After Pilates and Lagree Fitness, a new workout called "Garuda Fitness" has landed in Hong Kong
With new fitness trends popping up every day, there's no lack of options to stay active in Hong Kong. And while Pilates, yoga and barre continue to rise in popularity, new variations of the classics are also picking up momentum in Hong Kong’s fitness scene.
Enter SELF Fitness Studio, the first studio in Asia to introduce The Garuda Method (aka. Garuda Fitness), an all-in-one fitness programme that encompasses the principles of Pilates, the breathwork of yoga plus the grace and athleticism of dance.
Founded by ex-Flex Studio instructor Bonita Kong, SELF Fitness Studio pioneers The Garuda Method based on movements that focus on creating a stronger mind-body connection, including mat, barre and apparatus work to challenge your core strength, mind and discipline.
Concept
The Garuda Method was developed in London by James D’Silva, who was born and raised in Goa, India before moving to England to become a professional dancer. With his background in dancing and Pilates, he created the Garuda principles which challenge the body’s flow of movement using the spiral lines as a guide.
Unlike Pilates and yoga, there’s no long holds, no movement that is done in a single dimension and no strict rules of moving. Instead, Garuda fitness pays attention to flow and grounding, working the muscles from inside out and outside in.
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