Healthy living is as easy as one, two, three
"I want to change the lifestyle we have in our communities and in Soweto, one step at a time."
Pasilicious events hosted an aerobic session at Disoufeng in Zone 10 on November 17 where they invited herbal life and Nutritionists to shed some light on living and eating healthily.
Mapaseka Mojaki organised an aerobic session and provided information on what inspired her to start the classes.
She said, “I want to change the lifestyle we have in our communities and in Soweto, one step at a time but in all, I also wanted to add fitness and fun in one place so that people do not only have to focus only on keeping fit.”
“I have always been a person who is family-oriented who loves seeing people under one roof.”
According to the fitness fanatic, most event organisers want to stick to having fun, but she wanted to include leading a healthy in a fun way to the programme.
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She said, “The turnout was impressive and we are planning on hosting another one which will include the children as well. We try to include instructors so that there is more fun to be had while they show people ways to keep in shape.”
Dance instructor Mpho Machona, who is a former Soweto’s Finest dancer has now taken a different direction and has started his own company which teaches children dance and aerobics.
Machona said his sessions incorporate dance into aerobics and since he has started he hasn’t stopped as he would like to see himself expanding to other communities.
“Now my focus is to help my community to keep in shape and also include dancing in aerobics,” said Machona.
Ayanda Mlandu, who was also invited to an event with Herbalife is a nutritionist who gave tips about following a balanced diet to stay healthy.
She said, “South Africa is leading when it comes to obesity and especially woman are at risk, so if a woman gets to do it, then it would be easier for the family to follow,” said Mlandu.
She added that her aim is to curb obesity and balance everything and raise more awareness through hosting aerobics sessions which the whole family could benefit from.
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