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9 LIVE WELL
11 WHAT’S THE BUZZ IN SG Events and workshops
galore, leading up to the International Yoga Day
celebrations in June! Read about what’s happening
in town and book your tickets.
14 WISDOM Joy can strengthen your immune
system, boost your energy, and protect you from
stress. Richard Miller, PhD, shows you to how to
find happiness, even in your darkest hour.
18 ESCAPE YJSG team was at the Bali Spirit Festival in
March, an annual event that brings together yoga
and healing enthusiasts from all around the world.
Grace Lee writes about her experience.23 PRACTICE WELL
24 ANATOMY Twists are often blamed for low-back
pain, but the poses can actually keep your back
healthy. Ray Long, MD founder of Bandha Yoga,
shows you how. (Hint: Your core is key.)
28 YOGAPEDIA Stretch and strengthen your legs and
hips as you move from Virasana to Krounchasana
with John Schumacher, Advanced Iyengar Teacher.
35 HOME PRACTICE Boost your energy and find
greater joy with this 16-pose sequence from yoga
teacher Alanna Kaivalya, PhD, author of the book
Yoga Beyond the Mat.
41 SEQUENCE To make it easy for those men who
don’t know where to begin on their mat, Pure Yoga
lead teacher Copper Crow demonstrates a stretch
sequence to release tension from tight muscles.
44 MEDITATION YJSG meditation expert, Vikas
Malkani tells us 5 simple reasons why men should
meditate.47 EAT WELL
48 FLEX TABLE Boost your Sunday brunch with a
light, flaky quiche, made with protein-rich salmon
and leeks, kale and ricotta, or onions and wild
mushrooms.
49 SMARTCHEF Mo ve over, almond milk. Cashew,
macadamia, and pistachio milk are the new “it”
nut milks, adding creamy, buttery goodness and
delicious versatility to your cuisine.69 CONNECT
73 IN FOCUS YJSG shares pics of our yoga event with
Feb/March cover model Laura Burkhart in Sentosa.
74 TEACHER SPOTLIGHT Meet Kenrick Goh, a
Singaporean teacher who has incorporated a
unique combination in his yoga teaching—
Taichiquan!
76 MY STORY MY CALLING Vijay Bhat calls himself a
‘cancer thriver’, not a survivor. Read his inspiring
journey, from disease to deliverance.
80 I'M A YOGI Tony Tan, a senior executive in
Singapore, tells us how yoga and meditation helps
reduce his stress levels and find inner peace.