Class description

Seniors and Beginners
this is a session of yoga poses modified to cater to the flexibility, strength and mobility of those aged 50 years and above. With its easy pace, it is also suitable for beginners who are new to yoga and those who have never practiced before.


Critical and Terminal illness:
this session is suitable for patients undergoing treatment for
- cancer
- diabetes
- hypertension
- asthma
- heart attack
- cancer survivors
(please contact Indra 016 361 4888 for further information on yoga therapy)


Blind / sign practice
this session is based on the easy-paced counting method of the ashtanga practice and assisted by a sign interpreter to help guide our differently-abled participants.


Stroke and physical disability:
this session is suitable for patients undergoing treatment for
- stroke
- post respiratory surgery
- wheelchair bound patients
- post surgery
(please contact Indra 016 361 4888 for further information on yoga therapy)


Weight loss
this session is suitable for those who have been advised to reduce their weight for health reasons and those who are looking for a simple yet effective exercise routine to kickstart the healthy habit of exercising. Learn how to use simple yoga poses to enhance your focus and stamina and to appreciate your own body.

To determine if you are overweight, use the formula below to calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI):

Body weight in kg / Height in metre squared ie
Weight - 50kg / Height - 1.6m x 1.6m (if your height is 160cm)
BMI - 19.53

Interpretation of BMI:
Below 18.5 = Underweight
18.6 - 24.9 = Normal
25.0 - 29.9 = Overweight
30.0 and above = Obese


Partner yoga
learn how to use simpe yoga poses to create quality time to understand and connect with the ones you love. Yoga poses are much more fun when practised together!


Sports conditioning and rehabilitation
- will be posted soon -

Acknowledgement for Contributions and Donations

We would like to graciously thank the following individuals and establishment for their contribution towards the event:

Rental of tables and chairs:
Chet Chin
Nik Sunita Abdul Rahim
Caroline Kom
Tan May Zhea
Hawa Hamid
Angeline Foo

Van:
Gulnaz Abdul Rahim

Yoga mats (on loan):
Surya Yoga
Indra - http://www.sunyogakl.com/
Intan Suraya - http://www.studiow.com.my/
Gilbert Ng - http://www.ojasyoga.com.my/
Sophia Chan - www.oneyogacentre.com

Red Crescent ambulance and medical assistants
Sophia Chan - http://www.oneyogacentre.com/

Bottled water:
RO Water

Event promotion:
http://www.yogalover88.blogspot.com/
Noel Chelliah - http://www.fitnessideas.org/

Microphone headpiece system:
Intan Suraya - http://www.studiow.com.my/

Brownies and snacks for volunteers:
Juliana Mohd Daud - www.julesmd.blogspot.com

What to bring for practice

Your towel, water and yoga mat or other non-slip mat if you have any.

Appeal for Yoga Props

We're in the midst of approaching and seeking owners of yoga studios/fitness centres/gyms to ask if they could lend us yoga props such as yoga belts, yoga blocks, blankets, bolsters, chairs and other yoga props that they may have.

Please label all props so we can return them to the rightful owner at the end of the day.

We also need to transport the disabled from a home in Rawang and several other areas to the event venue. They need to travel with their wheelchairs - so if u have a van/ several vans and driver/drivers that you could spare, please call or write in to us. Their participation at the event depends on your kind hearts and assistance.

We'd be most thankful for your contribution.

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Teaching Faculty

These are the lead teachers who will be taking the sessions at this marathon event.

We are calling all teachers to assist and adjust the practitioners on the floor as the lead teachers conduct the session. We aim to have one teacher for each practitioner :)

9.00am - 10.00am
Special practice for Seniors (50 years and above) and beginners.
- Indra
- Angie Teh
- Julie Tay

10.15am - 11.15am
Special practice - critical illness/terminal illness
- Fezia
- Indra

11.30am - 12.30pm
Special practice - blind / sign practice (open to regular practitioners upon availability of space)
- Azmi Samdjaga
- Lucy Lim (sign interpreter)

12.45pm - 1.45pm
Special practice - stroke and the physically disabled
- Fezia
- Vivian Goh

2.00pm - 3.00pm
Special practice - excess weight
- Roslin
- Stephanie Sta Maria

3.15pm - 4.15pm
Partner practice - families/friends/partners
- Teresa Chian

4.30pm - 5.30pm
Special practice - yoga for people who hate to stretch and sports conditioning and rehabilitation for sportspersons/athletes
- Yamuna Ong

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Calling all teachers and volunteers

We need as many teachers as possible to lead and assist/adjust in all the sessions. Our special participants need close supervision and attention. Teachers please write in to indicate your interest to lead a session. A session may need several lead teachers. We need teachers to lead in these areas:
- yoga therapy
- alignment / iyengar based
- counting method / ashtanga based
- partner practice
- sports rehabilitation and conditioning

We also invite non-teaching practitioners and volunteers to come forward to assist with the registration of participants on the event day and helping to usher them to the appropriate sessions. Some of the participants may be immobile and will need your help to get around.

Please call or write in to us (ia email or chatbox) to indicate your interest to volunteer. In the meantime, please come back for more updates and development.

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Practice itinerary - tentative

Sessions
9.00am – 10.00am
Special practice - Seniors (50 years and above) and beginners.

10.15am – 11.15am
Special practice – critical/terminal illness.

11.30am – 12.30pm
Special practice - blind / sign practice (open to regular practitioners upon availability of space)

12.45pm – 1.45pm
Special practice – stroke and the physically disabled.

2.00pm – 3.00pm
Special practice - excess weight.

3.15pm – 4.15pm
Partner practice - families and partners. Singles are welcome - make a friend at the event! Grab a teacher or a volunteer!

4.30pm – 5.30pm
Special practice - yoga for people who hate to stretch and sports conditioning and rehabilitation for sportspersons / athletes

5.45pm – 6.00pm
Teachers's salute to practitioners. Words of gratitude.
End of event.

This itinerary is subject to change. Please come back for updates. Live, Love, Laugh

Volunteers

Our number is growing! Our most gracious appreciation to the following persons who are helping us get this event moving and those who have signed up:

Committee:
Indra Widjanarko
Stephanie Sta Maria
Vivian Goh

Volunteers:
1. Tunku Alina Alias
2. Intan Suraya Hashim
3. Juliana Mohd Daud
4. Stephanie Sta Maria
5. Norhasliza Hassan
6. Faridah Azna
7. Teresa Chian
8. Fezia
9. Vivian Goh
10. Mable Chee and friend
11. Yamuna Ong
12. Angie Teh
13. Julia Tay
14. Peggy Law
15. Lyi C


Pls do let us know if we missed your name - the more the merrier!

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Venue

We have found a lovely place for the marathon practice! On The Mat and Beyond will now be held at:

Main Hall, Ground Floor, Block B, Bakti Siti Hasmah Building, No. 6 Cangkat Abang Haji Openg, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur

Photo courtesy of www.danachow.blogspot.com

Directions:

Take the turning into Taman Tun Dr Ismail at the Pizza Hut junction, then go towards the IBM building. Go pass the IBM Building to the traffic lights. After the traffic light, go straight, further up the hill until the end of the road. At the end of the road, turn left. The building is your left.

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Items we need

These are the things that we need for the event "On The Mat and Beyond - a healing practice":

1. Yoga mats*
2. Yoga blocks*
3. Yoga belts*
4. Steel chairs*
5. Wheelchairs*
6. Blankets*
7. Bolsters*
8. Bottled water
9. Food items
10. Teachers for advice and consultation on the sequence for the special groups and to lead and assist with the classes
11. Sign language translators
12. Volunteers on the event day
13. Any other contribution ie publicity, word of mouth, karaoke set (just kidding!! but it wld be good for the lungs rite..? :)

* These items can be on loan or sponsorship/donation, new or used ones. The sponsored/donated items will be sold to the participants at the end of the event and the collection forwarded to the needy.

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Contact persons and enquiries

Please contact us if you have any questions or enquiries on the event :

Roslin Mohd Daud - jeeszer@yahoo.com, +6 012 398 1229
Indra Widjanarko - indra.widjanarko@gmail.com, +6 016 361 4888
Vivian Goh - viviangpc@yahoo.com - +6 012 202 8036

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