AN ANECDOTE TO ENLIGHTENMENT

/ True Pilates Sydney Studio/

On my way to the studio every morning, my senses are assaulted with music of this generation. It stupifies me why I choose main stream radio pop stations as my preferred white noise. Maybe its to snap myself out of the early morning stupor and focus on the hours of teaching ahead of me. Three things comes to mind while the noise persists in the background;

1. Do I have enough time to get a coffee before my first client arrives?

2. a. Whatever happened to music? b. Is this music killing me softly?

3. Are we degenerating as a species?

The banter is banal. Always incredulous in manner, at times funny, but never thought provoking. Then WHY subject myself to bad music and senseless chatter? I suppose its the same reason I watch bad movies and occasionally read trashy magazines— to Pause. Not process. Not think. Rest my mind. Some might call this a meditative state.

Meditation is a state of mind — you can find it in the oddest places and from the unlikeliest things.

I know, it doesn’t sound like the best way to get myself into a meditative state for teaching — but on who’s authority? Is it mandatory to sit in an indian sit pose and ohm for it to qualify as meditation? Does sitting in a silent room quieten your mind and transcend your thoughts any higher or faster?

Clearly, I disagree. Meditation is a state of mind — you can find it in the oddest places and from the unlikeliest things. In this day and age where time seems to run away from you and the day is packed to the rafters, it is no wonder that one will grab at anything to find peace of mind. And in my case, its in the form of tragic radio pop station for the masses.

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Yung Ok Yoo

I spent most of my academic years studying Fine Art in various disciplines. I completed my Post graduate in Visual Arts majoring in Photography and minored in drawing. I continued this line of study into Visual Comunication and further my art skill base with Jewellery and Object making. During this time, I worked on commissioned paintings for corporate, commercial environments as an Interior consultant and decorator to which I also was commissioned to paint for for Private collections. My historical professional background stemmed in the hospitality industry - where I managed restaurants. It was during this time that I found Pilates having injured my back at work. In 2008, I started my apprenticeship under the tutelage of Master Teacher trainer Cynthia Lochard (2nd Generation teacher). My training was rigorous with culmative observational hours, training and practiced teaching of over 1000 hours before certifying. Since my Pilates certification in 2009, I maintain my weekly session with Cynthia Lochard and travel to New York every two years (most recently October 2014) to partake in intensive training at the Head Quarters for Romana's Pilates at True Pilates New York originally know as Drago's. It is here, I continue my tutelage with Master Teacher Trainers Jerome Weinberg & Cynthia Shipley who worked closely with the late Romana Kryzanowska herself. In NYC - October 2014 - I also had a chance to work with Peter Fiasca Founder of Classical Pilates. As well as NYC, I have travelled to Singapore, Paris, London and trained with international teachers. In 2013, I opened True Pilates Sydney Studio, because I felt there were very few Pilates studios in Sydney that focused on the True Pilates Method - hence I named the studio 'True Pilates Sydney'. Through my own teachings I hope to inspire, train and educate others in the art of Pilates as I have been inspired in my own training and journey.