For the last 10 years, Adelina lived abroad in many countries: mainly Australia, USA and England. Her relationship with yoga started when she was in Chicago where the stresses of work, studies and the harsh winter made her seek out a warm and relaxing outlet.

She fell in love with hot yoga, finding that it helped with her productivity and energy levels. It also helped her deal with everyday stresses and kept any weight gain at bay.

Adelina spent a month in the Himalayas for her Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga teacher certification in 2012, followed by a Hot yoga teacher certification in Koh Samui in early 2015. Upon returning to Malaysia and not being able to find a studio in KL that suited her needs, she decided to open up her own studio – Hot Yo Studio.

Alexandra is a certified nutritionist with the American Fitness Professionals and Associates (AFPA).

As a Certified Health Coach, Amanda supports women to heal aspects often overlooked that may be limiting their health and ability to enjoy life.  She encourages women to deeply explore their own health, looking beyond the traditional models.  Success for her clients is developed through a diverse and holistic range of mechanisms.  Relationships/sex/love, career, spirituality, nutrition, self-care, and body image are key topics of exploration.

Connect with Amanda on her website, Instagram, and Linkedin.

Amanda Teh is a qualified Naturopath and holds a Bachelor of Naturopathy from Nature Care College, Sydney. She is a Practitioner Member of the National Herbalist Australia Association, Practitioner Member of the Australia Traditional Medicine Society, and Member of Complementary Medicine Practitioner Associations Council, Australia.

Amanda’s main interests in natural medicine are with herbal medicine, nutrition, flower remedy and iridology. She believes that our emotional health is just as important as our physical wellbeing - in order to stay healthy, we need to take care of both. She emphasizes a naturopathic diet, which prefers real food over processed food, whole grains, and fruits and vegetables that are organic and locally grown. She prefers to use food as medicine and recommends using natural
remedies for some of the most common basic health complaints. In her practice, she educates and empowers individuals to take care of their own wellbeing.

Amanda’s interest in natural medicine came about shortly after losing her father to nasal cancer in 2001. During this time she learnt the pain that patients and their family members go through, as well as how helpless one can feel if they lack knowledge in health and nutrition. This experience had a huge impact on her views on health and the meaning of life. She now believes that people need to take control of their own health, not just for their own wellbeing, but also for their family and loved ones.

A mother of two, Amanda runs her own health products company and consults in her spare time. She has been writing a fortnightly column on herbal medicine and health foods for Nanyang Siang Pao since 2010. She is also a regular guest expert on RTM’s Ai FM's health segment, has been interviewed by Sin Chew Jit Poh, Oriental Daily, China Press, Charm Health Magazine, and has appeared on NTV7 and 8TV as a guest expert on a health topics.

Visit her online at www.amandateh.com and follow her on Facebook or Instagram.

Ana Bruckner is a creative all-rounder who has worked in various business fields in her native Austria and abroad.

From a young age, Angel had always been mindful of her health and cautious of the foods that she consumed. After she graduated from high school, it was only natural that she pursued a degree in Dietetics to equip her with the knowledge needed to lead a sustainable healthy lifestyle. Armed with a degree from International Medical University, she now makes it her mission to help others with maintaining and improving their own health - whether it's those close to her or even the community at large.

Angel finds balance in eating healthily and being active in exercise. She enjoys practising Muay Thai (martial arts) as a way to build up her stamina as well getting fit. One of her goals is to practice the combination of traditional chinese medicine with western nutrition in diet planning.

Growing up with seafood allergies and being lactose intolerant, she has always enjoyed discovering the ways food can heal and provide the fuel she needed as she was training as a state swimmer. In 2008, she became a vegetarian after witnessing the mistreatment of animals while working as a food and travel journalist in the US.At this time, she was also training for marathons and knew she had to obtain ample nutrition for her active lifestyle without the use of pills. And so a life-long passion and research began for healthy yet delicious food combinations.
Experimenting with flavours and seasonal ingredients brought her solstice and a creative palate like never before, disproving the popular misconception that vegetarian food is “tasteless, bland, and depriving of oneself”. With the aim of getting certified as a Health Coach this year, her food philosophy is simple: Food should taste good and make you feel good - untainted, pure, and simple.

With a successful singing and songwriting career under her belt, Atilia Haron has added another feather to her cap by opening her own chain of yoga studios. Being a person who takes pride in knowing the ropes, Atilia is also a registered yoga instructor and leads some classes personally.

Benjamin is a self-taught home cook who has been a vegetarian of 12 years, and started experimenting and creating meatless recipes in his search for healthy and delicious meals. Adopting the art of mindful cooking and ethical eating, Benjamin enjoys developing easy and flavorful vegetarian recipes for the modern home cook. His culinary journey took him to explorations in baking, cooking Asian and Western cuisines as well as mixing up flavors from both worlds. Along the way,
he founded Ardent Fine Sauces, a range of vegetarian-friendly sauces that promotes healthy eating and cooking with ease.

With his creative background in advertising and branding, he takes passion in plating his food as he believes in a feast of the senses starting from visual to taste. He is always playing with flavors and developing new vegetarian recipes that apply traditional techniques to fusion flavors. Benjamin holds a firm belief in eating healthy can be flavorful and vegetarianism is the way forward.

Connect with Benjamin on Facebook or follow him on Instagram.

Carmen is a linguist, pianist and someone who just loves the outdoors. She is also a 200-hour Yoga Alliance certified yoga instructor.

Chloe graduated a Dietitian from International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur.

While pursuing their passion for food and travel, Chris and Diana crossed each other’s paths in Dubai, just like two Healthy Nomads. From that moment, it was clear they would be eating their way around the world together. Diana grew up in Spain which was the perfect hub to visit nearly every country in Europe. Her Erasmus exchange in Ireland, and travels made her hungry to experience more of the world so she continued her Marketing career in Dubai. It was in the same company where she met Chris, a Dutch guy who enjoyed food and travel as much as she did. Chris, who was born and raised in Holland, ended up in Dubai via jobs in Malaysia and Singapore and studies in the US. After a while they decided to start a blog, writing about the things they love: everything food & travel, together with the person they love and a camel. Yes, they travel with a blow-up camel called Jamel around the world, taking funny pictures with their mascot.

Visit their website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram where they will share their travel, cooking and dining experiences.

CJ Lee, co-founder of The Playground Fitness coaching facility started out as a physique transformation specialist known for his unconventional approach to fitness, which has created sustainable change in the lives of many. The speaker who busts misconceptions and transforms the minds and bodies of people through his W.T.F (Wisdom Truth and Freedom) talks is here to instill you with confidence and belief every step of the way in your fitness journey.

Qualifications:

Sport and Exercise Science (AUT New Zealand)World Calisthenic Organization Certification

Find out more about CJ on Facebook, Instagram and his website.

An easygoing girl with a degree in Dietetics from International
Medical University, Malaysia, Claire is a person who believes that
laughter is the best cure next to clean and wholesome meals, and
sweating it out three times a week. Her experiences with patients in
hospitals and clinics throughout her years of studies and clinical
placement have strengthened her determination in advocating healthy
diets and better lifestyles – she believes that ‘health is the real
wealth’. She is a member of the Malaysian Dietitians’ Association.

When searching for a place to work, Claire felt that she found the
perfect fit in PurelyB with like-minded peers working towards the common
goal of healthier lifestyles – not just for themselves but for
everyone. The positive vibes and exchanging of knowledge is something
she relishes, and she appreciates the exciting opportunities there are
out there to help craft and drive the holistic lifestyle of many around
the world.

When she's not answering the common "How do I lose weight?" or "How
do I build up my muscles?" questions, you can find her whipping up
delicious and wholesome treats, with her nose buried in a good book with
a cup of hot chocolate, dancing in her bedroom, or watching food
channels in search of new recipes. She also shares her experiences and
knowledge on her lifestyle blog www.GiantCookieJar.com with her best friend.

Connect with Claire on LinkedIn, or follow her on Instagram to get more healthy tips.

Being a voracious reader with an overactive imagination spurred
Clarissa’s passion for writing and creative expression, and her drive to
sate her boundless curiosity for knowledge has inspired her to learn
more about the world.

Mom of two, passionate about traveling, photography, cinema and positive parenting. Trying to lead a healthy lifestyle, and hopefully getting addicted to exercise!

Cori Keating is a wellness writer and blogger who loves coffee, hiking, and writing for her blog Why So Well.

Model, mother, home cook and now author, Danielle Peita Graham is a
woman of style, passion and substance. It has been her dream to create
her own cookbook since she was a teenager. Her love of food was
instilled from a very young age by her Chinese mother and Irish father.
She grew up learning how to cook Asian and Western dishes from her
parents, and she has fond memories as a young girl that revolve around
the dinner table. Her passion for food and cooking has shaped the way
she lives today. She believes that sharing food with friends and family
is one of the best ways to show love. When she became a mother, cooking
for her family became her main priority in life.

In her book, she shares personal stories of growing up in
Australia and Asia, eating and cooking with her family and friends. She
offers tips on how to prepare delicious, simple and fast meals that can
be shared or eaten alone. Danielle has gathered over 70 recipes from her
childhood favourites, from cooking lessons with her chef friends and
from dishes she discovered during her international travels, and made
them her own with personal touches that she now wants to share with you.

Dave is a celebrity fitness trainer, certified nutrition consultant,
and international health educator who has dedicated the last 14 years of
his life to wellness and optimising human performance. From
professional athletes, top models and Hollywood celebrities, to busy
parents and professionals, Dave has personally helped thousands of
people to realise their holistic wellness and aesthetic physical goals.

He is the author of “The Physique Transformation Book - A
complete guide to optimal health and a better body”. His methods of
teaching emphasise organic nutrition along with an active and balanced
lifestyle, while incorporating positive thinking and stress reduction
techniques to compliment the mind-body connection.

While studying Kinesiology in University, Dave quickly
became known as a “Physique Transformation Specialist” - a title that
has stuck till today. Since then, he has helped create and develop
specialised wellness programmes and fitness centers in Canada, America
and Asia, while providing health consulting services to clients
worldwide.

“My passion to educate people about achieving a balanced
state of health and wellbeing comes from a very personal place.
Approaching my teenage years, my younger brother was diagnosed with
cancer. He fought leukaemia for over four years, finally becoming
cancer-free at age nine. Several years later, my father was diagnosed
with stage three adenocarcinoma and cancer took his life less than a
year later.

These life-changing events sparked my desire to learn
everything available about preventative disease and illness prevention.
This led me to living and teaching the ways of embracing nature’s
miracles with its infinite healing properties and life-giving energy.

Now, here I am in my early 30s, an experienced wellness
professional who has spent the past 14 years researching, training and
travelling the world to experience and observe life and health from
different perspectives.

My adult life has been completely dedicated to LIVING health,
practicing cutting-edge advances in sports sciences and teaching my
refined methods of organic healthy living.

I believe that balance and awareness are the keys to a healthy body
and peaceful mind. Initially, this requires a shift in mindset from ‘I
should start taking better care of myself’ to ‘I must start taking
better care of myself.’ I am here to help you on that journey - I was
born to guide people towards the path of optimal health to achieve a
healthier body and a more positive and productive lifestyle. This is
what I live for!”

Connect with Dave on Facebook.

A communications graduate, Davina Goh's acting career spans sixteen
years in theatre, TV, digital media, radio and film. Her last notable
appearance was in the two-person play, Matt Cameron's Ruby Moon, staged
at the KL Performing Arts Centre in 2013. Davina has had experience in
numerous other fields including teaching, playwriting, spoken word and
dance. In 2010, she was a newscaster and travel host for Myanmar's first
English TV station, Myanmar International TV (MITV); her work there
included news coverage of the country's first general election in 25
years and the release of political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi.

In 2013, Davina left her full-time event management job of nine years
to train with 32nd Generation warrior monks in Maling Shaolin Kung Fu
Academy in Jiangsu Province, China for 8 months. During her training,
she maintained a bi-weekly column 'The Gratitudist' in the online
edition of Malaysian English-language daily, The Star. Upon her return
from China, she worked as regular radio announcer on Malaysian airwaves
for a year.

She currently freelances as an emcee, performer, teacher and
VoiceOver artiste. Her most recent endeavour, as a Zen Swim
Malaysia swimming ambassador, was an 18km swim and kayak in open waters
in May 2016 to successfully raise RM23,000 for marine conservation in
Malaysia.

She prepared to pursue a plant-based lifestyle for 12 years before
making the full transition in 2012. Her other interests apart from
cooking include animal welfare, voluntary simplicity, volunteer work,
fitness and travel.

As a teenager, the rich colours, textures and flavours of fresh
produce in neighbourhood markets, grocery stores and cooking shows
constantly fascinated Debbie. She then set out on a journey of
discovering the relationship between food, behaviour, and health. With a
major in Food Science and Nutrition, she later went on to complete her
graduate studies in Medical Science, focusing her research on eating
behaviour, childhood obesity, and the quality of life of adolescents.
She soon discovered her interest in writing as opportunities to pen
various public health topics came knocking on her door. Debbie then
stepped out of her comfort zone when she forayed into the public
relations industry, an exciting stint she will always treasure.

Food, fitness, fun, faith, family and friends grounds Debbie. While
she tends to gravitate towards Indian food, fried rice, and chocolate
indulgences, Debbie has embarked on her personal eating clean mission
and continues to experiment within and beyond her home-kitchen. Her
favourite workouts are on YouTube and she loves breaking a sweat with
calisthenics (the closest she has got to her childhood dream of being a
gymnast!) She unwinds with nature walks and gets an adrenaline rush from
outdoor adventures. Community is at the core of Debbie’s life, which
has taught her to have an attitude of gratitude. She is regularly
involved in health promotion and community outreach programmes, causes
that are close to her heart.

She resonates strongly with the health and wellness focus of PurelyB
and looks forward to building and engaging with a community where
healthy living is no longer the mantra of only health advocates and
campaigners but a daily possibility for everyone.

Connect with her on LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram.

A world traveler and lover of all things food and travel, Dena has lived
in almost every continent (minus Africa and Antarctica!) due to her
father's job and then for her own work which has ranged from marketing
in the beauty industry to headhunting and consulting. She's always
dreaming about what her next plate of food and next trip will be while
sitting at her office desk, but let's refrain from telling her boss
that. Now living in the bustling city of Hong Kong, she knows it's
important to balance all the heaviness of the 'work hard, play hard'
culture with clean eating and exercise. She shares her food and travel
experience at http://www.mouthingoffglobal.com/ or follow her on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter.

Coming from a background in classical ballet, Denise found a seamless
transition into the health and fitness world through Pilates, and has
taught ballet, Pilates and Barre in the UK and Australia. A
self-confessed 'travel junkie', Denise is passionate about gaining new
experiences and deepening her expertise in fitness and wellbeing on an
international level.

Diwa Tharan Sanders owns Tulamala, which makes intuitively-designed mala necklaces and bracelets for healing, happiness and inspiration. In addition to facilitating Breath of Bliss breathwork sessions, she also has experience in Reiki healing and facilitating meditation classes.

She hopes to inspire others to discover their true essence and heart’s desires through the work that she offers and content that she shares.

Follow her journey via Instagram at @tulamala and @diwatharan and her Facebook page www.facebook.com/DiwaAtHeart.

Dr. Gheeta pursued medicine at Moscow, Russia
after completing her pre-university foundation in science at Sunway
University College. Upon receiving her doctorate, she worked at Hospital
Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru. She is currently a medical scientific
liaison at one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies in
Malaysia. Apart from her regular job, she is also a nutrition and
wellness consultant and finds joy in treating patients and being able to
save lives. Health and fitness is a huge part of her daily life and she
believes in staying healthy and fit.

Dr Hartini is currently a Philanthropic and fundraising consultant
by day and always a child rights activist. She was the CEO of Yayasan
Siti Sapura Husin, a not-for-profit foundation that works with the poor
and marginalized, focusing on the needs of children, the elderly and the
blind. She is the founder of Yayasan Chow Kit (formerly known as
NurSalam) and served as the Head of Advocacy and Funding as well as the
Outreach program in Chow Kit. She is the Vice President of Voice of the
Children, a local NGO that does advocacy work, law and policy reforms
and training on children's issues.

Yayasan Chow Kit, is a 24-hour crisis center (opened in April
2007) that focuses on children under 18. The center focuses on providing
marginalized children with basic needs as well as counselling and
protection services , amongst others. Most children who are registered
at the center (700 individuals, registered) are children who come from
different backgrounds, from within and outside the vicinity of Chow Kit
and other parts of Malaysia. any children are abused , neglected,
trafficked, and abandoned. Many others are stateless, having no
documents and trafficked.The center was a collaboration effort between
Yayasan Salam Malaysia and the Department of Children’s Welfare, KL but
also works closely with a number of NGO’s and other government agencies
and ministries like the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of
Education.

Hartini was also a member of the Ministry of Women, Family and
Community Development’s National Advisory Council on the Welfare and
Protection of Children and is a member of a number of national task
forces- Child Protection Policy Training, on issues of Trafficking,
Stateless Children and the Malaysian Adoption System as well as on
different initiatives on child’s rights and protection.

She has worked on children’s issues in the United States and
Malaysia for 26 years, and worked on children’s educational issues in
New York, serving as a member of the Junior Council of Ted Forstman’s
‘Voucher School ‘ system- a school choice initiative, served as the
Chairperson for COLOR (Community of Leaders Organizing Revitalization)
Board, a junior council of Publicolor, a New York based not- for profit
organization that works with chancellor school kids (children who are
the lowest performing students in schools in New York), served on the
committee of the Big Apple Circus, which works with underprivileged
children through the Arts and served as Chairperson for the Junior Board
of the Kitchen, a New York based Performing Arts organization.

Hartini received her BA and M.Sc in English and English Education,
respectively, and has her Doctorate in Monitoring and Assessment
(Education) from Columbia University, New York.

Bernice is a media student who loses herself in travel expenses,
foodgasms and owning too many lipsticks. She aspires to pursue a career
as a Digital Marketing fairy in the near future. When she's not on the
grind, you'll find her learning the German language and exploring new
fitness workout trends.

Hema graduated with her MD in 2014 and has been serving as a medical
doctor in the government sector for about 2 years. Her field of interest
lies in endocrinology and she is passionate about fighting the war
against diabetes. She describes herself as being ‘addicted’ to fitness,
healthy foods and leading a wholesome lifestyle.

Dr Shane Varman is a Consultant Psychiatrist at IMU Healthcare and
lecturing clinician at the International Medical University (IMU)’s
Clinical Campus Seremban with an interest in neuropsychiatry. He is an
experienced psychiatrist who specializes in the treatment of
psychological disorders which occur in the presence of medical
illnesses.

He obtained his MBBS from Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate
Medical Education & Research, India in 1996 and subsequently a
specialization in psychiatry from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in
2006. His attachments included liaison psychiatry at Universiti Malaya
Medical Centre and neuro-psychiatry (Melbourne). Dr Shane is a life
member of Malaysian Medical Association and Malaysian Psychiatric
Association. He is fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Dr.Sumithra Nadarajah (MBBS, FMUCP) is the founder and medical
director of Thrive Health Clinic, a functional medicine clinic that
helps patients overcome their chronic illness. Thrive Health Clinic is
located in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Its focus is in combining advanced
western diagnostics with holistic and integrative healing modalities to
nurture and heal the body, mind and soul.

Dr. Sumithra (M.B.B.S.) is the founder of Thrive Health Clinic. She
formed the clinic based on the belief that an integrative, holistic
approach to health care combined with conventional medicine, is the
wisest way to approach health optimisation and treatment of health
issues.

Dr.Sumithra graduated from Manipal Melaka Medical College, and
completed her internship in various local hospitals around the country.
Thereafter, she went to work with a NonProfit Homeopathy Organisation in
Kuala Lumpur. She then moved on to a popular Wellness and Alternative
Cardiac Centre in Petaling Jaya.

Dr.Sumithra embraces the many components that contribute to health
and illness: nutrition, physical activity, emotional stresses,
environmental toxins and other factors. She has completed the core
curriculum of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and is a
Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner as well as a member of the
American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). She is also a
member of the Society for the Advancement of Hormones and Healthy Aging
Malaysia (SAHAMM).

Having personally healed herself of adrenal fatigue, food
intolerances, lack of energy, chronic stress, polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS), insomnia, sugar cravings and imbalanced hormones, she now
supports her clients experiencing these health conditions. In addition,
having shed 3kg from reducing her body fat whilst increasing muscle
mass, weight management is another area she helps her clients with.

As a Certified Health Coach, she supports busy professionals who want
to incorporate fitness and nutrition to reach their health goals,
despite a busy lifestyle. She is also the owner of Kitchen by Food
Rebel, an organic cafe in the Central Business District in Singapore.

Elika worked as an Associate Director for the 2nd largest HR Services
company in the world and having worked for over 10 years in
multi-national corporations, recruiting for skilled accountancy
professionals, she understands what it takes to support your health
whilst maintaining a busy and successful career.

Elise is a 28 year old product development manager who currently
lives in Berlin and works for a media/TV company. She moved to Berlin
in July 2012. Prior to moving to Berlin, she didn't suffer from any
symptoms related to gluten intolerance.

A German native, Elke is a passionate lifestyle and relationship
coach, and one of the forerunners of "The Raw Food Movement” in
Malaysia.

Having pursued a colourful career leading her to work as a trained
laboratory technician, sales and marketer, and entrepreneur, Elke
discovered that her true calling was to guide others on their way to a
healthier and more fulfilling life. Initially searching for methods to
heal herself from a life-threatening case of asthma, Elke was involved
in alternative lifestyles and healing for more than three decades.
Through this journey, she explored diverse body, mind and spirit
modalities. She became certified in NLP, a range of coaching and
personal development methods, as well as a Nutritional Consultant.

She infuses the power of therapeutic essential oils into her live
food creations and is currently writing a book entitled “Rawvoilution”.
Her 7-day signature programme “Detox and Rejuvenate with Life Food”
started in her Kuala Lumpur-based organic bistro, Eco-Oasis, in 2010,
and has since been revived and updated through Delicious Detox Delivery™,
a company she founded with Carina Lipold in 2013. Together they provide
healthy lifestyle solutions for individuals and companies, ranging from
organic, natural and raw food delivery, workshops, food preparation
classes, personal coaching, retreats and corporate wellness programmes. 

Elke also gives talks and writes articles about health and the
environment. She has been featured in The Expatriate, Le Connoisseur,
New Straits Times, Malay Mail, Natural Health Magazine, FHM, BFM, TV2
and more.

Her vision is to help people awaken their full potential by
empowering them to create a thriving life and a world they want to
belong to. Her work is a unique combination of knowledge and experience,
paired with lots of heart and compassion to foster true transformation.

Visit her online at www.PassionateAlive.com and on Facebook.

Esther is a UK registered Naturopath and Nutritional Therapist. Esther
acts as the pro-tem President of Naturopathic Medical Association
Malaysia. She is also a member of British Association for Applied
Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) UK, Federal Nutrition Therapy
Practitioner (FNTP), UK and The Association of Nutritional Medicine
Practitioners, Malaysia. Esther practises in Spectrum Of Life, an
integrative wellness centre in Kuala Lumpur. She can be reached at esther.peh@sol.com.my

Born with an endless curiosity to learn about the world, Eugene has
been writing and travelling abroad for the last few years. He has
written for many online publications including Australia's Tagroom.com,
as well as some of Asia's most prolific beauty, entertainment and tech
companies. Thriving on new challenges and experiences, Eugene also
writes about the stories and learnings that he's picked up from his
adventures on his blog.

Suffering from a mysterious bout of allergies from 2010 to 2012,
Eugene visited many doctors and dermatologists to no avail. Eventually
he decided to take his health into his own hands and searched for
natural solutions. Cutting grains and processed foods out of his diet,
he switched to a paleo lifestyle and has never looked back. Nowadays, he
is always on the look out for new delicious, yet nutritious foods to
eat, natural products and fun ways to exercise in the great outdoors.

Follow his adventures on Instagram.

Banyan Tamarind Foods was inspired by a beautiful project started in
India, called The Banyan Tamarind Initiative. The work sets out to
shift the education of the environment, from cities to villagers, where
the biggest shift in environmental protection is set to take place.
Banyan Tamarind Foods began serving delicious gourmet vegetarian
cuisine, fast food style, in 2016. The food has since been successfully
served at over 30 events, and has grown through word-of-mouth and
recommendations. Finding flavors, colors and textures from world
gourmet, like the streets of Mexico, to the countertops of Tokyo,
combining different ingredients, which come together in a scrumptious
and finger-licking meal, is the map for every dish. Every bite is filled
with adventure, bringing an experience of a journey into eating. During
the meal, one stops to discover something new, or revisits something
familiar. The food is comforting, as well as being delightfully
delicious!

Geeta Lachmandas is a well-known personality in the Cooking &
Wellness arena in Kuala Lumpur. Owner of Culinary Capers, which started
as an ordinary cooking school in 2004 offering classes in many
innovative cuisines, she ventured into the culinary health &
wellness scene only in 2012, after she brought her own weight down by
following a regime of clean eating comprising mainly of whole food &
whole grains. Her “Healthy Cooking & Living” classes, which became
very popular in 2013 and 2014, are both true reflections of her firm
beliefs that to be healthy, we must eat natural, whole and unprocessed
foods as well as avoid the use of any artificial colourings,
flavourings, additives or preservatives. Her penchant for clean and
holistic living also started her foray into yoga and daily meditation,
starting her journey towards uncovering her true self, whilst letting go
of the many limiting beliefs she had about herself and her fears of
starting a new business.

In June 2015, after a routine mammogram, Geeta was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, which required immediate surgery.

With no hesitation or fear Geeta, decided to close her kitchen,
indefinitely, to concentrate on healing herself both physically and
emotionally. Geeta’s positive attitude, her spirituality and her
continuing enthusiasm for life as well as her already clean eating
regime helped her to fight the cancer very quickly. She is now back,
having started her new life with renewed vigour and enthusiasm. With no
fear of reinventing herself once again, and in line with her continuous
evolution, she is pursuing a 1-year intensive course at the Institute
for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in New York to accredit herself as a
certified health coach.

A lifelong student of yoga Hani has been practicing for over 10 years and is registered as a trained teacher at the US Yoga Alliance. She’s taught and conducted meditation groups and teaches private and small group yoga when she can, although her interest lie in study. She is currently training to become a yoga therapist. Professionally she’s been on the road for the past five years working as a professional writer covering health and wellness; yoga; tech; food and travel;  and sexuality and sensuality. She’s just finished a two-year stint in Latin
America and is now splitting her time between Europe and Malaysia.

Hani has been actively involved in the clean eating, primal movement
and eats real food as much she can while still indulging in delicious
local foods she comes across during her travels. She personally is all
about being balanced and conscious - not just about her eating and
workouts, but also about life. She believes when all else fails and
you’re left stuffing that last piece of pizza in your mouth, then
forgive yourself and move on!

Hani never travels without her knitting needles and can be seen knitting little bits and bobs for her friend’s babies. Send her some love on Twitter and follow her on Instagram.

Hannah is no stranger to the local scene. The Speaker, Singer,Columnist for The Star Newspaper has also added another feather to her cap and is the creator of SuperWomen 360, a women's empowerment movement, inspiring women to awaken their inner heroine through workshops, events, online programs & sisterhood in community.
Hannah对于本地读者来说一点都不陌生。身为《星报》的发言人、歌手和专栏作家，她又为自己增添了另一个身份——女权运动SuperWomen
360的发起人。这项运动通过举办各种工作坊、活动、在线节目和社区姐妹联谊来唤醒女性的内在意识。 完整简介

Born from a rainbow spectrum of light, peace, love & stardust, this
Indian mermaid is one who paints magic wherever she goes. This
free-spirited wanderlust and Jane-of-all-trades is also an artpreneur
and jewellery designer for her own brand, Deeper Than Fashion. Harmini
has written for various online publications as well as for her own blog www.deeperthanfashionmy.com.

Hui began her career in the consulting field, leading various projects in companies such as PwC Sydney, E&Y Kuala Lumpur, AirAsia and The Boston Consulting Group, KL. Hui enjoys a variety of sports activities such as basketball, trail
running and etc. She ran 50-70km trail races around South East Asia and
placed in the top 10. Driven to lead and share her passion to live a
healthy and fit lifestyle, Hui began her dream to create a sportswear
brand that is both affordable, practical and stylish- keeping her styles
to below RM100 each! In 2015, Hui participated in the Alliance Bank SME
Innovation Challenge where she took home the Sustainability Award, and
gave birth to her baby Asha the next day!

Hui has managed to maintain her fitness lifestyle throughout pregnancy and postpartum. She is an advocate of eating healthily (in generous portions) and staying active throughout pregnancy. Hui believes in supporting the men and women who struggle daily to keep a healthy lifestyle while juggling family and career commitments. Since its debut, ash be nimble has participated in many community activities such as hosting trail runs and fitness events, running clinics, talks, yoga classes, and collaborating with other local and international fitness
enthusiasts, media personalities, athletes, entrepreneurs that share the same passion, which is to help the community at large to keep fit and healthy.

www.ashbenimble.com 
Facebook - Ash Be Nimble 
Instagram - ashbenimble

Practicing as a health and wellness coach with a
passion for nutrition, fitness, and sustainable living, Ivy works
closely with clients to cater a balance that work for each individual,
no matter where they are on the eating and exercising spectrum.

Jackie is a mother of two from the UK based in Malaysia and writes
regular columns for several magazines. These include the parenting
title, Bonda, the magazine for the Association of British Women in
Malaysia and The Expat. She guest blogs for various Malaysia and
UK-based websites, and chronicles her experiences of expatriation and
motherhood on her blog. She is also working on a collection of short stories, as well as a novel.

Jackie is a passionate distance runner and has not eaten meat since
2008. She is constantly seeking interesting ways to make her diet even
more delicious and healthy. Her family benefits greatly from this as she
loves using her knowledge to feed and nurture them so that they can
live a better life. Aside from health and wellness, Jackie is also
fascinated with the human condition, which caused her to develop a mild
addiction to self-help books.

During her time in Melbourne, Janice embraced the city’s health craze
where clean eating and organic whole food options are easily accessible
at most of the brunch cafes. Ever since, she has been a self-professed
avocado eating machine, and is always keen to explore and try out any
new restaurants in town. However, she does not take her high metabolism
for granted and can be seen swimming laps on most weekends. To calm her
non-stop chattering mind, she practices Ashtanga Yoga to find her own
grounding in the present moment.

JJ is a multi-hobbyist with a passion for whole foods, fitness and
natural living. Colours and shapes inspire her beyond words, and she
loves translating that into soulful handicrafts, and clean recipes for
nutrition, wellness and beauty. She enjoys recreating words and flowers
onto fabrics through hand-embroidery for herself and others on a
commission basis. Her years of experience as a full time and freelance
journalist has exposed her to a variety of topics including food,
lifestyle and travel. Currently, she lives in the Middle East with her
husband, learning more about food, culture and people. She dwells in
everything handmade and homemade.

Jaye was trained at and graduated from the College of Naturopathic
Medicine in London in 2009. She went on to further her studies in
nutritional medicine at Functional Medicine University. She is a
registered Associate Naturopath of General Naturopathic Council (GNC)
and a member of Naturopathic Nutrition Association (NNA) in the UK. She
then furthered her learning and became a qualified Neuro-Linguistic
Programming Practitioner (NLP) and also a Certified Hypnotherapist. She
is now a part-time nutritional medicine practitioner in Malaysia. In her
practice, she focuses on mind and emotional self-healing methods which
have helped deepen her awareness on the world of natural health.

Jaye is a full-time mum to her adorable 7-year-old boy, and is always
on the lookout for more information; doing her own research and poring
over various publications, to keep abreast of the developments in her
chosen field.

If you would like to know more about what she does as a Nutritional Therapist, please visit her website or Facebook.

Jean graduated from the University of Melbourne in Commerce, majoring in Economics & Marketing.

Jess Walter is a freelance writer, and a mother. She loves the freedom that comes with freelance life and the additional time it means she gets to spend with her family and pets.

Johanna Arshad is an accredited naturopath, a director of The Natural Health Practice, and practised naturopathy at Natural Harmony in Malaysia.

Johanna believes that our body has an innate capacity to fight diseases and heal itself. In her practice, she employs a combination of holistic therapies to assist the body in restoring its own health in a gentle and non-invasive manner. Johanna also believes that the mind and the body are connected, and that our emotional health affects our physical health. This led her to complete the practitioner’s course in Journey Therapy - a mind-body healing therapy.

For Johanna, naturopathy is not just a career - it’s her passion. The knowledge she has gained is embedded in her own lifestyle - she eats an organic wholefoods diet, exercises regularly and tries to get a decent amount of sleep (although this is challenging with one- and three-year olds!). When she gave birth to her two children, she chose an obstetrician that allowed her to give birth by "gentle birthing".

Before Johanna discovered naturopathy, she pursued a career in human resources. It wasn't until she attended an Anthony Robbins seminar, which included a day on health that her interest peaked. From then on, Johanna knew that she had to pursue her passion for naturopathy. Johanna now holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) degree from the University of New England in Australia, and Advanced Diplomas in Naturopathy, Western Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, and Homeopathy from the Australasian College of Natural Therapies in Sydney.

Johanna’s main areas of interest are herbal medicine, nutrition and bach flower remedies. She is also a certified Hemaview (Live Blood Analysis) practitioner.

Johanna has been featured in the New Straits Times, written for Only Health magazine and contributed to other articles on natural health.

As a History and Philosophy of Art graduate and former head chef at brunch and healthy lunch restaurant, KITCH, Joyce’s role at PurelyB is a marriage of her love for communication and healthy food. Her interest in health and nutrition was sparked through her personal lifestyle as a vegan, which she started (and still practices) for ethical reasons. Through PurelyB and her own vegan blog SSAYANG, Joyce strives to shed light on the abundance of local, plant-based ingredients we take for granted in Southeast Asia and celebrate having a wholesome, nourishing diet.

Connect with Joyce on LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram.

Kahmun is a person who is naturally curious about a myriad of topics
and an avid reader. When she is not running around volunteering and
advocating for better mental health care services, you will see her
serving in church, going out for movies, spending quality time with
people she holds dear in her heart while exploring the various cafés
found in the city. From time to time she goes jet setting around the
world to explore and discover people of different cultures; all while
having a good book to read in hand.

Kahmun is a graduate from Lancaster University and Sunway University
with a degree in BSc (Hons) Psychology. She is currently working as an
Education Facilitator at Hils Learning, Kuala Lumpur. Her theoretical
knowledge in Psychology has been put to the test while working with
children who learn differently. Working in Hils Learning has made Kahmun
realise the importance of rapport building with a child and to always
focus on what an individual can do. She believes that every child learns
differently and it is important to develop individualised education
programmes in order to cater for each child’s needs. She is trained in
various behavioural modification techniques such as conducting Brendan
O’Hara’s Movement and Learning course and has undergone training by Kim
Barthel on the neurobiology of behavioural management, among others.

Her past experience interning in various hospitals such as Malaysia’s
principle psychiatric institution (Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta) and
Perak’s largest government hospital (Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun)
have opened up her eyes to the importance of mental healthcare awareness
and incorporating a more holistic way in assisting individuals to enjoy
better mental well-being. The experience in managing clients from
various developmental stages has provided her with much knowledge in
assimilating theoretical knowledge to practical skills.

Kedric is a performance nutritionist certified through the CISSN. He is
also currently pursuing his MSc in Applied Sports and Exercise
Nutrition. A lover of lifting all things heavy, Kedric helps his clients
improve their performance, makes them stronger and brings them to
closer to their goals. If you love ice cream & superheroes, you both
might just be best buddies.
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Kedric是通过CISSN认证的注册运动营养学家，喜爱雪糕和美国漫画超级英雄。目前正修读理学硕士（体育及运动营养应用）课程。对举重极感兴趣的Kedric，致力于帮助顾客透过正确的锻炼方式和营养的搭配，提高他们的运动表现，强化体力，引导顾客迈向目标。
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For Khang Nee, whose interests lie in travelling, architecture, and
writing, becoming a writer seemed like the most natural career choice
for her. After graduating, she joined NUYOU magazine as one of its
reporters, but left her job after 2 years to travel to New Zealand for a
working holiday. After returning home, Khang Nee took on the editing
position for various fashion, health, beauty and travel magazines, and
all her years of experience made her understand that by doing the things
you enjoy in life, it represents the greatest respect any person could
have for themselves.

After her participation in a European cycling tour, Khang Nee decided
to bring the various sights, architectural landscapes and cultures she
saw to life by illustrating them onto postcards. She soon merged her
individuality and lifestyle together to create her own virtual character
– Mogu. The girl with a large mushroom atop her head was in fact Khang
Nee’s dream version of herself. In addition to the character narrating
her life story, Mogu is also the protagonist in Khang Nee’s upcoming
illustrated travel guide as well!

Crossing the border from a writer to an artist, the change has
reminded Khang Nee that as long as we are willing to take the first step
forward, no matter how great our dreams are, it can also just be a
stone’s throw away.

Wai Swan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition (accredited by the
British Association for Nutrition) from the University of Nottingham,
United Kingdom.
Having always led an active lifestyle, namely in cheerleading and also
ballet, Wai Swan is well aware of the importance of food and nutrition.
Her years as a ballerina and a cheerleader not only taught her
discipline but also sparked her interest in the field of healthy living.
It was her gradual understanding of the role that food and nutrients
had on an athlete’s performance that spurred her on to pursue a deeper
understanding of how one can greatly improve on one’s general health
through food and nutrition.
Living on her own abroad for several years, Wai Swan became more
conscious of her food choices when eating out or grocery shopping. She
also learned to cook simple and healthy dishes.

Hiro Koo, the founder of Neuro-Hypnotherapy technique Malaysia,
completed his diploma in clinical hypnosis (Lond.) and graduated with a
BSocSc(Hons) in Psychology. A certified Neurotherapist (S.B.C.I.A),
a certified self-hypnosis instructor, a registered and licensed clinical
hypnotherapist (MSCH, AHPM, APA-The Society of Psychological
Hypnosis, PSIMA-Malaysia Psychological Association), a licensed
Hypno-Band practitioner (UK), a member of the Sleep Disorder Society
Malaysia and an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) practitioner.
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Laura is the founder of Healing to Happy – an online holistic nutrition program + lifestyle brand that empowers women to heal themselves by focusing on gut health. She is trained in holistic nutrition and specializes in gut health, hormonal balancing, and is a mental health advocate. After battling her way through depression, disordered eating, and hormonal imbalances that left her with major gut dysbiosis and IBS, Laura healed herself through food, lifestyle shifts,
and mindfulness practices + tools. She now guides others through their
own healing journey with the 30 Days Gut Recharge Program + one-on-one
sessions done online from anywhere in the world.

Connect with Laura on her website, or follow along on Instagram and Facebook

Han Ee uses a multi-disciplinary approach to help his clients realise their potential and achieve all-round peak performance.

With a knack for dabbling with words since young, Lin Li’s passion for the written expression is more than evident.

Previously a reporter while in Singapore, she
now enjoys writing on the various aspects of life, using her writings to
magnify the unheard voices in the community.

When not preparing for her next article, Lin Li
enjoys travelling, visiting flea-markets and bazaars filled with
hand-crafted goodies, and absorbing the pulse of the local scene.

Publications: Family Love Kitchen, Happy Cooking Days, Organic Life, BMS Organics Great Taste.

Being Interviewed by:Print media – Sin Chew
Daily, Guang Ming Daily, Oriental Daily, United Daily, Long Life
Magazine, Merit Magazine, Organic Life, New Straits Times etc.

Broadcasts media – 8TV Family Home-cook Delight, National radio station AiFM Taste with Love, Love Living etc.

Liv Lo, the founder of Stretch City (that became part of PurelyB in
March 2016), is a TV personality and fitness entrepreneur known for her
infectious character and charisma.

Apart from her TV career she is a double-certified yoga instructor
and PT trainer who shares her fitness regimens online via her Youtube
channel to challenge students to exercise anytime, anywhere..

Liv is proud to be a video article contributor for Purely B and hopes
to inspire more people to live longer lives in optimum health.

Madam Low Siew Hoon is a professional Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) physician in SOL Integrative Wellness Centre.

Mackenzie is an American content writer, strategist & photographer living in Singapore with her husband and two dogs. With more than eight years of experience in the food and nutrition space, Mackenzie strives to inspire others to incorporate healthier habits into their daily routines through writing. She has
previously worked in content marketing for companies including DuPont
Nutrition & Health and Beef. It's What's For Dinner.

Mackenzie is a fitness enthusiast and a passionate home cook - she can often be found in her kitchen creating and photographing mostly healthy recipes for her blog. When Mackenzie's not writing or cooking, she enjoys reading, walking her dog and catching up on podcasts.

Connect with Mackenzie on Instagram, LinkedIn or her website.

Prior to Maggie’s shift into Human Empowerment, she searched for her
purpose in the far corners of the globe and inside powerful media
conglomerates. She collaborated with government and business leaders
creating promotional country reports distributed with USA Today. From
Africa to Asia to Europe, she called home to seven different countries
before the age of twenty-five. Then upon her return home to Los Angeles,
she joined Corporate America where she worked in sales and marketing
for Disney and Turner Broadcasting.

About a year into her return home, Maggie’s life transitioned 180
degrees through a diagnosis of an autoimmune illness. This awakening
experience turned out to be the greatest gift of her life as it was the
catalyst for her finding her true calling – her capacity to empower
others to be the happiest and healthiest versions of themselves.

This year Maggie's passionate desire for growth and healing brought her to study mindfulness, yoga and meditation in India.

For more on Maggie, visit her website: www.maggiekay.life
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiekaylife/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/maggiekay.life/

Margaux Diaz completed her Master’s degree in Biotechnology from the
University of Southern California. She is a firm believer in the power
of self-motivation and inspires others through her writing. She has a
keen interest in helping others build up their knowledge and
self-confidence, as well as guiding them through making permanent
healthy lifestyle choices. She has been writing on the subject of health
and fitness for five years now and her interest has only continued to
flourish.

To get more tips on health and fitness, connect with Margaux on Facebook , Twitter and Google+

Marissa Parry became an expert in health and wellness because she
truly understands how good nourishing your body with quality fuel and
feeling fit and strong feels.

The origins of Marissa’s passions are not extraordinary. Growing up as a teen, like many, she fell for the allure of the fast sugar fix and salty fried carbs as accompaniments to high-octane video game contests slouched over a beanbag. Not a paragon of virtuous teenage years but a typical story of youth.

Where the road takes the right fork is when she found herself in the right place at the right time and exposed to real food and positive activity. The revelation was simple; it felt amazing. It felt better. She wanted more of it and she wanted to share the feeling.

She has trained to her limits to see how far is enough. She has studied nutrition and found ways to make the bitter taste better. Far from that teenager, today she is an ACE Personal Trainer, ACE Medical Exercise Specialist, Holistic Nutritionist and is currently pursuing a Health and Wellness Consultant certification. She is both owner and an Instructor at Movimento Simples de Capoeira and Co-Founder/Health and Wellness Director of PurelyB and did we mention mother to two children, in whom her life philosophy is firmly planted and nurtured.

For inspiration health tips, follow Marissa on Instagram and Facebook.

Michelle is firstly a family person, having a brood of four children aged eight and below to keep her entertained.

Michelle is a Registered Nutritionist (MSc.), nutrition educator, media personality, and the founder of NUTRILICIOUS, a B2B nutrition consultancy and communications company that aspires to inspire millions across Asia to eat their way to healthier and happier lives. Michelle and her team passionately motivate all audiences to Eat Whole, Train Smart, Live Full and deliver science-based nutrition information in fun and “digestible” ways

Michelle has worked as a celebrity spokesperson for dozens of popular food, health, and lifestyle brands. She also contributes evidence-based nutrition views regularly in mass media. As an avid runner and obsessive home chef, she appreciates and prioritizes balance in all areas of life. “Change the world, One bite at a time.”

Connect: Website, Instagram & Facebook

Michelle Lim-Chua is an award-winning copywriter and author who put her
Advertising career at Ogilvy & Mather Malaysia on hold to raise her
two sons. In her first book, “The Mindful Mom” (MPH Parenting Series)
Michelle shares a purpose-driven and honest approach to parenting, and
advocates living a simple, healthy, and nontoxic lifestyle. Michelle
also co-leads a Tours for Tots programme at the Ilham art gallery, and
believes wholeheartedly in impacting the next generation for Malaysia.

Nabilla was introduced to yoga as a form of therapy and healing in
2005. She fell in love with the idea of using movements and mindfulness
to ignite self-healing. She discovered Ashtanga yoga in 2013 and has
since committed her personal practice and teachings to this traditional
system of yoga. Nabilla continues to study with Saraswathi Jois
annually, spending a least a month each time in Mysore, India.

When she is not on her yoga mat, she is most likely to be found
experimenting in her kitchen. Nabilla believes food should be consumed
to enhance health and support the natural healing abilities that we all
possess and enthusiastically shares this knowledge through her health
coaching services under Mind Body Breath.

In November 2014, together with a fellow practicing Ashtangi,
Greenbug Grocer was formed as an extension of her beliefs that healthy
and sustainably produced food that supports Mother Earth and its
consumers should be made accessible and affordable to all. Greenbug
Grocer's products are currently available online as well as selected health food cafes and restaurants throughout Klang Valley"

Wenjoo graduated with a BSc (Hons) Dietetics with Nutrition and she is currently working at Singapore's health care centre.

Nida Zaidi has worked with and cared for young children in schools, hospitals, daycares, learning centres, and homes. She co-founded Anyaman Preschool in Kuala Lumpur, an early childhood education centre inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach. She holds a teaching certification from Canada, and a Master of Education from Harvard University. She has called seven different countries home, and currently resides in Albany, New York with her husband and two sons.

Nindyo is a writer at heart, musician at soul, and an adventurist exploring planet Earth.

Petra is very passionate about her health because she has been suffering from eczema since she was in her teens. In recent years, she has dug deep into the field of nutrition and exercise to learn how to manage her symptoms better. Her journey has taught her how to manage stress, discover food triggers and food sensitivities.

Petra's passions lie in creating her own toxin free care products, growing herbs on her balcony, fermenting foods and testing out clean recipes — especially desserts!

Trained as a yoga teacher, she is truly passionate about achieving a health conscious lifestyle.

PurelyB is your go-to guide to leading a sustainable healthy lifestyle. We make healthy living easy and convenient through our guide to healthy restaurants, meal plans, tips, recipes, online consultation with our expert panel and more.

Raisa Gabrielli is the author of Raisa Reviews, a Malaysian based lifestyle website focusing on food and travel reviews; the content is vegetarian/vegan-friendly and also includes tips on health and sustainability. After backpacking solo through SEA for three months, Gabrielli deepened her passion for yoga, and its philosophies –
so she became 200 Hours Yoga Alliance certified in Nepal in 2018. Currently, she teaches at Hot Yo Studio and Aos Studio in Hartamas, Kuala Lumpur.

​Subscribe to Raisa Reviews here or follow her adventures via Instagram here

Rebecca Cappelli decided to quit a successful career to work in
non-profit. Now a public speaker, she delivers talks to help people
adopt a healthy and responsible lifestyle.

A French citizen and a mandarin speaking professional, Rebecca has
lived in Asia for over 14 years including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong
and now Singapore. She works with various non-profit organizations with
the project Let us be Heroes to empower people to become a line of
defense for their health, the planet and the animals.

Rebecca holds a master degree in media management, in Chinese language and culture and a Plant Based Nutrition certificate from eCornell. She is on the Advisory Board of the global network Vegan Leaders in Corporate Management.

Rebecca has 3 dogs at home, loves to cook and does a range of workouts from running, kickboxing, spinning and yoga.

Originally from Bangkok, Remika left her hometown at 17 and has since lived in Los Angeles, Melbourne, Singapore, New York, Mumbai & London. Her love for all things wellness began at a very young age, leading her to find yoga in her teens and then meditation in her early 20's. In 2012, Remika discovered breathwork at a
yoga studio in New York City and has since been an avid practitioner & facilitator. She is also a certified meditation teacher. Remika now spends her time working in Communications, trying out different work out classes, cooking & eating clean, listening to podcasts and reading a ton. She is based between Bangkok, Mumbai & London.

Connect with Remika on Instagram.

Australian born and bred, Rhyce now resides in Singapore and has so for 3 years.

Having spent five years in Marketing & Sales, Rhyce now manages
the Singapore operations for GuavaPass. His days are now spent taking
fitness classes with his fellow Guavas. Possessing a passion for travel
and adventure, Rhyce aims to travel the world, doing things that push
him out of his comfort zone along the way. His favourite city so far is
Tokyo!

Rita Kalsom is a personal trainer who has inspired people to live healthier and changed lives with food and exercise.

Samira is a marketer and writer specialized in lifestyle, personal development, wellness, and hospitality. She's been location-independent and travelled full-time since 2016, and has so far visited 50+ countries across all continents.Apart from consulting for different brands, ranging from MNCs and non-profits to start-ups, she helps people to explore more and design a lifestyle they're excited about. Passionate about wellness, she thinks it's powerful how much practising healthy habits can affect our physical and mental health.

More than anything, Samira loves creating, learning, and improving – everything from business results to life in general. Different approaches to thinking and living fascinate her. That’s why she reads a lot and always will continue experiencing
different parts of the world.

Wherever she goes, she always makes sure to find the best places to eat, dance, and watch the sunset. Learn more and connect with Samira via her website or on Instagram.

The New Paper (Singapore) called Sebastian Liew 'The Medicine Man'.

Shannon is the author of Asian Raw Food Kitchen by MPH Group
Publishing, a cookery instructor and blogger behind JustAsDelish.com.
Having recovered from her own health issues naturally, she now strives
to empower others with nourishing real food through her classes and
blog. Her specialty includes raw food and allergy-friendly recipes that
make you feel good, and that tastes just as good. Amongst others,
Shannon has been featured on Asian Food Channel, NTV7, Huffington Post
and Malaysian Women’s Weekly.

Shannon is the author of Asian Raw Food Kitchen by MPH Group
Publishing, a cookery instructor and blogger behind JustAsDelish.com.
Having recovered from her own health issues naturally, she now strives
to empower others with nourishing real food through her classes and
blog. Her specialty includes raw food and allergy-friendly recipes that
make you feel good, and that tastes just as good. Amongst others,
Shannon has been featured on Asian Food Channel, NTV7, Huffington Post
and Malaysian Women’s Weekly.

Get connected with Shannon on her Blog, Facebook, Google+ and Instagram.

Brought up as an ‘international’ kid - having moved around her whole
life - she feels like every place and every person she meets is a story
worth telling. Which is where the writing all began - from blogging to
writing for online portals since the day she graduated. Writing has
always been her go-to form of expression - with words being the best way
to declutter the mind.

Aside from writing, she’s always found calm in running and meditation
(still a newbie to this one) - though she still can’t help but indulge
in good local food from time to time - she still tries to balance to it
all with a good dose of healthy, here and there.

Everyday is a learning curve, every experience is something to take home.

Sumitra Sekaran’s interest in yoga started in the 1980s in her
hometown of Chennai, India. After a rigorous six years of learning
under the eminent Yogi, Sri T Krishnamachari, and his son Sri
Desikachari, Sumitra became a part-time teacher at the Krishnamacharya
Yoga Mandiram (KYM).

Sumitra moved to Malaysia in 2000 with her Malaysian husband and
started teaching yoga in Kuala Lumpur two years later. In 2011, she
became a certified lyengar Yoga teacher and has since trained with many
globally renowned teachers including Birju Mehta, Faeq Biria, Peter
Scott, Gita Iyengar, Ramanand Patel and Guruji BKS Iyengar himself.

Nowadays, Sumitra runs a full-fledged professional Iyengar yoga studio called Yoga House
in Petaling Jaya. Sumitra's main students are beginners, but she
endeavours to teach many levels with classes for seniors and people with
specific physical problems. Also trained in the systematic breathing
techniques of yoga known as Pranayama, Sumitra emphasises breath work,
as well as the third limb of Yoga, Meditation. Having trained under many
Yoga masters from India, Sumitra is well versed in the theory and
philosophy of yoga scriptures, and applies this knowledge to her
physical practice and teaching.

With over 25 years of experience in the field of yoga and Sanskrit
scriptural studies, Sumitra holds a Master’s Degree in Sanskrit, and is
currently working towards a Doctorate in Yoga. Her special interests in
Sanskrit are Indian philosophy and Vedantic thought.

Sumitra also shares her throughts on Yoga regularly through her blog,
Melodies of the Mind, and has appeared on a number of TV and radio
shows on the subject of Yoga.

Check out Yoga House on Facebook and follow Sumitra on Instagram.

Meiyi is an introvert perfectionist medical officer trying to make an impact in this imperfect extrovert world.

Having graduated with a medical degree from a local university, she
then completed her medical training in Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah.
She did her compulsory training as a medical officer in the palliative
unit for two years where she was in constant contact with terminally ill
patients. Upon returning to her hometown in Kuala Lumpur, she then
worked with Hospis Malaysia. Working with all these patients made her
realise that lifestyle changes are important.

She is proud to be now working alongside PurelyB who share the same vision and belief in health and wellness.

Thao Do is a female entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, CA, USA. She is
starting a company called Ideation Catalyst with the mission to support
students and adults of all ages to fully engage in meaningful lives of
service for themselves and others.

She inspires everyone to discover their zones of genius by bringing
into awareness their intellectual, emotional, and physical
intelligences. She encourages a lifelong love of learning with a
profound appreciation, genuine curiosity, and compassionate wonder at
the beauty of the world. She teaches, mentors, and coaches students from
5th grade to university levels in core subjects like Math, Science, and
Writing by applying Multiple Intelligences. She believes that a
well-balanced life celebrates 9 types of intelligences:
musical/rhythmic, visual/spatial, language, logic/mathematical,
interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist, and existential. She supports
budding entrepreneurs with their businesses by helping to develop
marketing strategies and promotional products, write articles, and
design websites. www.ideationcatalyst.com, www.thaodesigns.com

Tracey-Anne Holloway is a Positive Psychology Coach. She runs her own
practice, Positively Creative Coaching, which focuses on aligning
people's strengths with their goals to help them design fulfilling lives
and businesses.

Waty-Sharron has spent all her life travelling across the globe,
immersing herself in different cultures, healing modalities and
teachings. A multi-passionate person, she is well known for her
authentic self-expression. Humorous yet grounded, she empowers
individuals to reach for and live to their highest potential on all
levels of Being through holistic self-care practices. A practitioner of
yoga and meditation for over 25 years, Waty-Sharron, is also an
Intuitive Healer, Yoga Teacher, Writer, Reiki Master, Breath Work
Practitioner, and Holistic Retreat & Wellness Consultant. In 2013
Waty-Sharron launched her business and website, The Happylicious Way. A
creative informative platform for the curious individual seeking
inspiration, guidance and wisdom. She continues to be happy, healthy and
spirited sharing her precious moments at her homes in France and Bali.
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Waty-Sharron花了一生的时间在世界各地旅行，沉浸在不同的文化、疗愈方式和教育里。她热情、真诚、幽默而谦虚，鼓励着所有人透过完整的自我护理练习达及并发挥个人于每一临在层面的最大潜能。练习瑜伽和冥想超过25年，Waty-Sharron除了是名瑜伽导师，亦是直觉疗愈老师、作家、灵气导师、呼吸练习者及整体休闲健康顾问。在2013年的时候，Waty-Sharron设立了个人网页——The
Happylicious
Way，一个供好奇读者寻找灵感、指引及知识的创意资讯平台。自那时起，她便无间断的与读者分享她于法国和巴厘岛的生活点滴。
你可透过网页www.thehappyliciousway.com关注她的生活旅程。 完整简介

Yin Yin Boey, also known as Raw Chef Yin, is one of Malaysia's
up-and-coming raw vegan chefs. She trained at the world’s first
classically structured raw and plant-based culinary school, the Matthew
Kenney Culinary Academy and is now on a quest to inspire and encourage
everyone to make delicious, healthy and energising plant-based meals.

Armed with some of the most innovative techniques on raw food
preparation, Raw Chef Yin is constantly crafting her very own raw
creations which have a uniquely Malaysian flavour such as Bunga Telang
Ice Cream, Ciku Pudding with Dragon Fruit Coulis and Spicy Malaysian
Mango Tartare.

She is known for conducting fun, interactive food workshops,
demonstrations and private consultation sessions across Asia including
Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya, and Penang.

From time to time, she also provides her pop-up raw cafe services
upon request at places such as Eats, Shoots & Roots and Makespace
KL.

Raw Chef Yin has been featured in media publications such as Malay
Mail, Zafigo, Tiffin.my, Calibre, Fireflyz, Triple-M and has also
appeared on national radio shows including BFM: The Business Radio
Station and Matic.FM.

She is the host of Malaysia’s first raw vegan uncooking show: VELICIOUS with Raw Chef Yin.

Her mission is to change the perception that raw vegan food is
tasteless, too green and totally unappetising. She wants the world to
know that raw food can and should be mouthwateringly scrumptious and
delightfully appealing.

Read all about Raw Chef Yin's raw food adventures in her regular column "Raw With Chef Yin" on PurelyB.

Connect with Yin through her website at www.rawchefyin.com and Instagram.

Zarina Parry lives in KL. She started looking for baby swim classes
when her first child was 6 months old and found one teacher, who
consequently returned overseas. After baby number 2, she decided to get
a certification in baby and infant swimming with Austswim, Australia’s
national swimming organisation and has been teaching since 2013. In
August 2017, with another baby swim teacher, she opened a swimming
school centre, Aquabubs, providing baby and infant swim classes in a purpose built, baby-friendly facility, with a heated, saltwater pool.

Zarina Parry worked as a producer in digital & online media for
many years in many countries, before finally returning home to Malaysia
to be close to her family again.

She left full time work just before the birth of her first child and
found a change in her career path just before the birth of her second
child.

She began to focus on parenting and children services, starting with
an online community manager role with www.babycenter.com.my and then as a
baby swimming teacher.

As a Virgo, she tends to get caught up in the small details of
things, but is making a conscious effort to look at the bigger picture
and apply a more wholistic approach.

Follow her on Instagram.