Siddhi Jain sets the stage for a morning of wellness with melodious morning Ragas. Siddhi is a Hindustani classical vocalist specializing in the Khayal form of the subject. She has had six years of rigorous training under the esteemed Ustad Ghulam Siraj Niazi, who comes from the Rampur Shaswan Gharana.
Kavita Khosa is Founder and Creative Director of Purearth. Khosa’s background in Ayurveda and organic skincare science, combined with an intrinsic desire for social change resulted in PUREARTH, a responsible and performance driven luxury skincare and wellness brand that supports income generation programmes for women and grassroots farmers in India.
Ramkumar Kutty is Founder-Director of Punarnava Ayurveda, an institution committed to authentic Ayurveda for universal wellbeing. A lifelong student of Ayurveda, Kutty has given talks and conducted workshops in the Americas, Africa, Europe, Australia and South East Asia, propagating health and happiness through Ayurveda.
Michala Sabani is a journalist and seasoned media executive with experience working across news outlets from CNN to SCMP. She is the host of Equanimity, a podcast series featuring South Asian narratives that force us to challenge stereotypes and broaden perspectives
George Dovas has been a student of Iyengar Yoga for more than 25 years. It was the vision of human health that Iyengar Yoga teaches that initially attracted him to it. Dovas is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher and, since 2010, has been the Director of The Iyengar Yoga Centre of Hong Kong, one of Hong Kong’s longest-established and most respected Yoga centres. In addition to teaching Yoga, Dovas gives talks explaining its benefits and how the protocols and practices of Iyengar Yoga are being confirmed by modern science.
Devika Virmani started her journey on the path of Yoga several decades ago and was introduced to Iyengar Yoga in early 2012 in Hong Kong. Since then, as a Certified Iyengar Yoga teacher, she has taught students of all ages from 9 to 83 years and abilities from beginners to long-term practitioners. As Vice-Chair of the Iyengar Yoga Association of Hong Kong (IYAHK), she is committed to breaking down barriers and ensuring that the life-changing benefits of Iyengar Yoga are accessible to all.
Heal By the Bay: Recharge and Restore
9th November 2024 : 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
A series of events that nourish the body, mind and soul. Sessions include morning chant;, Pranayama and Yoga with George Dovas, Director of the Iyengar Yoga Centre of Hong Kong; and a panel featuring Kavita Khosa, Founder and Creative Director of Purearth and Ramkumar Kutty, Founder-Director of Punarnava Ayurveda. The conversation will be moderated by Michala Sabnani, content director for SCMP’s Morning Studio and creator of the podcast, Equanimity.
Hong Kong Jockey Club Hall & Miller Theatre, Asia Society Hong Kong Center
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