Friday, September 29, 2006
OctOber yOga class schedule
Class schedule starting this Sunday 1 October here:
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Note:
. . . No classes on public holidays 21 Oct (Deepavali) and 24 Oct (Hari Raya Puasa)
. . . Thursdary 12.15pm class has been cancelled as of 26 Oct.
. . . Friday gongfu class is still on hold until we have enough participants to form a class. Please come for Sunday's class instead or of you would like to try out the gongfu class.
Instructors:
C: Master Chua Kah Joo
K: Dr Kajal Pandit
SF: Chee Sau Fen
M: Michele Thompson
FUNdamentals (1 hour): for newbie yogis
. . .yoga basics for people who are entire new to yoga & beginners
-introduction to the practices of yoga pranayama, asana, relaxation techniques
MOMentum (1hour 30 minutes): for regular yogis
. . .regular yoga classes for those who are already familiar with basic poses, techniques
-development of basic skills. Introduction to variations of practice, eg. yoga flows.
-help to develop basis for a home practice-introduciton to meditation
INtensity (1hour 30 minutes): for seasoned yogis
. . .to develop deeper understanding of individual and the yoga practices, pranayama, asana, etc.
-emphasis on meditative approach, eg. Yin Yoga, as a foundation for meditation practice.
PRANayama/DHYANa (1 hour): for all yogis
. . .breathing techniques for engergisation and relaxation leading to meditative techniques for mental strength and health
For information on class packages, click here.
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(click on image for enlarged view)
Note:
. . . No classes on public holidays 21 Oct (Deepavali) and 24 Oct (Hari Raya Puasa)
. . . Thursdary 12.15pm class has been cancelled as of 26 Oct.
. . . Friday gongfu class is still on hold until we have enough participants to form a class. Please come for Sunday's class instead or of you would like to try out the gongfu class.
Instructors:
C: Master Chua Kah Joo
K: Dr Kajal Pandit
SF: Chee Sau Fen
M: Michele Thompson
FUNdamentals (1 hour): for newbie yogis
. . .yoga basics for people who are entire new to yoga & beginners
-introduction to the practices of yoga pranayama, asana, relaxation techniques
MOMentum (1hour 30 minutes): for regular yogis
. . .regular yoga classes for those who are already familiar with basic poses, techniques
-development of basic skills. Introduction to variations of practice, eg. yoga flows.
-help to develop basis for a home practice-introduciton to meditation
INtensity (1hour 30 minutes): for seasoned yogis
. . .to develop deeper understanding of individual and the yoga practices, pranayama, asana, etc.
-emphasis on meditative approach, eg. Yin Yoga, as a foundation for meditation practice.
PRANayama/DHYANa (1 hour): for all yogis
. . .breathing techniques for engergisation and relaxation leading to meditative techniques for mental strength and health
For information on class packages, click here.
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
actiOn fOr self prOtectiOn
Please note that there will not be any gongfu class this Friday 29 Sept as a new course starts next Friday 6 Oct 2006.
The Friday gongfu timeslot will now be a Self Protection Wing Chun Class for ladies and will be held at a new timeslot of 7.30-8.30pm at mOmentOm yOga. . .
Details:
LADIES SELF PROTECTION - WING CHUN (New Class)
Date of new class : 6 Oct 06
Fees : $200 for 10 lessons ie $20 per lessonEvery Friday, 7.30pm to 8.30pm Online Registration, visit http://www.organise4u.com.sg/yoga&wingchun2.html
or call Desmond at 97631900
Venue : mOmentOm Yoga Studio241B Victoria Street, Singapore 188030
In Support of Women Fitness
How active are women in Singapore?
The National Sports Participation Survey (NSPS) 2001 showed that while 38% of the respondents participated regularly in sports, among females, only 32% do so regularly as compared to 45% among males. The survey clearly showed that Singaporean women were mostly sedentary and not as physically active as men. This gender gap widens as girls grow up. For teens the proportion among the sedentary and irregular participation in sports was 40% and grew to 69% among young adults; to about 72% among middle-aged adults/senior citizens.
Wing Chun
When a person thinks about martial arts in the movies, the name "Bruce Lee" pops up almost immediately. Bruce was the actor who made martial arts movies such a big hit during the seventies. Even to this day, nearly twenty years after his death, Bruce is idolized by many martial artists all over the world.
Although Bruce founded and practiced his own techniques called "Jeet Kune Do" ("The Tao of the Intercepting Fist"), his martial arts background was based on the Wing Chun system. Up until the death of his teacher, Yip Man, in 1972, Wing Chun was taught in secret to only selected students and was not open to the general public. Bruce's abilities made the public aware of the existence and devastating power of the Wing Chun system. After Yip Man's death, his students opened the school's doors to the public. As a result, Wing Chun has become one of the most popular and sought after Kung Fu systems in the world today.
The History of the System
The roots of the Wing Chun system can be traced back to the famous Shaolin Temple on Mt. Song in the Honan province of China. About three hundred years ago, one of the survivors of the infamous "Fire Destruction of Shaolin," Ng Mui, fled to the White Crane Temple on Mt. Tai Leung at the Yunan-Szechuan border. During one of her daily walks into the surrounding wilderness, she observed a fight between a fox and a crane. (some said snake and crane). She was totally captivated by the simplicity, effectiveness, and directness of the techniques of both the fox/snake and the crane. A Kung Fu master herself, she proceeded to research and develop a new fighting system based on the movements of the fox/snake and crane. The resulting system formed the foundation for modern day Wing Chun.
Yim Wing Chun, a peasant girl who sold bean curd for a living at a nearby village, was the first inheritor of this new system. Ng Mui taught her the system to enable her to protect herself and her family from a powerful bully who lived in the village. In the actual confrontation, she destroyed her opponent (who was much stronger and bigger in size than she, and also much more experienced in martial arts) with much ease. Her husband, Leung Bok Chau, named the system "Wing Chun" after her.
From there, Wing Chun was passed down in secret to a select few, and eventually settled down in the city of Futshan in the Canton province in southern China. There, it gained prominence through a doctor of traditional Chinese Medicine by the name of Leung Jan. Then, in the earlier part of this century, it was brought out of China and into Hong Kong and hence the world by the late Yip Man who was the seventh successive inheritor of the system. Today, the tradition of Wing Chun being taught as a secretive art and only to a selected few, is still being practiced in many places all over the world.
An Introduction to the System
Wing Chun is basically a "soft style" system that utilizes the opponent's power against himself/herself. The following sayings best describe the characteristics of the system:
"Soft, yet hard." "Relaxed, yet explosive." "Peaceful, yet intimidating." "Uses four ounces to move one thousand kilos."
Wing Chun training focuses on developing the proper body structure and posture so that the most powerful techniques may be delivered using the smallest amount of effort. The student learns to develop "soft power" which maximizes the delivery of power with the muscles relaxed. The Qi (internal strength/energy) is sunk to the lower body which acts as the generator of power during delivery. The upper body, meanwhile, remains relaxed at all times. All fighting is done in extremely close range using very soft but effective and strong techniques. Economy of techniques is stressed, so that there are no fancy, circular moves like those that exist in other systems. Because of its nature of using relaxed power rather than brute strength, Wing Chun is considered to be an ideal system for women and small-sized people.
In the school itself, every student is treated as part of one whole family, with the teacher as the parental figure. There are no belts nor ranking system, and each individual progresses at his/her own pace. Every person respects one another as brothers and sisters, with seniority determined only by the date one was accepted into the school.
The system itself is very small, comprising of only three empty hand forms, one wooden dummy set, and two weapons sets. Despite this, it takes a lifetime of learning to master the system. There is a Wing Chun saying that goes, "Many know the system; few master it."
Aside from the fighting nature of the system, there is also a philosophical side to it. As part of their training, Wing Chun practitioners learn more about who they are, what they can achieve, and who they can become. They learn to accept themselves and other people as they are; they learn to be humble; they gain confidence and find inner peace and harmony.
Master Chua Kah Joo
Chua started learning Hung Gar Kung Fu at the age of fifteen in Singapore. Five years later, he was assisting Master Soh Ting Hong teaching Hung Gar Kung Fu.
In 1971, he met Joseph Cheng in London and had his first contact with Wing Chun martial art. Fascinated by this technique, he has not looked backed since. He went on to learn from Nino Bernardo. In 1980, he taught Wing Chun Martial Art at the London University Union with Nino Bernardo and Frankie Awson. In 1982, he founded Wing Chun Martial Arts Academy in Streatham, London, UK. In 1986, he formed a branch in Maidenhead, UK. In 1990, he returned to Singapore.
Chua is also well versed in Tae Kwan Do, Shido Tyu Karate, Thai Boxing, Bak Mei, Praying Mantis, Tai Chi, and Sing Yee but Wing Chun remains his preferred form of martial art training. His school's website: http://www.geocities.com/kahjoo_chua/
Article edited from Spring Living in the North East magazine,
March-April 2002 issue SINGAPORE
Ballet and martial arts may sound like an unusual combination but not to Chua Kah Joo of Pasir Ris. Kah Joo or 'Sifu' (Cantonese for 'Master') to his students teaches classical ballet during weekends and Wing Chun Martial Arts on weekdays.
A classical ballet dancer for 17 years, Kah Joo worked all over the world before coming home to Singapore. Working with Germany's Wuppertal Ballet, the Scottish Ballet and London City Ballet, Kah Joo has danced with ballet greats like the late Dame Margot Fonteyn in the 70's and the late Rudolf Nuruyev, between 1979-1981.
He has also rubbed shoulders with the likes of Steven Spielberg and Yul Brynner, acting with Harrison Ford in the 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' in the early 80's.
The Chua Kah Joo of today is the owner of a humble martial arts centre teaching the ancient art of Wing Chun Kuen. His students range from ages 14 to 40. Chua Kah Joo's finesse in both Wing Chun Kuen and classical ballet propelled him towards an international career as a freelance actor and dancer from 1971 and 1991. Upon receiving a classical ballet scholarship to study in Switzerland, the doors to Europe were opened. "I had the chance to work with all the ballet greats including choreographers like Oleg Donovsky. Dancing onstage with Nureyev was a turning point that really inspired me."
After falling in love with his wife of nine years, Kah Joo returned quietly to Singapore in 1992. "I'm a very low profile person. Nobody knows I'm here. Life's path is destined. Wherever I'm led I follow its path and let nature take its course.
Nature has led him to see the flourishing of the Wing Chun Kuen art in Singapore. A beautiful, unusual art, it integrates an understanding of the body's natural force for powerful yet graceful combat. It also endows the discerning quality of knowing when to take action and when not to.
Just be warned of Chua Kah Joo's cheeky sense of humour as well! "The second time I met Spielberg he asked me 'Do you remember me?' and I said no!"
Testimonials
Brandon Ho: "Wing Chun is an extremely efficient art. It not only strengthens the practitioner physically, but also mentally and spiritually. Its emphasis is on sensitivity, technique and body structure instead of speed, power and agility. The training atmosphere is relaxed, allowing one to focus on learning and practice, yet tough enough to work up a sweat and test one's limits. More importantly, the art equips the practitioner to continue practising beyond old age, without sacrificing any of its effectiveness."
Lim Chee Han: "I started practising Wing Chun at a pretty mature stage of my martial arts career because I was dissatisfied with the other fighting systems I had previously learnt, especially as I grew older. Wing Chun is a system characterized by finesse, rigor and logic. It may not be aesthetically appealing (at least, not visually) but it is efficient and surprisingly practical in close-quarters alley and disco/pub self-defense situations and I would recommend it to anyone, especially ladies and current martial artists, if they are looking for something that makes sense and allows the practitioner to continuously improve him/herself."
Celeste Pang: "I started learning Wing Chun primarily because I wanted to fit some exercise into my life. What I didn't expect was to be continually fascinated with the intricacies of this Southern Chinese martial art. I have been fortunate enough to learn from Master Chua Kah Joo for the past 4 years. Not only is he experienced and knowledgable, he also takes a personal interest in his students' growth as martial artists. Master Chua explains Wing Chun fighting techniques in a simple and straightforward manner, making it easy for the student to grasp the essentials quickly. It has certainly benefitted me in the early months of my training when I was new to Chinese martial arts."
Elizabeth How: "I had never been much for physical activity and for the longest time I had convinced myself that I would never be able to pick up a martial art. Wing Chun has taught me differently. With it's focus on sensitivity, structure, even a not so fit person (as I was when I started) can pick it up. And with Master Chua, who has been very encouraging and with the environment created by him and my fellow students, learning Wing Chun has been a lot less intimidating then what I had expected when I initially thought of trying out a martial art. Best of all, my fitness has certainly gradually improved and I am learning a skill that is very practical for self-defence."
To the testimonials by Master Chua's disciples listed above, I am happy to list mine:
Chee Sau Fen: When at first a common friend proposed the idea to work with a gongfu master to bring martial arts classes to mOmentOm yOga, I was hesitant. Here we are teaching people to find peace within themselve and in their actions towards others and then we have teaching people how to fight now?! Yet, when I first met Master Chua, immediately I wanted to work with him and learn from him because he was the epitome of calm. It was a powerful and quiet calm I experienced from him as we talked in the first conversation. We discovered that we have many commonalities in what we are trying to do separately in Wing Chun and in yoga. This led happily to a meaningful collaboration and a constant exchange of ideas to date. Since attending Master Chua's lessons myself, I find that this is really the next step in my yoga training. It is easy to find peace within when the circumstances around you are calm and the environment quiet. But how many of us can find stillness in the midst of attack, in the thick of action and under the threat of violence? In the practice of Wing Chun I have found a method to do that. And this is at once, fascinating and liberating. May you have the opportunity to benefit from this excellent skill from a talented and fatherly teacher. Thank you, Master Chua, for teaching me how to stand on my feet again and how to unflinchingly face my problems directly and dissolve them.
Yoga and Wing Chun Kung Fu (2 in 1 Package) http://www.organise4u.com.sg/yoga&wingchun2.html
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The Friday gongfu timeslot will now be a Self Protection Wing Chun Class for ladies and will be held at a new timeslot of 7.30-8.30pm at mOmentOm yOga. . .
Details:
LADIES SELF PROTECTION - WING CHUN (New Class)
Date of new class : 6 Oct 06
Fees : $200 for 10 lessons ie $20 per lessonEvery Friday, 7.30pm to 8.30pm Online Registration, visit http://www.organise4u.com.sg/yoga&wingchun2.html
or call Desmond at 97631900
Venue : mOmentOm Yoga Studio241B Victoria Street, Singapore 188030
In Support of Women Fitness
How active are women in Singapore?
The National Sports Participation Survey (NSPS) 2001 showed that while 38% of the respondents participated regularly in sports, among females, only 32% do so regularly as compared to 45% among males. The survey clearly showed that Singaporean women were mostly sedentary and not as physically active as men. This gender gap widens as girls grow up. For teens the proportion among the sedentary and irregular participation in sports was 40% and grew to 69% among young adults; to about 72% among middle-aged adults/senior citizens.
Wing Chun
When a person thinks about martial arts in the movies, the name "Bruce Lee" pops up almost immediately. Bruce was the actor who made martial arts movies such a big hit during the seventies. Even to this day, nearly twenty years after his death, Bruce is idolized by many martial artists all over the world.
Although Bruce founded and practiced his own techniques called "Jeet Kune Do" ("The Tao of the Intercepting Fist"), his martial arts background was based on the Wing Chun system. Up until the death of his teacher, Yip Man, in 1972, Wing Chun was taught in secret to only selected students and was not open to the general public. Bruce's abilities made the public aware of the existence and devastating power of the Wing Chun system. After Yip Man's death, his students opened the school's doors to the public. As a result, Wing Chun has become one of the most popular and sought after Kung Fu systems in the world today.
The History of the System
The roots of the Wing Chun system can be traced back to the famous Shaolin Temple on Mt. Song in the Honan province of China. About three hundred years ago, one of the survivors of the infamous "Fire Destruction of Shaolin," Ng Mui, fled to the White Crane Temple on Mt. Tai Leung at the Yunan-Szechuan border. During one of her daily walks into the surrounding wilderness, she observed a fight between a fox and a crane. (some said snake and crane). She was totally captivated by the simplicity, effectiveness, and directness of the techniques of both the fox/snake and the crane. A Kung Fu master herself, she proceeded to research and develop a new fighting system based on the movements of the fox/snake and crane. The resulting system formed the foundation for modern day Wing Chun.
Yim Wing Chun, a peasant girl who sold bean curd for a living at a nearby village, was the first inheritor of this new system. Ng Mui taught her the system to enable her to protect herself and her family from a powerful bully who lived in the village. In the actual confrontation, she destroyed her opponent (who was much stronger and bigger in size than she, and also much more experienced in martial arts) with much ease. Her husband, Leung Bok Chau, named the system "Wing Chun" after her.
From there, Wing Chun was passed down in secret to a select few, and eventually settled down in the city of Futshan in the Canton province in southern China. There, it gained prominence through a doctor of traditional Chinese Medicine by the name of Leung Jan. Then, in the earlier part of this century, it was brought out of China and into Hong Kong and hence the world by the late Yip Man who was the seventh successive inheritor of the system. Today, the tradition of Wing Chun being taught as a secretive art and only to a selected few, is still being practiced in many places all over the world.
An Introduction to the System
Wing Chun is basically a "soft style" system that utilizes the opponent's power against himself/herself. The following sayings best describe the characteristics of the system:
"Soft, yet hard." "Relaxed, yet explosive." "Peaceful, yet intimidating." "Uses four ounces to move one thousand kilos."
Wing Chun training focuses on developing the proper body structure and posture so that the most powerful techniques may be delivered using the smallest amount of effort. The student learns to develop "soft power" which maximizes the delivery of power with the muscles relaxed. The Qi (internal strength/energy) is sunk to the lower body which acts as the generator of power during delivery. The upper body, meanwhile, remains relaxed at all times. All fighting is done in extremely close range using very soft but effective and strong techniques. Economy of techniques is stressed, so that there are no fancy, circular moves like those that exist in other systems. Because of its nature of using relaxed power rather than brute strength, Wing Chun is considered to be an ideal system for women and small-sized people.
In the school itself, every student is treated as part of one whole family, with the teacher as the parental figure. There are no belts nor ranking system, and each individual progresses at his/her own pace. Every person respects one another as brothers and sisters, with seniority determined only by the date one was accepted into the school.
The system itself is very small, comprising of only three empty hand forms, one wooden dummy set, and two weapons sets. Despite this, it takes a lifetime of learning to master the system. There is a Wing Chun saying that goes, "Many know the system; few master it."
Aside from the fighting nature of the system, there is also a philosophical side to it. As part of their training, Wing Chun practitioners learn more about who they are, what they can achieve, and who they can become. They learn to accept themselves and other people as they are; they learn to be humble; they gain confidence and find inner peace and harmony.
Master Chua Kah Joo
Chua started learning Hung Gar Kung Fu at the age of fifteen in Singapore. Five years later, he was assisting Master Soh Ting Hong teaching Hung Gar Kung Fu.
In 1971, he met Joseph Cheng in London and had his first contact with Wing Chun martial art. Fascinated by this technique, he has not looked backed since. He went on to learn from Nino Bernardo. In 1980, he taught Wing Chun Martial Art at the London University Union with Nino Bernardo and Frankie Awson. In 1982, he founded Wing Chun Martial Arts Academy in Streatham, London, UK. In 1986, he formed a branch in Maidenhead, UK. In 1990, he returned to Singapore.
Chua is also well versed in Tae Kwan Do, Shido Tyu Karate, Thai Boxing, Bak Mei, Praying Mantis, Tai Chi, and Sing Yee but Wing Chun remains his preferred form of martial art training. His school's website: http://www.geocities.com/kahjoo_chua/
Article edited from Spring Living in the North East magazine,
March-April 2002 issue SINGAPORE
Ballet and martial arts may sound like an unusual combination but not to Chua Kah Joo of Pasir Ris. Kah Joo or 'Sifu' (Cantonese for 'Master') to his students teaches classical ballet during weekends and Wing Chun Martial Arts on weekdays.
A classical ballet dancer for 17 years, Kah Joo worked all over the world before coming home to Singapore. Working with Germany's Wuppertal Ballet, the Scottish Ballet and London City Ballet, Kah Joo has danced with ballet greats like the late Dame Margot Fonteyn in the 70's and the late Rudolf Nuruyev, between 1979-1981.
He has also rubbed shoulders with the likes of Steven Spielberg and Yul Brynner, acting with Harrison Ford in the 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom' in the early 80's.
The Chua Kah Joo of today is the owner of a humble martial arts centre teaching the ancient art of Wing Chun Kuen. His students range from ages 14 to 40. Chua Kah Joo's finesse in both Wing Chun Kuen and classical ballet propelled him towards an international career as a freelance actor and dancer from 1971 and 1991. Upon receiving a classical ballet scholarship to study in Switzerland, the doors to Europe were opened. "I had the chance to work with all the ballet greats including choreographers like Oleg Donovsky. Dancing onstage with Nureyev was a turning point that really inspired me."
After falling in love with his wife of nine years, Kah Joo returned quietly to Singapore in 1992. "I'm a very low profile person. Nobody knows I'm here. Life's path is destined. Wherever I'm led I follow its path and let nature take its course.
Nature has led him to see the flourishing of the Wing Chun Kuen art in Singapore. A beautiful, unusual art, it integrates an understanding of the body's natural force for powerful yet graceful combat. It also endows the discerning quality of knowing when to take action and when not to.
Just be warned of Chua Kah Joo's cheeky sense of humour as well! "The second time I met Spielberg he asked me 'Do you remember me?' and I said no!"
Testimonials
Brandon Ho: "Wing Chun is an extremely efficient art. It not only strengthens the practitioner physically, but also mentally and spiritually. Its emphasis is on sensitivity, technique and body structure instead of speed, power and agility. The training atmosphere is relaxed, allowing one to focus on learning and practice, yet tough enough to work up a sweat and test one's limits. More importantly, the art equips the practitioner to continue practising beyond old age, without sacrificing any of its effectiveness."
Lim Chee Han: "I started practising Wing Chun at a pretty mature stage of my martial arts career because I was dissatisfied with the other fighting systems I had previously learnt, especially as I grew older. Wing Chun is a system characterized by finesse, rigor and logic. It may not be aesthetically appealing (at least, not visually) but it is efficient and surprisingly practical in close-quarters alley and disco/pub self-defense situations and I would recommend it to anyone, especially ladies and current martial artists, if they are looking for something that makes sense and allows the practitioner to continuously improve him/herself."
Celeste Pang: "I started learning Wing Chun primarily because I wanted to fit some exercise into my life. What I didn't expect was to be continually fascinated with the intricacies of this Southern Chinese martial art. I have been fortunate enough to learn from Master Chua Kah Joo for the past 4 years. Not only is he experienced and knowledgable, he also takes a personal interest in his students' growth as martial artists. Master Chua explains Wing Chun fighting techniques in a simple and straightforward manner, making it easy for the student to grasp the essentials quickly. It has certainly benefitted me in the early months of my training when I was new to Chinese martial arts."
Elizabeth How: "I had never been much for physical activity and for the longest time I had convinced myself that I would never be able to pick up a martial art. Wing Chun has taught me differently. With it's focus on sensitivity, structure, even a not so fit person (as I was when I started) can pick it up. And with Master Chua, who has been very encouraging and with the environment created by him and my fellow students, learning Wing Chun has been a lot less intimidating then what I had expected when I initially thought of trying out a martial art. Best of all, my fitness has certainly gradually improved and I am learning a skill that is very practical for self-defence."
To the testimonials by Master Chua's disciples listed above, I am happy to list mine:
Chee Sau Fen: When at first a common friend proposed the idea to work with a gongfu master to bring martial arts classes to mOmentOm yOga, I was hesitant. Here we are teaching people to find peace within themselve and in their actions towards others and then we have teaching people how to fight now?! Yet, when I first met Master Chua, immediately I wanted to work with him and learn from him because he was the epitome of calm. It was a powerful and quiet calm I experienced from him as we talked in the first conversation. We discovered that we have many commonalities in what we are trying to do separately in Wing Chun and in yoga. This led happily to a meaningful collaboration and a constant exchange of ideas to date. Since attending Master Chua's lessons myself, I find that this is really the next step in my yoga training. It is easy to find peace within when the circumstances around you are calm and the environment quiet. But how many of us can find stillness in the midst of attack, in the thick of action and under the threat of violence? In the practice of Wing Chun I have found a method to do that. And this is at once, fascinating and liberating. May you have the opportunity to benefit from this excellent skill from a talented and fatherly teacher. Thank you, Master Chua, for teaching me how to stand on my feet again and how to unflinchingly face my problems directly and dissolve them.
Yoga and Wing Chun Kung Fu (2 in 1 Package) http://www.organise4u.com.sg/yoga&wingchun2.html
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
meditatiOn fOr beginners
Here's a message from my friend, Sam. I attended a meditation retreat at this place and have benefitted much from the experience. May you have the chance to encounter the same kind of peace and insights.
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Happy to inform you that Mangala Vihara temple will be organising the next meditation course for beginners in Oct 2006
We are pleased to invite you, family members and friends who are keen to learn meditation to attend this course organise specially for beginners. Detail is as follows:
No of lessons: 4 plus 1practical session (weekend retreat)
Lesson 1-how to do sitting meditatiom
Lesson 2-how to do walking meditation
Lesson 3-how to overcome difficulties and hindrances in meditation
Lesson 4- how to apply meditation to your daily life
Teacher: Ven Cittara from Myammar
Language: English
Date: Every Friday on 6,13,20 and 27 Oct 2006
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm( pl come in at 7.15pm for registration as class will start punctually at 7.30pm)
Retreat will be from 27 to 28 Oct 2006
Venue: Mangala Vihara Temple,Level 2, 30 Jalan Eunos( at traffic light junction
in front of Eunos MRT station)
Fee: Free
Registration: Pl register with Sam Ho at samhopru@yahoo.com.sg with your name and contact no.
If you have any query, you may call him at 98208050.
Regards,samho
cc pl circulate this message to as many friends as possible.thanks
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Happy to inform you that Mangala Vihara temple will be organising the next meditation course for beginners in Oct 2006
We are pleased to invite you, family members and friends who are keen to learn meditation to attend this course organise specially for beginners. Detail is as follows:
No of lessons: 4 plus 1practical session (weekend retreat)
Lesson 1-how to do sitting meditatiom
Lesson 2-how to do walking meditation
Lesson 3-how to overcome difficulties and hindrances in meditation
Lesson 4- how to apply meditation to your daily life
Teacher: Ven Cittara from Myammar
Language: English
Date: Every Friday on 6,13,20 and 27 Oct 2006
Time: 7.30pm-9.30pm( pl come in at 7.15pm for registration as class will start punctually at 7.30pm)
Retreat will be from 27 to 28 Oct 2006
Venue: Mangala Vihara Temple,Level 2, 30 Jalan Eunos( at traffic light junction
in front of Eunos MRT station)
Fee: Free
Registration: Pl register with Sam Ho at samhopru@yahoo.com.sg with your name and contact no.
If you have any query, you may call him at 98208050.
Regards,samho
cc pl circulate this message to as many friends as possible.thanks
Monday, September 18, 2006
life is ticking
mOmentOm yOga happy to be part of a joint promotion with TIMEX. Check it out. Click on poster below for an enlarged view. The colours are a bit off because the file is converted but you can look at the actual poster in our studio or better visit the shops to see the watches.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2006
earth friendly yOga
We have found a new yoga mat supplier who is providing some earth-friendly yoga mats for environmentall conscious yogis!
PER is polymer environmental resin and is fast replacing many yucky PVC yoga mats of old. If you are sick of smelling the sticky plasticky smell from your PVC mat, it's time to do the right thing: switch to PER. PER is also hypoallergenic which means that if you're skin is as sensitive as mine, this is the choice for you.
As usual, I never recommend something I've never tried myself, so I've given the PER mats some trial and I must say that it's a good deal. The mat we are supplied is 5-6mm thick which is more than the usual 3-4mm of yoga mats out there. The mat is dense and springy and the surface is suitably resistant to some amount of hard wearing. I think it is a durable mat. It is also non-toxic, and does not emit any pungent smells. The best thing to know is that when you eventually discard it, the earth is not going to be any worse for it.
Another version (see the beige mat in pictures below) incorporates an organic material, jute, combined with PER so that the face of the mat that you use has a nice natural feel. Yogis with sweaty palms would like this one as the natural fibres ABSORBS moisture and STAYS grippy not slippery. ;-)
Come and check it out in our studio now.
Pictures (click on image for larger view):
PER yoga mat: Usual price $45, mOmentOm yOgis price $42
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PER is polymer environmental resin and is fast replacing many yucky PVC yoga mats of old. If you are sick of smelling the sticky plasticky smell from your PVC mat, it's time to do the right thing: switch to PER. PER is also hypoallergenic which means that if you're skin is as sensitive as mine, this is the choice for you.
As usual, I never recommend something I've never tried myself, so I've given the PER mats some trial and I must say that it's a good deal. The mat we are supplied is 5-6mm thick which is more than the usual 3-4mm of yoga mats out there. The mat is dense and springy and the surface is suitably resistant to some amount of hard wearing. I think it is a durable mat. It is also non-toxic, and does not emit any pungent smells. The best thing to know is that when you eventually discard it, the earth is not going to be any worse for it.
Another version (see the beige mat in pictures below) incorporates an organic material, jute, combined with PER so that the face of the mat that you use has a nice natural feel. Yogis with sweaty palms would like this one as the natural fibres ABSORBS moisture and STAYS grippy not slippery. ;-)
Come and check it out in our studio now.
Pictures (click on image for larger view):
PER yoga mat: Usual price $45, mOmentOm yOgis price $42
Jute+PER yoga mat: Usual price $70, mOmentOm yOgis price $65
Monday, September 11, 2006
yOga class schedule update
1. . . Yoga class at noon on Tuesdays will be put on hold until further notice starting tomorrow, 12 September.
2. . . There will be no yoga class at 8:30-10:00pm on 21 Thursday 2006. Class resumes at this timeslot the following week.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused, yogis. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Namaste.
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2. . . There will be no yoga class at 8:30-10:00pm on 21 Thursday 2006. Class resumes at this timeslot the following week.
Sorry for any inconvenience caused, yogis. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Namaste.
breathing sunday
Y Thank you to all yogis who woke up early on a Sunday to attend our 2nd Pran Vidya Workshop yesterday morning. Here are some pictures from the event.
Thanks for to yogis who gave us the positive feedback after the session. We are happy that you've found the workshop useful. Please continue to give us your feedback on this and other programmes at mOmentOm yOga. . . so that we can continue to present classes that are relevant for you as you grow in your practice. See you in class!
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Thanks for to yogis who gave us the positive feedback after the session. We are happy that you've found the workshop useful. Please continue to give us your feedback on this and other programmes at mOmentOm yOga. . . so that we can continue to present classes that are relevant for you as you grow in your practice. See you in class!
Saturday, September 09, 2006
breathe in a better way tOmorrOw
Gentle reminder that our 2nd breathing workshop is on tomorrow, Sunday 10 September at 8-10am at mOmentOm yOga. . .
See details on the content of the workshop below.
Yogis who attended the first session in July should attend this as it will be a series of deeper techniques which builds on what you've learnt in the first session. Yogis who did not attend the first session or folks entirely new to yoga can still attend this workshop because it will include a refresher on the techniques practiced in the first session. As we are opening up the session to the public, please register early to ensure your place. Please reserve your place by making payment in cash or cheque (payable to "Chee Sau Fen"). $48 for mOmentOm yOgis, $58 for public. Because we want to have the time to ensure that each yogi practises the techniques correctly, there will be limited places in the session, so book today if you are interested.
[As of 9 Sep, the few places left are filling up fast so call now if you want to attend.]
See pictures from previous workshop: http://momentomyoga.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_momentomyoga_archive.html
scroll dooooown on the page for the pictures.
Note:
GONGFU+YOGA class at 10am-12pm follows the breathing workshop on Sunday so you can make full use of your new found energies to try out this class!
Trials are $15 per person. Details & pictures: http://momentomyoga.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_momentomyoga_archive.html
writeup from previous post:
PRAN VIDYA WORKSHOP
mOmentOm yOga will be conducting a pranayama (breathing techniques) workshop by yoga master Dr Kajal Pandit. "Pran" refers to "pranayama" which is the mastery of your body's energy (or 'qi') and "vidya" means "knowledge". Most of us have a superficial understanding of what it takes to energise ourselves and no knowledge of how to exercise our energy body. So do yourself a great favour and make sure you arrange your schedule so that you can attend this workshop because this a not-to-be missed opportunity to learn not just pranayama techniques but also to practice together with this master of the techniques.
Learn how to manage your body's energy through breathing techniques which either energise or relax you. Breathing well is the basis for physical, emotional and mental health - it ensures that you are at the peak of your performance in whatever you choose to do whether it's running a marathon or striking a business deal. Once and for all, learn how to manage the stress in your daily life. In this comprehensive workshop you can directly experience the benefits of practice and learn how to apply the practice to your daily lives. And with regular practice, you can enjoy long terms benefits in health & happiness.
Remember: while we can't change what happens to us in life, we can always change how we respond to these happenings. . . by breathing well we develop a steady and ready frame of mind come what may.
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See details on the content of the workshop below.
Yogis who attended the first session in July should attend this as it will be a series of deeper techniques which builds on what you've learnt in the first session. Yogis who did not attend the first session or folks entirely new to yoga can still attend this workshop because it will include a refresher on the techniques practiced in the first session. As we are opening up the session to the public, please register early to ensure your place. Please reserve your place by making payment in cash or cheque (payable to "Chee Sau Fen"). $48 for mOmentOm yOgis, $58 for public. Because we want to have the time to ensure that each yogi practises the techniques correctly, there will be limited places in the session, so book today if you are interested.
[As of 9 Sep, the few places left are filling up fast so call now if you want to attend.]
See pictures from previous workshop: http://momentomyoga.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_momentomyoga_archive.html
scroll dooooown on the page for the pictures.
Note:
GONGFU+YOGA class at 10am-12pm follows the breathing workshop on Sunday so you can make full use of your new found energies to try out this class!
Trials are $15 per person. Details & pictures: http://momentomyoga.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_momentomyoga_archive.html
writeup from previous post:
PRAN VIDYA WORKSHOP
mOmentOm yOga will be conducting a pranayama (breathing techniques) workshop by yoga master Dr Kajal Pandit. "Pran" refers to "pranayama" which is the mastery of your body's energy (or 'qi') and "vidya" means "knowledge". Most of us have a superficial understanding of what it takes to energise ourselves and no knowledge of how to exercise our energy body. So do yourself a great favour and make sure you arrange your schedule so that you can attend this workshop because this a not-to-be missed opportunity to learn not just pranayama techniques but also to practice together with this master of the techniques.
Learn how to manage your body's energy through breathing techniques which either energise or relax you. Breathing well is the basis for physical, emotional and mental health - it ensures that you are at the peak of your performance in whatever you choose to do whether it's running a marathon or striking a business deal. Once and for all, learn how to manage the stress in your daily life. In this comprehensive workshop you can directly experience the benefits of practice and learn how to apply the practice to your daily lives. And with regular practice, you can enjoy long terms benefits in health & happiness.
Remember: while we can't change what happens to us in life, we can always change how we respond to these happenings. . . by breathing well we develop a steady and ready frame of mind come what may.