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LIFESTYLE to make it look cool like one high street brand did - that is taking it too far. Who are your gurus, eastern or western, spiritually or otherwise?
My gurus vary - my mom is someone that I look up to. I look up to people who love life and who take it with a grain of salt. Life is all about challenges and if you can handle them- it is great. Sometimes one can get lost but overall - I love those who work hard and are very successful because they are committed. Jainism will play a role in my future and with my family - that is how I was raised so I would like to pass on what I have to my kids. For any readers interested in taking a Masala Bhangra class can you give us an idea of what to expect?
You can do the workout at either low or hi impact levels, so that anyone can
truly enjoy a full body, cardio workout. It is based on traditional bhangra steps which predominantly utilize shoulder, abdominal, and leg muscles, although most people experience a full body workout from it easily breaking into a sweat within a few minutes! I have designed the workout according to nationally recognized fitness standards so we begin with a warm up, carefully breaking down moves that are easy to follow, then a Masala Bhangra Jam that increases one's heart rate for a sustained period of time, and ending with a cool down that naturally stretches the major muscle groups used. I hope that it will be a dose of infectious energy, that will leave you wanting to come back for more! What advice would you give to all those Desis out there wanting to live a
healthier lifestyle? The advice would give is: exercise, exercise and exercise - no matter if it is doing ten jumping jacks, walking around the block in your residence or going to the gym - it is important to stay physically fit! You do not have to be a size 4 in order to be skinny - just being healthy is the key. Work out at least three to five times a week for at least 3045 minutes doing cardio and weight training! And watch the diet - you will feel much better about yourself when you see the changes happening to your body and mind! South Asians have the lowest rate of physical activity and we need to change that. We need to live longer lives! • Rebecca Hoh is Editorial Assistant at Jain Spirit.
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