Yoga, Pilates and Yoga-Pilates

Yoga
Yoga originates from India and is derived from the Sanskrit word "yuj", meaning to join or to unite. It is a traditional Indian philosophy that involves the integration of the physical and spiritual in order to achieve a sense of well-being. By practising yoga regularly, you will experience the benefits in all aspects of your being, strengthing your body, renewing your energy, calming your mind and brightening your spirit.

Pilates
Pilates helps to strengthen and tone the body without automatically adding muscle bulk. Controlled and repetitive actions are used to realign and re-educate the body and over time it helps to develop a sculpted, streamlined physique. Pilates also emphasizes on the importance of core strength as well as good alignment and posture.

Yoga-Pilates
Yoga-Pilates takes the best of the two differents methods, combining the strength that is the fundamental idea of Pilates and the flexibility and versality of yoga. In short, you can use Pilates to build a firm foundation in yoga while incorporating yoga into your Pilates workout can help with your relaxation and breathing.

Yoga Instructor : Tyler Niam

Name: Tyler Niam

Qualification:
Certificate in YOGA Instructor's Course (SVYASA) Bangalore, India.

Special Interest:
Astanga YOGA & Meditation

I love sport since I was a kid. I involved in all kinds of sports since my schooldays. When the world class gym opens in PENANG offering so many kinds of classes, I Jointed the gym without any hesitation. I enjoy going to the gym and join Body Combat, Tai Chi, RPM and of course YOGA.
I discovered that learning YOGA on my own with watching VCD is so much different when you learn from an instructor. With the guidance from the instructor, I realize that yoga is not about what you can do in YOGA postures, rather what benefits you derived from doing the right postures.Ever since I was exposed to YOGA, I found that I have benefited a lot both physically and mentally. Since then i quit my gym regimes and fully concentrate on YOGA.
For me, YOGA is not just an exercise, it's a lifestyle. It can help to improve one's health both physically and mentally. I hope that I can Share my knowledge with my students as well as improve myself in the process