Singapore #Fitspo 2015 roundup #10: ROXANNE GAN
Age: 26
Occupation: Group fitness and yoga instructor
Instagram: @roxanne_yoga
Let’s do something different for this yoga shoot. Get out of the studio and get onto the streets! Clad in her bikini, Roxanne wasn’t afraid of strangers staring, as we ran down alley after alley at Boat Quay to shoot this series.
Roxanne discovered yoga in University, during the three-month break and she was looking for something to keep herself occupied. At that time, her ex-boyfriend told her she was fat and needed to lose weight, so she bugged her mum to bring her to the yoga studio.
Although she started yoga with the intention of losing weight, her purpose behind yoga has changed over the years. She is no longer obsessed about how her body looks – yoga has helped me to feel good about herself and thus, she knows she wants to spend the rest of her life on the mat.
Faced with a personal setback two years back, Roxanne put on weight due to stress and the more she exercised, the more her weight increased. Eventually, she learnt to let go and be happy – and the weight naturally fell off. Of course, she kept a regular exercise regime and ate well.
She said: I’m always inspired by people who have a positive attitude. I look up to them because they show me that the physical aspect is not of utmost importance; instead, it’s one’s positivity and attitude in life. I do hope I can be an inspiration to others though.
You are an inspiration Rox! Be your own inspiration too:) Join us at the official launch of #rockthenakedtruth happening this Sat. Love yourself more each day! Deets over at @rockthenakedtruthsg.
See the rest of the #Fitspo profiles at www.cheryltay.sg (link in bio). #yahoosgfitspo #cheryltayphotography
