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SCMP Reporter

Torey Lee moved to Hong Kong seven years ago from the United States and was one of the co-founders of California Fitness Centres. With more than 20 years of experience in the fitness industry, she is a qualified personal trainer and has recognised qualifications in nutrition and yoga. She is now a director of the recently opened Planet Yoga in Central and is studying Hatha and Raja yoga.

Age: A teenager in yogi years. A yogi's life stages in human years - baby: 1-25 years; teenage: 26-50 years; adult: 51-75 years; golden age: 76 years and above.

Height: 1.77 metres

Weight: Irrelevant!

Occupation: Director and yogini at Planet Yoga studio.

Do you work out? Yes.

Where? Planet Yoga, California Fitness centres and at home.

How many times a week? Every day.

Favourite exercise or regimen? I do an hour of asanas (yoga postures) and an hour of meditation in the mornings and in the evenings. I also fit in 45 minutes of cardio workout at least five times a week. I got into yoga four years ago, studying with Master Kamal, who is the instructor at Planet Yoga. I knew it was my path to follow. Yoga has helped cure my asthma - the postures are just a small part of yoga.

Diet - are you a healthy eater? I'm a complete vegetarian - no eggs, no fish, no meat. Vegetarian food is by no means boring. I have not eaten red meat for more than 20 years and have been pure vegetarian for three years. The desire to eat meat just went away.

Alcohol - do you indulge? No.

Do you smoke? No.

What time is bedtime? In bed by midnight and I wake up at 5am every morning.

Ever had cosmetic surgery? By exercising, practising yoga and eating a balanced diet, you can look 10 to 15 years younger or even reverse the ageing process naturally.

Favourite sport? Mountain biking and hiking. I love being in touch with nature and I can find plenty of open spaces in Hong Kong. I usually go to the Parkview area and Lantau.

Health tip: Start every morning with a ginger/lime/honey cocktail. You can make this at home: boil fresh ginger in water for 20 minutes, add half a lime and honey for sweetness. And include yoga in your fitness programme.



Torey Lee