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PHOTOGRAPHED BY PETER BREW-BEVAN. AS TOLD TO HANNA MARTON. *HAPPY, HEALTHY, STRONG(HARPERCOLLINS, $35)The model, presenter and author –
who’s expecting baby number two
in March – reveals how yoga helps
her find balance and strength
“I’ve been practising yoga
since 2007, when I first
moved to Singapore for a
modelling contract. The
agency welcomed me with a
pass to a yoga studio, and I
thought I’d better make use
of it. I literally had nothing
in my bank account, and
this was free! I took four to
five classes a week and fell
in love with it completely. I
do Bikram, Hatha, Vinyasa,
Power Flow. Having Violet,
I mostly practise at home.
“I don’t follow a strict
routine; the type of yogaI do depends on my mood.
After a big day mentally
with work, I’ll do balancing
and calming poses, such a
‘tree pose’. If I’ve had a big
day physically, I’ll open
my hips and joints. After
a quiet day I’ll do Power
Flow – which is dynamic- to build heat and
momentum in my body.
“Michael and I dance
together two to three times
per week: cha-cha, rumba,
salsa, samba. Dancing is
mentally challenging; my
mind has become sharper.”
MY WORKOUT
R
achael Finch has more
plates in the air than
a Michelin chef. With
her first book, Happy,
Healthy, Strong* (see recipe right),
fresh from the printers, she and
husband Michael Miziner (Dancing
With The Stars) will this month
launch online fitness program BOD.
Finch is also baking a sibling for
daughter Violet, 3. So how does this
shiny beacon of health keep fit and
calm when her diary is packed?Finch
Rachael
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