.

If you won't mind and whenever available, you could feel free to drop me an email for furter details or if possible, I wish I could visit your YogaSpirit Group.

CHEERS ^_^

lan hwa said...

got the latest update that something happened today, Zen is currently still at the kelana jaya police station, will update everyone later.

Let's pray for good things to happen and like what Ramuna said, love everyone and pay it forward.

Hello Kitty, i don't dislike you anymore, it's just that we are seeing things from different angle point of view.

may all the new yoga centres in malaysia doing well and become the best quality yoga country.

Namaste.

Anonymous said...

Zen, Nicole, Dawid,

give this evidence to the police, it may help!

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