Sankalpeeps · 28. March 2026

“Yoga has always been my way of exercising and staying fit. It offers a beautiful balance of breathing, flexibility, stability, and strength. Proper breathing, along with the discipline to keep still and be fully present in the moment, is one of the greatest advantages of yoga.

Sankalpeeps · 12. February 2026

I was returning from a 7-day fun Vietnam holiday with my senior classmates when I had my first-ever fall. I had cleared Immigration and was casually walking towards the exit with my white suitcase wheeling slightly before me, then boom! My suitcase fell right in front of me, and I fell over it. It must have tilted over because my carry-on bag was slung over the top handle. By reflex, my legs were able to steady my whole body and prevent me from falling face down on the hard concrete floor.

Sankalpeeps · 03. January 2026

This phrase is in contrast to “Mission Inappropriate’. This is a phrase I’ve learned recently from a fellow yogini. She told me that one’s purpose in a particular institution will cease to exist when the individual and the institution’s objectives no longer align.

Sankalpa Ohm · 21. September 2021

I like twists. Why? Perhaps in a way twists like me. Maybe because “I am a long-legged.” I have long arms and a long torso, and I guess these come in handy where twists are concerned. It wasn’t “love at first try”—it took a while, but in time, Marichasana 3 became a firm favorite of mine.

Sankalpa Ohm · 12. June 2021

In the second quarter of 2014, a colleague suggested that I try Zen meditation. Intrigued, but not knowing how, I did a Google search and Sr. Sonia Punzalan’s name appeared. There were other links but somehow my attention was drawn to wherever her name would appear.

Sankalpa Ohm · 12. June 2021

Back in 2014, my sister Joy said, "You need some form of regular exercise. Why don't we try yoga? My friend Elena is training to be a yoga instructor and needs students to practice with." I said, "But I'm not limber or flexible! And do we have to wear expensive yoga outfits?" Joy said, "No, you just need to be willing. Wear a t-shirt, and shorts that expose your knees." I was 47 years old then, and out of shape, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to try.

Sankalpa Ohm · 12. June 2021

It was along the stairway of Shoppersville that I first saw the notice for Iyengar yoga classes. I called up the contact number and then formally met Elena. I introduced myself and said I was interested in attending her yoga classes. I think this was in 2016. The first classes I attended were held in her house and the Moro Lorenzo Gym,

Sankalpa Mu · 01. March 2021

Ever since the pandemic began, the various permutations of community quarantine have limited our ability to do the activities we used to be able to do. Saturdays were my “Me Day”. That’s when I get to do anything that I want to do for myself. The lockdown has meant that now, most of my weekends are spent at home, and I only go out only to get the “essentials”.

Sankalpa Ohm · 01. March 2021

Before the lockdown began, I had no idea that taking an online Iyengar yoga class was even possible. But with the nation in various stages of quarantine, yoga studios have had to reinvent themselves to maintain relevance and keep their businesses afloat. Most yoga classes are now via Zoom.

Sankalpa Ohm · 01. March 2021

Namaste. I had mixed feelings when I joined the Beginners’ Class at the Sankalpa studio. People were warm and welcoming but I was so insecure because I’ve always lived a sedentary life. With a history of rheumatic fever in primary school that exempted me from Physical Education (ergo, marked as fragile by my family), I am what you’d consider lampa.