How a sickly child, bullied by his peers, created a respected exercise method hugely popular the world over Everyone seems to know about yoga. But what about Pilates? It’s fast becoming the ultimate health tool. So what is it? Who created it? And how can it help you? Joseph Pilates was the founder of this […]
Dedicated, spiritual and radiating inner health and happiness, Flex yoga instructor Claudia Whitney has taught the ancient practice for more than a decade – in New York City, Thailand and now Hong Kong, which she calls home. Among other ventures, she and DJ husband, Jason Nogoy, run DJ-inspired yoga flow classes called Happy Hour, with
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The Flex team, friends, clients, press and the curious all came together last week to celebrate the opening of the new Flex Central studio. Check out a few photos from the night and take a sneak peek at one of our fave Flex-friendly gals sporting the new VIE Active fitness wear range. VIE Active, all
Let’s face it, air pollution is a fact of life in such a dense city as Hong Kong. Here are some simple changes within the home that can be made to decrease the toxic burden on the family.
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VIE Active, all the way from beautiful Bondi Beach in Sydney, is named after the French word for ‘life’, which is what the founders wanted to express when they created this brand – clothes that not only fit you perfectly, but also fit into your life. The founders – Bryan and Noa Reis – wanted
Massages feel great. But do they always relieve the tension or pain in our backs, necks, arms or legs as much as they promise? Sometimes, it takes a little more than an aroma rubdown to get in deep and give your muscles a break. This is where Myofascial Release (MR) comes in. But first, what
Here – in the fourth of our ongoing series of the lives behind Flex’s professional instructors – all-rounder Evelyn Hue tells us how she went from working in a music studio to the fitness studio. And hasn’t looked back. How did you get started as a fitness instructor? I was always active as a kid.
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It’s back to school time! Back to slouching over books, over desks and computers, studying after hours, eyes glazed from the glare of a screen. But will all that brain work alone be enough to unleash our kids’ full potential? What if giving them a chance to also be kids and run around, stretch, jump
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Compact, cute, colorful and barely there, the Cheeki thongs sold at Flex have been singled out by Cosmo magazine in the US as the busy girls go-to undies when out and about. A little bit lacy, a little bit practical, Cheeki is great for every day, a special night out or under your fashion forward
Karina Stewart, co-founder of Kamalya Wellness Sanctuary in Koh Samui, tells how we can rid ourselves of dreaded orange peel skin. What is cellulite? Cellulite – the appearance of dimples on the plumper parts of the body, namely the thighs, buttocks, stomach and sometimes arms – is an extremely common concern for women and men
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