Bonolo is an avid reader and vibrant yoga teacher whose first encounter with yoga was not enthusiastic. At 27 weeks gestation, Bonolo had no choice but to give yoga a go, after her doctor declared the pregnancy high risk and prohibited her from high intensity exercise.
She was skeptical of yoga, judgmental even, having been used to high tempo forms of exercise such as spinning, aerobics, HIIT etc. She couldn’t quite comprehend how such slow stretches could improve fitness. The first yoga session sparked a curiosity and (dare we say) respect in her that propelled her to keep coming back to the mat. The year was 2013, she flirted with the practice on and off for years, marveling at its calming and grounding nature plus the bonus of a toned body.
As a Financial Markets professional, the practice of yoga provided a sanctuary from the high pressure, high paced and highly competitive banking environment. Her time on the mat gave her the opportunity to relieve stress and clear her mind, the perfect balance that most professionals can only dream of.
She would in 2017 discover a local yoga teacher who was affordable and could give her private classes. In 2018 Bonolo did a 40-day yoga program that would transform her life so much she decided to teach. She would do her YTT200 in 2019 in Thailand at One Yoga Thailand. Bonolo is a 200hr, Yoga Alliance approved, Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT200.