WHEN SOUL MEETS BODY
We celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21 with yoga enthusiast and instructor Hansen Lee
BESIDES HIS OCCASIONAL emcee and hosting stints at fashion and lifestyle events near and far, Hansen Lee spends the remainder of his time practising yoga, as well as spreading the zen life to the public at the many yoga studios available around Klang Valley, such as Hot Yo Studio in Solaris Dutamas, Yoga Dynamics in Bangsar, Omology in Bukit Damansara, and Ohanajo Studio in Sunway SPK.
When Hansen first graduated and came into the bright lights of KL city in 2003, he took up his first employment as a personal fitness trainer that went on for about four years, before in the mid-2000s, when he accidentally hurt his back while prepping for a session with a client, and was diagnosed with a herniated disc injury on his lower back.It was a turning point for him then, to lean more towards workouts that exude “yin” instead of “yang”, such as body building, weight training, running and other contact sports, which he has been on regularly during the earlier part of his life.
10 years on, while still going on regular swims and shooting hoops, not to mention, spending the last few years on gymnastics ring works, weightlifting, and even dabbling in some Wing Chun combat training, Hansen regulates his fitness balance for a more wholesome chi in him with yoga, a more relaxing workout that not only helps with his herniated disc, but also one that finds the inner peace within.
During this month’s International Yoga Day, Hansen shares with us the benefits of practising yoga, whether it’s physically or spiritually, as well as a handful of yoga poses that resonates with his mind, body and soul.