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Funky Flow  Yoga with Lora Lorenzo at YogaOneThatIWant Studios July 27, 2016

Funky Flow Yoga with Lora Lorenzo at YogaOneThatIWant Studios

Yoga Teacher: Lora Lorenzo (200-RYT | 500-RYT)
Location: Hippie Hub branch (YogaOneThatIWant Studios)
Address: G16 Block 3, Level G, Perdana Emerald Condominium, Lot 6, Jalan PJU 8/3, Damansara Perdana
GPS waypoint: 3°09'53.3"N 101°36'32.0"E

Circa 2013
Lora and I go back to 2013 when she attended my yoga class at Holiday Spa in Davao, Philippines. Through Facebook, we kept in touch. With her invite to crash at her place when in Kuala Lumpur, I didn't pass up the chance. It was an opportune chance to touch base with her and catch up with what's happening to the fabulous Davao yoga community.

Life at Mid Valley
I've always defaulted to Chinatown when in Kuala Lumpur since it's where I can find the cheap bunk beds - all 3 visits. Lora's invite to crash at her place in Mid Valley was a refreshing departure from wantan-mees and teh tarik. Lora would prepare sumptuous plated sandwiches for breakfast that made me feel I was at a fine dining restaurant. From the 17th floor of her condo, the view of the skyline and the illuminated freeways was visually stunning - it reminded me of NY's skyline from Brooklyn Heights...back in the day. I also met her husband Mio who packed street-smarts with technical know-how - interesting guy with interesting life adventures. Since the condo is beside the Mid Valley Megamall, it was mall-life for me, hopping from cafe to cafe, in search of a working area to do my online work. I welcomed the change.

Funky Flow Yoga
Lora has come a long way from 2013. She now teaches yoga at Hippie Hub with looming possibilities for more teaching gigs. Me, I just came from a yoga immersion in Ubud where I practiced in different studios with different teachers employing different styles. We were both yoga-stoked! I couldn't wait to be on the mat with her - but this time, she'd be the teacher and I'd be the student.

Funky Flow  Yoga with Lora Lorenzo at YogaOneThatIWant Studios
twin 8-Angle Pose

It was full house in Hippie Hub for Lora's Funky Flow Vinyasa class. She prepared something unique and interesting. The session was sprinkled with asymetrical poses - one hand and the other forearm are both on the mat as we did arm balances and Warrior transitions. I had no muscle memory on such poses so they were all challenging. Her cuing was detailed with a little light-hearted humor to bring the smile back while doing a difficult pose.

Ending Thoughts
My coming to Kuala Lumpur was to process my Chinese visa for a Beijing trip - that didn't happen. I was told to go back to the Philippines and have it done there. No way. I thought I would be hanging out with good friend Julia Clarette...but she was somewhere else. Fortunately, meeting with Lora materialized. Always, something wonderful happens...that has always been a repeating pattern. Like water finding its own level, I found myself in the company of a yogini whom I haven't seen in 3 years...and even crashing at her place. The bonding with Lora and Mio went a long waaays. I'm glad to have spent time with them and connect from across the table (instead of online). Lora and Mio, thank you so much for hosting me. It was fun, it was memorable and it was great bonding!

I don't think I've seen the last of Kuala Lumpur as it serves as jumping board to other fascinating destinations in Malaysia I haven't been to yet (Langkawi, Perhentian Islands, Taman Negara, Teranganu, Kedah, Kelantan, etc.). With cheap flights c/o skyscanner, I'm always open to Malaysian possibilities.

Next stop: Malacca, Malaysia

--- TheLoneRider

ps - If you want me to participate and write about your yoga studio or your yoga practice, email me. For my complete yoga profile, you can visit this page: YOGA by Gigit

at the KLCC fountain by the Petronas Twin Towers the imposing presence of the Petronas Twin Towers never cease to mesmerize night view from Lora's 17th floor condo where I crashed for 3 nights...priceless!
Zumba class at the YogaOneThatIWant Studios inside the Hippie Hub branch of YogaThatIWant Studios before the yoga session nice bean bag chill out
kicking the bag for good measure Lora giving the class a heads-up before the practice mirrored wall Navasana with Lora
Lora Frances Lorente

Lora Frances Lorente

200 E-Ryt | 500 E-Ryt
Yoga Practice: Vinyasa and Power Yoga

Class Schedule

Hippie Hub - Damansara Perdana, Kuala Lumpur
  • Wed - 8:30-9:30pm (Vinyasa)

Under the Light Yoga Studio - Publika, Kuala Lumpur
  • Tue - 6:30pm-7:45pm (Vinyasa)
  • Tue - 8:10pm-9:10pm (Power Yoga)

Kuala Lumpur Travel Info

Google Map Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

tourist attractions in Bali tourist attractions
  • KL Tower in Bali KL Tower - dine at the revolving restaurant (3°09'10.3"N 101°42'13.7"E)
  • Petronas Twin Towers Petronas Twin Towers - once the world's tallest building (3°09'28.4"N 101°42'41.8"E)
  • Batu Caves Batu Caves -Hindus take pilgrimage to this cave
  • Kuala Lumpur Bird Park Kuala Lumpur Bird Park - world largest free-flight walk-in bird park, 920, Jalan Cenderawasih, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, 21 acres (8 ha), 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, phone: +60 3-2272 1010, adult admission CurrencyCurrencyABBR 48, http://www.klbirdpark.com
  • Aquaria KLCC Aquaria KLCC - ocean aquarium under the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Jalang Pinang, open daily from 10:30am - 8:00pm, check schedule for Piranha feeding, adult admission RM50, +603 2333 1975 / 1976 / 1977 or email at marketing@aquawalk.com
  • China Town China Town - for authentic Chinese cuisine, night market, bustling activities, history and culture
cafes in Kuala Lumpur cafe
  • Yum Cha Cafe Yum Cha Cafe - coffee, food, desserts
    143 Jalan Petaling, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur | 012-639 8222 | 08:30 - 18:30 | 3°08'29.7"N 101°41'52.4"E
restaurant in Kuala Lumpur restaurant
  • Arabesque Arabesque - middle Eastern cuisine
    92, Jalan Petaling, Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur - 3°08'34.4"N 101°41'52.5"E

    How to Get to Bukit Bintang from the KL Airport

    1. take a the red AirBus to the KL Sentral train station, 48 kms, MYR 10/pax
    2. from KL Sentral train station, take the purple Monorail (it's actually a 5-min walk outside the station) to Bukit Bintang, 5 stops, MYR 35/pax

    Kuala Lumpur FYI / Tips

    • the tourist area where most of the night outdoor hawker-style eateries and bars are located along the Jalan Alor Street area and Jalan Changkat (one of many)

    Tranport Modes (map)

    • Train - KL Sentral is the center for the city's urban rail-commmute system although they are not integrated. Tickets are required separately for each system and interchanges are not conveniently connected. The rechargeable Touch & Go stored value card (MYR10 deposit) which are available at all LRT stations, can be used at the electronic gates to the LRT, train and monorail systems. Trains are more practical than buses when commuting within city limits.
      • Monorail systems
      • KLIA Transit
      • KLIA Ekspres
      • KTM Komuter
      • LRT
    • Bus - At the Jalan Sultan Mohammed bus stop in Chinatown, there is a booth where you can pick up info on routes, schedules, stops and buy season tickets. Maximun single fare is MYR1.
      • Hop-on Hop-off - city tour, MYR 45/24 hours and MYR 79/48 hours, 2.5 hours loop, bus frequency every 20-30 mins, kids below 5 years are free
      • Metro Bus -
      • KL Go City - free shuttle bus around KL. Purple Line ends at KLCC, Green Line ends at China Town (Petaling Street)
      • Rapid KL - convenient to use as their destinations are clearly displayed (1 800 388 228 / www.rapidkl.com.my)
    • Taxi - meter starts at RM2 for the first kilometre, and 10 sen for each additional 200m or 45 seconds. They are all over the place and relatively cheap. There are designated taxi stops within the city but some empty taxis can be flagged down on the street. rom 12 midnight to 6am, 50% surcharge is levied on the metered fare, and extra passengers over two, are charged 20 sen each. Luggage placed in the boot is an extra RM1 and there's an RM12 surcharge for taxis to KLIA. The airport has a coupon system where you pay in advance.

    Kuala Lumpur FYI / Tips

    • the tourist area where most of the night outdoor hawker-style eateries and bars are located along the Jalan Alor Street area and Jalan Changkat in Bukit Bintang, and along Jalan Petaling in China Town
    • transit map of Kuala Lumpur

    Things to do, Places to go in Kuala Lumpur

    1. Petronas Twin Towers - once the world's tallest building (3°09'28.4"N 101°42'41.8"E)
    2. KL Tower - dine at the revolving restaurant (3°09'10.3"N 101°42'13.7"E)
    3. Batu Caves - Hindus take pilgrimage to this cave
    4. Kuala Lumpur City Tour - lose yourself in KL's old neighborhoods and be amazed at the new neighborhoods. Visit Chinatown and the oldest Hindu Temple
    5. Putrajaya at Night - this well-planned city illuminates at night...perfect for dining by Putrajaya Lake
    6. Kuala Lumpur Bird Park - world largest free-flight walk-in bird park, 920, Jalan Cenderawasih, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, 21 acres (8 ha), 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, phone: +60 3-2272 1010, adult admission MYR 48, http://www.klbirdpark.com
    7. Aquaria KLCC - ocean aquarium under the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Jalang Pinang, open daily from 10:30am - 8:00pm, check schedule for Piranha feeding, adult admission RM50, +603 2333 1975 / 1976 / 1977 or email at marketing@aquawalk.com
    8. Bukit Bintang - aka Bintang Walk or Starhill, a district in Kuala Lumpur known for shopping, entertainment, hawker-type eateries, al-fresco cafés, swanky bars and night market

    Petronas Twin Towers FYI

    Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    • Ticket Price - adult MYR80, adult (MyKad) MYR25, child MYR30 and child (MyKid) MYR12
    • Operations - Tuesday to Sunday (closed every Monday), open on all public holidays with the exception of Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji
    • Hours - 9am - 9pm (closed from 1pm - 2.30pm on Fridays)
    • Ticketing Counter - Concourse level, PETRONAS Twin Towers. Issuing of tickets will start from 8:30am (tickets are limited and issued on a first come, first served basis). Advance purchase is available.

    FREE Stuff in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Kuala Lumpur rivals Hong Kong as one of the most tourist-friendly destinations in Southeast Asia. Wherever you go in KL, you see a free tourist map with guided walking tours, transit info, etc. People have a better command of English than Thailand, Vietnam, laos or Cambodia. But to just to make things even better for the traveler, here are a few FREE stuff you'll find in KL to make your visit more comfortable, more memorable and more engaging.

    • FREE bus rides - free shuttle bus around KL's Central Business District with KL Go Buses. Purple Line ends at KLCC, Green Line ends at China Town (Petaling Street)
    • FREE wine tasting - at Cronier Wines, every Friday from 17:00 - 18:00, reservations are required, 5-6 The One Avenue, Pelangi Utama Condominium, PJU 6A, Jalan Masjid, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Tel: +603 7722 2252 or +6014 965 1037
    • FREE art gallery admission - at Petronas Art Gallery, 10:00 - 20:00 Tuesday - Sunday, Lot 341 - 343, Level 3, Suria KLCC, PETRONAS Twin Towers, +603 2051 7770
    • FREE bicycle rides - 07:00 - 10:00am Sundays at The Square, Publika, Solaris Dutamas, 1.2 km loop
    • FREE movie screenings
      • Palate Palette - classic films, documentaries, shorts and romantic comedies + free seaweed snack, select nights, 21, Jalan Mesui, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 03-2142 2148
      • Moontree House - discontinued until further notice!!! Sundays from 18:30 - 21:00 near Petaling Street, Chinatown, feminist-oriented big screen titles
      • Publika - call first as this may have been discontinued!!! at Publika every Monday night, Malaysian and regional films, in English or with English subtitles / Level U2, Block C5, Solaris Dutamas, No 1, Jalan Dutamas 1 / 03 6207 9426 or 03 7960 1235
    • FREE rock climbing - at Batu Caves, but bring your own gear. Over 160 climbing routes sprinkled on 150 meters of limestone hill face. Come early to get your spot for your level of expertise
    • FREE food tasting sessions - weekly at KL's best restaurants, with Open Rice's Makan Ventures. You need to go through a selection process though to qualify. First, be a member of Open Rice.
    • FREE walking tours
      • Kampong Bharu - the cradle of Malay culture in Kuala Lumpur, Tue/Thurs/Sunday, registration time 4:15pm - 4:30pm, walking tour 4:30pm to 7:00pm, 1 day advance booking recommended, 603 2698 0332, pelancongan@dbkl.gov.my
      • Brickfields Heritage Walk - Tourism Unit, KL at - 03 2698 0332 - email: pelancongan@dbkl.gov.my., Saturdays, meeting at Vivekananda Ashram at 9:00-11:30am, 2.5 hour walk
      • Dataran Merdeka Heritage Guided Walk - get the inside stories behind the independence of Malaysia through the historic buildings and monuments around Dataran Merdeka / Mondays-Wednesdays-Saturdays / 8:30-11:45am at Kuala Lumpur City Gallery / 603 2698 0332 / pelancongan@@dbkl.gov.my
    • FREE garden park admission - on weekdays (weekends are not free) at the Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens, 230 acres including the Hibiscus Garden, Orchid Garden and Deer Park, bring snacks and water
    • FREE Kundalini Meditation - 6:30pm Tuesdays at Vivekananda Ashram on Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields (Little India) / 03 2722 5051, 53 012 379 1324

    Kuala Lumpur Cost Index at backpacker places

    (US$1 = MYR (Malaysian Ringgit) 3.59 = Php 44.23, as of Jan. 23, 2015)
    best place to change US dollars to MYR is at the local money changers, not in airports, specially not from the airport of your departure (e.g. US$1 = MYR 2.95 at Da Nang Airport, MYR 3.35 at KL Airport and 3.55 at the money changers in KL)

    • MYR 3.6 1.5 liter drinking water
    • MYR 80 one hour massage
    • MYR 8 noodle soup with meat
    • MYR 1.5 tea
    • MYR 6 rice meal
    • MYR 14 dorm bed
    • MYR 3 sugar cane juice
    • MYR 80 Petronas Twin Towers ticket
    • MYR 10/bus + MYR 1.20 to 2.50/monorail bus/monorail ride from airport to Bukit Bintang

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Reader Comments:

Lora Frances LorenteLora Frances Lorente
200-RYT | 500-RYT
(July 31, 2016) I got my 500-Ryt with Denise Payne! Thanks Gigit ...happy that Mio and I are part of your stories and adventures in KL. Until next catch up.. On or off the mat :)

Ketut BandiastraKetut Bandiastra
Pranawayu Yoga Teacher at Taman Hati Yoga Ashram, Bali
(July 31, 2016) Good job :)

July 27, 2016

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