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I went to check out the place Yoga Zone at Plaza Damas a few months back. Yes, it took me this long to write about it because I was sitting on my behind procrastinating like I usually do when I lose the inspiration to write about a topic.

What prompted me to even check out Yoga Zone in the first place was because I was having trouble signing up for a pregnancy Yoga class at Fitfor2. It seemed that the class was fully booked every time I checked the reservations list.

I’ve read that Yoga is good for the pregnancy because it helps you stay in shape for the delivery and improve your breathing technique during labour. Being someone who’s always had a bit of problems with my breathing rhythmn - considering I can barely swim the length of a pool using freestyle, yet I can easily swim eighty laps with backstroke - I figured Yoga is a class I should not be missing.

The setup at Yoga Zone is quite impressive. The premises are comfortable and the changing rooms are clean and dry. They have adopted a “no shoes” policy around the exercise, lounge and changing room areas which probably helps to maintain the facilities. Mats are provided although you are welcomed to bring your own if you prefer.

There are four studios that accommodate between twenty to thirty students a class. Two of the studios are equipped for “hot” yoga - apparently some type of yoga performed in a heated environment. What put me off was the lack of air-conditioning in the studios. The purpose for this is to encourage sweating - something that is apparently quite important for those undertaking Yoga. I may not have much of an understanding on Yoga, but I do know that encouraging the body to heat up is not desired for a pregnant woman.

They have a variety of classes for different types of Yoga. Most of the various types of Yoga flew over the top of my head. They also had a few classes for those interested in Pilates and some on the hybrid exercise called Yogilates. The class schedules change weekly and updates can be obtained from the Yoga Zone website at:

http://www.yogazone.com.my

The website also provides background information on their instructors and their level of experience in teaching Yoga. Unfortunately, not all instructors are trained to handle classes with pregnant women, although Thomas Liaw (012-3719530), the person who showed us around the facility, recommended that I attend the classes of Prabhu or Tonmoy as they were the most experienced instructors.

They take reservations by phone for classes but they also leave some spaces for walk-ins. Walk-ins operate on a first come first served basis. If you are late for your reserved class, your reservation is released to the walk-ins.

Pricing structure falls under “per visit”, “short term” and “long term” as follows:

Per visit:

10 passes - RM300
20 passes - RM560
35 passes - RM988 (Passes are valid up to 6 months - which is really a ploy to encourage the user to upgrade to the short term package)

Short term:

1 month - RM388
3 months - RM688
6 months - RM988 (Payable in monthly instalments of RM65/mth)

Long term:

12 months - RM1488 (Payable in monthly instalments of RM124/mth with 0% interest if you use a Citibank, HSBC or UOB credit card)

They also offer some massage packages, but I didn’t really enquire too much about these. You can get a trial class for free if you request for it, although you are required to book in advanced. I think you can also get a free massage if you sign up with a friend - or something to that effect.

Something for me to consider post-pregnancy, but I think for now I shall stick to the pregnancy Yoga classes at Fitfor2.

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