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Positive Quotes For The Week 28/2010

2010-07-12T07:00:00.001+08:00

Favourite Quote of The Week

The Telephone of Mind

I keep the telephone of my mind open to peace, harmony, health, love, and abundance. Then, whenever doubt, anxiety, or fear try to call me, they will keep getting a busy signal-and soon they’ll forget my number.
- Edith Armstrong

Photograph Source: Pixdaus

Jul 12 - 18, 2010

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
- Lao Tzu

Ordinary people believe only in the possible. Extraordinary people visualize not what is possible or probable, but rather what is impossible. And by visualizing the impossible, they begin to see it as possible.
- Cherie Carter-Scott

I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.
- Thomas Edison

Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside of yourself to make you happy in the future. Think how really precious is the time you have to spend, whether it’s at work or with your family.
- Earl Nightingale

Don’t wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenges, wish for more wisdom.”
- Earl Shoaf

To be blind is bad, but worse is to have eyes and not see.
- Helen Keller

Change your thoughts and you change your world.
- William James

Positive Quotes For The Week 27/2010

2010-07-05T07:00:00.000+08:00

Favourite Quote of The Week

One Foot Ahead

Things that seem hard are not always that hard. Put one foot in front of the other, and you’ll get to the end.
- Author Unknown

Photograph Source: Pixdaus

Jul 5 - 11, 2010

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.
- Epictetus (Greek Philosopher 55-135 AD)

As soon as you accept the idea that you are in control of your thoughts you will be able to create your own happiness.
- Lucy MacDonald

Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.
- Lao Tzu

How we perceive a situation and how we react to it is the basis of our stress. If you focus on the negative in any situation, you can expect high stress levels. However, if you try and see the good in the situation, your stress levels will greatly diminish.
- Catherine Pulsifer

I do not think there is any other quality so essential to success of any kind as the quality of perseverance. It overcomes almost everything, even nature.
- John D. Rockefeller

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it; and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.
- Marcus Aurelius

It is not what we get. But who we become, what we contribute... that gives meaning to our lives.
- Anthony Robbins

Yoga Competition and Carnival 2010 (Malaysia)

2010-06-28T14:05:00.006+08:00

Malaysian Yoga Society will be holding a Yoga Competition and Carnival on 17 July 2010 (Sat). There is a Yoga Asana Competition for Adults and Children which is now opened for registration.

Details as follow:

Date : 17 Jul 2010 (Sat)
Time : 9:00am to 6:00pm
Venue : Bangsar Sports Complex

Competition Registration & Carnival Tickets: Ms. Vivien @ 603-2260 5322

For further information, you may visit Malaysian Yoga Society or contact them @ 603-2260 5322 or 603-7726 6682.

Please click on the above map to navigate the direction

Positive Quotes For The Week 26/2010

2010-06-28T07:00:00.003+08:00

Favourite Quote of The Week

The Ladder

Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.
- Stephen Covey

Jun 28 - Jul 4, 2010

A non-doer is very often a critic-that is, someone who sits back and watches doers, and then waxes philosophically about how the doers are doing. It’s easy to be a critic, but being a doer requires effort, risk, and change.
- Dr. Wayne Dyer

Are you bored with life? Then throw yourself into some work you believe in with all your heart, live for it, die for it, and you will find happiness that you had thought could never be yours.
- Dale Carnegie

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
- Confucius

In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.
- Bill Cosby

Half of the troubles of this life can be traced to saying yes too quickly and not saying no soon enough.
- Josh Billings

If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.
- Yogi Berra

Plant the seeds of expectation in your mind; cultivate thoughts that anticipate achievement. Believe in yourself as being capable of overcoming all obstacles and weaknesses.
- Norman Vincent Peale

Outdoor Yoga at Bukit Jalil Park

2010-06-24T23:20:00.013+08:00

Yoga 72 Style Studio is going to conduct an outdoor yoga event at Bukit Jalil International Park on a Sunday morning. It is a great outdoor activity to join...

Date : 4th July 2010 (Sunday)

Venue : Bukit Jalil International Park

Time : 7:15am

For further detail or joining, may please refer to Yoga72Style Studio.

Please click the above map for clearer direction

Positive Quotes For The Week 25/2010

2010-06-21T15:41:00.010+08:00

Favourite Quote of The Week

Who You Want To Be

Remember first that everything you think, say and do is a reflection of what you’ve decided about yourself; a statement of Who You Are; an act of creation in your deciding who you want to be.
- Neale Donald Walsch

Photograph Source: Pixdaus

Jun 21 - 27, 2010

What is it that you like doing? If you don't like it, get out of it, because you'll be lousy at it. You don't have to stay with a job for the rest of your life, because if you don't like it you'll never be successful in it.
- Lee Iacocca

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your Destiny.
- Frank Outlaw

Change your thoughts and you change your world.
- William James

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.
- Albert Einstein

The future has several names. For the weak, it is the impossible. For the fainthearted, it is the unknown. For the thoughtful and valiant, it is the ideal.”
- Victor Hugo

By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.
- Confucius

Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.
- John Wooden

Prabu Yoga and Pranayama Class

2009-05-08T22:36:00.005+08:00

Finally free from work and can come back to my blog. Quite some time not checking my email and have no update here. As such, overlooked an email from one of the ex-YZ Sri Petaling member who plan to invite Prabu (ex-YZ teacher) to come to KL for teaching.

In fact, I heard that Prabu has been back to Malaysia but wonder he is currently in KL. Anyway, this ex-YZ member has formed a small group and they will have a discussion at Bukit Jalil Park (Malaysia House) tomorrow (9th May) on this matter. Whoever interested, may conatact the persons below for further details:

Ms. Yee Ting @ 012-331 8002
Ms. Irene @ 012-305 2316

Looking forward the good news from them...

Inner Yoga

2009-03-27T14:00:00.002+08:00

There is another new yoga studio just launched last week. It’s named “Inner Yoga” located at Menara Summit, Subang Jaya. They will have a soft launch at the looby of the Summit Shopping Mall this weekend on 28th & 29th Mar 2009 (Sat & Sun). Below are their simple leaflets or may visit their website www.inneryoga.com.my. Wish to visit them but will be outstation this weekend. Anyway, will try to visit them when I’m free, so that can update other yoga lovers here.

Earth Hour 8:30-9:30pm on 28 March 2009 Saturday

2009-03-19T08:30:00.000+08:00

Earth Hour is an annual international event created by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature/World Wildlife Fund), held on the last Saturday of March, that asks households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change.

It was pioneered by WWF Australia and the Sydney Morning Herald (a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia) in 2007 with 2.2 million homes and businesses turning off their lights for an hour in between 7:30pm to 8:30pm on 31 Mar 2007 Saturday. Many Sydney icons were switched off for the hour including the Harbour Bridge, the Opera House sails and the Luna Park face. According to Energy Australia, there was a 10.2% reduction in electricity consumption across the Sydney CBD for the 60 minutes Earth Hour 2007.

This event had grown into a global sustainability movement by the following year of 2008 and achieved worldwide participation up to 100 million people across 35 countries participating. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent by the hour.

In 2009, the Earth Hour will be at 8.30pm local time on 28 March, Saturday. Hope the people across the world to turn off their lights and join together in creating the vital conversation about the future of our precious planet. The iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to The Americas will stand in darkness at that one hour.

[Source: www.earthhour.org, Wikipedia, WWF Australia and Facebook Earth Hour Group]

Earth Hour is a message of hope and a message of action. It’s just as simple as a flick of the switch. So, lets join for the Earth Hour 2009 next Saturday (28 March 2009) from 8:30pm to 9:30pm and make a difference.

Earth Hour 2009 aims to reach more than one billion people in 1,000 cities around the world (sign up and be counted). They will send you newsletters filled with useful tips and a reminder for the big night.

Everybody, lets save our blue planet by turning off the light for an hour on 28 Mar 2009 8:30pm to 9:30pm. To Sign UP Now!

The End of Urban Yoga and Newborn Energy

2009-03-17T14:00:00.002+08:00

I'm just away for 2 weeks, my blog already messed up by another war... Most of the comments under the title of "World Yoga Day 2009" against the yoga spirit or the meaning of this World Yoga Day, really sad :( Will spend some time to read all and spring clean it later!

[Wonder why the yogis in Malaysia couldn't practise yoga in peace...]

Beside the fire fighting, another yoga center is going off so fast, i.e. Urban Yoga. With effective Mar 2009, the new management (TSM) has taken over and renamed as "Energy". They also implemented new package fees @ RM168 per month unlimited for the public. Those existing members of Urban Yoga and anyone with a membership at any yoga or fitness center, can enjoy RM388 unlimited 3-month package. But a new joiner without any existing membership will be charged @ RM488 unlimited 3-month.

The Cheras outlet will be shifted to Tasik Selatan with effective May 2009 while the other 2 outlets at Kepong and Plaza Damas will be remained. This is due to expensive rental to occupy the entire 5th floor at Cheras Plaza and heard that this new building at the Tasik Selatan is the owner's property. I think cost saving is needed at this economic crisis, but wonder the location is fit to the customers' need. I went to the site but not too sure which building is it as they yet to put up any signage or banner. I just aware it is around the factory area behind the "Giant" or "UCSI" and below are few snapshots captured.

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World Yoga Day 2009 [Sunday on 8th Feb 2009]

2009-02-07T01:00:00.003+08:00

World Yoga Day is a day where the yoga teachers and schools around the world will donate their time and space to a two hour yoga session which is devoted to human rights. The class should be held from 11:00am – 1:00pm sharp, local time in each time zone, which will lead to a 24-hour yoga marathon around the world.

This is a NON-Profit prject with with NO commercial interest involved. Students attending the event will donate whatever tuition they can afford. All contributions are welcome and also students who can't pay at all – the money is important to help victims of human right violation but so is the spirit.

Found that this campaign only started in year 2007 and Germany has the most yoga teachers and schools/centers participated. This year 2009 is the first time that Malaysia participated and I only found yogaloft and yoga365 from Malaysia in the list. I couldn’t even find any participant from Hong Kong and Singapore. No wonder some of the practitioners yet to aware of this meaningful event.

This idea was originated from Germany by a film director cum yoga teacher living in Berlin, named Samira. One Saturday morning after a long night with little sleep, Samira was counting milk bubbles in her Cappuccino when the idea for World Yoga Day popped out of nowhere. When the fabulous Sandra, Bjoern and Lei joined her the idea started to walk. The milk bubble count was 6844.

Sandra is a freelancing interaction designer and graphic design teacher living and working in Berlin, Germany. Of course she's an enthusiastic yogi too and always searching for projects that actually do make a difference.

Björn is an IT professional who also living in Berlin. He did his very best to set up this accessible website for Samiras great idea of a WORLD YOGA DAY for charity. Let this union of yogis become an energetic swarm and in 2008 Björn became an enthusiastic and certified Tantra Practitioner.

Below are the past and current World Yoga Day:

21st Jan 2007 (Sun)
In 2007, they joined forces with Medica mondiale (www.medicamondiale.org) to contribute to the elimination of violence against women and girls in Afghanistan.
Donation collected so far: US$19,731 / €14,657

3rd Feb 2008 (Sun)
While China is fast developing into a global super-power, the human rights situation in China is still cause for concern. Therefore, in 2008 World Yoga Day decided to support AI's Human Rights for China campaign
Donation collected so far: US$37,085.45 / €23,394.22

8th Feb 2009 (Sun)
This year they like to support people in Zimbabwe. The country has been deteriorated in the 28 years regime under Robert Mugabe and brought about massive suffering to its population.

For further details, you may visit their website at http://www.worldyogaday.net

Tribal Style Belly Dance

2009-02-04T14:00:00.001+08:00

Happy New Year to everyone. Quite some time didn't drop any note here and miss you all. Thanks for some of your concerns and email greetings and I'm fine, just a bit busy and facing some challenges at work. Anyway, hope the year of OX 2009 brings everyone good health, great success and peace in practising yoga.

Just receive a piece of information about "Tribal Style Belly Dance" taught by Nanci Traynor. There will be a free trial class on this Sat at KLPAC and below are the details:

Date: 7th Feb 2009 (Saturday)

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: KualaLumpur Performing Art Centre (KL Pac)

Website: www.klpac.com

Event: Tribal Belly Dance Class (18 years and above)
Host: Nanci Traynor

Contact: Yoga.dance.life@gmail.com

Description: Tribal Style Belly originated in San Francisco in the 1960’s. The movements of this style are based on traditional dance from North Africa, India and Eastern Europe. Tribal Belly Dance builds unity, creates feminine strength and gives a sense of belonging. The movements are improvised and performed in a group. Nanci Traynor has a special ability of simplifying movements so all students can understand.

It sounds interesting. Those yoga lovers who also love dancing, should pay a visit there... Below is a simple map to KL Pac.

On The Mat and Beyond A Healing Practice (2)

2008-12-29T11:37:00.003+08:00

Just visited "On The Mat and Beyond" blog and found their schedule is very interesting. Hope they will have a great success in organising this special and meaningful event in the beginning of New Year 2009. They seem still need some vehicles, small lorries or vans for transportation from Rawang to Bakti Siti Hasmah building on the event day. Appreciate if anyone could help can contact them (Roslin Mohd Daud @ 012-3981229 / jeeszer@yahoo.com or Indra Widjanarko @ 016-3614888 / indra.widjanarko@gmail.com.

Below are the relevant simple route maps to the Bakti Siti Hasmah Building as an easy reference for those interested to participate this event on this coming Sun (4th Jan 2009).

Please click the above map to enlarge it for better view

On The Mat and Beyond A Healing Practice (1)

2008-12-16T08:30:00.004+08:00

Lately, there are too many unhappy incidents happened in Malaysia Yoga World. At first, YogaZone (“YZ”) crisis started in Jun/Jul, followed by its Receivership in Aug and declared closure in Sep. Everything just happened too fast within a quarter (Q3 2008).

Now, it happened to yogaloft which should be a luxury yoga center with high end facilities has postponed their official opening due to internal problem and announced temporary closed for renovation. Luckily, they were willing to make a full cash refund to all the affected members with little compensation. So that the members’ hard earn money won’t get burnt again. No matter what is their internal business issue, the most important is none of the yoga friends / consumers being hurt.

There are too many negative chi lately and caused some very upset and disappointed. So, let start some POSITIVE chi now to light up everyone’s new hope. As usual, our nice bloggers here always send me useful information and the event that near to date is “On the Mat and Beyond - A Healing Practice”. This event is about a group of yoga teachers, practitioners, supporters and friends who got together and decided to organize a day of free yoga classes to a special group of people namely:

the seniors - aged 50 years and above and beginners / first timers to yoga
the blind and the hearing and speech impaired
the critically and terminally ill
stroke patients the physically disabled
the overweight - BMI of 25 and above
families and couples/partners

Their objective of this event is “to share their knowledge and skills with the participants so they could take the practice home with them. Through this event they hope to extend love and compassion transcending race and religion, tighten family ties and encourage healthy living.” Sounds great, right?

Due to this is a Charity event, they need some helps from the public for the items below for the event and also the volunteers (teachers and practitioners) on the event day on 4th Jan 2009.

Yoga mats*
Yoga blocks*
Yoga belts*
Steel chairs*
Wheelchairs*
Blankets*
Bolsters*
Bottled water
Food items
Teachers for advice and consultation on the sequence for the special groups and to lead and assist with the classes
Sign language translators
Volunteers on the event day
Any other contribution i.e. publicity and word of mouth

* These items can be on loan or sponsorship/donation, new or used ones. The sponsored/donated items will be sold to the participants at the end of the event and the collection forwarded to the needy.

Below are the date, time, venue and contact persons and you may surf their website/blog for further details.

Date: 4 January 2009 (Sunday)

Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm

Venue: Main Hall, Ground Floor, Block B, Bakti Siti Hasmah Building, No. 6 Cangkat Abang Haji Openg, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur

Website: http://onthematandbeyond.blogspot.com

Contact Persons: Roslin Mohd Daud +6 012 398 1229 (jeeszer@yahoo.com) OR Indra Widjanarko @ +6 016 361 4888 (indra.widjanarko@gmail.com)

Let start a good cause for year 2009 and have a brighter future in Yoga World Malaysia. CHEERS ^_^

Tribunal for Consumer Claims - YogaZone Case

2008-12-12T12:00:00.002+08:00

Please click the above image to enlarge it for better viewing or easy reading

There are so many kind bloggers here always help me in updating this blog with latest news and events. Their efforts and contribution make this blog more informative. Really appreciate their kindness and helpfulness all the time. THANK YOU.

One of the regular bloggers updated that the Sinchew Daily dated 11th Dec (yesterday) published a small column about the winning case of the Tribunal claim of YogaZone's incident. Another one of them has sent me the above scanned news as I couldn't find it online.

I'm not so good in Chinese and hope my translation below is right, otherwise please send in your comment and correction.

It stated that a well known yoga center was closed in Sep 2008 and a number of the affected members have filed in their calims in the Tribunal lately to claim the refund of their paid membership fees from the owner of this yoga center. Majority of the cases received by Tribunal for Consmer Claimsin Kuala Lumpur this week are this Yoga Center case.

Claimants:

Accountant (37 year-old)
Staying at Sri Petaling and she has signed up a life package on 26th Apr at RM3,500.

Bank Staff (30 year-old)
Also staying at sri Petaling and she has signed up on 1st Jun. prepaid RM2,500.

Planner (25 year-old)
Signed up at Kepong branch on 20th Jun at the fee of RM1,116. The package is for one year and free another 6 months.

Engineer
This engineer signed up on 1st Oct this year and later found that the yoga center was already closed. As such, he appeal a refund of RM1,116.
(Comment: I thought by mid of Sep, a number of victims already started to file their claims to the Tribunal and the Receiver declared closure with the notice in YogaZone’s website on 25 Sep 2008. By 1st Oct, the affected outlet space in Plaza Damas and Kepong were taken over by Urban Yoga. So, wonder which outlet this engineer had signed up the package on 1st Oct…?)

Business Woman
This business lady has signed up a “Golden Circle” package and paid RM5,888. She claimed that the yoga center was closed and unable to deliver services, as such appeal for full refund.

The defendant was absent and the above five claimants won the case with total amount of RM14,120.

The whole article never mentioned about the name of YogaZone, but we all aware that the only well known yoga center in Malaysia declared closure in Sep 2008 is YogaZone.

My concern here is although these five claimants have won the case but will they successfully get back their refund as the defendant was not even to take his responsibility to attend the court for hearing and YogaZone has already been declared closure. So, how are they going to get the refund? Would appreciate if any victim of YogaZone has successfully claimed their hard earn money could share with us here as there are still many victims out there looking for justice... THANKS!

Stop The War in Yoga World

2008-12-09T14:00:00.001+08:00

I’m extremely tired and my eyes sore these few days. Seems like no time to have a good rest over the long weekend as busy monitoring and filtering this blog. What happened? Instead of having a long holidays break, I took my 3 days off at home to read all the published and unpublished (filtered and censored) comments and a number of emails from the bloggers (yoga teachers, yoga practitioners from KL and Malacca and other yoga centers) and other blog’s owner as well. I spent time to read every comment and email carefully and replied accordingly. Never being that busy and hard working on all these non-work related and non-profitable activities, just because of interest and “I love yoga”.

I might not right all the time (otherwise I won’t be conned by YZ as well), but I think I’m at the position that need to say something after receiving so many emails and comments (both published and unpublished due to unethical) from different groups of people.

- I found that some people kept on trying to misuse other people’s name or identity to post all the nonsense and garbage here. It was not co-incident that different person having with the same name or the actual person written the comment. They misused the ex-YogaZone teachers’ names to start the war. Ken Lim (ex-YZ’s chief pilates), Ethan (pilates teacher), Ethan’s wife / Siew Ming, Serena (ex-YZ yoga teacher), Leric (ex-YZ yoga teacher) and Mr. Jason from yogaloft names have been misused. All the posts by these culprits been censored.

- The same comments kept on being posted repeatedly by different names. The culprits kept on trying to post the same comment with different identities due to I have filtered and censored some of the unethical comments.

Some talking bad about yogalofts on how the tricks similar like YogaZone but also few came out and told that someone trying to take advantage by jeopardizing yogaloft. Who’s right and who’s wrong? Anyway, below is my personal view towards this yogaloft’s incident and in fact I have posted the same in replying one of Zen’s comment.

- etsu wellness is being responsible on whatever their internal problems that caused the delay in opening and need to closed in Dec for renovation. They reacted fast and got the matter solved within a week. All the members are allowed to opt for full refund in cash. Although this full refund couldn’t reimburse the members’ intangible loss such as mentally stress, at least they didn’t con members’ monies and made the members relief from further worries. Unlike YZ, never got the problems solved in months while members trusted YZ & TJ so much and were patiently waiting for it… (Doubt: etsu wellnes is not that irresponsible…)

- As per Zen’s comment, the company paid the salaries to everyone except 2 teachers. (Doubt: If the company refused to pay and playing trick, they should hold all the employees’ salaries like YZ…)

- I’m not here to query or doubt on Zen’s comment neither siding etsu wellness/yogaloft. But noticed that too many conflicts on all the comments and emails and each party told different story - “公说公有理，婆说婆有理” (not good in Chinese and hope don’t quote wrongly).

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To all my dear yogalover friends,

We don’t really know what was actually has been happened in between both parties. So, as a third party, I think we are not in the good position to comment or just to side either party (to be fair). Let time to prove everything and the justice will tell one day.

Since all the members have got back the cash refund and a little compensation (yoga mat @ RM1 and a free serum), you would not lose anything if yogaloft really can’t open their studio. Although your intangible loss such as mentally stress over the week and your time could not be compensated, they never con your money. If you are the ex-YZ members, you should remember how bad the incidents was compared to this and none of us got back a single cent of refund after suffering for months (in term of mentally stress, time consuming and monies – traveling here and there for checking and some even paid up additional RM99 hoping there would have a change). I’m sorry that not intentionally to remind about this sad experience but just would like all to be positive looking at this incident which considered much lucky where all the refund are in cash within a week.

If yogaloft can be opened as told by their management, then just you further judge and decide whether to join or not. It is your decision.

If we really start the war here, it will only make the yoga in Malaysia looks ugly and create a bad cause or karma in influencing some practitioners losing their confidence in yoga. Then, the yoga war creator would be the winner that achieved their goal in screwing up the peace of yoga world here.

We just want yoga and hope no further complication in yoga. So, please again look forwards and let hands in hands to rebuild the confidence and the yoga world in Malaysia. The little good effort from every yoga practitioner (teachers and students) will contribute towards this goal which I believe all of us wish to have it achieved.

I will continue posting other yoga centers information here (in fact found another yoga center in Puchong and PJ) and will try to get more yoga relevant articles or topics to discuss. Let start a POSITIVE force from now onwards. CHEERS ^_^

yogaloft (5) - Refund is Allowed

2008-12-04T17:45:00.000+08:00

Dear yogaloft members,

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 have appointed a consultant team for the yogaloft setup project. This consultant team in charged in the design, construction, renovation and webpage design. But there is something happened between etsu well and this consultant team and they have to close the outlet temporary and also the webpage shown blank and they couldn't do anything as this webpage is registered under this consultant and controlled by them.

- Only one of the staff was terminated due to mis-conducted while other teachers and ambassadors were resigned by temselves. All the cheques are cashable and not bounced (I think only the cheque receivers know about this...)

- They are busy calling all the affected members to offer either refund or leave the deposit with them till the yogaloft opening but will offer them a compensation package if choosing this option.

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

- etsu wellness is taking legal action against the consultant team and will engage another new 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 they don't want to make this issue more complicated. They have called the affected members and ready to refund. Action will be taken.

I found a lot of negative comments and some people trying to put on fire here. I'm not siding yogaloft (otherwise I won't post this issue here and glad that they are willing to refund) but just only concern all my yoga friends' benefits. So, I would say those affected yoga friend better take an immediate action to contact Ms Carine from etsu wellness @ 03-7880 2210 to arrnge for a cash refund since they willing to do so at the moment. If whatever etsu wellness claim is true and you still interested to join them, you can pay them again upon their official opening (when you can see something solid from them).

I would apprerciate those affected members do update us here that whether it is true you manage to get a full refund as Ms Ellen assured me they are doing so but some people keep on saying the members are conned without any refund from etsu wellness. I just hope fairness and truth. Otherwise, those simply accused are te one causing the worries to the affected members.

This is the best we can do at the moment.

p/s: please do offer your helping hands instead of putting on anymore fire to the affected members as we should sympathise to them being caught in this situation again. Hope they can really get a full refund on their hard earn money.

yogaloft (4) - Closed in Dec for Renovation?

2008-12-04T08:30:00.005+08:00

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...

yogaloft (3)

2008-11-30T20:30:00.012+08:00

Finally able to schedule my time to visit yogaloft at Plaza Kelana Jaya, PJ this morning. However, a bit disappointed as the outlet has nothing much to view as mainly is under renovation. Only one studio is ready for classes. Anyway, Sean is very helpful in briefing the package and brought me to visit the whole outlet although it is in a mess. He tried his best to describe, so I have to try to visualise and imagine it. Should be nice when it is ready.

According to him, it will be ready and officially launch in Jan 2009. So, just wait for it and to visit again when it is fully renovated. Below are some information and guide to the place as there is no banner leading to their studio yet. I have to ask around to reach the destination.

Google Map showing the location of Plaza Kelana Jaya

Please click on the above map to enlarge it for easy viewing

From LDP-Puchong highway, you will pass by "Western Digital" on your left and no far later you will see a football field and "PKNS" on left as well. Please keep to the left lane and be ready to turn left once you see a small sign board states Plaza Kelana Jaya. You will see some shoplots before the junction.

Once you have turned left, the right side is a nice garden and the left side is Plaza Kelana Jaya. There is a big sign "PLAZA Kelana Jaya" as shown in the photo below, turn left and this is "Jalan SS 7/13A" which leading to the car park of Plaza Kelana Jaya.

The main entrance is at first floor. So, you may walk up through the staircase next to a restaurant named "Rumahku". Once you reached the first floor, you may see a new building under construction next to Plaza Kelana Jaya on your left (as shown in the photo). Turn right and you will see the yogaloft big logo placed outside their shop (refer to the photos below).

This is the main entrance view where you can see a very nice yogaloft words placed in front of their shop.

This is the reception. You will see it once you enter from the main entrance. It is at first floor of the shop and the only ready studio for classes now is located at this floor.

There are four indoor studios where only one is ready for classes now while the other three are still under renovation. According to them, they are planning to have an outdoor studio. If not mistaken, I read about this outdoor studio in their earlier webpage.

The only ready studio is nice and facing to the lake view. All the studios are located at first and second floors while the ground floor are the shower and changing place (not ready yet as it is still under renovation and in the dark, no light at all and can't see anything).

The biggest studio facing the lake view and the flooring is white colour. There is another small studio for Yin and Meditation classes. There is also a Hot Yoga studio with heaters. The flooring is brown colour and it is different from the other 3 studios' flooring. Anyway, it is still under renovation.

[NOTE: Modified on 2nd Dec 2008 @ 2:00pm and the photos of the studios are removed as it is still under renovation. Might re-post it in future when it is ready, if there is an opportunity. Anyway, apologise for any inconvenience caused to you and if you wish to view it, you may actually pay a visit personally. A brief roadmap and guide are provided above. THANK YOU ^_^ Yogalover]

The 3-storey shop is facing the lake and here have few snapshots taken outside the studio (it is a back view).

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Package

I hope I can remember the whole package and some important points that really need to take note as they disallowed me to have the brief copy of the package. I'm not as lucky as some friends here that have some powerpoint slide show to view. Anyway, I'm not to disclose any of their material as no brochure nor leaflet been given, so just can share as much as I know and what I can remember. For further detail, then you have to visit them personally...

RM128 (1 month prepayment, will be offset the last month fee when termination happened)

RM200 (Refundable Deposit)
RM100 (Yearly Administration Fee)
RM50 (I-Card)
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RM478 (Total) + Optional RM1 (for a mat which worth RM199)
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Note:
- First time enrolment charge is at a total of RM478 and plus another RM1 for a Yoga Mat worth RM199. For those practitioners that yet to have a mat, be reminded to take this RM1 offered mat if you decided to sign up as their stutios don't provide any mat.

- Basic monthly fee is RM128 but it is only valid for a maximum of 10 hours. Additional hour will be charged @ RM10 per hour. Please note that certain classes would be 1 and a half hours.

- They told that their concept is similar to Maxis and touch&go where deposit is needed and total bill will be sent to the members by end of the month based on the total usage such as total hours of classes attended, other facilities used and other consumption. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or credit card.

- Early Bird will enjoy FREE unlimited classes for the month of Dec 2008 as their outlet is not fully in operation. Besides, members will also enjoy RM100 credit limit in their Deposit account.

- Please take note on the purpose of this "Refundable Deposit". The deposited amount allow your I-Card to swipe freely on whatever charges beside the RM128 monthly basic package. Once you exit the limit, the I-Card would not allow any transaction and you have to pay by cash or credit card on that particular transaction. Sounds complicated. Okay, example:

If you are an regular practitioner have attended 35 hours classes and have a credit of RM50 for any of the facilities, and you wish to attend another class but your I-Card would not get the transaction thru successfully as your credit limit is hitted (similar to our Credit Card Limit).

Reason: Your Deposit of RM300 (RM200 paid by you upon registration and RM100 credit limit given by yogaloft for Early Bird members). First 10 hours classes @ RM128, additional 25 hours classes @ RM250 plus RM50 usage on facilities. Once you have settled your total bill of RM428 (RM128 + RM300) by end of the month, then your Deposit amount resume at RM300 again.

This Deposit is like our Credit Card limit and you may top up the Deposit amount to more than RM200 as required if you think you may have heavy consumption there.

Hope the explanation above is clear...

This is a sample of free etsu wellness caviar luxe mask for any first time visitor.

Yoga Ban

2008-11-25T16:45:00.004+08:00

I was just out of town for 3 days and is shocked to know such a big news this morning that Fatwa Council banning Muslim for yoga practice as worshipping and chanting are prohibited in Islam. This subject make me recall a post in Yogajess with the title "Christianity and Yoga". It seems YOGA become a religious topic.

Today's STAR paper with the subject "Yoga Fatwa on Hold" that the implementation of the fatwa (edict) banning the practice of yoga by Muslims has been put on hold in two states - Selangor and Perak. The other subject "Give alternative version of yoga, says Perlis Mufti" where Perlis Mufti Dr Asri Zainul Abidin said the National Fatwa Council should have offered an alternative version of yoga instead of banning Muslims from practising the ancient form of exercise. He said “Yoga practitioners who are Muslims should be given an alternative by practising a version of yoga that does not resemble the version practised by other religions,” he said, adding that chanting while practising the exercise should also be stripped.

I'm NOT here to post this topic for debating the Fatwa, but just concern and caring about the Muslim yogis teachers and friends. I just read a comment from a Muslim friend at my earlier post "yogaloft (2)" as below:

ramuna bt arun said...
or try to create a flow of yoga that can be completely non-chanting,non-woshipping. actually as a democratic country, i believe government should set the rules to govern the yoga studios than banning Muslims to practice yoga, i have been practicing yoga for 5 years and it made me more faithful to my religion and more loving to my family. I believe yoga is a teaching, just like "pendidikan moral" in school, nothing more than that.
November 23, 2008 2:18 PM

I think those comercialised yoga centers are teaching yoga as one of the fitness or health features. I found the classes they have mainly on asana (physical movement - exercise) and could have few pranayama classes. May be some of those small individual groups of non-profit yoga teaching that focus and concentrate on meditation could have involvement on worshipping and chanting...

You may find more relevant articles are posted in Ninie's blog.

yogaloft (2)

2008-11-21T11:00:00.007+08:00

Everyone is so excited and concerned about yogaloft's packages. I just received an e-letter from them and believed those have ealier registered at their website received the same. It briefly tells about the package and also their introduction trial calsses called "HELLO" classes from 21th to 23th Nov 2008. So, plan your schedule ahead and attend their "HELLO" class to experience it and share with us thereafter.

Below is the e-letter received and please click on it for better viewing. You may also find the same from yogaloft's website now as they just uploaded it.

Just be updated that there are slight changes on the schedule for Sat (22nd Nov) and Sun (23rd Nov) noon and evening classes. The 7:00pm class is cancelled but additional 1 class at 12:30pm. I have re-attached the revised e-letter below for your easy reference. [updated on 21 Nov 2008 @ 10:00pm]

Please click on the above image to enlarge it for easy reading

Beside the e-letter, I have also received an email from SH (my regular visitor) who is so kind to share the details of yogaloft's package. Below is the email content:
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The fee structure is quite similar to Astro or telephone bill.

Initial Package Price
The package comprises of :
1) Admin fee @ RM100
2) Refundable deposit @ RM200
3) I-card @ RM 50
4) 1month deposit @ RM128
5) December fee @ RM128

In total, an initial charge @ RM606 and you may pay RM1 to purcharse yogaloft mat which retail price @ RM199 (washable in washing machine. It is white colour and limited stock available.

You can get - Free class during November & unlimited class in December. Once you have signed up, you have to commit to 1 year. Otherwise, a penalty fee is imposed for breach of contract! (plese further clasrify this term with the consulatant there face to face for a better understanding).

Monthly Basic Package
Basic package: RM128/month for 10 hours (RM128 is minimum charge even if you attend less than 10 hours)
Additional hour after the 10th hour, will charge @ RM10 per hour

Example:
If you attend a total of 15hour in the month of Dec, they will charge you RM128 for the 1st 10 hour and subsequent 5hour @ 5hour x RM10 = RM50. So they will send you a bill of total RM178 in the end of the month or following month.

I-Card
yogaloft practices paperless. All the expenses will be using I-card. Every time your entry to class, u need to swipe the card including the massage, cafeteria & purchase of book from their store. All will be using that I-card. At the end of the month, they will bill according to your spending which recorded in the I-card.

Points Collection
You will also get points on your spending (like Genting point or Bonuslink). So you can redeem gifts by the points collected. If you recommend friend to join, extra points will be given.

Easy e-Booking Services
If you have signed up the membership, you can book the class through online even the place you want to be at (the mat location in the studio). A maximum practitioners per class is at 25, not more than that!

Actually very soon, yogaloft will be getting more outlet, but Nicole refuse to let me know!

Ok, this is the general information and their colour is WHITE!

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Hi SH,

I have slightly modified your email but content remained. Hope you won’t mind… Once again, thanks for your useful information. CHEERS ^_^

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Message to all my dear readers,

I will be attending a 3 full days seminar from 22th to 24th Nov. As such, would not be able to further update you all during this period but will definitely revert as soon as I'm back on 25th Nov (Tue).

Wish you all enjoy your weekend calsses at your respective studios including the "Hello" Classes at yogaloft and also have a nice weekend. CHEERS ^_^

Yoga Centers at Klang Valley

2008-11-17T14:00:00.002+08:00

The yoga business is getting more competitive since the official closure of YogaZone and YFitness. There are so many new established and upcoming yoga and fitness centers within Klang Valley these few months since August 2008, such as Life Yoga (Cheras), Light Yoga (Cheras), Yoga Mind (Kepong), Ojas Yoga (Bukit Jalil), YingYang Yoga (Poolside at Bukit Ceylon, KL), Urban Yoga (Kepong, Plaza Damas and Cheras), Yogasana Studio (Puchong), CHI Fitness (Centro Klang) and yogaloft (PJ).

At the same time, some of the existing yoga centers are also refurbishing, relocating or expanding their studios and this may help to grab some of the ex-YogaZone students.

Les Studio was shifted from Klang to PJ and so coincident it is located near to yogaloft's new setup studio. Believe it will be very competitive for them now as yogaloft is backed up by a well known established beauty company (etsu wellness) with huge capital (RM2.8 million investment as announced). Anyway, all consumers have different kind of needs and each business targets at their niche market. Like what "Blue Ocean" teaches to create own niche market and don't be caught in Red Ocean. Air Asia is a very good success story. (Ops... sorry that out of topic)

One Yoga was earlier informed their members that they are going to shift their studio from Kuchai Entrepreneur Park to Esplanade Arcade, Bukit Jalil due to the landlord at Kuchai Lama didn’t want to further extend the rental agreement. Moreover, the new 3-storey shoplot at the Esplanade Arcade is fully owned by them. They originally planned to open this new studio in Nov but later postponed to Dec 2008. However, just received a good news from them that they will remain the outlet at Kuchai Lama while the new studio at Bukit Jalil will be opened in Jan 2009 (instead of Dec 2008) as headquarter. Sounds great!

Yoga Events from 9th to 16th Nov 2008 - Klang Valley only

2008-11-08T19:00:00.006+08:00

Hi my dear yoga friends, sorry for late update today as busy visiting Ojas Yoga (Mezzanine Floor is completely renovated), Yogasana (new studio in Puchong) and also went to One Utama for the yogaloft's yoga performance. Just managed to compile it....

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Outdoor Yoga by Penny and Felix
(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 9th Nov 2008 (Sun)
Time: 7:45am
Venue: Plaza Kelana Jaya lakeside (outside the shops and facing the lake)

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yogaloft participates in the "Female and nuyou bumper rewards 08" performace at One Utama. There are five gurus involved in the short 5 to 10 minutes performance. Below are the details and some snapshots. Please click on the photos to enlarge it for better viewing (sorry that I'm not a professional photograher and unable to snap the best view... just okay to glance thru...)

Event: "8energy" Yoga Performance by etsu wellness
Performed by: Kamal, Felix, Sean, Thomas and Siew Mei
Venue: One Utama (New Wing)
Date & Time:
- 8th Nov 2008 (Sat): 2:30pm-2:40pm and 6:30pm-6:40pm
- 9th Nov 2008 (Sun): 12:15pm-12:25pm and 6:30pm-6:40pm (just be informed that the evening perfomance is cancelled - updated on 8th Nov 2008 @ 9:15pm)

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Light Yoga

Outdoor Yoga by Thomas is on this Sunday

(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 9th Nov 2008 (Sun)

ime: 7:30am

Venue: Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Bandar Tun Razak

Contact: Thomas @ 017-8823023 or refer to http://lightyoga.blogspot.com

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Ojas Yoga Sdn Bhd (831866-A)

No. 7-23, Jalan 14/155B, Esplanade Arcade

Bukit Jalil Commercial Centre, Taman Bukit Jalil

57000 Kuala Lunpur

Tel: 03-8994 9615 Fax: 03-8994 9625

Please call for booking

Please the above schedule to enlarge it for eeasy reading

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They have finally decorated with some nice plants and the curtains are put up for the shower cabins. Below are few snapshots taken latelly.

yogaloft (1)

2008-11-04T14:00:00.007+08:00

I have received few emails query about the status of yogaloft as there is no further news or update from their website since mid of last month. I don’t really have full picture about yogaloft but have just received some additional information to share.

“yogaloft” is setup under etsu wellness Sdn Bhd, which is a subsidiary of etsu international, Japan). They will invest RM2.8 million for this 5-star Boutique Yoga establishment at Plaza Kelana Jaya.

Brand Positioning
- The 5-star BOUTIQUE yoga establishment focusing on the “lifestyle” group.
- The “A-CLASS-ABOVE” yoga establishment with the best teaching team and service in town.

Area
- Indoor – 12,000 sq.ft.
- Outdoor – 3,000 sq.ft.

Studios and Facilities
- Four 8nergy studios: signature yoga studios.
- One jing studio: the first 5-senses meditation and pranayama studio in the region.
- One balé studio: the first contemporary outdoor yoga pavilion by the lake in Malaysia.

Teaching Faculty
- All gurus are with at least 2,000 hours of hands-on teaching experience.
- 50% International teachers are from India and Americas.
- 50% senior local teachers.
- GSC (Guru’s Signature Class) by visiting yoga teachers exclusively offered to yogaloft’s members.

Innovative technology – One Card System
yogaloft has invested more than RM500,000 in setting up the club management system to ensure members’ interest and safety are well taken care. At the same time, members will be able to enjoy the benefits of modern innovative technology, i.e. online reservation, online check-in, self-check-in, cash-free spending etc.

Membership Package
The revolutionary breakthrough with post-paid membership packages in wellness/fitness industry. “ATTEND FIRST, PAY LATER.”

They sound so great and exclusive. They seem to make this yogaloft a place where members can find an exclusive lifestyle and feelings of second home. I believe they are targeting the high end market with exclusive price package. Anyway, they will be opened soon before mid of this month and be informed that they will have a press conference on 5th Nov 2008 where their chief strategist officer will be there to introduce yogaloft to the public. So, let wait and check out the papers on 6th Nov whether any new update.

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yogaloft will have a Press Conference tomorrow (5th Nov 2008) at The Garden Mid Valley at 3:00pm. They have invited the editors and potographers from the media to witness this grand launching. So, expect some news publication on the papers on 6th Nov.
updated on 4th Nov 2008 @ 10:30pm

Yoga Events from 3rd to 9th Nov 2008 – Klang Valley only

2008-10-31T22:29:00.003+08:00

Light Yoga

Outdoor Yoga by Thomas
(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 2nd Nov 2008 (Sun)
Time: 7:30am
Venue: Taman Metropolitan Kepong http://www.mycen.com.my/map/selayang.html (map)
Contact: Thomas @ 017-8823023 or refer to http://lightyoga.blogspot.com

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yogaloft

Outdoor Yoga by Dawid, Zen and a new guru
(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 2nd Nov 2008 (Sun)
Time: 7:45am
Venue: Plaza Kelana Jaya lakeside (outside the shops and facing the lake)

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Ojas Yoga

Below is Ojas’ next week schedule and for booking, please call at 016-335 4773 / 03-8994 9615. You may also check the timetable via the Ojas Yoga’s website.

Nov 3rd (Mon)
7:45am – Hatha [B] (Yoon)
9:15am – Hot Vinyasa [I] (Yoon)
9:30am – Restorative (Gilbert)
6:00pm – Hatha [B] (Serena)
6:30pm – Hot Vinyasa [I] (Jane)
7:30pm – Vinyasa [A] (Serena)
8:15pm – Yin (Jane)

Nov 4th (Tue)
7:45am – Gentle Vinyasa [B-I] (Gilbert)
9:15am – Restorative (Gilbert)
10:00am – Pilates [B] (Jane)
6:00pm – YogaCore[I] (Jane)
6:30pm – Yin (Yoon)
7:30m – Energy Flow [A] (Gilbert)
8:15pm – Hatha [B] (Jane)

Nov 5th (Wed)
7:45am – Yin (Jane)
9:15am – Hatha [B] (Yoon)
9:30am – Hot Vinyasa [I] (Jane)
6:00pm – Gentle Vinyasa [B-I] (Yoon)
6:30pm – YogaCore [I] (Jane)
7:30m – Hot Vinyasa [I] (Yoon)
8:15pm – Pilates [B] (Jane)

Nov 6th (Thu)
7:45am – YogaCore[I] (Gilbert)
9:15am – Restorative (Gilbert)
10:00am – Gentle Vinyasa [B-I] (Yoon)
6:00pm – Qi Core [I] (Ethan)
6:30pm – Hatha [A] (Yoon)
7:30m – Pilates [A] (Ethan)
8:15pm – Hot Vinyasa [I] (Yoon)

Nov 7th (Fri)
7:45am – Hatha [I] (Yoon)
9:15am – Yin (Yoon)
10:00am – Hot Vinyasa [I] (Jane)
6:00pm – Restorative (Gilbert)
6:30pm – Pilates [B] (Jane)
7:30m – Energy Flow [A] (Gilbert)
8:15pm – Yin (Yoon)

Nov 8th (Sat)
9:15am – Yin (Jane)
10:45am – YogaCore [I] (Jane)
2:00m – Hot Vinyasa [I] (Yoon)
3:30pm – Hatha [I] (Yoon)

Nov 9th (Sun)
9:15am – Gentle Vinyasa [B-I] (TBC)
10:45am – Hot Vinyasa [I] (TBC)
2:00m – Hatha [B-I] (Jess)
3:30pm – Yin (Jess)

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Urban Yoga

The free trial classes at Urban Yoga Cheras Plaza is ended.

They have setup their website – www.urbanyoga.com.my but you may only check the schedule for Kepong, Plaza Damas and Cheras Plaza outlets from 3rd to 9th Nov 2008 at their Blog.

Yoga Events from 26th Oct to 2nd Nov 2008 - Klang Valley only

2008-10-24T13:40:00.003+08:00

Light Yoga

Outdoor Yoga by Thomas is on this Sunday

(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 26 Oct 2008 (Sun)

Time: 7:30am

Venue: Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Bandar Tun Razak

Contact: Thomas @ 017-8823023 or refer to http://lightyoga.blogspot.com

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Yogaloft / etsu Wellness

Outdoor Yoga by Dawid, Zen and others is on this Sunday

(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 26 Oct 2008 (Sun)

Time: 7:45am

Venue: Plaza Kelana Jaya lakeside (outside the shops and facing the lake)

* Note: The Wed outdoor yoga is called off already as the teachers are helping in Yogaloft's new setup.

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Ojas Yoga

Ojas Yoga will be closed on this Sun and coming Mon (26th and 27th Oct 2008) for pre-renovation cleaning. Anyway, good news that there will be more classes effective coming Tuesday after the pre-renovation cleaning. You may also find the class starts earlier at 7:45am and ends late at 8:15pm. Besides, there is another new teacher joining, i.e. Jess.

Below is the schedule for tomorrow and also next week from Tue to Sun. Please call at 016-335 4773 for reservation to avoid any disappointment.

Oct 25th (Sat)
10:00am – Hatha (Yoon)
12:00pm – Energy Flow (Gilbert)
2:00pm – YogaCore (Jane)

Oct 26th & 27th Oct (Sun & Mon)
CLOSED for pre-renovation cleaning

Oct 28th (Tue)

7:45am – Gentle Vinyasa (Gilbert)

9:15am – Restorative (Gilbert)

10:00am – Pilates [B] (Jane)
6:00pm – YogaCore (Jane)

6:30pm – Yin (Yoon)

7:30m – Energy Flow (Gilbert)
8:15pm – Hatha (Jane)

Oct 29th (Wed)

7:45am – Yin (Jane)

9:15am – Hatha (Yoon)
10:00am – Hot Vinyasa (Jane)
6:00pm – Gentle Vinyasa (Yoon)

6:30pm – YogaCore (Jane)

7:30m – Hot Vinyasa (Yoon)
8:15pm – Pilates (Jane)

Oct 30th (Thu)

7:45am – YogaCore (Gilbert)

9:15am – Restorative (Gilbert)

10:00am – Gentle Vinyasa (Yoon)

6:00pm – Qi Core (Ethan)
6:30pm – Hatha (Yoon)
7:30m – Pilates (Ethan)
8:15pm – Hot Vinyasa (Yoon)

Oct 31st (Fri)

7:45am – Hatha (Yoon)
9:15am – Yin (Yoon)
10:00am – Hot Vinyasa (Jane)
6:00pm – Restorative (Gilbert)

6:30pm – Pilates (Jane)

7:30m – Vinyasa [A] (Gilbert)
8:15pm – Yin (Yoon)

Nov 1st (Sat)
9:15am – Yin (Jane)
10:45am – YogaCore (Jane)
2:00m – Hot Vinyasa (Yoon)
3:30pm – Hatha [I] (Yoon)

Nov 2nd (Sun)
9:15am – Gentle Vinyasa (TBC)
10:45am – Hot Vinyasa (TBC)
2:00m – Hatha (Jess)
3:30pm – Yin (Jess)

* Note: You may also refer to Ojas Yoga's website for the schedule.

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Urban Yoga

Urban Yoga Cheras Plaza is having Free Trial Classes till end of Oct but next week schedule yet to be released. However, next week schedule for Kepong and Plaza Damas outlets are released and you may refer to Urban Yoga's Blog.

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Coming Monday is a public holiday for the Deppavali celebration. Here wishing All of YOU Happy Deepavali and Have a Nice Long Weekend Break. Do enjoy your holidays and those who are driving for long journey, be reminded to drive safely.

CHEERS ^_^

HAPPY DEEPAVALI

Yogasana Studio

2008-10-22T08:30:00.000+08:00

All the visitors of this blog are so kind and generous in sharing information. In fact, I have received this e-brochure of this new setup studio last weekend and thought of gathering more details first before posting it. But so happened that was busy last weekend and their website is not yet ready for me to dig for more details. So, better just upload this e-brochure first as the yoga practitioners at Puchong might be exhausted in lookinng yoga centers in around their area.

Yoga Events from 19th to 26th Oct 2008 - Klang Valley only

2008-10-18T14:46:00.015+08:00

Based on the Poll Result, it shows that majority of the ex-YZ members chosen to practice at home instead of joining any yoga centers, although there are so many upcoming new studio setup by the former YZ teachers. This could be due to most of the ex-YZ members are still servicing heavy credit card installments, especially those Golden Life membership, and any additional fees now could be a burden to them.

Anyway, it is a good news to them as there are some free yoga classes conducted by the new upcoming studios as trial classes, outdoor yoga conducted (voluntary basis) by some kind hearted former YZ teachers and also the free yoga classes to the public by Cultural Centre of Indian Embassy.

Although this free classes would not solve our loss caused by YZ, at least this can again let us warm up with yoga practice in group at free of charge at the moment...

Hope everyone enjoy the yoga classes. Cheers ^_^

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Free Yoga Classes organized by Indian Embassy (by Ajinka Deshpande)

Cultural Centre of Indian Embassy is organizing free yoga classes to the public which teaching Traditional Hatha Yoga. This is a continuous process and this Cultural Centre is in 5th year of its existence. They will start to have another new intake on this coming Monday (20th Oct 2008) at the Indian Embassy and seems like only applicable to the housewives, retirees or those working at flexi-hours as their practices are on weekday morning (10am – 11am). Below are the details:

Registration

Date: 20 Oct 2008 (Mon)

Time: Before 10:00am as there will be a briefing at 10:30am

Venue: No. 2, Jalan Taman Duta off Jalan Duta, 50480 (Indian Embassy that near to Parliament)
Contact: Tel @ 03-2093 3510 ext. 555 / Email @ ajinkya200@gmail.com
Required Documents: 2 Passport size photographs and 1 copy of Identity Card (IC)

Days & Time of Practice: Every Mon and Thu from 10:00am to 11:00am

Relevant Article: Sin Chew Daily dated 13 Oct 2008 (click this link for the relevant article)

You may view a wider coverage by this link to Google Map

Please click on the above map to enlarge it for better viewing

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Yogaloft / etsu Wellness

Outdoor Yoga by Dawid, Zen, Sean and a new teacher

(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date & Time: 19 Oct 2008 (Sun) @ 7:45am and 22 Oct 2008 (Wed) @ 8:30am

Venue: Plaza Kelana Jaya lakeside (outside the shops and facing the lake)

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Light Yoga

Outdoor Yoga by Thomas (Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 19 Oct 2008 (Sun)
Time: 7:30am
Venue: Taman Metropolitan Kepong http://www.mycen.com.my/map/selayang.html (map)
Contact: Thomas @ 017-8823023 or refer to http://lightyoga.blogspot.com

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Ojas Yoga

There is only one free TRIAL Class on Sun that opened to the public while other classes are catered for the members for free and the membership will only be activated upon the official opening.

Please call @ +016-335 4773 to make a reservation prior to the class to avoid any disappointment.

Venue: 7-23M & 7-23-1 , Aked Esplanade, Bukit Jalil Commercial Centre, Jalan 14/155B, Taman Bukit Jalil, 57100 Kuala Lumpur.

Oct 19th (Sun)

10:00am – TRIAL (Gilbert)

12:00pm – Ashtanga Vinyasa [A] (Gilbert)

2:00pm – YogaCore (Jane)

Oct 20th (Mon)

8:45am – Hatha (Jane)

10:00am – Pilates [B] (Jane)

6:00pm – Hatha (Serena)

6:30pm – Yin (Jane)

7:30m – Vinyasa [A] (Serena)

Oct 21st (Tue)

8:45am – Gentle Vinyasa (Gilbert)

10:00am – Restorative on Spine (Gilbert)

6:00pm – Yin (Yoon)

6:30pm – YogaCore (Jane)

7:30m – Hatha [A] (Yoon)

Oct 22nd (Wed)

8:45am – Hatha (Yoon)
10:00am – Gentle Vinyasa (Yoon)

6:00pm – Hatha (Yoon)

6:30pm – Yin (Jane)

7:30m – Vinyasa [A] (Gilbert)

Oct 23rd (Thu)

8:45am – Yin (Jane)
10:00am – YogaCore (Jane)

6:00pm – Pilates on Ball (Ethan)

6:30pm – Gentle Vinyasa (Yoon)

7:30m – Pilates (Ethan)

Oct 24th (Fri)

8:45am – Gentle Vinyasa (Yoon)
10:00am – Hatha (Yoon)

6:0pm – Restorative on Spine (Gilbert)
6:30pm – YogaCore (Jane)

7:30pm – Dynamic Vinyasa (Gilbert)

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Urban Yoga

Urban Yoga Cheras Plaza is having Free Trial Classes till end of Oct. Please refer to Urban Yoga’s Blog for the schedule from 20th to 26th Oct 2008 (Mon to Sun).

Urban Yoga - Cheras Plaza (3)

2008-10-16T17:00:00.031+08:00

Urban Yoga Cheras Plaza is opened on 15 Oct 2008 (Wed) and giving free Trial Classes till end of Oct.

The ourlet looks like Yoga Zone previously but have touched up with new paints, new mats, all the places are cleaned and etc.

It remained the same with 5 studios. The reception, lounge, shower cabins, lockers and toilets are all the same structure. However the decorations are all removed and leave the reception looks vacant and empty as per the pictures below. Believe they will only decorate it with new design later as yesterday was the first day unofficially opening...

These are actually Studios 1 and 2 which the connecting doors are opened due to a number of students attended Serena's Urban Basic class @ 6:15pm yesterday.

Noticed that the mats at Studio 3, 4 and 5 are different but unable to snap any picture as the classes were going on.

The new hair dryers are fixed.

All the lockers are re-painted and all the broken locks are repaired. Now, all the lockers are usable.

The showers have been replaced with the new ones but the curtains are yet to put up. So, all the shower cabins are not usable at the moment.

Urban Yoga - Cheras Plaza (2)

2008-10-13T21:07:00.018+08:00

The Urban Yoga Cheras Plaza is finally opened on this Wed (15 Oct 2008) and free trial classes are given. Those ex-YZ members that yet to join any yoga centers and have been stayed at home for months, now is the time to warm up again.

Hurry, check out the schedule below and be there on time as their phone line is not fixed yet. So, there is no booking and is on first come first served basis. Enjoy your classes. Cheers ^_^

Please click on the above schedule to enlarge it for easy reading

Additional information: Please note that the bathrooms at Cheras Plaza are still under renovation and not available for usage at the moment [updated as at 1:30pm on 14 Oct 2008]

Note: Slight changes on the schedule of 16 Oct 2008 - 6:30pm Urban Qi [B-I] (75 mins) by Stephanie / 8:00pm Urban Basic [B] (60 mins) by Stephanie [Updated as at 16 Oct @ 12:50pm]

My Another Sunday Yoga Activity on 12th Oct 2008

2008-10-12T21:00:00.002+08:00

It is great as today is Sunday, another busy off working day for me as planned to go to Taman Tasik Permaisuri as never seen nor visit any outdoor yoga yet. Then, need to go to Ojas Yoga as have made a reservation of Intro Yoga class.

Okay, woke up early in the morning as need to search for the Light Yoga ourdoor practice as never been Taman Tasik Permaisuri for about 15 years.

By the time I stepped into the park, I told myself: "Gosh, how to find the Light Yoga group!" The park was so crowded althogh it was early morning @ 7:30am. At glance, I saw so many groups of activities such as kung fu, qi kung (I guess), dancing and etc but no yoga. So, just kept walking follow the jogging track. Finally, I found the group by hearing "Inhale, Exhale, haha... so fammiliar". They are in fact set up a nice place next to the Stadium Bola Sepak. Please refer to the map below which I have marked their location in the park, if you plan to join their outdoor yoga on every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month in future.

Please click the above map to enlarge it for better view

There were 2 different classes on going at the same time. The lft side in the picture was the Hatha class conducted by Grady while the right side was PW class by Thomas.

The place there is nice as open air, so fresh.... However, the practitioners must be very focus and concentrate as a lot of distraction due to the park is so busy and crowded. There are so many people walking around and some of them are curious and stopped by to watch. You can see from the picture below, this is only part of the people (including the kids) standing in front of the practitioners and watched.

I'm one of the culprits this morning caused the distraction while capturing the pictures. So sorry to them....

I wonder why other kung fu and dancing groups were no being surrounded by the people like yoga. May be it is new in the park and the regular visitors there never seen before and curious. It may be good to advertise "YOGA" to more people.

After visited the outdoor yoga at Taman Tasik Permaisuri, I proceed to Bukit Jalil to attend Serena's Intro Yoga.

The class was great! It was about 90 minutes Intro Yoga which is really benefit to those yoga beginners like me as Serena explained in details beside doing asana. She talked about our body's 12 joints (arm - shoulders, elbows and wrists; leg - hips, knees and ankles), internal and external rotation, balancing, how to use the right muscle to protect ourselves and not to hyper-extend to avoid any injury and etc.

The studio was so windy this morning, felt like practicing yoga in a park or onboard a ship, haha...

After the class, Serena attended to few students' queries by giving them some personal guidance and advice.

Yoga Events from 12th to 17th Oct 2008 - Klang Valley only

2008-10-11T20:30:00.008+08:00

Light Yoga

Outdoor Yoga by Thomas
(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 12 Oct 2008 (Sun)
Time: 7:30am
Contact: Thomas @ 017-8823023 or refer to http://lightyoga.blogspot.com
Venue: Taman Tasik Permaisuri, Bandar Tun Razak (park your car at the open car park next to the Kompleks renang, KL and proceed to the entrance here).
http://www.maplandia.com/malaysia/selangor/kuala-lumpur/squares/taman-tasik-permaisuri/

You may link to this Google Map for a wider coverage

Please click on the above map to enlarge it for better viewing

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Yogaloft / etsu Wellness

Outdoor Yoga by Dawid, Zen and Sean
(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Date: 12 Oct 2008 (Sun)

Time: 7:45am

Venue: Plaza Kelana Jaya lakeside

NOTE: Just received an email from one of the instructors and be informed that this additional 1 weekday class on Wed (15 Oct 2008) has changed the time to 8:30am instead of 7:45am [updated as at 3:20pm on 13 Oct 2008]

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Ojas Yoga

There are few free TRIAL Classes opened to the public while other classes are only for the members. Please call @ +016-335 4773 to make a reservation prior to the class to avoid any disappointment.

Venue: 7-23M & 7-23-1 , Aked Esplanade, Bukit Jalil Commercial Centre, Jalan 14/155B, Taman Bukit Jalil, 57100 Kuala Lumpur.

Oct 12th (Sun)
10:00am – Intro Yoga (Serena)
12:00pm – Vinyasa (Serena)
2:00pm – YogaCore (Gilbert)

Oct 13th (Mon)
9:00am – TRIAL (Yoon)
10:30am – Hatha (Yoon)
5:45pm – Hatha (Serena)
7:00pm – TRIAL (Jane)
7:15pm – Vinyasa [A] (Serena)

Oct 14th (Tue)
9:00am – Yin (Jane)
10:30am – G.Vinyasa (Jane)
5:45pm – Yin (Yoon)
7:00pm – TRIAL (Yoon)
7:15pm – Vinyasa [A] (Gilbert)

Oct 15th (Wed)
9:00am – TRIAL (Gilbert)
10:30am – YogaCore (Gilbert)
5:45pm – Pilates [B] (Jane)
7:00pm – TRIAL (Gilbert)
7:15pm – Hatha [I-A] (Yoon)

Oct 16th (Thu)
9:00am – YogaCore (Jane)
10:30am – Hatha (Jane)
5:45pm – Pilates (Ethan)
7:00pm – TRIAL (Yoon)
7:15pm – Pilates (Ethan)

Oct 17th (Fri)
9:00am – TRIAL (Yoon)
10:30am – G.Vinyasa (Yoon)
5:45pm – YogaCore (Gilbert)
7:00pm – TRIAL (Jane)
7:15pm – Vinyasa [A] (Gilbert)

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Urban Yoga

Urban Yoga Cheras Plaza will be opened on 15 Oct 2008 (Wed) and will have 2 weeks Free Trial Classes.

Urban Yoga - Cheras Plaza (1)

2008-10-10T23:53:00.003+08:00

A lot of yoga friends, especially ex-YZ members from Cheras start talking about the opening of Urban Yoga at Cheras Plaza. However, so many different versions... Some said it is opened on 15th Oct but some said 25th Oct. Also some told that have trial class but some said pay RM88 on the spot...

Anyway, just made a clarification with Urban Yoga that the outlet is still under renovation and will be cleaning on coming Mon & Tue. So, it will be opened on 15th Oct (Wed) and free trial classes for 2 weeks. As for the schedule, please check out the Urban Yoga Blog as they will update there once it is ready.

Will try to post more information once I got it. So, enjoy your yoga practice. Cheers ^_^

Yoga Mind

2008-10-09T22:45:00.006+08:00

Found another new yoga center that formed by ex-YZ teachers, Yoga Mind that located at Kepong. Don't have complete details but a little information below would be good to share as an additional choice for the Kepong yoga friends.

Location and Contact

Studio Name: Yoga Mind
Address: 70 & 80-1-2, Jln. Medan Putra 3, Medan Putra Business Centre, Bandar Sri Manjalara, 52200 Kuala Lumpur (above UOB Bank)
Tel: +603 6276 6776
Email: yoga.mind@hotmail.com
Below is the map leading to the Yoga Mind or you may link to this google map for wider coverage.

Studio

Type of Class

Get to Know Yoga (GT Yoga)
Guiding you through the fundamentals of yoga postures and proper breathing techniques.

Total Wellness (TW)
Bringing you more varieties of yoga postures and breathing techniques to achieve your wellness goals.

Yoga to Slim (Yoga2Slim)
Introducing you to yoga postures that help create a sleeker & leaner bodyline.

Flow With The Rhythm (Flow)
Synchronizing breath with a gentle flow from one asana (yoga pose) to another to eliminate unwanted toxins in our bodies (vinyasa based)

Well & Peace (W&P)
Yin, a gentle approach of yoga practice, induces peacefulness & tranquility in you.

Fast to Fit (F2Fit) / Yoga to Fit (Y2Fit) / Fit Abs
Using mat based Pilates principles to help build core strength & sculpt our bodies.

Belly Dance/ Yoga Dance/ Hip Work
Blending dance into your yoga routine for better flexibility and a “jovial & cheerful” experience.

Schedule

Please click on the above schedule to enlarge it for easy reading

Teacher

Nanci Traynor, one of the former YogaZone teachers who has been dancing and performing Tribal Style Belly Dance for over 10 years. She lived in San Francisco and studied with the mothers of this style of dance. Nanci has a good command of anatomy and physiology from over one thousand hours of Yoga Certification.

Yin-Yang Yoga Retreat in Langkawi (29th Oct to 1st Nov 2008)

2008-10-07T17:15:00.005+08:00

Remembered those days when Yoga Zone was in the glory days, they always organize and coordinate a lot of workshops for local practitioners. We can always see that most of the yoga events in Malaysia published in the Yoga in Asia are organized by Yoga Zone. Nowadays hardly see yoga events in Malaysia is published there. However, I just found one lately, i.e. Yin-Yang Yoga Retreat in Langkawi.

Day 1
Arrival Langkawi Hotel – last arrival by 4pm
17.00-18.30 yin yoga, pranayama
19.30 welcome dinner
20.30 meditation session

Day 2
07.00 Yin to Yang yoga session at beach side
09.30 Breakfast17.00-19.00 Yin yoga, pranayama
20.30 Meditation session

Day 3
07.00 Yin to Yang yoga session beach side
09.30 Breakfast
17.00-19.00 Yin yoga, Pranayama
19.30 Gala Dinner
20.30 Meditation session

Day 4
07.00 Yin to Yang yoga session at beach side
09.30 Breakfast
12.00 Check out hotel, transfer to airport

Yin Yoga is the relaxed practice of floor postures for three to five minutes at a time. It is the ideal complement to more muscular or “Yang” forms of Yoga. A Yin practice emphasizes the connective tissues of the hips, thighs, pelvis and lower spine. In this way it prepares the body and the mind for longer meditation practices. By drawing the student’s awareness away from the muscles and deeper into the bones a deep level of relaxed focus is achieved.

Yang Yoga is a dynamic practice, which cultivates the raise of energy from within. It will start with series of standing postures and ending with inversions. In this practice, correct alignment of each posture and the flow of the sequence will be precise and logical. This is a complementary practice against to Yin which brings strength to the muscles and the joints of the body.

Course Director - Victor Chng
Victor met Paul Grilley – the founder of Yin Yoga in 2004 Dec and has completed a teacher training with Paul on Yin Yoga and Anatomy for Yoga. He continues to study with Paul and Sarah Power on a residential yoga teacher training program at San Francisco in Feb 2007. Victor is greatly in-depth to his teachers on giving him permission to teach Yin Yoga and to continue exploring this path with his own intuitive knowledge. Since 2005, Victor has been teaching Yin Yoga in Singapore, Thailand Malaysia, Hong Kong and China. He also runs Yin Yoga Teacher Training. You may contact Victor at 65 98260088 or email info@yogainasia.com.

There are 3 packages available for Yoga teaching, Accommodation Options & 2 Meals:

Package 1

3-Star Hotel with Swimming Pool

4days/3nights/breakfast + Veg Dinner on 29 Oct & 1 Nov 2008 + Yoga

Twin Sharing @ RM1,430

Single Surcharge @ RM50 per room per day

Package 2

“Hotel de Charme” Sea Side

4days/3nights/breakfast + Veg Dinner on 29 Oct & 1 Nov 2008 + Yoga

Twin Sharing @ RM1,410

Single Surcharge @ RM50 per room per day

Package 3

“Hotel de Charme” Padi Side

4 days/3nights/breakfast + Veg Dinner on 29 Oct & 1 Nov 2008 + Yoga

Twin Sharing @ RM1,360

Single Surcharge @ RM50 per room per day

Anyone interested, please contact Delphine soonest possible as it is near to the departure already. The contact details are as follows:

Contact: Delphine +6017 420 72 40
Email: langkadelf@gmail.com

Ojas Yoga (4)

2008-10-05T20:30:00.001+08:00

Today really is a nice Sunday with so many yoga events. Couldn’t attend all and I have chosen to attend the Ojas Yoga Trial Class which I have made the reservation earlier. It was GREAT!

I thought I was attending a workshop instead of a trial class this morning. Gilbert made the class so lively and relaxed. He gave a short lecture of 45 minutes to introduce yoga, about the purpose and benefit of yoga, the safety of doing the postures, the balancing and etc. He talked and demonstrated in a humorous way and made the class’ atmosphere so lively, relaxed and filled with joy and laughter, not bored at all on the lecture. Thereafter, we have an hour of yoga practice in a nice environment where the studio equipped with nice flooring and quality mats, and most important has very good air ventilation as the sliding doors are opened and facing greenery (see the pictures below or better pay a visit there to experience it as hard to describe in words).

I really regretted why didn’t attend Gilbert’s class when I was a member at YZ. Thought that he was the Yoga Chief of YZ so must be conducting advance classes. As a beginner, I only chose to attend those Element or other basic classes. Really a loss…!

Brief Introduction

There are 3 studios. The biggest studio is located at the Mezzanine Floor while the medium and small (not really small) studios are located at the First Floor. The trial classes are conducted at the First Floor as the Mezzanine Floor is still under construction and estimated to be ready in another 2 weeks time. As such, unable to view it yet. There will have shower cabins and lounge at the Mezzanine Floor as well but can only view it when it is ready.

The air ventilation here is very good as this is a corner lot and facing to greenery. The flooring is nice and good quality mats are provided. There are balconies outside each studio at the First Floor and there are some plants at the balconies. Nice view...

Okay, let share some snapshots. Sorry that the pictures are not so sharp as too excited and a bit blur this morning, didn’t set a high resolution while capturing the picture…

Being the first day of soft launching, it considered very successful. There is quite good response today and some first time visitors already signed up as most considered the fee is reasonable for the quality provided. Anyway, have found out some details about the packages offered as per below:

Unlimited Class @ RM180 per month but will be limited to 300 members only as Ojas Yoga's mission is to focus on the quality and safety of the students. Once this limit is achieved, whoever interested may purchase the Passes @ RM25 per pass.

PROMOTION
Unlimited Class
3-Month @ RM540 + FOC 1-Month (limited to first 100 members)
3-Month @ RM540 + FOC 10 Passes (limited to the next 50 members)
1-Month @ RM180 + FOC 5 Passes (the balance of the 150 members)

*Note: Once the above Unlimited Membership is expired, the member is given 7 days grace period for renewal. Failing which, the vacancy of Unlimited Membership will be released for others.

Passes
Each Pass @ RM25
20 Passes @ RM500 + FOC 10 Passes
10 Passes @ RM250 + FOC 5 Passes

* Note: The Passes are valid for 1-year.

Payment Method
Cash or Cheque at the moment due to the Credit Card facility is not ready yet. This card payment facility will be available once it is installed.

So, do bring along your cheque book or cash if you are keen to join this nice yoga center. However, they do accept RM50 deposit to reserve the Unlimited Class Packages and to pay the balance later as most of the participants interested to buy the 3-month package but didn’t bring so much cash for the class this morning.

Slight Changes on Trial Classes' Time

There are slight changes on the timing of the next 5 days Trial Classes. The 11:00am class changed to 10:30am and the 5:15pm class changed to 5:30pm. Please refer to my earlier post "Ojas Yoga (3)" on 29 Sep 2008 for this week Trial Class' schedule (lazy to scan their schedule, heehee...)

Yoga Events on 5th Oct 2008 (Sun) - Within Klang Valley

2008-10-04T13:44:00.005+08:00

Wow, tomorrow (5th Oct 2008) will be a great day as there are so many yoga events. There will have workshop by Nanci Traynor at Yoga Mind, Free Trial Classes by Ojas Yoga, FOC Outdoor Yoga at Taman Metropolitan Kepong and also Plaza Kelana Jaya Lakeside.

Those who miss the YZ ex-teacher Nanci Traynor or would like to attend workshop, can look forward to her Strength Training for Belly Dance 1 tomorrow at Yoga Mind. For those yet to join any yoga centers and currently practice at home, it is great that there are some FOC yoga events you may join tomorrow.

Have a nice weekend and enjoy your practice...

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Yoga Mind

Workshop by Nanci Traynor
Strength Training for Belly Dance 1 (Vertical Hip Movements)

Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Venue: 70 & 80-1-2, Jln. Medan Putra 3, Medan Putra Business Centre, Bandar Sri Manjalara, 52200 K. Lumpur (above UOB Bank)

Contact: Ms. Jo @ 017-201 6776 / 03-6276 6776

Fees: RM50.00

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Ojas Yoga

Trial Class
(Free of charge to the Public but please call to book first to avoid any disappointment)

Time
10:00am - Intro Yoga (Gilbert)
12:30pm - Intro Vinyasa (Gilbert)
2:00pm - Intro Yoga (Yoon)

Venue: 7-23M & 7-23-1 , Aked Esplanade, Bukit Jalil Commercial Centre, Jalan 14/155B, Taman Bukit Jalil, 57100 Kuala Lumpur

Contact: 016-335 4773 / 016-311 2773 (Please call for reservation to avoid any disappointment)

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Light Yoga

Outdoor Yoga by Thomas
(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Time: 7:30am

Venue: Taman Metropolitan Kepong
http://www.mycen.com.my/map/selayang.html (map)

Contact: Thomas @ 017-8823023 or refer to http://lightyoga.blogspot.com

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Yogaloft / etsu Wellness

Outdoor Yoga by Dawid, Zen and Sean
(Free of charge to the Public but please bring your own mat)

Time: 7:45am

Venue: Plaza Kelana Jaya, PJ (SORRY for the typo error as accidentally typed as Taman Metropolitan Kepong)
http://www.realestate.net.my/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20982 (view)

* Sorry that don’t have any contact number - may be you can call Dawid or Zen (ex-YZ teachers if you have their contacts)

Les Studio Yoga

2008-09-30T23:45:00.000+08:00

Lately, some readers start asking about the yoga centers in PJ. Yogaloft and Les Studio become the topics. Someone from YogaJess' blog mentioned that Yogaloft is a new studio to be setup by TJ but just read new comments in my blog here that Yogaloft is a new yoga center under Etsu Wellness, Japan and will be opened on Nov at Kelana Jaya. Anyway, appreciate if anyone has the information could update us or email me.

As for Les Studio, we were told that to be shifted from Klang to PJ soon and awaiting for the good news. I'm glad that Les from Les Studio is so kind and has just sent me some information about it. Here are the details and hope it is useful for those staying or working in PJ.

Location and Contact

Company Name: Les Studio Yoga
Add: 57 (1st floor), SS23/15, Taman SEA, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor (facing the LDP highway)
Tel: 603-7803 1682
Fax: 603-7803 5423
H/p: 012-335 9182 (Les Lau)

Operating Hours

Mon-Fri: 5.00pm to 9.00pm
Sat: 11am to 4pm
Sun: Closed

Schedule

Schedule released on monthly basis.

* Please click the schedule to enlarge it for easy reading.

Type of Classes

Yoga - Hatha Yoga, Gentle Flow, Basic Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga 'Sweat' and Yogilates.
Dance - MTV Jazz, Latin Dance and Belly Dance.

Teachers

The ex-YZ teachers, Leric and Christy are teaching here.

Fees

Monthly Yoga - RM79
6-Months Yoga - RM408 (RM68 x 6 months)
1-Year Yoga - RM696 (RM58 x 12months)
Note: The above membership fees offer members 6 yoga classes per week (Mon-Sat) but limit to 1 class per day.

Promotion

Admin and Joining fees are WAIVED (valid till 31 Dec 2008).
One FREE Trial Class (valid till 31 Dec 2008).

Ojas Yoga (3)

2008-09-29T09:00:00.003+08:00

Free Trial Class

5th to 10th Oct 2008

Oct 5th (Sun)
10:00am - Intro Yoga (Gilbert)
12:30pm - Intro Vinyasa (Gilbert)
2:00pm - Intro Yoga (Yoon)

Oct 6th (Mon)
9:00am - Intro YogaCore (Gilbert & Jane)
10:30am - Intro Yoga (Gilbert)
5:30pm - Intro Yoga (Gilbert & Jane)
7:00pm - Vinyasa (Yoon)

Oct 7th (Tue)
9:00am - Yin (Yoon)
10:30am - Hatha (Yoon)
5:30pm - Vinyasa (Yoon)
7:00pm - YogaCore (Jane)

Oct 8th (Wed)
9:00am - YogaCore (Gilbert)
10:30am - Hatha (Gilbert)
5:30pm - Yin (Jane)
7:00pm - Yogacore (Jane)

Oct 9th (Thu)
9:00am - Hatha (Jane)
10:30am - Yin (Jane)
5:30pm - Intro Pilates (Ethan)
7:00pm - Vinyasa (Yoon)

Oct 10th (Fri)
9:00am - Vinyasa (Gilbert)
10:30am - YogaCore (Gilbert)
5:30pm - Yin (Yoon)
7:00pm - YogaCore (Jane)

Please call @ 016-335 4773 or 016-311 2773 for reservation to avoid any disappointment.

Enjoy Your Class...

Lets Move Forward and Continue Yoga Practice

2008-09-28T09:00:00.003+08:00

Yoga Zone crisis has been prolonged for quite some time and finally concluded and declared closure by the receiver, Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn Bhd. Really sad as all the members' monies (including my hard earn membership fees) are gone and so many of the members are still servicing the credit card installments for nothing till....

Nothing much I can do. Instead of blaming, I choose to move forwad as I can't change the history but I have a choice for today and tomorrow. As such, I have been busy looking around for alternatives as a lot of new born yoga centers within Klang Valley lately ever since YZ went under the receivership. I hope this blog can provide and share the information with those YZ victims who still keen to continue yoga practice. At the same time can also disseminate the information about some of the ex-YZ teachers new setup studios or the place they are teaching, as many ex-YZ students are so concerned their favourite teachers' whereabouts.

I expect most of the interested readers here are the ex-YZ practitioners, teachers, the new setup or existing yoga centers. However, just realised that Ms Lim Lay Gaik is also following up this blog besides YogaJess' blog. I received her email against one of the comments in my blog. She said someone has created a false email address under her name to receive enquiries and reply. This could be caused by the earlier comments in YogaJess' blog. I wonder why didn't she explain in Yogajess' blog or my blog here. I think may be she worry readers can't differentiate it as too many Lim Lay Gaik comments in the blogs and has no way to contact Jess but my email address is available here. Anyway, below is the contents and she has given her real email address to contact.

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Hi Yogalover, wonder if you can clarify this on your blog. Anonymous said I replied her email. limlaygaik@gmail.com is not my email add. My email is laygaik@gmail.com, so I suspect someone created an email to get enquiries and reply making me sound like a bitch! Any chance of you helping me out here? You can post my actual email add. I don't mind.

Thanks so much.

Lay Gaik

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The Anonymous commented at the post "The End of Yoga Zone" on 26 Sep @ 9:55pm, you may try to re-forward your email or query to the above mentioned email laygaik@gmail.com. Lets see what will be the reply by the real Lim Lay Gaik and please do update us. Thanks.

Ojas Yoga (2)

2008-09-26T14:45:00.002+08:00

Free Trial Class

5th Oct 2008

Ojas Yoga will give a FREE Trial Class on 5th Oct 2008 at their studio in Bukit Jalil. However, yet to confirm the time as they are still in the midst of setting up and getting themselves ready for the opening. As such, I can only leave my name and contact number for them to call me back later before 5th Oct 2008 (Sun).

Below is the 'Ojas Yoga' flyer which stated the contact numbers for booking appointment for the trial class. You may call later as we can't book it now due to timing yet to be confirmed. Moreover, no further details can be provided at the moment while they are in the stage of finalising everything.

Believe we can only get further details on the 5th Oct during the trial class or their opening. They may prefer to approach their customers face to face for a better understanding...

Ojas Yoga (1)

2008-09-25T22:00:00.005+08:00

Too many people interested in the upcoming Ojas Yoga and queried about it. This urge me to find out more as wondering where is the actual location and when will it be opened.

I have purposely made a trip there last Sat and just realised that went to the wrong site. No wonder I saw nothing that day. So, made another visit yesterday and finally found it. Thanks to YogaGallery whose comments made me realised that I went to the wrong site. Thanks to Fei for the Google Map. Thanks to Jane for guiding me the direction to the right place.

Nothing much about the information of the 'Ojas Yoga' yet but be told that there will be a Trial Class on 5th Oct (don't know the time). Anyway, below is the map shown the exact location and also few snapshots captured. Appreciate if anyone has the detail can upudate us here.

Route 1

Not far after the Sri Petaling Carrefour, will come to the Kesas Highway first toll from KL which the toll fee is @ RM2.20.

Turn out to the left at the first exit to "Old Klang Road/Bukit Jalil after the toll. This is Jalan 1/155B. Turn left again at the first junction not far after the exit from Kesas Highway. Soon, will see the new shop/offices at the left side and this is the Aked Esplanade.

Route 2

To avoid the RM2.20 toll, may actually go thru the IMU / Vista Commonwealth. Keep to left after the Sri Petaling Carrefour. There are 3 exits (1st exit to Putrajaya / KLIA while the 3rd exit to KL), choose the middle one and turn left which leads to Sri Petaling LRT station. This is Jalan Barat.

Keep to the right when come to Jalan Barat. The LRT station is on the left side but need to turn to the right once see the IMU on the right side. Then will come to a traffic light, turn right again and go straight as per the map below will lead to the Aked Esplanade which should be on the right side.

Please refer to the map below if the above guide is too complicated.

7-23M & 7-23-1
Aked Esplanade
Bukit Jalil Commercial Centre
Jalan 14/155B
Taman Bukit Jalil
57100 Kuala Lumpur

The End of Yoga Zone

2008-09-25T13:30:00.004+08:00

So many YogaZone's victims have been taking efforts contacting the Receriver, Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn Bhd, for the status update about the fate of Yoga Zone since it's receivership from 7th Aug 2008. However, there is no news for the past one and half months. Now, they just published a "Notice" at Yoga Zone's website that Yoga Zone is officially announced cease of operation due to its deteriorating financial condition.

At the point no. (2), it mentioned that the company's assests may not be sufficient to discharge the secured and priority creditors in full and the members' claim for refunds are ranked unsercured, means last priority. So, is that means the members' submission of Form 1 to Tribunal for Consumer Claims is useless although can win the case...?=============================================================

The Yoga Zone Group Sdn Bhd

(Receivers and Managers Appointed)

(Company No. 680406-X)

CIRCULAR TO MEMBERS OF

THE YOGA ZONE GROUP SDN BHD

(Receivers and Managers Appointed)

(Company No. 680406-X) (“YZG” or “the Company”)

Dear Members,

As you are aware, Mr Michael Joseph Monteiro and Mr Heng Ji Keng of Messrs Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn Bhd were appointed as Receivers and Managers of the Company by the High Court of Malaya on 7 August 2008 vide a Court Order dated 7 August 2008 pursuant to an Originating Petition No. D6-26-40-2007.

Please find below the latest developments and other information of the Company for your attention:

1. Current Status of all Outlets

Yoga Zone/ Yoga Club: Klang, Taman Desa, Endah Parade, Puchong, The Weld YZ Comfort Zone: Taman Desa, Sri Hartamas

We regret to advise that the Company is not in the capacity to continue the operations due to its deteriorating financial condition. All classes and services are discontinued in this regard. The R&Ms have no alternative but to cease operations of the aforesaid outlets if there is no further funding provided to the Company. In the meantime, we will continue our discussion with the parties who are interested to acquire the Company’s assets or revive the business. Members will be updated through the website in due course.

Yoga Zone / Yoga Club: Kepong, Cheras and Sri Hartamas Outlet

Due to the financial position of the Company, the Company is unable to make rental payments for the premises of the aforesaid outlets. In this regard, the respective landlords of the said premises have taken possession of the same on 8 September 2008 for the Sri Hartamas outlet, on 9 September 2008 for the Kepong outlet and on 17 September 2008 for the Cheras outlet. As at the date of this circular, we are unaware of the landlord’s intentions with regard to the premises.

Y Fitness (Centro Mall, Klang)

Due to the financial position of the Company, the Company is unable to make rental payments for the aforesaid premises. As a result, Distress proceedings were initiated against the Company by the landlord on 9 September 2008. Following this, we regret to advise that operations at Y Fitness is ceased as the R&Ms no longer have authority over the assets, including the gym equipment, located at the premises.

2. Refunds and Cancellation of Credit Card Installment payments

Please be advised that members’ claims for refunds are ranked unsecured and will be dealt with strictly pursuant to the relevant provisions of the Companies Act, 1965. Based on our preliminary assessment, the proceeds from the realisation of the Company’s assets may not be sufficient to discharge the secured and priority creditors in full, which include the Inland Revenue Board and Employees Provident Fund. Accordingly, there would not be any funds available to meet the claims for refunds. Should the situation change during the receivership, you will be notified through this website accordingly. Please also be advised that the R&Ms are not in the position to advise members in relation to credit card matters, including cancellation of credit card installment payments. Kindly contact your credit card issuing bank for further queries.

We will update members whenever appropriate. Your understanding is much appreciated.

Yours faithfully

For and on behalf of

Michael Joseph Monteiro and Heng Ji Keng

Receivers and Managers of

The Yoga Zone Group Sdn Bhd

PATRICK MCPHEE
ANDREW HENG
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Strength Training for Belly Dance 1 with Nanci Traynor

2008-09-24T16:45:00.014+08:00

Read thru YogaJess' blog yesterday and found a comment that Nanci Traynor (ex-YZ teacher specialized in yoga dance) will conduct a workshop next Sun. I have made an enquiry and received her kind response with the details below:

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Strength Training for Belly Dance 1
Vertical Hip Movements
With Nanci Traynor

Have you ever wondered how to move your hips with technical precision?

Nanci Traynor will break down the basic vertical movements of the hips. She will make it easy to understand how to control the up and down movements required in dances like Salsa, Samba, Hip Hop and Belly Dance. Muscle isolation exercises (drills) are the only path to precision and sexy abs. Come and learn how the Pros do it!

Class Details

All levels of experience are welcome
Vertical hip work
Easy to understand movements
Correct alignment for injury prevention
Required drills to isolate the muscle groups and make the hips move
Yoga inspired warm-up
Be prepared to sweat
If you have a hip belt or scarf, please bring it

Venue
YOGA MIND
70 & 80-1-2, Jln. Medan Putra 3
Medan Putra Business Centre
Bandar Sri Manjalara
52200 K. Lumpur
(above UOB Bank)

Contact person: Ms. Jo 017-201 6776 / 03-6276 6776

Date: 5th Oct, 2008 (Sunday)

Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

Fees: RM50.00

Teacher: Nanci Traynor has been dancing and performing Tribal Style Belly Dance for over 10 years. She lived in San Francisco and studied with the mothers of this style of dance. Nanci has a good command of anatomy and physiology from over one thousand hours of Yoga Certification. Strength training doesn’t have to be boring. Turn up the volume and let’s dance!

Urban Yoga To Be Opened At Cheras Plaza

2008-09-24T16:30:00.001+08:00

Just got to know that 'Urban Yoga' has taken over the Cheras Plaza outlet and will undergo the renovation work. Believe they will open by mid of Oct or early Nov. Below is the "Notice" from Urban Yoga's blog - http://urbanyogasb.blogspot.com.

If this is the case, doubt that someone has used Lay Gaik name in YogaJess' blog claimed that 'Urban Yoga' has lost the bid to 'Fitness First'. How about other bloggers' comments? Are these the real identities, such as Marcus, TJ, Yogaman etc...?

I really respect Yogaman from the day 1 I read YogaJess' blog as I found that he is a wise man in his comments. But found that somethings not right on his comments on YogaJess' blog lately... My gut feel is right. Yogaman has just voiced up that someone used his name there!
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IMPORTANT ANNOUCEMENT

To all our Esteemed Members,
Please be informed that we will be taking over the space in Cheras
Plaza with effect 1 Oct 2008. However, we hope you will bear with us for the time being, while we undergo some upgrading and renovation works to serve you better in future.
For further enquiries and clarification, please drop us a mail at urbanyoga.info@gmail.com so that we can personally attend to them.
We would like to stress that we are a new entity wholly owned by Klismos Sdn Bhd
Company No. 727548-K and is NOT related to The Yoga Zone Group Sdn Bhd or any of its subsidiaries.
We look forward to seeing you in Cheras Plaza soon.
Namaste
The Management
URBAN YOGA
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Tribunal for Consumer Claims Malaysia

2008-09-22T13:52:00.027+08:00

Notice that there are some comments pertaining to the filing of the Tribunal for Consumer Claims. In fact, Fei is very kind and shared a short note on how to do the filing in the comment column in one of my posts on 8th Sep. But, I think some of you might miss that due to too many comments already. So, I have visited the Tribunal for Consumer Claims Malaysia’s website given by Fei and try to summarize as much as I can here.
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Few Relevant FAQ:

How does a consumer file a claim in the Tribunal?
A claim can be filed in the Tribunal by filling up the claim form which is known as Form 1. This Form is available free of charge from all Tribunal branches and can even be downloaded from the e-Tribunal portal.

Form 1 must be completed in 4 copies by the claimant and filed in the nearest office of the Tribunal. The filing fee for Form 1 is RM5.00 and an official receipt will be issued to the claimant.

Form 1 will be registered dated and signed by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Tribunal and affixed with the seal of the Tribunal. Two copies of Form 1 that have been affixed with the seal of the Tribunal shall be returned to the claimant for service. Service of Form 1 to a respondent may be affected in any of the following manner:

leaving the document with the director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the company or the proprietor of the firm;
giving the document to any of the persons mentioned above; or
posting the document in a pre-paid registered letter addressed to any of the persons mentioned above at the registered office of the company or firm or at its address for service

Note: Refer to the comment in Joshua’ s blog - since YogaZone in under the Receivership, so the service of Form1 will be directed to the Receiver. Their details as follow:
Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn Bhd, No. 22, Jalan Tun Sambathan 3, 50470 Kuala Lumpur

What happens after filing Form 1?
The consumer has to serve Form 1 on the trader and both parties are required to attend a hearing of the claim on the date fixed by the Tribunal.

How should the parties prepare for the hearing before the Tribunal?
The parties should gather all relevant documents regarding the claim and get ready any witnesses to attend the hearing. Any party can also bring along a family member, friend etc. to assist them at the hearing. However, no lawyers are allowed to represent either party at the hearing.

What happens after the Tribunal hearing?
If the claim is settled with the consent of both parties, the Tribunal will issue an agreed award (Note: All Tribunal orders are known as awards). If the claim is not settled, the Tribunal will issue an award based on the assessment of the facts and the law involved. The President will give his reasons for the award.

What happens if any one party does not comply with an award of the Tribunal?
Non-compliance with a Tribunal award is a criminal offence under the Consumer Protection Act, 1999. Any complain of non-compliance with an award should be made to the Enforcement Division, Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs.

Tribunal Branches

WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN KUALA LUMPUR
Ketua Seksyen
Tribunal Tuntutan Pengguna Malaysia
Tingkat 16, Putra Place
100, Jalan Putra
50622 KUALA LUMPUR.
TEL: 03-4042 4181 / 4042 4194
FAX: 03-4042 4259

SELANGOR
Ketua Seksyen
Tribunal Tuntutan Pengguna Malaysia
Lot 03-13, Tingkat 3, Bangunan PKNS
40622 SHAH ALAM, SELANGOR.
TEL: 03-5511 8271 / 5511 4929
FAX: 03-5511 6981

For Penang, Malacca and Sabah, please refer to this link:
http://ttpm.kpdnhep.gov.my/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=22&Itemid=30

Guideline to help you fill in the Form 1 http://ttpm.kpdnhep.gov.my/portal/images/stories/tribunal/how_to_fill_form1.pdf

Excerpt from Fei’s comment, we should fill up Yogazone particular (as per below) in the Respondent column.

Name of Respondent : The Yoga Zone Group Sdn Bhd
I.C. No. / Registration
CompanyNo. : 680406-X
Address : No. 30-1, Jalan 2/109E, Desa Business Park, Taman Desa, Off Jalan Klang Lama,58100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel. No. : 03 - 7987 7680
H/P No. : nil
Fax No. : 03 - 7983 2676
Email : info@yogazone.com.my

You may download the Form 1 from this link: http://ttpm.kpdnhep.gov.my/portal/images/stories/tribunal/form_1.pdf

Online Filing is also available but have to register as a member first thru e-Tribunal as shown below.

Hope the above information is useful for you and for further details, you may refer to Tribunal for Consumer Claims Malaysia.

One Yoga

2008-09-21T09:13:00.012+08:00

Yesterday was my second time visited One Yoga at Kuchai Entrepreneur Park but with totally different experience (as upset with the first visit last month where the temporary frontdesk girl was very unhelpful) where I met a cheerful sweet young consultant, Ms. Samantha. She is very helpful and brought me to visit the whole outlet.

She told me that their outlet will be shifted to Bukit Jalil soon where they bought a new built 3-storey shop/offices. The key was just handed over to them. They will start the renovation work soon and target to officially open by mid of Nov. It sounds good as it would be another option for those ex-YZ members from Sri Petaling and Bukit Jalil. I went to the site of their new building which located near to the Bukit Jalil Park / Greenfield Apartment, but was unable to enter as the road there is still under construction. From the road side, can only see a number of very nice new built shops/office blocks there.

Anyway, below are the details collected yesterday. The types of classes, teachers and fees will remain the same when they shift to Bukit Jalil. As for the studio and environment, of course it would be much better and improved when shifted to the new studios. So, below just as reference and will update more when their new studios are opened in Bukit Jalil.

Location and Contact

Company Name: One Yoga Centre (1636293-K)
Add: No. 33, Jalan Kuchai Maju 8, Off kuchai Lama, Kuchai Entrepreneur Park, 58200 KL
Tel: 603-7981 4828
Fax: 603-7980 4208
Website: www.oneyogacentre.com

Studio

2 studios and each can accommodate approximately 20-30 students.
The studio located at 2nd floor is a heated studio for Hot class.
The layout of the studios is in “L” shape due to space limitation and there is no mirror. The new studios should be a better layout and yet to know whether will fit the mirror.

Parking

There are ample of parking lots outside the shop/office lot @ RM0.50 per hour from Mon to Sat.
Type of ClassesQuite similar to YZ such as Beginner I, Hatha I, Yin, Gentle Flow, Yogilates I, H. Vinyasa, Body Flow, Pilates, Hot I, Ying Yang and Body Flow. There are new classes by Ken - Chilates and Pi-Yo

Schedule
Schedule released on monthly basis.

Teachers

There are few ex-YZ senior teachers, i.e. Serena, Ken, Leric and Christy. There is also a Body Combat instructor form California – Cedric.

Fees

3-month Unlimited Class: RM450 (Promotion @ RM788 for two register together).
6-month Unlimited Class: RM788.
Trial Class @ RM10 for 2 classes.
Note: Credit card payment service is available.

Few snapshots taken from One Yoga

Public Auction at Cheras Plaza

2008-09-18T21:45:00.005+08:00

The Cheras Plaza's landlord has called for a public auction on YZ's leftover items (such as aircorn, CD players and etc...) yesterday. Heard that not many people attended the auction and they only managed to collect a small sum slightly above RM10k+. This is not even enough to cover the one month rental...

Wonder Urban Yoga will manage to negotiate with the Cheras Plaza's landlord to have another outlet there. Understood that a number of ex-YZ members very disappointed and would not join them, but some might consider if they still unable to find an ideal yoga center to continue the yoga practice and Urban Yoga can provide the same service as previous YZ.

Believe there will be more new studios coming up, so that we will have more choices and options. Anyway, just hope everyone looks forward and continue yoga practice no matter what bad experience with YZ or whatever as this was the cause of the human's acts and nothing wrong with yoga. Happy practicing!

Life Yoga Studio

2008-09-14T15:30:00.005+08:00

Location and Contact

Company Name: Life Yoga Studio (001779819-H)
Add: No. 21-1, Jalan Damain Perdana 1/9C, Bandar Damai Perdana, Cheras, 56000 KL
Tel/Fax: 603-9105 6605
H/p: 017-2323 202 (Ms. Sharon Teng)

Studio
Only 1 studio which can accommodate up to 20 students maximum.

Environment
A small office lot located 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 or nearby this residential area as it is slightly further inside to access from the Jalan Cheras main road.

Parking
Free and there are ample of parking lots outside the shop/office lot except Wed evening as there is a ‘pasar malam’.

Type of Classes
Similar to YZ – Yoga Basic, Hatha (Basic/Intermediate), Yin, Yogilates, Fitball, Kids Yoga and Rhythm Yoga.

Schedule

Schedule released on monthly basis, so that students can have a better planning.
Weekdays – 4 classes a day (2 morning & 2 evening / 1 morning, 1 afternoon & 2 evening).
Weekend – 2 to 3 classes only.

Teachers
Currently all are ex-YZ teachers, i.e. Sharon, Ti Mei, Christy and Lai Yee.

Fees

Registration Fee @ RM30.
1st trial class is charged @ RM12.99 but is refundable upon the registration.
Limited Class
4x lessons @ RM88 (sign up 3 months @ RM264, and get FOC 4x lessons).
8x lessons @ RM118 (sign up 3 months @ RM354, and get FOC 8x lessons).
Unlimited Classes
RM138 for 1 month.
RM368 for 3 months.
RM688 for 6 months.
RM1,288 for 1 year and get FOC 1 month.
Kid Yoga @ RM98 (4x lessons per month).
Note: Credit card payment service is available.

Few snapshots taken from Life Yoga Studio

A small nice, clean and comfortable studio with mats provided.

A Mini Lounge for reading papers, chating or resting while waiting for class.

Few scenes of the studio.
There are some lockers with keys provided.

mYoga

2008-09-14T15:25:00.005+08:00

Location and Contact

Company Name: J.V. Fitness Concepts Sdn Bhd (675156-X)
Add: Lot 222 & 228, 4th & 5th Floor, The Gardens, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 KL
Tel: 603-2289 8588
Fax: 603-2289 8578
Webpage: www.mYogaOnline.com

Studio

Studio 1: Yoga Equipment Studio.
Studio 2: Heated Studio for Hot Class.
Studio 3: Heated Studio for Hot Class.
Studio 4: Pilates Equipment Studio.
Energy Studio: Well equipped for energy classes such s Fitball, Body Combat, Body Pump, Step, Hip Hop and Dances (Belly Dance, Latin, Bollywood dance, Dance Stretch and etc.)
Cycling Studio: Cycling classes for cardio workout or fat burn purposes.

Environment
Big, quiet, hygiene, cozy and comfortable. It is good for those housewives or flexi working people as can stay at the comfort zone and enjoy the facilities at their leisure time while practicing yoga, dancing and energy workout. However, the location might not that convenient for everyone, especially working 9:00am-5:00pm people due to hectic traffic around that area, unless working nearby Mid Valley.

Parking

Weekday: RM1 for the first 3 hours and RM1 for every subsequent hour.
Sat, Sun & Public Holiday: RM3 for the first 3 hours and RM1 for every subsequent hour.

Type of Classes

A lot of varieties.
Hot Clinic, Hot Stretch, Hatha Flow, Ashtanga Flow, Laughing Yoga, Equipment Yoga, Woman’s Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Yoga Therapy, Tantra Yoga, Breathing & Relaxation, Meditation, Basic Pilates, Pilates Ring, Pilates Roller, Equipment Pilates and etc.
Different kind of workshops available on Sat.

Schedule

Schedule released weekly basis, so that students can plan a week ahead.
Opened 365 days.
Weekdays – 7:00am to 10:00pm.
Weekend & Public Holiday– 9:00am to 8:30pm.

Teachers
mYoga teacher training is fully accredited by the Yoga Alliance and supported by their renowned US partner, Yoga Works. Each teacher has their own expertise and style.

Other Facilities

Steam & Sauna
Towel Service
Internet Kioks
Broadband Wireless Access

Fees

Registration Fee @ RM299 (is waived for first time visitor, but I believe this is applicable all the time as a marketing gimmick).
Processing Fee @ RM209 (charged at a discounted rate @ RM174 for first time visitor, again I believe this is applicable all the time as a marketing gimmick).
Monthly Fee @ RM299 per month with Unlimited Classes (currently promotion @ RM208).
First Payment: Registration (RM0)+ Processing Fee (RM174) + First Month and 1 Month Deposit (RM208 x 2) = RM590
Promotion: Buy 1 Year Get 1 Year Free with a 24 installments @ RM163 per month to the bank via credit card. Not interested at all as no one will pay anything term payment package no matter how good the offer is, forget about this promotion…
Note: Credit card payment service is available.

Few Scenes of mYoga

The Receiver of Yoga Zone - Ferrier Hodgson MH Sdn Bhd

2008-09-11T13:55:00.004+08:00

please click on the above image to enlarge it for your easy reading

Everyone has lost the patience when seeing almost all the YZ outlets are closed, remaining two at Plaza Damas and Kepong but been renamed as "Urban Yoga" with new fees effective 1st Oct 2008.

However, as per one of the comments here by yogababy on 9th Sep @ 5:26pm, someone from Urban Yoga management told her that they did send their proposal to the Receiver but is putting on KIV. This means they setup as a new company and not taking over the YZ. That’s why they said that they are not liable to the YZ members or the creditors, it’s true but will the Receiver come to get back the YZ remaining assets (such as furniture, air-cond, mirror and etc.) from Plaza Damas and Kepong as Urban Yoga is not their appointed new investor. If so, does the receiver has the right to do so now as the landlord has terminated the lease with YZ and renew the lease to Urban Yoga.

Is the Receiver yet to re-act on time, so this is happened that the YZ outlets taken over by a new investor but not the company? What has the Receiver done so far? No status at all after 34 days of receivership since 7th Aug? Understood they need sometime to clear the mess but at least let us know an estimated time line and status update.

Found few comments from the members here who have made calls to the receiver but either couldn’t get thru or got them but without any answer/status update. I have tried to call them yesterday’s morning but same as some of the members here that couldn’t get thru. So, I decided to write them a letter via email as suggested by Fei. I made a very simple request, i.e. to have a meeting with the members for status update instead leaving us in the dark. They should consider the members as creditors as well (paid in advance but no service is rendered) and concern about our benefits. Attached above is the letter sent yesterday @ 1:45pm and I have confirmed the email address given by Fei is correct as stated in their website - http://www.ferrierhodgson.com.au/index.cfm. However, so far no news from them yet and doubt they will reply me.

Meeting at Plaza Damas on 8th Sep 2008

2008-09-08T21:04:00.008+08:00

First would like to thank YogaBaby being so kind to raise our listed concerns here and updated us as soon as she was back from the meeting.

There were 5 member representatives from Plaza Damas and YogaBaby represented The Weld but she is so kind printed our concerns listed here (emailed from some of Cheras members) and to find out the answers from the investor. Below are the summaries and for the details you may refer to YogaBaby’s comment at the previous post of “Meetings…” on 8th Sep @ 6:58pm.

Without Prejudice

The Plaza Damas and Kepong outlets are confirmed to be taken over by the new investors with immediate effect. The new company will be named as “Urban Yoga” (if I didn't hear it wrongly). Plaza Damas will resume the classes tomorrow. They have the intention to take over Cheras Plaza as well but pending to the mutual agreement with the landlord. It might take about 2 weeks time for outcome from the landlord whether they will renew the lease. The Weld and Sri Petaling aren’t sound positive due to huge outstanding rental due (3-4 months) and the latter outlet seems encounter difficulty on leasing procedure. No idea about the fate of other outlets. Appreciate if the representatives that going to attend the meeting at Kepong tomorrow can help to raise this concern?

No refund on whatever paid package to YZ as this is between YZ and the members. But it seems some members have filed with Tribunal Court and the court has ordered YZ to refund but don’t know the status. So, anyone of the victim can go and pay RM10 to file with Tribunal Court and wait for the refund. Anyway, doubt YZ has anything to refund to the members and wonder the receiver could be a better party to update us the YZ status.

The “Urban Yoga” is a newly formed company and willing to offer special rate for the existing YZ members:
- The YZ yearly members and those holding voucher entitled RM88 monthly fee for the first year.
- The GC members entitled this RM88 monthly fee for the first 3 years.
- The fee is charged on monthly basis and pay directly to this new yoga club, “Urban Yoga”.
- After the grace period (1 year for yearly members and 3 years for GC), the monthly fee will be @ RM138.
- This membership is free flow club to club.
- The YZ Official Receipt need to be presented as proof of YZ valid membership in order to be entitled for this RM88 special rate.
- This RM88 new fee take effect from 1st Oct 2008. Meanwhile, YZ members can still practice at these outlets for free till end of Sep 2008.

It is confirmed that TJ did file to set aside the receivership. However, it will not affect the new business as the landlords have terminated the lease with YZ and signed new ones with the new owner and new club.

Regarding to the teachers' training, the new investor and Ms. Lim LG said that they will try to make special arrangement continue to provide the teachers' training to those have signed up the TTC.

The member representatives have suggested that to put up a suggestion box for member's queries.

They will renovate the outlets in stages as they want to continue operation and provide classes on a daily basis. Plaza Damas should have the water supply back by tomorrow, but YogaBaby suggests to bring own mat & towel as she heard that the outlet is still in a mess at the moment.

Should you all have further questions, you may contact the manager at Plaza Damas - Ms Esther & Kepong - Miss Lillian.

Above might not clear all the doubts but at least we know that the new investor really comes into the picture and 2 outlets (Plaza Damas & Kepong) are confirmed been taken over. Special rate of new fees to the existing members are clear, some may accept but some may not. It is hard to please everyone but at least do give some answers instead of leaving the members in the dark. The pending issue now is the status of other outlets and those pity victims that still paying installments may take legal action against YZ and can't claim anything from the new investor as it is setup as a new company. Appreciate if anyone can make good suggestions to help those GC members that burdened with heavy instalments and intend to continue their yoga practice. THANK YOU.

Meetings...

2008-09-07T22:17:00.004+08:00

YZ & YF Klang Members & Centro Management Meeting on 5th Sep 2008 (Fri)
According to few members that attended the above meeting, it was actually a discussion and Q&A session. It concluded that to form up a committee to share the cost for hiring lawyer for legal action. They will try to gather all the YZ members as a group to collect petition and send out formal letters to appeal for refund and stop the bank installments. However, some of them said that most probably it is impossible to get a refund, so they planned to fight for a change in management and get someone to take over.

New Investor & YZ Member Representatives Meeting at Plaza Damas Outlet on 8th Sep 2008 (Mon)
As I know, this meeting is held at Plaza Damas outlet @ 3:00pm and only opened for the member representatives. However, have no idea who are the representatives. I believe it should be fine if yogababy and anonymous (plrulz82@gmail.com) volunteer to attend as been told that can invite few members as representatives for this meeting. I wish to attend but couldn’t make it. So, would appreciate both of you help to voice out the members’ doubts and queries as listed below and update us thereafter.

New Investor & YZ Member Representatives Meeting at Kepong Outlet on 9th Sep 2008 (Mon)
Joshua is being kind to inform that there will be a meeting with member representatives as well at Kepong outlet on the following day after Plaza Damas on 9th Sep 2008 (Tue) @ 11:00am. He emphasized that only appointed member representatives can attend but didn’t mention who they are. Hope Joshua and those attended representatives can update us as well after the meeting and also raise the same concerns as other members.

Common Doubts and Queries from Members
Below are the summary of the concerns that emailed by some of the members:

Which are the outlets will be taken over by the new investors and how long would it take? At least members will know whether should they continue to wait or look for alternatives if their outlet will definitely be closed, although they willing to pay the RM88 fees.
Now only 4 outlets conducting classes (Puchong, Kepong, Taman Deas and The Weld) and how long would it be sustained as noticed classes are getting lesser?
Is this RM88 payable on monthly basis deal to the investor, NOT the installment scheme to the bankers anymore?
Is this RM88 a long term special rate for the existing YZ members or just for a short grace period?
Can the new investor kindly consider to waive the fees for the existing YZ members for a grace period (may be a year or whatever suggestion as a gesture of goodwill to maintain the YZ members), especially for those GC members that still paying heavy installments to the banks?
Someone has posted a comment which highlighted and reminded something. Anonymous commented on 7th Sep @ 8:45am on my previous post: “I remember read from sin chew last month that TJ is apply to set aside the receivership on September and the hearing is on 12th September, this Friday. Lay Gaik said that the investor will come in on 15th September, the problem is, what if TJ had successfully set aside the receivership? Then receivers have to get out of the company and TJ is back to control, then will this investor works with TJ?”
What will happen if TJ really successfully set aside the receivership and doesn’t want to work with this new investor? So, would it be better that the new membership fees collection of RM88 will only take effect after the outcome from the court?
Would it possible the Receiver to call for a meeting to update the members about the status so that won’t leave us in the dark. At least meeting with some representatives if they worry it would cause havoc if all the members attend and attack by asking 1001 questions…. (This query ONLY IF the Receiver is attended the meeting).

Hope those representatives that attending the meeting tomorrow or Tue at Kepong, can help to raise the above concerns. THANK YOU.

A Message to YZ Cheras Plaza Members

2008-09-05T11:26:00.014+08:00

Received call from Ms Lim LG this morning and being told that:

All the YZ Cheras Plaza members can tentatively practice at other outlets. The ones I can think of now are Taman Desa and The Weld as these 2 are the nearest and also notice that they have allocated more classes at Taman Desa, The Weld, Kepong and Plaza Damas outlets these 2 days.

There will be a meeting between the new investor and members' representatives from Plaza Damas outlet on this coming Monday (8th Sep) @ 3:00pm at Plaza Damas outlet. Since there are so many doubts and without any proper notice to Cheras Plaza members since the closure on Wed, we can send few representatives to attend the meeting for clarification. Of course we can’t get everyone there, so is anyone from Cheras Plaza can represent us, could you kindly let me know via email yogalover88@gmail.com while others can let me know the queries and doubts we wish to clear. I will then post all the queries here for the representatives to ask on our behalf. We can have about 4 to 6 representatives. Sorry that I’m unable to take any leave on Mon, although I wish to represent the CP members to attend.

I totally agree to some comments here as I'm equally frustrated and annoyed as all other members.

Didn’t attend any yoga practice for weeks as most of the time couldn’t make it due to lesser classes and most of the time full. As a result, didn’t want to rush all the way at the worst traffic hours to the outlet anymore and end up the class is full or cancelled (as I used to make reservation all the time previously). Moreover the interval of the class is much longer and might be full also.

Can't plan and tired checking the schedule every night as sometimes the schedule was posted quite late night.

Clueless: in doubt whether any new investor comes in, so that can continue but WHEN? Or should I just look for elsewhere but will it be too early and should give the receiver some time to look for investor. There is no proper notice at all, especially the closure of Cheras Plaza in a sudden and I saw the notice personally at the outlet.

However, there is no point blaming anyone now as this is already the fact that someone has conned the money of YZ and left with an empty account (NO $$$). I’m not to side anyone here but just to cool down and analyze the whole case again carefully:

Would it be better if the receiver not coming in as it is already the fact that YZ owed a huge sum to so many creditors? Did the RM99 help and how long could it survive or would it possible to clear all the debt? Answer this question honestly…

Is it Lay Gaik’s fault? Is she the one owed the monies to all these creditors, teachers’ & staffs’ EPF, Socso, Income Tax and salaries?

Would this RM88 another con and why should we existing members to pay for it? I didn’t participate the RM99 campaign as I didn’t support it since I lost confident and didn’t trust YZ anymore (since been conned) which only with a huge negative number in their account, full with huge debts which quite impossible to be settled. As for the RM88, I would consider until I see the new investor comes in as it is a new company already and no longer YZ. Of course I would never pay for yearly nor lifetime membership. Why I would consider to pay again? Because I want to continue my yoga practice in a nice environment and good teachers. Don’t let this YZ incident to stop the yoga practice as we know it benefits us. Do compare this price with other yoga centers or the newly setup yoga studios or RM150 for the new members, I think it is still the best price. Please don’t get me wrong as I’m not here selling for them, as I said “I WOULD CONSIDER UNTIL I SEE THE NEW INVESTOR”.

In fact, I posted few queries and doubts to Ms Lim this morning and she told that there is actually one same investor but would settle the outlet one at a time as there are too many outlets owned by YZ. They actually need to discuss and negotiate with all separate individual landlords at different outlets and agree that it is not an easy job as not all the landlords are so compromised when comes to the company’s benefit. The investor will take few more outlets beside Plaza Damas and Kepong but not all. Cheras Plaza sounds positive provided they manage to negotiate with the landlord who told will revert in 2 weeks time.

Last to comment, just to be fair for everyone. TJ has caused all these problems and we could be so nice and patient for him for months previously, why should we keep on pointing the fingers and pressure Lay Gaik. As I learnt something from my favourite teacher Jane last week, i.e. everyone keeps on talking about yoga but we just do the postures, where is our yoga mind. Recalled a post from Azmi in YogaJess’ blog about yoga mind. So, no point blaming TJ, Lay Gaik or the receivers. Lets do our best to continue our yoga practice and to have a peace of mind.

Ms Lim or the receiver or the new investor (if you do read my blog here), appreciate if you could always give notice and update to all the existing YZ members as we all are the victims of the YZ incident. Hope to be fair for us as well, don’t leave us in the dark…

YZ Cheras Plaza is Officially Announced Closure

2008-09-03T20:16:00.013+08:00

YZ Cheras Plaza outlet was officially closed by the landlord this noon due to the outstanding rental for the past few months. The entrance wooden door is locked with notice and few documents sticked on the door.

The morning classes were on but evening classes were cancelled without any notice due to the sudden closure. There will be no classes at Cheras Plaza (CP) till further notice.

I was told by Stephanie that the Sri Petaling (SP) outlet was closed as well this morning when she suppose to teach the first morning class there. Due to too many students were already there, she conducted the yoga class outside the outlet in the shopping mall (Endah Parade). However, they were chased by the guards there after 45 minutes of practice. The rest of the classes of the day were cancelled.

At first, thought that the nearest outlet to CP is SP and can practice over there since CP is closed. Seems like the nearest outlets to CP and SP members now are Taman Desa or The Weld, KL. I was be informed that the members of these 2 outlets can go to Taman Desa for practice at the moment and they will try to allocate more classes there. But, a bit in doubt as the schedule for tomorrow yet to be published in the YZ website. Just spoke to Lay Gaik and be informed that there was no staff opened the SP outlet this morning for classes and sometimes they faced difficulty in staff arrangement. However, most of the time they can get better or easier arrangement at Plaza Damas outlet. As such, they are trying to allocate more classes at this outlet, so that members can attend classes there. But, I think it could be a distance problem for CP's students to go there for practice...??? So, alternate choice for CP's members will be SP and wonder Fei can update the status there as you use to go to SP outlet for practice.

Backbend Yoga Poses: Ashtanga Dropbacks by Lucas

2008-09-01T21:24:00.001+08:00

Wow, is it true that anyone can become 'OMG' flexible...

This is Lucas Rockwood who is a yoga teacher and nutritional coach that studied raw food nutrition. According to Lucas, anyone can become super flexible as flexibility is not genetic but is developed through physical practice and proper diet.

He says people move their limbs through a wide range of motion on a regular basis tend to be really flexible. So, if we want to improve our flexibility, we need to start stretching 5 days per week for about fifteen minutes each day. However, he recommends a fast track stretching in his YogaBody Handbook and nutritional supplement designed specifically for flexibility (www.yogabodynaturals.com). I'm not so keen to try the supplement yet but would take his recommendation on green foods such as spirulina, chlorella, barley grass juice extract, wheat grass, seaweeds, sea vegetables and etc.

He also suggests to avoid coffee as caffeine sucks the water out of our system, fries our nerves and makes us tense and stiff. I also read an e-article from Yoga Journal that caffeine can perk us up and make us more alert, but dependence on it could hinder our yoga practice. Caffeine overload can trigger anxiety attacks, jitteriness, impatience, mood swings, and insomnia. I agree to it as I start experiencing it already, I’m a regular Nescafe taker (at least once a day). I have been trying my best to withdraw it and replace with ‘milo’. But after trying few weeks, I failed and take it back again (no wonder I'm so stiff in performing most of the yoga postures)… The article also stated that caffeine withdrawal may lead to irritability, constipation, and headaches. So, most experts recommend a slow, gradual decrease in caffeine intake and may try replacing our daily caffeinated beverages with Hibiscus Flower Drink and Avocado Frappe. I think I will try to reduce my Nescafe intake and take green tea as a substitute slowly as someone in YogaJess’ blog has recommended green tea lately.

Another Alternative of Yoga Studio (at Fitness Center)

2008-08-29T22:45:00.004+08:00

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

2008-08-29T11:07:00.003+08:00

please double click the above image and enlarge it thereafter for your easy reading

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?

2008-08-27T20:44:00.003+08:00

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

2008-08-25T21:17:00.007+08:00

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"

2008-08-24T15:37:00.007+08:00

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)

2008-08-24T07:34:00.008+08:00

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)

2008-08-23T19:40:00.007+08:00

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

2008-08-23T17:36:00.013+08:00

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

2008-08-20T13:33:00.016+08:00

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

2008-08-19T14:24:00.001+08:00

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

2008-08-17T21:58:00.002+08:00

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

2008-08-16T20:30:00.004+08:00

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

2008-08-15T13:54:00.000+08:00

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…???

Yoga Club at Taman Desa

2008-07-29T12:55:00.001+08:00

It is really sad to see Yoga Zone outlet at Taman Desa being splashed with red paint yesterday. Why this happened to Yoga Zone where should be a peaceful place for us to practice yoga....