It’s amazing what the diminutive Ninie Ahmad can achieve in a day that revolves around back-to-back yoga classes at her studio Upward and running after her two young children. Between all that, she’s even carved out time to connect with her Instagram followers via inspiring and personal postings, on top of observing her personal yoga routine.
“I have a shorter and customised Ashtanga Yoga practice now of around 60 to 75 minutes everyday and that is for my daily asana,” she explains.
“Asana is just a branch of 8 Limbs of Yoga. My service to my family and community denote my bigger picture of yoga"
As if that’s not enough to keep her hands full, Ninie is also in the final stages of conceptualising her YouTube channel hosting short yoga practices and preparing to lead a yoga retreat at Tanjong Jara Resort, Terrenganu, later this month.
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Ninie’s ability to take it all on with ease and grace can only be attributed to the long-standing benefits reaped from yoga, which goes beyond a strong physical core and shapes her mental strength, too. Here, Ninie shares the surprising way yoga has changed her life and opened her heart.