The Digital Darlings: In Conversation with #fitspiration Sara May (@saramayfit), TripleFit, Singapore

The Digital Darlings: In Conversation with #fitspiration Sara May (@saramayfit), TripleFit, Singapore

Currently a TripleFit trainer, we speak to Sara May on what she thinks about the current fitness trends and how she keeps her physique (and abs) in tip-top condition. 'Cause this 38 year old surely doesn't look her age!

Originally from Colombia, Sara is a qualified and certified fitness instructor with a degree from the Colombian University PCJIC. Having been in the industry for many years now, Sara has a vast experience in leading Les Mills group exercises, Pilates, as

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Yoga On & Off the Mat: Denise Keller, TV Entertainment Presenter, Yogi, Singapore

Yoga On & Off the Mat: Denise Keller, TV Entertainment Presenter, Yogi, Singapore

Regarded as one of the most recognized names and faces in Asia, this German-Chinese Singaporean Denise Keller was launched into stardom as one of the most popular VJs on MTV Asia. Modelling extensively throughout Southeast Asia, as well as in New York, Tokyo and Hong Kong, Denise has since graced fashion catwalks and the covers of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, FHM, Shape and ELLE.

Today, apart from being a Lifestyle, Travel & Adventure Host on Discovery Channel and TLC, this

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Yoga On & Off the Mat: Communicating via Acro & Ashtanga with Jiamin Yang (@jyan.yoga), Yoga Instiinct, Manduka Ambassador, Singapore

Yoga On & Off the Mat: Communicating via Acro & Ashtanga with Jiamin Yang (@jyan.yoga), Yoga Instiinct, Manduka Ambassador, Singapore

For this series, we speak to a couple of individuals who embrace yoga as part of their daily lifestyles - both on and off the mat. For Jiamin Yang (@jyan.yoga), yoga is the perfect medium for her to communicate, forge connections and better understand her students, as well as her partner - Leonard, a fellow Acro & Fitness Instructor.

What is your Yoga practice? ‘What’s next’ in your Yoga journey?

I started with Ashtanga Yoga, which is my

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GIVEAWAYS!

GIVEAWAYS!

Looking to challenge yourself? The Busy Woman Project is the Community Partner for YOLO Run - a fun & performance run event where participants are encouraged to free themselves, and be part of a run that gives back to society. "You Only Live Once" encourages participants to seize the day, not care about what people think, and free themselves from labels, stereotypes, body types and inhibitions.

Race in Bangkok: 10 Sep (Sun); Hong Kong: 1 Oct (Sun); Singapore: 11 Nov

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Yoga On & Off the Mat: Living Consciously & Finding Your Practice with Felicia Sun, lululemon Brand & Community Manager, South East Asia

Yoga On & Off the Mat: Living Consciously & Finding Your Practice with Felicia Sun, lululemon Brand & Community Manager, South East Asia

Whether you are based in Hong Kong, Singapore, or other areas in Asia & beyond, you'll probably have someone around you who's a "yogi", "practicing yoga" or a "yoga class addict". In some cities, you may even find a couple of yoga studios down the same street, coupled with athleisure brands that cater to this group of growing consumers.

So...what exactly does a practice mean? How can you discover what suits you amidst the 'commercialisation' of yoga? How has

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6 Reasons to Find a Sweat Buddy Now

6 Reasons to Find a Sweat Buddy Now

With 600 people expected to be at the Pocari Sweat Mass Fitness Event in Singapore, we can’t wait to feel the energy and sweat it out together with the pack!

LOOKING FOR A SWEAT BUDDY or a tribe of Sweat Buddies to discover health & fitness experiences and to plank it out with you at the Pocari Sweat Workout? The Busy Woman Project has got you covered here. (Are you living in other cities or based in Singapore but

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How Can YOU Empower Other Women With Your Conscious Purchasing Decisions?

How Can YOU Empower Other Women With Your Conscious Purchasing Decisions?

We all speak of change and making the world a better place - but change actually begins with the little steps we take; change begins with us.

What do you spend your hard-earned money on and where does it go?
Does your dollar go towards an active wear company that practices gender equality and gives its female employees equal opportunities in top management?
Does it go towards a business that provides women in impoverished communities safe jobs that help better

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Trouble Getting Up in the Morning? Food Coma? Simple Tips To Be Healthy, Energetic & Productive - Feel Better All Day

Trouble Getting Up in the Morning? Food Coma? Simple Tips To Be Healthy, Energetic & Productive - Feel Better All Day

Ups and downs throughout the day are normal and are part & parcel of our lives. However, with some easy tricks, you can feel good all day (for most of it, at least!).

How to become a MORNING person

Not everyone is a morning person and some of us have difficulties getting started. Why not try starting your day off with a BANG? Literally jump out of your bed and get moving!

Let's get moving

Movement involves light stretching, jumping

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Who's Joining or Looking To Participate in a Run Event? 5 Tips for Training for Your Next Race

Who's Joining or Looking To Participate in a Run Event? 5 Tips for Training for Your Next Race

You've just signed up for a race / run event / marathon (or perhaps it's on your to-do list for the year) - your longest race to date, or the longest one in a while - and now, reality’s beginning to sink in. Given your busy work schedule, social life, travels and bad weather or pollution days for some, how exactly are you going to prep for it? By putting one foot in front of the other, that’s how!

Here

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Chasing Wellbeing: On Healthy Living & Work-Life Balance, by Inspiring Busy Women

Chasing Wellbeing: On Healthy Living & Work-Life Balance, by Inspiring Busy Women

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) definition of health is "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

How often do we see people start making lifestyle changes only when they or someone close to them falls ill? Why wait for something to go wrong to only have to spend more time (and money) fixing it later?

Whether you’re on a mission to launch your own brand, planning for

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5 Ways To Become The Strongest Version Of Yourself, By Strong Women

5 Ways To Become The Strongest Version Of Yourself, By Strong Women

Have great ideas at work, but hesitant to share because of the fear of what other people may think? Able to squat more then twice your weight in the gym but struggle during competitions as the pressure to perform is overwhelming?

Truly strong women embrace strength in all the various forms it presents itself. Strong Women allow themselves to be loved, to be vulnerable, to be support & empowered - and in turn, support other Women and the broader community

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Beat The Bloat - Tips from Yoga, Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Beat The Bloat - Tips from Yoga, Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Travelling. Parties. Big Meals. 'Friends / Family Obligations'. We love the holidays season or vacation time in general, don't we? However, hopping between time zones, boozy brunches and feasting get-togethers can at times make your gut less than happy.

We speak to our expert, Dr. Lim Xiang Jun – a Fully Registered Licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine (“TCM”) Practitioner in Singapore. Dr. Lim spent over 6 years in Beijing pursuing her Doctorate (PhD) and with her Bachelor’s in Biomedical Sciences, certification in

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Celebrating Hari Raya Puasa 2017: Fashion & Beauty Brands by our Malay Muslim Friends in Asia

Celebrating Hari Raya Puasa 2017: Fashion & Beauty Brands by our Malay Muslim Friends in Asia

Selamat Hari Raya to all our Muslim friends in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia & beyond! Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Raya Aidilfitri marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan - a month of fasting from dawn-to-dusk.

Today, we speak to this gorgeous lady Sabrina Marican, a Singaporean Millennial on what Ramadhan and this Hari Raya festive season means to her.

Sabrina is the founder of 2 online businesses - Cosmetique World (@thecosmetiqueworld), an online beauty store selling Asian

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Together On Top: Roshni Mahtani (theAsianParent.com) & Darius Cheung (99.co)

Together On Top: Roshni Mahtani (theAsianParent.com) & Darius Cheung (99.co)

We know our #TEAMBUSYWOMAN community members are strong advocates of supporting fellow women...and it is always amazing & inspiring when we hear of women doing great things, or being "superwomen" - handling multiple things AND actually thriving. With that being said, we can't leave out the other half of the world population in the women empowerment equation, can we?

Men are just as important in our quest for gender equality. Perhaps, even more so. Their ability to recognize and

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4 Practical Tips to Help You Be More Positive and Be In Control of Your Feelings

4 Practical Tips to Help You Be More Positive and Be In Control of Your Feelings

I’m sure most, if not all, of us have trouble with staying positive and being able to control how we react & feel in different situations.

I’ve spent nearly 3 years now on Instagram where I actively follow many inspiring people, and one thing that I was amazed by at the start was how positive some of them always seemed to be. Of course, social media is but a tiny portion of someone’s life - but at

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Struggle today. STRONG tomorrow.

Struggle today. STRONG tomorrow.

Ever felt like you were on a hamster wheel trying to please everyone (but to no avail)? Like you weren’t good enough?

In this interview, we speak to Alexandra Zahra – her story of strength is one that resonates with many women.

From losing her father to suicide at 12, to being in a toxic relationship during her teenage years, to suffering from bouts of anxiety and depression – Alex has been through it all.

In her words, “although the relationship

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Powerful Women in Business: Health, Fitness & Wellness Entrepreneurs - Cara G McIlroy, Genie Juicery, Supermodel, TV Presenter, Blogger, Hong Kong

Powerful Women in Business: Health, Fitness & Wellness Entrepreneurs - Cara G McIlroy, Genie Juicery, Supermodel, TV Presenter, Blogger, Hong Kong

She's an entrepreneur, a supermodel, a TV presenter, a blogger, a Super Mom and a judge on Asia's Next Top Model. She has been walking runways for brands such as Dior, starred in numerous commercials, fashion editorials, and featured in covers for magazines such as Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire. She has even gone on to host shows on the National Geographic Channel!

"I’m busy with lotsa stuff! I have my company, Genie Juicery, two babies under

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Follow Your Passions, Take The Leap! But Be Practical

Follow Your Passions, Take The Leap! But Be Practical

This #fitspo Busy "working mom", Natasha Goh has donned an eclectic selection of career hats over the years - from magazine journalism, to cabin crew, banker, lawyer and a realtor for the past 5 years.

Although her circumstances and experiences may be unique to herself, through sharing her journey, Natasha looks to give others the courage to step out of their comfort zones, ignore traditional sensibilities and find their own career happiness.

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Thanks to my unusual trajectory, I'm often drawn

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Powerful Women in Business: Health, Fitness & Wellness Entrepreneurs - Dr. Deborah Wong, Breathe Pilates, Singapore

Powerful Women in Business: Health, Fitness & Wellness Entrepreneurs - Dr. Deborah Wong, Breathe Pilates, Singapore

This fully licensed medical doctor by day, Dr. Deborah Wong, is also the Owner of Breathe Pilates, with 4 studios located across Singapore. Deborah is a certified STOTT PILATES®, Level One AntiGravity® Fitness, ZEN∙GA™, Total Barre™ Instructor, and has recently completed her training in Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy.

We learn what drives & inspires this lady, as well as her tips for healthy living!

"We have one life and I believe in making the most of what I have

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Simple & Quick Healthy Meal Prep Tips for the Busy Woman + Homemade Hummus Recipe!

Simple & Quick Healthy Meal Prep Tips for the Busy Woman + Homemade Hummus Recipe!

With #TEAMBUSYWOMAN, we believe there are little ways to live better. Start small. It’s way too overwhelming to jump immediately into 'eating clean' entirely and to have a completely new diet or routine.

Let's start with something as simple a 10-min healthy lunch recipe - enjoy the taste of food you've prepared on your own, and perhaps do this with a couple of your SweatBuddies!

We speak with Food Blogger, Photographer & Stylist, Laura Williams (@mylittlehongkongkitchen) - pssst...check

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