…personal motto of Yamuna Zake, creator of the Yamuna® Body Rolling practice. Flex was thrilled to host Yamuna’s first visit to Hong Kong in November with a series of workshops, during which she shared her fresh approach to opening and strengthening the body through her...
Feeling frustrated at having to stay in Hong Kong over the festive season? It may seem as though all your friends are rushing off to glamorous locations, however, being “stuck” in Hong Kong awaiting the arrival of your little one, just might be a blessing...
We have asked some real people to discuss how Pilates has helped shape their body, sports performance, and day-to-day strength. Here, Natalie Cheng – 22 years old, fresh out of college, and can’t get enough of running, rock climbing and water-skiing – explains how and why...
The level of stress encountered during the holiday period has been likened to that experienced during divorce or a house move!...
By Flex Teen Ambassador, Hope Patterson If you think all teenagers just want to spend the weekends lying in bed, think again. For many Hong Kong students, physical fitness, competitive sport and feeling energetic are part of their weekly ritual. In a bid to prove this, I...
Many of us – particularly women with children - have asked ourselves the question when it comes to taking care of ourselves and our families: “Am I getting this right?” Even if we logically know that sometimes we will get it right and sometimes we won’t,...
We walk, run and balance on them every day - while wearing shoes that constrict and contort them. Yet how often do we care for our feet in ways that ensure they can best support our body? Enter Yamuna Zake, a US-based yoga teacher and world-renowned...
Meet former ballerina and contemporary dancer Cheng-Fang Wu, a Pilates instructor at Flex Central and now, Xtend® Barre trainer. Here, Fang gives us a five-minute introduction into what makes her tick. 1. Why do you train/teach/instruct at Flex Studio? Flex provides a great environment with a strong...
It's no secret that teens are typically Yoga and teenagers? Yes. It could be the answer! Experts say it can help build more trust between you and your teenager - while also having fun and learning something new. But most importantly, it can bring huge emotional...
They say it’s not what’s happening – or happened – to you in your life, it’s how you respond to it that matters. Wouldn’t it be great if we could all live life with this level of emotional rationale? Well we can. And it’s not as...
