Prema
(Jo Yee Yung Fung, 馮亦蓉)
Author, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Energy Healer, and Wellbeing Consultant
Prema Living was born out of the desire to walk-the-talk on my own Yoga journey, and to be supportive and caring for students of all abilities to explore and enjoy abundance, physical and mental health.
My personal yoga journey started with chronic back pain from a sport injury in my mid-thirties. The pain was further agitated by peri-menopause symptoms and work stresses. Today, in my early 50s, with a regular practice of Yoga and Meditation, I had lost weight, gained physical strength and mobility, increased energy, and improved digestive health. To find out more about my journey from a burn-out workaholic engineer to a yoga teacher, check out those podcast and interviews.
For the last 20 years, the more I practice Yoga and Meditation, the better my judgement, the stronger my body and the happier my mind. I am convinced that the benefit goes much deeper than physical and mental health.
Prior to being a Yoga and Meditation Teacher, I hold a Master of Engineering Degree in Transportation, with over 20 years of planning, engineering, project management and strategic planning experience in both public and private sectors in Canada, US, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific. My last corporate role was the Chief of Sustainable Transport Section at the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
I love my work as a Wellbeing Coach! Especially when my students fulfilling their health intentions with the confidences and skills to grow and explore new possibilities.
My unique Yoga and Meditation teaching style is a combination of 20 years of working with international multi-disciplinary teams, and trainings of traditional Yoga and Vedanta teachings in India.
- Yoga Teacher Trainings (200 hrs)
- Advanced Yoga Teacher Trainings (300 hrs)
- Yoga Sutras Intensive Level 2 (300 hrs)
- Hormone Yoga (50 hrs)
- Certified Reiki practitioner (Level 2)
What I like the most, is the calm feeling afterward. I just had an extremely busy week, stressful with long working hours. But I managed to do the neck, shoulder and hands practice that you taught, every night before bed. The routine helped me to relax on both body and mind level.
The chanting Sanskrit mantras is a new and interesting experience for me. Yoga chanting might be another area I will explore in the future.”
The past few months I have attended her weekly online “Happy Meditation – Better Concentration” class. In the first few months, I have improved my posture, breathing and how to remain present in the moment.
The side benefit to improving my breathing technique has been a remarkable improvement in my running sessions. I have increased each running session by 2km with a decrease in minutes per kilometer. Thanks Prema (Jo) for being a great educator in the practice of Yoga.
Learning with Prema has been a great journey.
Prema is a considerate and respectful teacher who has been guiding my journey in the perfect pace. With simple yogic breathing and meditation techniques, she would lead me to deeper states of calmness. Since I started on this journey of exploration, I notice that I am more able to remain calm and cool headed in conditions that would have challenged me in the past.
I love Prema’s precise and thorough explanations to make sure I understand and do the practice correctly in order to have the best effect of the practice.
Prema is always open to my questions and adapts the class to my needs and stay in the present moment. When I have questions, she answers with a lot of love and very helpful information for the class and also for my practice off the mat. She always has helpful insights that allow me to go deeper in my practice and inspire me to learn more.
In these classes, I feel the deep effects of the practice and feel the energy flowing through my body. It makes me feel more alive, with more energy and at the same time very calm. I also love the Yoga Nidra practice at the end of the class.
Prema is very inspiring on my path as I know “she walks the talk” and for me this is very valuable as a teacher. I feel great care from her towards me as a student. I am so grateful for these classes with Prema and I highly recommend her yoga classes.
I feel all of us would agree that it is a worthwhile retreat that helps us tremendously with our own wellness journey and looking forward to the next retreat. I’d strongly recommend beginners or practitioners who need to fine tune their practices.
As a first timer to a wellness, yoga and fitness program, it was difficult to imagine it in advance. The classes we had in meditation, breathing techniques, yoga, fitness, and mindfulness were very good, Prema and Vincent are excellent instructors. Prema is a fantastic yoga/meditation teacher correcting your technique and explaining theory behind different poses as well as the philosophy. We also received a book she wrote on the subject which is called Yoga Sutras for busy Minds. Vincent had many presentations and lectures on important subjects, all aimed at improving your well being.
After the 7-day Retreat, it felt like the reset button had been pressed. The staff in the Wyndham Pranburi Resort were all kind and helpful and the food was very healthy and delicious. All together a wonderful experience to focus on yourself and to check priorities in your own life. The whole surroundings of the Wyndham Pranburi Resort is very impressive and well taken care of. If you need new energy, to get out of your demanding everyday life, the Retreat offered by Vincent and Prema is the place to go to prioritize yourself. Thank you both.
Within two sessions Prema’s healing guided me to the deepest relaxation where I regained my energy and felt very calm. The pain reduced and the peace and inner strength has remained and led me to make the necessary lifestyle changes to continue to improve my health, Thank you Prema!