Putting fun into fitness

If you think fitness and fun can't go together, head to Breach Candy next week and let the Moksh-Hindustan Times wellness festival being organised as part of the HT Fitter Mumbai campaign change your mind.

If you think fitness and fun can't go together, head to Breach Candy next week and let the Moksh-Hindustan Times wellness festival being organised as part of the HT Fitter Mumbai campaign change your mind.

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The weeklong festival, being organised at the Moksh holistic wellness centre, Breach Candy, in association with HT, begins on Monday and offers walk-in participants a total of 85 free workshop sessions on topics ranging from yoga and aerobics to salsa and kickboxing.

"Through this festival, we aim to bring the notion of fitness closer to the common Mumbaiite," says Rina Nandy, director of Moksh - The Wellness Place. "With workshops conducted by some of the best professionals in the city, we hope that the festival will change the way participants see fitness and life."

Among the fitness experts conducting workshops are dance instructor Sandip Soparrkar, nutritionist Kunjan Kanakia, zumba instructor Shalini Bhargava, pole-dancing instructor Lavina Khanna and belly dancing instructor Veronica Simas De Souza.

"The fitness quotient contained in martial arts is tremendous. Martial art techniques provide flexibility and agilit

y to core body muscles and increase one's stamina to a great extent," says martial arts instructor Mehul Vora, who will conduct workshops on Japanese martial arts techniques.

"Pole dancing is a fun way to stay fit," says Lavina Khanna, adding that she helps women realise that they dance for themselves and not for beholders.

"To get the most out of a workout, it's important to take in the right nutrients," adds Kunjan Kanakia, who will be holding nutrition and lifestyle counselling sessions on November 21, 22 and 23.

For more details and to view the complete schedule of free workskops, visit the Hindustan Times Fitter Mumbai Facebook page or the Moksh, The Wellness Place Facebook page.