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We review Breathe, a new holistic approach to spin cycling at XYZ

STORYAydee Tie
The XYZ Breathe class in Hong Kong, set in a darkened, candlelit studio, combines meditation with a relaxing spin-cycling workout, with the emphasis on going slowly and your breathing.
The XYZ Breathe class in Hong Kong, set in a darkened, candlelit studio, combines meditation with a relaxing spin-cycling workout, with the emphasis on going slowly and your breathing.
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  • The 50-minute ‘go slow’ class, in a candlelit studio, combines meditation and spin cycling and lets you set your own pace
  • The focus is on going slowly and connecting with your emotions through your breathing

What happens when you combine meditation with spin cycling? The new Breathe class at XYZ apparently.

What it is:

XYZ, which has an indoor cycling studio at New World Tower, Queen’s Road Central, wants to encourage people in Hong Kong to take a step back and reconnect with their inner selves.

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It aims to help participants balance individual emotional, physical and spiritual needs, while still enjoying a workout, tucked away from the city’s hectic life.

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Similar to regular XYZ spin classes, you’ll be on your workout bike in the dark, spinning to music.

The difference is that the instructor will, at the same time, be walking you through how to maintain a level of breathing that will help release tension, re-calibrate your body and relinquish stress.

A Breathe meditation and spin-cycling class in XYZ, which puts the focus on going slowly and thinking about your breathing.
A Breathe meditation and spin-cycling class in XYZ, which puts the focus on going slowly and thinking about your breathing.

How it works:

Most people believe that working out is about pushing yourself and going fast, but the Breathe class wants to achieve the opposite. They want you to go slow and focus on your breathing.