Just over 2 years ago I was in a bad place, mentally and physically. I was in my mid-fifties, overweight and suffering badly with the aches and pains of a chronic illness and the onset of the menopause. A friend recommended yoga and I heard that King King was offering classes locally. I got in touch and asked if I could try a one-to-one session to see if it would help. I went to her house and we chatted for a while with King King taking a comprehensive history of my health and physical abilities. She immediately put me at my ease and never made me feel awkward about my size, complete lack of flexibility and my poor fitness.

I’ve been having weekly one-to-one sessions with King King ever since (via zoom during lockdown). Her approach is holistic focussing on breathing, mindfulness and flexibility. She has a deep knowledge of anatomy and physiology and is able to explain the reasoning behind movements and positions. Since meeting King King I’ve been able to lose weight, improve my mental health, my flexibility and my strength. She has taken the time to study my illness and has designed sessions to help improve and control my condition.

King King is the personification of a true yogi - she has a wonderful calming, spiritual way about her. She teaches me how to breath properly and focus on the important things in life. She makes me work hard, tailoring the practice to meet any specific need on the day - painful hip, stomach issues, particularly stressed time at work - and finding ways to adapt movement and positions so I can do them using props if necessary. No matter what mood I am in when I arrive I always leave energised, smiling and ready to face the world.

Yoga practice with King King got me through a difficult time in my life and I cannot recommend her teaching highly enough.

King king's yoga classes are holistic and excellent and I would wholeheartedly recommend them to all. Her style of teaching shows her passion and extensive yoga knowledge. Her approach of teaching is sincere, friendly and warm. I have attended yoga classes both in India and in the UK and I can say with utmost assurance that King King's classes are by far the most balanced and well structured yoga practice I have come across. She incorporates all mind, body and soul yoga principles into each session. Every class I attend improves my well being both physically and mentally. I always look forward to yoga sessions with King King.

Mannoo. Z

Ever since I met Kingking, I have a new zest of life. My life is now so positive compared to a few months ago when I was struggling to deal with all the many symptoms of Fibromyalgia.

Before commencing my treatment with Kingking I had struggle to cope with every day to day task, due to extreme muscular pain all over my body, fatigue and general weakness. Waking up every morning was getting too much for me to bare. During this time I was also suffering from bilateral carpal tunnel and was due for the first operation on my right hand.

The sad thing about my condition is that no-one seems to understand as I have no outward physical signs to back up my groans of pain and people seem to thing I am coping. The day I met kingking was a glorious day I felt as if God has answered all my prayers. I've now been having treatment with kingking for over 4 months. Kingking uses a treatment called myofascial release therapy with a combination of deep breathing and Thai yoga massage. This course of treatment has given me a new zest of life. In general I feel stronger and more energetic after each treatment. My second operation for my left hand has been cancel as the treatment with kingking has cured my carpel tunnel.

I cannot thank kingking enough for all she has done. Thank you kingking for listening and understanding my condition.I am truly grateful not only for the restoration of the general health of my body but also of my mind. I look forward to joining your wonderful yoga sessions to further enhance my wellbeing.

Mary

King King is very passionate, dedicated and really care about the wellbeing of her students. She has continuously offered words that have pushed me deeper into my practice, to work to my maximum but with much awareness and without harming myself.

I am very fortunate to have King King as my yoga teacher. She is one of the best yoga teachers I have known! I highly recommend King King.

HuiDar

The restorative class run by king king is truly an experience I would recommend to anyone. It helps me to refocus my energy and relax. The use of the props really help to support this. The duration of the session goes far too quickly and I could quite happily stay in the poses for hours. Thanks king king!

Sarah

"I suffer from frequent back and neck pain and tense muscles. After visiting King King for Thai massage many times I'd highly recommend her without hesitation - she is unfailingly professional and cares about her work. The quality of the massage is fantastic, and the feeling of well-being and lightness afterwards must be experienced. I simply don't want to leave after my 2 hours are over. Highly recommended! - Edgar"

Edgar

King King's yoga class is the most rewarding that I have ever attended. She understands everybody's level of ability and constantly challenges individuals. After each practice I feel regenerated.
Her private massage left me feeling like a million dollar. She assessed a long term foot pain issue (plantar fasciitis) and as a result of her treatment I am now completely pain free.

Freddie

King King combines gentle encouragement with a profound knowledge and belief which is inspiring. The classes are a 'sweet moment' in a busy and demanding week and find I leave class with a sense of well-being and much food for thought. The sense of self-awareness continues and develops and is increasingly becoming a thread in everyday life. Through my work I have met many many teachers and I find King King's calm and positive teaching exceptional and inspiriational.

Anne

I have attended yoga classes for nearly 12 years and have yet to meet a teacher as good as King King. The peace and calm she radiates and passes to her pupils is superb. I am having a hip replacement operation soon after several years of pain and am convinced I have managed without surgery for so long because of the care and expertise I have received in KIng King’s classes. Well done you are much appreciated

Marion

I have been attending King King’s classes for three years and find her to be encouraging without being pushy, her instruction is clear and understandable, backed up with excellent demonstration and explanation. I feel more relaxed, emotionally brighter and generally healthier and look forward to my weekly yoga sessions.

Kwai

I am a relative newcomer to Yoga and have improved immensely by attending King Kings’ Yoga classes. Her style of yoga is quite exhilarating and I always leave her weekly sessions both invigorated and energised.

It has also helped me to become more relaxed and better able to face and deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life as well as improving my physical health, strength and flexibility.

Mark

FROM YOGA SCEPTIC TO AVID NOVICE

For some 3 years, I had been enduring the excruciating pains from my back originating from the region between L4 & L5, hampering my daily mobility. I have sought a multitude of cures, ranging from physiotherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic and medication. Pain-killers and pain-relieving gels became instead my daily must-haves. In my last visit to the Orthopaedic surgeon early in March this year, desperation finally succumbed me to the dictate of an operation to be performed in December 2013.

While in London in mid-2013, a kind pharmacist friend, a Yoga enthusiast herself, told my wife of the goodness of Yoga for general health well-being and perhaps Yoga could even be the answer to my long suffering. Until then, I was a Yoga Sceptic. In the past, I regarded Yoga as not a good enough exercise for man, effeminate, too gentle and too benign on muscles to toughen. Through this good soul, I was introduced to King King, a Senior Yoga Instructor in Cheam Village (Surrey). She gave me the first set of Yoga exercises followed by integrated Myo-fascia release therapy and Thai massage. The immediate effect was scintillating. I at once felt that my body was stretched backed to proper coordinates, feeling less stiffness and less twisted up. I could walk a little longer before pain set in. However, relief wore off the next day. Following the advice of King King, I faithfully kept up with the daily Yoga exercise and the weekly integrated Myo-fascia release therapy and Thai massage. Soon after, a turning point began to be noticeably felt. The relief from pain and stiffness, seemed momentarily at the outset, began to straddle over a longer and longer period.

Three months later, I was back in Singapore and returned to face the Orthopaedic Surgeon. Lo and behold, my current MRI shows that between L4 and L5, some sign of healing is taking place. The nerves and blood vessels are back in their proper canal showing less of a crushing by the degenerating soft tissues. I walked away with the happiest verdict in life – NO OPERATION is necessary at this stage unless further degeneration sets in!

This whole episode drives me to the full and humble acceptance of the SOFT POWER OF YOGA AND ITS HEALING and now I am an AVID NOVICE, rigorously and conscientiously practising Yoga every evening before retiring, to allow the body after exercise, an opportunity to heal during restful sleep The path is firmly set towards a fuller recovery. Complete recovery will be a bonus as my problem is one of ageing and degeneration. But now, each morning I get up with joy and hope to welcome a new day without scrambling for pain-killers and gel!.

My heartfelt thanks must go to both our pharmacist friend and King King.

King King is very sincere in stretching out her helping hand, with a strong conviction in what she does. I am truly indebted to her. Her dedication to her practice is most admirable. Even now I am in Singapore, she still emailed me the correct Yoga poses and instructions guiding me each step along the way.

A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU, KING KING

Chong Kim Chang
Singapore
December 01, 2013

I joined King King's yoga classes a year ago as a complete novice and as someone who had avoided regular exercise for years. I was quite worried about the prospect of joining as a beginner but from the first class, King King's clear instructions and demonstrations enabled me to join in fully. I quickly appreciated the benefits of yoga relaxation techniques, which always leave me feeling calm, rejuvenated and ready to face the day.

King King patiently demonstrates and describes each new posture, step-by-step, so that we can all follow and achieve the postures at our own pace. As a result of the yoga classes, my body feels toned, strengthened and more supple and my mind feel restored and refreshed.

I would thoroughly recommend King King's classes to both beginners and experienced practitioners of yoga.

Debbie

King King's yoga class is just right for me at the moment. I can work to my own strengths and build on my weaknesses. Yoga is a very gentle form of exercise and yet it can provide challenges for even the fittest members of the class. It is not competitive but I am encouraged to push myself to my own personal best. At the end of the class, I enjoy the lovely relaxation session which calms and refreshes the body, mind and spirit

Su

I’m a man in my sixties and I took up yoga three years ago to help me recuperate from a major hip operation. It’s now part of my life, and I look forward to my class every week. I like the fact that everyone is made welcome and allowed to progress at their own rate. I find yoga stretching in more ways than one – it exercises the body and helps maintain flexibility, while also giving a sense of peace to the mind which lasts beyond the class. It is challenging but not competitive – what more could one want?

Neil

I have always thought Yoga a bit too soft for me. I attended Kingking’s class a few months ago when my martial art class was cancelled. I found that her class was just as challenging but without the sweat and injury that I often sustained in martial art. I’m now a convert!

Yoke

I started to attend King King’s Yoga Classes a couple of months ago, I had never been to Yoga before and knew nothing about it, so I kept an open mind. I have found her classes to be extremely beneficial and enjoyable to obtain a better balance of mind and body, also in helping to strengthen and build the body muscles.

King King is a wonderful teacher, she helps everyone in the class, we are all at different levels, but there is never too much pressure on us to do anything we feel we are not capable of. She is also very patient and goes round to us all individually to help us with the various positions, posture etc. The most beneficial part for me is the meditation and relaxation part at the end of the class.

Bett

Restorative Yoga Testimonials

When I signed up for my first Restorative Yoga class I wasn't sure what to expect. I thought somehow it might be the opposite of my regular stretching and twisting class, and in a way it was, but really it was more of a complementary class - it took a different pathway. I really liked the calm environment - warm ad quiet, not too brightly lit.

When a pose was suggested, KK demonstrated it, and showed how to use the wide range of props so that everyone could achieve the pose even if they had injuries or tight muscles. Once we had settled into our poses KK checked individually that we had the support we needed. Then we relaxed into the pose - and that was very interesting; any time I thought I was relaxed KK made a quiet remark and I could relax even more!

sI usually sleep 6-7 hours a night, with several periods when I'm awake, and my watch tells me I achieve about a 75% sleep score according to its criteria. The night after my Restorative class I achieved 86% and only had 1 short spell awake. Of course there may have been other factors, but I really found the class helped me!

L.A.

I’m a 50 year-old man with plentiful home and professional responsibilities and an increasingly creaky body, not helped by a severe bout of food poisoning some years ago which somehow “dried me out”. My sleep is generally sub-optimal. My mind can be unhelpfully lively.

Restorative yoga with a sympathetic, skilled practitioner has helped me to re-centre myself. Combining meditative quiet, separation from normal daily anxieties, darkness, gentle breathing and ingenious use of the bolster as a back support has almost miraculous effects on my sleep, joints, muscle tension and my general sense of well-being. It’s helpful that my teacher King King can also identify where the main stress points on the body are: sometimes a slight twist to left or right; a different angle of supta baddha konasana; or a little pressure between the shoulder blades makes a big difference. I’m grateful to have discovered restorative yoga and am looking forward to maintaining my practice.

David

The restorative class run by king king is truly an experience I would recommend to anyone. It helps me to refocus my energy and relax. The use of the props really help to support this. The duration of the session goes far too quickly and I could quite happily stay in the poses for hours. Thanks king king!

Sarah

It has been such an absolute pleasure to attend King King’s yoga retreat. King King is a very knowledgeable teacher and her love for yoga shines through in her teaching. Her teachings are creative, precise, and drawn from her extensive training and deep grounding of her own personal practice. She integrates different yogic methods such as yoga posture, breathing practices, cleansing technique and meditation as a holistic health approach.

King King is very attentive and in tune with the needs of all the attendees.
Modifications were provided throughout, making the sessions accessible to everyone. She also offered just the right amount of support and suggestion to encourage you to work to your potential.

There were different sessions of yoga on offer, from the more active yoga practices to the passive restorative and yin style. There was also time for lovely walks, massage or simply just chill. We were also treated to a blissful gong bath meditation, a unique sound practice that brings about healing and relaxation!

The house itself was incredibly comfortable, warm and cosy. We were very well looked after. The meals were delicious and there was also tea and cake!

It was such a wonderful time to deepen my practice, nourish the body and mind, relax and enjoy good food and company. I left the retreat feeling rejuvenated and recharged ready for the week ahead. I am already looking forward to my next yoga retreat with King King!

Huidar

'King King is such a knowledgeable, generous teacher and in her practice ensures everyone, no matter what ability, feels looked after and is encouraged to stretch oneself -within their own limitations. On the Yoga Rretreat, I enjoyed all the practices, Hatha , Yin, Yang and Restorative Yoga, each one offering different benefits. I can highly recommend King King, she teaches from the heart, once again I have come away feeling enriched and will definitely be returning again next year (for the third time). Thanks for the wonderful experience.'

Thank you for a wonderful weekend. You really are a special person and instructor and give everything - from the heart. The weekend was very poignant for me, last year's retreat, served me as the beginning of my recovery from a very difficult 3 years and you and the yoga practice during the retreat has meant so much.

Denise Hanson

Thank you for another wonderful restorative retreat. I have come home feeling calm and strong and with a sense of well being. You are such a generous and knowledgeable teacher and you have time for everyone. Your caring attitude makes one feel cherished. It was a pleasure to spend the weekend with a lovely interesting group of people in a comfortable, calm and relaxed atmosphere in a great location. I am very much looking forward to the Retreat next November.

With many thanks to both you and Kin who made it such a special few days.

Sara xx

Thanks again for the wonderful weekend. It was just what I needed and I really enjoy everything - the great yoga, the friendship over great food and drinks, lovely walks in beautiful surroundings - really very special.

Teresa

I just wanted you to know how much I enjoyed my time at the retreat. The people were so nice, the place so homely, the food was plentiful and good, but most of all, I loved all the yoga and the meditation. I truely enjoyed all of it and didn't want the yoga weekend to end. A fantastic inspiring weekend. I am already looking forward to the next one. Thank you.

Jenny

Yoga is a deeply personal thing - you can approach it as a form of stretch based exercise, mindful exercise, mediative exercise or a mix of both. This is where King King is brilliant, she can guide and support you on whatever
path you wish to take, her knowledge is amazing both of yoga and the body - i am yet to find a muscle or bone she can't locate and name. Her approach is kind, measured and supportive, its very rare that I write a testimonial however its a pleasure to do it for King King, if you are unsure if Yoga is for you then give King King a try.

Buck

""I attended my first yoga retreat organised by King King recently I was apprehensive, being not sure what it was going to be like. In fact I had a marvellous experience and returned from the weekend full of beans and positivity. Unusual for me in gloomy November! We had five yoga sessions with the opportunity to having try different types of yoga. All held in lovely surroundings with delicious veggie food. King King worked hard taking such good care of us all, ensuring that we all had a great experience.
I can warmly recommend King Kings yoga retreat. It's a wonderful, healthy and peaceful treat to your body and mind. Go for it!""

Lesley

Dear King King,
I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the Yoga Retreat this weekend, it was extremely relaxing, easing away the stress of everyday life. I am definitely going to continue but I think it will be hard to find such a fantastic teacher as you. I hope to have the opportunity of coming on another of your Retreats in future - perhaps one in Devon sometime!
It was lovely to meet everyone else on the Retreat and I hope you all feel as chilled as I do after it!
With very best wishes,
Sara