"Gaze Yoga, Pilates & Fitness" with Kiki Shiu

Kiki was born in Hong Kong,  from an early age she has always been athletic. At school she competed in the 100m and the long jump. In secondary school she was often in competitions and already had her own coach. She believes that if you want to do something and you think that you can, then you can.

 Kiki is a personal trainer and runs her own business Gaze – Yoga,  Pilates and Fitness. A boutique studio offering classes to women in groups of up eight people. In the podcast Kiki goes into detail on all elements of her business and explains her classes are for clients at all levels from beginners up. Offering a personalised approach whatever is the level and the age of the participants. The teachers can speak in Cantonese, Mandarin and English. 

 The studio is for women only and Kiki explains in the podcast that the yoga can be a part of a social activity with clients sometimes following a Yoga session by going for lunch together.  Further, with women only classes beginners may find it easier to participate and for some it can help them overcome any self-consciousness. There are thirty coaches who use the studio and there are classes 7 days a week and it’s not unusual for teachers to fill an available space in a class to ensure their skills are finely tuned.

Timing
3:55 I was born and raised in Hong Kong… As a kid I was good at 100m and long jump… when I move I feel energy…
6:29 In secondary school I am always in competitions… I already have a coach… 
10:15 If we want to do something and you think that you can … then you can…
11:22 My profession is a personal trainer… yoga and pilates … my studio is GAZE … fitness and yoga.
14:01 Mobiity and flexibility – more than stretching for 10s – you need to be consistent over time… a practice… clear your mind…come back to yourself… a spiritual activity
15:38 [Benefits of Yoga]… 
19:01 My studio is only for women – for group classes… to address the needs for women…
21:44 Friends come from office jobs… tight necks… only 6-8 people in the class… targeted for those new to yoga…more personalised… our teachers can speak in Cantonese, Mandarin and English… whatever the level of yoga… even zero level… softly and gently… also for retired people…
27:19 Nowadays, more girls say let’s have a girl’s day … go to yoga first then lunch later… a social activity…
29:02 [Development of the business] We open the class for one person, keep the passion… classes aim for 95% open – we have 30 people who hold classes…
32:09[Motivation/Inspiration] I’m inspired by my yoga teachers…unconditional love…
34:27 [Setbacks] I review with my mentors… its normal… friends around you can see more clearly…
35:59 [Routines] My stretching… My protein shake… do some yoga practice…review admin for the studio… prep my lunch… join a class if I have time… sharing …
39:38 [Overwhelmed/Unfocussed]… 
42:03 [Key Message] … 

 Contact Kiki
https://GazeYoga.studio
https://gaze.auau.io/en/
https://www.instagram.com/kiki.coach.gaze

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