Another Alternative of Yoga Studio (at Fitness Center)

Just received an email from a YogaZone member (Ms Li Ling) who is so kind to share some information about other yoga studio (but it is in fact a Fitness Center). So I can save some of my energy for looking alternatives this weekend.

She told that Gary from YZ is now teaching at Impressive Fitness in Taman Danau Desa (opposite to Sri Kota supermarket). He's conducting 5 classes a week for the time being.

• Schedule:
  - Mon @ 9:00am & 7:15pm
  - Thur @ 7:15pm
  - Fri @ 9:00am
  - Sat @ 2:30pm
  
• Fees @ RM300 for 3 months without registration fee and deposit, but must quote 'Gary's class'. Anyone interested may call up the gym for enquiries 03-7981 0303

YZ Receivership Update as of 27 Aug 2008

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Just got to know from YogaJess that a YZ member whom a senior banker knew exactly how's the system work. She takes the effort to call auditor, getting the details, document it personally and handle to YZ, The Weld members on 27 Aug mornning as attached above.

It sounds positive as there are interested investors called every day. So just be patient as this transition period could take longer as everything in YZ has been messed up for such long time.

The meeting with YZ's staff & teachers mentioned above could be this coming 2nd Sep meeting which is after the long holidays over the weekend. Hope to hear more positive news.

YZ & YF Klang Member Meeting on 5th Sep 2008?

Got to know from YZ Klang’s members that there will be a Member Meeting held at Klang Centro Ballroom (1st Floor) on 5th Sep 2008 (Friday) at 7:00pm. This meeting is organized by Mr. JW Phuah to discuss the options and actions need to be taken against YogaZone and Y-Fitness for the members’ rights and interests. Heard that YB Teng Chang Khim (Selangor state assembly speaker) and media press will be informed about this meeting and those parties involved are:

• Juhn Teo - Project Director from Centro Management
• Catherine Ng - Centre Manager from Centro Management
• Anand (a member of Y-Fitness who is practicing lawyer)
• YogaZone & Y-Fitness members.
  

Wonder the receiver aware that the members already impatient and tired with this YZ’s crisis. Understood that they need some time to sort out the mess but if they keep on delay the meeting with the members for clarificatioin, the situation will be getting worse as members might have lost their patience waiting for the new investor to come in.

The Classes at Yoga Zone are "ON" This Week

Glad to know that the volunteered teachers and staffs that worked for the past 11 days will be paid for a small amount as a little remuneration to them. Today's meeting sounds positive as classes will be continued for this week till Sat as Sun and Mon are public holidays, our National Day. Another meeting will be held again on 2nd Sep and hope there will have an outcome.

While preparing the post for today just now, thought of Ms Lim Lay Gaik who has taken effort to save and solve the YZ's financial crisis. Wonder she can give an idea how long the receiver needs to sort out the mess of YZ. As such, sent a sms to her hoping some answers. Really a shock to me that she called me immediate right after my sms. She is a very kind and helpful lady that trying her best to clear my doubts. In fact, she can't intefere any progress at this stage as YZ is fully under the receivership. However, she told that the receiver seems having discussion with potential investors but nothing can be revealed at this stage as it is private and confidential. But it sounds a positive sign to me, at least a hope. She said that the receiver would arrange meeting with all the members at respective outlets soon, may be next week. They have been trying their best to arrange as many classes as possible for all outlets and Bukit Tinggi Klang has no classes at the moment due to location is too far for the teachers to travel to. Anyway, they are looking for the solution. As for the hygiene matter, they will try to get the outlet be cleaned over this long weekend when no classes are on.

Spring always come after Winter and hope the Winter at YZ to be over soonest possible. May God bless all of us...

The Class is Still "ON"

There is a Notice sticked on the YZ Cheras Plaza's entrance telling members that the classes are still on.

Dear members,

The Class is still "ON" inside the studio.

Please check with your instructor/teacher regards studio room number

Daily schedule, please log into www.yogazone.com.my

Enjoy your class, Thank you


I just wonder if the new investor is really coming in soon, how will they treat us the existing members. Of course it will be a good news that all the members can continue practicing with our beloved teachers in such a comfortable environment and enjoy the same facitilities. However, how much additional fees need to be topped up...? Hopefully a special treatment to be given for existing members, the best is remained unchanged (which is quite impossible) or at least a special discount/offer rate. Await good news next week...

Classes at Yoga Zone is On Today (24 Aug 2008)

Ops.... Sorry for wrong information. Classes are on today at 9:30am and 10:45am at all outlets except Sri Petaling and The Weld. Please check out from the Yoga Zone's website - http://www.yogazone.com.my/timetable.php

Glad to see more positive forces now.

Yoga Zone Has No Classes Tomorrow (24 Aug 2008)

Found an article about "The Truth Behind Yoga Zone’s Problem" posted at the MunFitness Blog which stated that YZ in fact already facing financial difficulties in year 2006. How come it only explored and burst 2 years later in 2008...

http://munfitnessblog.com/the-truth-behind-yoga-zones-problem-and-the-road-ahead-for-other-fitness-centers/

Got to know that YZ has no classes tomorrow and the receiver has postponed their meeting with YZ staffs to coming Mon. But heard that an interested investor had just called for a short meeting with those volunteered teachers this afternoon with some positive feedback. Seems like they need another week of time to sort out the matter and glad that next week should have classes from Mon to Sat. So, do remember to check out the YZ's schedule. Don't give up!

Yoga Centers at Kuchai Entrepreneur Park

So tired today as busy walking thru the whole Kuchai Enterpreneur Park looking for One Yoga as told by cutiecate that few of YZ's teachers will be teaching there. However, quite disappointed with the service and unable to have a visit of the whole outlet. I spent almost an hour walking the whole Kuchai Enterpreneur Park to find this studio but only spent 2-3 minutes there for little information. The frontdesk not really informative and helpful compared to the Yoga Zone's cheerful frontdesk whom always with smiling faces and helpful all the time.

Anyway, I just continue to look for others as there are few yoga studios around that area and found another yoga studio located at the same row of shop called Yoga Lounge which the owner (Ms. Mavis) very nice and patient in explaining to me.

Okay, just to share what information I have gathered today.

Yoga Lounge

• Location : No. 9-2 & 11-2 Jalan Kuchai Maju 8, Off Jalan Kuchai Lama (Tel: 03-7982 6333 - Ms. Mavis).
• Studio : 3 studios. Mat is not provided, so have to bring own mats.
  ^ One yoga studio with warm colour painting and mirror which can cater for 15 students. This studio quite comfortable and feel warm.
  ^ One Pilate studio which also used for advance yoga students as this studio has no mirror. It also can cater for 15 students. No idea about the third studio.
• Environment: Just nice and comfortable as a small size yoga center but of course can't compare it with Yoga Zone. There have massage services as well (RM60 per hour).
• Parking: There are ample of parking lots in front the shoplots but not sure whether it is full during the working days.
• Classes : Mainly Yoga and there is a Pilates class once a week on Mon. Jess from Yoga Zone is teaching here.
  ^ Weekdays – 2 morning classes from 7:45am to 11:00am and 2 to 3 evening classes from 5:45pm to 8:30pm.
  ^ Weekend – Sat has 3 classes while Sun has only 1 class.
• Price : No Registration Fee
  ^ Basically the Normal Packages are RM330 for 3-month unlimited classes and RM660 for 6-month unlimited classes. Certain promotions are given from time to time.
  

One Yoga

• Location: Kuchai Enterpreneur Park.
• Studio: 2 studios and each can cater for 30 students. Not much information as unable to view the studios.
• Environment: Of course can’t compare to Yoga Zone.
  Parking: There are ample of parking lots in front the shoplots but not sure whether it is full during the working days.
• Classes: Beginner I, Hatha I, Yin, Gentle Flow, Yogilates I, H. Vinyasa, Body Flow, Pilates, Hot I and Prana/Restorative. Heard that Christy, Serena and Leric from Yoga Zone will be teaching there effective next month.
  ^ Weekdays – 2 morning classes at 8:00am and 10:00am. There are 4 evening classes from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
  ^ Weekend – 4 to 5 classes from 9:30am to 12:00pm
• Price: Unlimited classes @ RM450 for 3-month, RM788 for 6-month and RM1,388 for 1-year.
  ^ Installment scheme: 3-month package - AmBank Credit Card; 6-month & 1-year packages – AmBank and Maybank Credit Card. (be reminded the lesson from YZ)

72 Yoga Style Studio

• Location: Kuchai Enterpreneur Park.
• Studio: 2 studios. Most of the time will use the big one which can cater for 18 students. Mats are provided.
• Environment: Simple. Not as comfort as Yoga Lounge and One Yoga.
• Parking: There are ample of parking lots in front the shoplots but not sure whether it is full during the working days.
• Classes: Yoga: Hatha, Vinyasa, Raja Yoga and T.Hatha. Dance: Line Dance, Latin, Hip Hop and Japanese L. Christy from Yoga Zone is teaching here.
  ^ Weekdays – Limited classes with 2 to 4 classes a day.
  ^ Weekend –5 classes from 9:30am to 4:00pm
  ^ Advisable to confirm fixed days or classes to attend for their easy planning. Better to call for confirmation before class.
• Price: Unlimited classes @ RM270 for 3-month only for Yoga.
  ^ Limited classes: per month basis with 4x @ RM60, 8x @ RM80 and 12x @ RM100 and a refundable deposit @ RM50.
  ^ Line Dance charge @ RM50 for 4x a month but only charged @ RM30 for students pay for yoga.

Other Choices of Yoga Centers

Another 4 more days, the receivers of YZ will tell the outcome whether to continue opearating YZ/YC or other solutions to their financial crisis. Really hope to hear a posotive answer and continue to practice yoga there. But, what if the answer given is an unfavourable one...

Okay, better do some survey now just in case... as I don't want to stop my yoga practice because of YZ's crisis. My own health is more important and my migraine came back already after stop practicing past few weeks. Found quite a number of small shoplots offer yoga but don't really like it as some of them are more likely to slimming consultants with additional package of yogas. Some offer limited classes once a week with a fixed timing and charge RM60 a month. All are not flexible, really hard to find any other yoga center like YZ -nice, comfortable, flexible, choices of classes and teachers ... sad...

Anyway, these are few which still can be considered and located within Cheras areas.

Dance Yoga

• Location : Jalan Cheras (opposite to Tesco Taman Midah near to Old Town Café Jalan Cheras)
• Studio : 3 studios. Mat is not provided, so have to bring own mats.
  ^ The Big one like a ballroom mainly for dance and function which well equipped with sportlights (for function and performance purposes).
  ^ The Medium one mainly for yoga.
  ^ The Small one is equipped mainly for Ballet practicing.
• Environment: Far behind YZ and more like shoplot concept.
• Parking: Should be easy getting parking space in front the shoplot and I think is free.
• Classes : Mixture of Yoga and Dance as named (Dance Yoga). Found that major in dancing especially Ballet.
  ^ Yoga Basic, Yoga Beginner 1 & 2, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Social Dance, Modern Dance, Belly Dance, Jazz and Aerobic.
  ^ Weekdays – 1 Yoga class in the morning @ 9:30am; 6 to 7 classes in the evening from 6:00 to 8:30pm with about 3 to 4 Yoga classes plus Jazz, Hip-Hop and others.
  ^ Weekend – Mainly Ballet and has only about 2 to 3 Yoga classes.
• Price : Registration @ RM20 (now offer @ RM8).
  ^ RM380 for 3-months unlimited classes.
  ^ RM1,298 for 1-year unlimited classes (YZ students + 1-year FOC by showing YZ membership card).
  

Jasmine Yoga

• Location - Studio 1 at Amber Business Plaza (next to Cheras LRT Station).
  - Studio 2 at Plaza Dwitasik Bandar Sri Permaisuri.
• Studio : Studio 2 can cater for a maximum of 24 students. Mats are provided.
• Environment: Okay, quiet.
• Parking: Sufficient parking lots at the Plaza Dwitasik but it is quite quiet and charge @ RM1.50 for the 1st hour, subsequent hour @ RM1.00 / RM1.50... (need to check and confirm).
• Classes : Purely Yoga. Jasmine (founder of Jasmine Yoga) commented that she teaches more on traditional yoga but she just got Christy and Ti Mei from YZ who would teach similar style as YZ.
  ^ Schedule is on per month basis.
  ^ Weekdays – 2 ro 3 classes in the morning and 2 to 3 classes in the evening.
  ^ Weekend – 2 to 3 classes.
  ^ Note – Please be advised to book and confirm before the class as it might be cancelled if too little of students, especially the Weekdays morning classes.
• Price : RM60 per month unlimited classes (only allowed to attend 1 class per day).
  

Life Yoga

• Location : Damai Perdana, Cheras.
• Studio : 1 studio which can accommodate up to 20 students maximum.
• Environment: Small shoplot at 1st floor but nice, quiet and comfortable. Should be quite safe as it located opposite to a small police station. However, it is more convenient for those staying within this residential area as far access from the Jalan Cheras main road.
• Parking: Free and should be easy getting parking space outside the shoplot.
• Classes : Similar to YZ – Yoga Basic, Hatha (Basic/Intermediate), Yin, Yogilates and Fitball. This is opened by an ex-YZ teaher (Sharon) and few other ex-YZ teachers also teaching here (Christy, Lai Yee and Samantha).
  ^ Schedule is on per month basis.
  ^ Weekdays – 4 classes a day (2 in the morning and 2 in the evening).
  ^ Weekend – 2 classes only.
• Price : Registration @ RM30.
  ^ Limited Class – 4x lessons @ RM88 (sign up 12x lessons @ RM264, and get FOC 4x lessons).
  – 8x lessons @ RM118 (sign up 24x lessons @ RM354, and get FOC 8x lessons).
  ^ Unlimited Classes – RM138 for 1 month (only for Aug, next month onwards will be @ RM148).
  – RM368 for 3 months.
  – RM688 for 6 months.
  – RM1,288 for 1 year, and get FOC 1 month.

Among all the above 3 choices, I would prefer Life Yoga but the fees there is quite expensive unless sign up for 1 year. Anyway, I will not after the experience from YZ. Too early to decide, just wait for the outcome from YZ's receiver first...

Ashtanga Yoga Demo

Wow, such a nice yoga flow with beautiful postures. It is a 7 minutes 46 seconds video clip which might take a little while to download but really worth to wait for it.

So, just be patient to wait for the download and enjoy watching it thereafter...

Cheras Plaza Evening Class on 18 Aug 2008

Jess has blocked her blog and no update anymore since yesterday...

Thought Shuba told that will update a week schedule for next whole week but found that YZ's website has yet to publish even tomorrow's schedule. Anyway, just be informed by Stephanie that she will be teaching at Cheras Plaza tomorrow's evening - 6:30pm Beg. Pilates and 7:45pm Hatha 1. Hope whoever from CP read this blog can help to inform the members who intend to attend the classes...

Self Service at YZ Cheras Plaza

Please Check Classes & Studio No.
Got to know from Jess' blog that Kepong outlet has nobody open the door this morning eventhough the YZ's website stated there were 2 classes in the morning. Pity to those members patiently waited there for an hour and went back with disappointment.


Luckily Maggie Wong and Joanne are so nice and still coming to Cheras Plaza to open the door for teachers and members for classes this morning. But thereafter will be on Self Service, i.e. check the schedule that placed on the reception on the relevant classes and studio number, then proceed to the respective studio to find a seat without any registration.


I went there again in the afternoon to check for tomorrow's schedule, but no one in the outlet except the last class was going on in a studio.


Today is only the 3rd day of transition period and already showing all the negative signs. Will there any miracle to be happened in the next 7 days...? Lets all of us pray together...

Yoga Zone Group Sdn Bhd is under Receivership

Yoga Zone Group Sdn Bhd finally goes for Receivership. Today is the 2nd day of the transition period and really wonder the Receiver can really give a positive answer on the 10th day as told. Now has only 9 days left, how much can they do? May God bless all of us (receivers, teachers, staffs and members) but doubt can get win / win solution at this kind of situation.

So far, no one knows what is the progress and all this while got the update thru YogaJess.com and it is now not accessible. Believe Jess fed up with all the attacks from TJ & his gang, especially the AD. He is really irritated and keeps on attack all the good teachers and Lay Gaik. I think he is trying to jeopardize YZ’s image and the good name of our beloved teachers. Sad, now unable to access to YogaJess blog and wonder what is the latest update. Where else can I get info…???