Chat with Teachers about their Classes at the Festival

Greetings from Maizan and here we chat with her about what to expect from her classes at the upcoming Yoga Spirit Festival Malaysia

Join Maizan at her Ener-Chi Core Yoga and Ener-Chi Core Power Flow classes at the Yoga Spirit Festival Malaysia, 26th & 27th October 2013

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Presenting Festival Teachers and Classes

 Ignite Your Inner Core in Pilates with James

James will be highlighting the 5 Basic Principles of Pilates – Breathing, Pelvic Stability, Shoulder Stability, Ribcage and Neck alignment.  He will be offering a series of exercises targeting on common issues such as core strengthening, back care, scoliosis management and slipped disc. He will also be explaining the human body anatomy and the alignment of a neutral posture.

This workshop can vastly target on yoga practitioners, sportsmen who looks for wellness education in their daily practices. James combines his Pilates learning and techniques to improve into yoga practices as well.

James will be demonstrating the use of props such as the flex band, stability ball, and more.

James Wong is a Certified Stott Pilates Trainer with comprehensive knowledge in Pilates methodology, exercises and equipment on Injury and Special Population, Scoliosis Management, Back care management & Prenatal and Postnatal. James has adopted the understanding and learning of Pilates for more than 10 years during his tertiary education in Melbourne; even before Pilates was introduced in Malaysia. In his growing up years back in New Zealand, he has already started to develop the interest in dance and movements, which he incorporates into the grace of his Pilates movements. James teaches both Pilates group classes at fitness centers and also private sessions as well. 

Pilates is still very infant in the Malaysian market; but the numbers of certified pilates teachers are growing in these recent years; however not as many as the outgrowned Yoga society. Over the years, James has worked closely with Chiropractors and Physiotherapist on specific case studies, which he profoundly finds interest in Scoliosis Management which he, reckons many Malaysians are lacking in knowledge. Back in New Zealand, & Australia, students in schools were provided postural analysis in school to detect scoliosis symptoms at an early stage.

He has been providing 1-day anatomical researches and education learning workshops to adults and parents of growing up children on Scoliosis Management where he explains the severity of how scoliosis can lead to the child’s growing up years. James’ continues to learn and grow himself in this field of studies where he attends yearly workshops from accredited recognized Pilates schools.

James is also a Certified AIM I (Advance Instructor) for both Les Mills program – Body Balance & Body Pump & Certified in Les Mills CXWorks (Core strength training) as well.

He is also a 200 hours US Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher where he continues to upgrade his yoga practices with renowned teachers such Noah Maze, Christina Sell, Tiffany Crushank, Kathryn Budig, Kino McGregor. In recent years he has also developed skills in Zen Thai Massage learning from great teachers such as Saul David Ryle and Gwen Williams.

Yoga Spirit Festival Malaysia, 26th & 27th October 2013

https://www.facebook.com/events/524411940959250/

Presenting Festival Classes and Teachers

Ener-Chi Core Yoga with Maizan

A flow of meditation in motion, using the core principles of Pilates to move you through a fusion of Tai Chi and Yoga poses. This session will challenge all aspects of your body while inviting your inner being to engage fully. Be prepared to transcend your expectations of what a fusion of movement forms can do for your body, mind and soul!

Ener-Core Power Flow with Maizan

Be prepared to sweat it out! A strong flow workout designed to awaken those deep muscles that support your center and allows you to take your asana practice to new levels. Enjoy the feeling of strength in the flow which comes from your ability to move with a focus on centering, fluidity and breath.

Maizan Mansor Ahern (BSc, BA Ohio University, USA) has been practising Pilates and yoga for over 10 years. She Principal / Owner and Senior Instructor at Prescriptive Fitness in Perth, Australia. She offers integrated health and fitness services to her clients which includes Chi Gong Meditation, Pilates, Yoga and General Nutrition. She is passionate about health and fitness of mind and body. In her journey beginning with a back injury in 2001, she discovered pilates for rehabilitation and obtained a Pilates Instructor Certification from The Meridien Pilates Studio, Vancouver, Canada. She proceeded to practise Chi Gong and Ashtanga yoga as a natural evolution to have a well rounded practice in conjunction with Pilates.

Yoga Spirit Festival Malaysia, 26th & 27th October 2013
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