MYANMORE : Weekly Guide to Yangon - 3rd January 2020

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3 - 9 JAN 2019

a guide to yoga studios in yangon

Weekly Guide

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3rd and 4th January Pwel the event | Sunset Cruise Shop New Pwel-the event #5 Sunset Cruise Shop will be offering a wide variety of food of various online delivery favorites at our International Food Section alongside with the beautiful local made, handmade designer clothing, recyclable products and accessories at an affordable and reasonable prices. The event will be free entry. Enjoy a shopping on this amazing boat ride while enjoying the best of Yangon sunset. ? Botahtaung Jetty - Near Botahtaung Pagoda, Seikkan Tsp | P 3 pm - 9 pm

Friday 3rd Middle Eastern Night Dinner This is the best opportunity to experience the authentic taste of Middle Eastern countries. Enjoy your favourite Mediterranean dishes such as Arabic Ouzi (Lamb with rice), Shawarma, Hummus, Falafel and many more. The buffet includes free flow of soft drinks, beer, white and red wine, all at US$35 net per adult. Also enjoy a complimentary shisha during their Middle Eastern buffet night.

We have limited availability and shisha service will be provided on a “first come, first served” basis. Please call 01 934 5000 to reserve your table. ? Meliá Yangon - No.192, Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 10 pm

Saturday 4th Celebrity Night 7th Joint Bar organizes the celebrity night with Phyo Pyae Sone, Mark Jason, Htun Naung Sint and Thu Thu along with Lucky Hand music band. And they also give happy hour between 5 pm to 8 pm as Buy 1 Get 1. So call 09260600552 for table reservations. ? 7th Joint Bar - Corner of 47th St and Mahabandoola Rd, Botahtaung Tsp | P From 9 pm

Saturday’s Latin Affair Buffet Dinner Explore some of the tastiest and most popular dishes in Latin American cuisine. They will bring you to a unique experience of having not just about food but also about dance. Experience an explosion of Latin Flavors with their unlimited Brazilian Churrascaria. So sway to lilting Salsa Music and quench your thirst with their free-flow of different flavors of Bacardi Mojitos and soft drinks. There’s more, enjoy the usage of their 60 foot swimming pool from 3 pm – 7 pm, all this for only US$26 net per person. For reservations, please call at 01-371992. ? Rose Garden Hotel - No.171, Upper Pansodan St, Near Kandawgyi

Lake, Mingalar Taung Nyunt Tsp | P 6 pm - 10 pm

Balance Annual Party 2020 Start your new year by celebrating together with Balance Fitness at Balance Annual Party 2020. Bring your friends and family to a night filled with funky beats, food and drinks. They also have exciting lucky draw prizes for you. So make your RSVP by calling 09 420 338 477. ? Balance Fitness 2 - No.103, Corner of University Avenue Rd and Thanlwin St, Bahan Tsp | P 6 pm - 10 pm

Sunday 5th Essentials January 5th Techno and House event showing the unseen side of the local artists. ? FUSE - 4th floor of Myanmar Plaza, Bahan Tsp | P From 10 pm

Rainbow Sunday On January 5th, PROUD would like to invite all friends to create communication network or to do activities with friends at &PROUD studio. You just need to send to their messenger straightway. ? and PROUD - No.49, Sanchaung St, Sanchaung Tsp | P 2:30 pm - 6 pm

Power Runners Marathon Training Power House Fitness Club is here to provide all the runners free extensive training and preparation for the upcoming marathons. The training will be 14 weeks long, every Sunday starting from 13th Oct 2019 to 20th January 2020. Please register via message box or call if you are interested in training with us. Training is open to both members and non members but LIMITED SPOTS only. ? People’s Park - Pyay Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 6 am - 8 am

Tuesday 7th 1st Bartending Championship 1st Flair Competition in Myanmar, to encourage Bar Industry and promote flair bartender in Myanmar. ? White Cottage Restaurant & Bar - No.6, Kanbawza St, Bahan Tsp | P 11 am - 6:30 pm

Mundo Lingo (Yangon #69) Mundo Lingo team organize events every week where around 100-120 of them come together to practice languages, make new friends from different cultures, and all that while enjoying a beer or a drink. Recommend to arrive during this time to get your free flag stickers, especially if you’re new. ? The Envoy Restaurant & Bar - No.108, Bo Aung Kyaw St (Lower

Block), Kyauktada Tsp | P From 7 pm

Wednesday 8th Atlas Jazz Jam Sessions | Join on Stage Every Wednesday, join Atlas from 8pm onwards for the “Jazz Jam sessions”. Bring your voice, guitar, saxophone, flute or triangle and join the jam session with the professionals from the Bamboo Trio.

See how you fair on our new big stage. ? Atlas Rooftop Bar & Lounge - No.84, Pan Hlaing Rd, Sanchaung Tsp | P 8 pm - 10 pm

Promotion of the Week Your Wedding, Sedona Delivers Let the journey of your lifetime begins at Sedona Hotel Yangon.

From intimate gatherings to opulent dinners, we take great pleasure in attending to even the smallest details so you can be assured of that perfect wedding. Contact us with your requirements and leave the planning to us! Please call us at +95 9977 532 958. ? Sedona Hotel - No.1, Yangon Industrial Rd, Yankin Tsp | P All Day

Craft Beer Fest Ticket Sale Drinkers who like to party, rejoice! The dynamo DJ Neonz will be jamming tunes and busting moves at Craft Beer Fest 2020.

Her famous beats will be the perfect background for you to taste the wide selection of 32 beers brewed by 8 breweries, from 5 different countries! It’s all about big beer and bassy beats this January 19 - tickets are still on sale for only 20,000 MMK, with a buy 5 + 1 free deal!. ? Burbrit Brewery - No.16/D, North Dagon Industrial Zone, 34 Quarter Extension | P All day

Enjoy the new year at Heaven Bistro Enjoy a truly memorable new year promotion at the Heaven Bistro together with your family and friends with sumptuous feast of festive selections including a 50% discount for all kinds of cocktail, mocktail & wine as well as 10% discount for all Food items at 30-Dec-2019 to 10-Jan-2020. Treasure the moment with your loved ones, friends & family with Heaven Bistro’s New Year promotions and dine at the very best place for your festive feast. ? Heaven Bistro - NO.4, Ground Floor, Room (I,J), Wingabar Rd,

Bahan Tsp | P11 am - 10 pm

Spruce’s Special Set Menu Promotion with Unplugged Music ‘Holidays are better when you drink together’, Spruce introduces a special promotion for those who want to spend their night with friends and music. After a long work week, now is time to reward yourself with ice-cold fizzy beer with unplugged music, plus Myanmar Premium Draught Beer & Spruce Hot Wings on one of the best rooftops of Yangon will take your holidays to another level. Starting from 7pm, the unplugged music band will be active until 11pm. Spruce also arranges a 6 pm - 11 pm dinner time with only 50,000 MMK including Food and Red or White Wine for maximum 4 persons. ? Spruce Bar & Restaurant - No.137, Upper Pansodan Rd, Kandaw-

gyi Yeikmon Apartment, Mingalar Taung Nyut Tsp |

P 7 am - 11 pm

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GUIDE

A Guide to Yoga studios in Yangon Hsu Myat Lin Naing

Another year has already passed and it’s a new beginning. It would be the best time for transforming yourself – a new year, a new you. Doesn’t matter if you are young or old, overweight or fit, yoga has the ability to calm your mind and strengthen your body into a new spirit. Thus it is for everyone. If New Year’s fitness resolution is in your checklist, do not miss these following yoga classes to reward yourself.

Flexth Yoga Studio

Opened in January 2017, Flexth Yoga studio provides 3 essential factors for physical fitness: flexibility, strength and mobility. The founder of the studio, Ms. Thida, has finished yoga courses in Singapore and India then in January 2017, she started her own yoga studio in Yangon. She focuses on 3 types of yoga – Hatha yoga, Vinyasa yoga and Prenatal yoga. The studio also offers promotions for those who would like to join the courses, starting from 15 December to 15 January 2020.

Address: 15B, first floor, South Race Course Road, Tamwe Township, Yangon Tel: 09 799 224954 Hours: 7am to 8pm

Yangon Yoga House

All exercises are challenging yet it should be fun and exciting in some way. Yangon Yoga House ensures that their yoga classes provide the best teaching methods that are fun and rewarding. It was founded in 2014, the first English speaking yoga studio in Yangon. Certified English speaking instructors lead the courses, making sure that their class attendees meet the standard fitness level. As New Year promotions, the studio is offering various classes: 4-week Boot Camp, Full Moon Ying Yang Flow, Introduction to Yoga 101 Free Class and more.

Address: No. 36(A&B), Alan Pya Pagoda Road, Dagon Township, Yangon Tel: 09 973 802 714 Hours: 9am to 5pm (Sunday to Friday), 9am to 3pm (Saturday)

York Yoga Corner

Run by local and international enthusiasts, York Yoga Corner is fused together with a yoga and dance studio. Unlike others, York Yoga Corner has contemporary dance, ballet, Zumba and Bollywood dance classes for both adults and children. They also have a special class called Theatre Explorations and Contact Improvisation. It focuses on the basic elements of dance-theatre in an enjoyable way. Its yoga classes include Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Hatha yoga classes.

Address: No.28, Level 3, Bo Yar Nyunt Road, Dagon Township, Yangon Tel: 09 969 113 841 Hours: 7am to 9pm

Yankin Yoga Yankin Yoga was established in November 2016, run by local yoga experts with their knowledge and passion for fitness to pass to the next generation.

Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin yoga classes are instructed at the most affordable rate. There are 2 Yankin Yoga studios – one in Sanchaung and the other one in Thingangyun. They also offer a Sunrise Yoga session at Kandawgyi Park on 9th February so don’t miss your chance.

Address: No (404-3B), Marlar Myaing Street, Thingangyun Pyi Thar Yar, Yangon No (10), 1st floor, Corner of Chan Thar Road and Shwe La Win Road, Sanchaung Township, Yangon Tel: 09 890 493640

Kuuzchi Yoga

Located in quiet Golden Valley, Kuuzchi Yoga offers weekday classes focusing on Ashtanga and Vinyasa yoga. Its distinctive feature is that the attendees can practise yoga in the open air of a garden. Its greenery setting and relaxing vibes can surely help in building one’s strength and boosting one’s mental health. Both local and international yoga instructors will guide you the ways to balance your body and soul.

Address: 103C, Than Lwin Road, Yangon Tel: 09 254 177 511

Dining

Sharky’s must try Mohinga and Spicy Noodles at its finest “Local, Artisan and Organic”- Sharky’s presents exquisite, appealing and appetizing dishes to the consumers. Sharky’s was founded in 1996 by Mr. Ye Htut Win, who invested his love and aspiration to create extraordinary cuisines which are organic at the same time. Other than that, he is also one of the judges of Myanmar Masterchef!

Sharky’s uses organic ingredients to create their dishes and they sometimes use local Myanmar ingredients to represent the culture of traditional food. Cuisines are 100% authentic and prepared by dynamic first-rate local chefs. The restaurant also participates in the Go Green project- using environmental-friendly products that show Mr. Ye Htut Win’s attentiveness and diligence to support the environment.

There are 2 Sharky’s branches in Yangon- one on Dhamazedi Road and the other on Pansodan Road. Sharky’s in Bagan is on the opposite side of Shwezigon Pagoda and you can also find Sharky’s in Ngapali Beach.

Golden Salmon Mohinga is a popular dish that you can find at Sharky’s Yangon. The broth is made with Salmon, which makes the dish different and intriguing from other Mohinga dishes that are sold. Served with slow-cooked egg and mini gourd nuggets, Golden Salmon Mohinga is available all day and undoubtedly a must try dish for every Mohinga lover. You can also find Oona Kwa Shwe redefined by Sharky’s.

Wouldn’t it be lovely to have breakfast at Sharky’s with astonishing views of Bagan surrounding you? You can try Sharky’s new menu, Damn Hot Spicy Noodles to warm your body and soul. Just 1500 Ks for vegan and 2000 Ks for chicken noodles and the dish is limited to 100 bowls a day from 6:00 am to 10:00 am so don’t miss your chance!

Visit Sharky’s at Dhamazedi Road on Bahan or Pansodan Road in downtown. Sharky’s Bagan is located opposite to Shwezigon Pagoda in Nyaung-U.

Address: 12E, Inya Road, Kamayut Township, Yangon Tel: 01 512 380, Hours: 9am – 9am

GALLERY

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IN CINEMA

Now showing in Yangon cinemas from 3rd to 9th January 2020

MAIN MA TA YOUT YAE PHWINT HA WON KHAN CHET Burmese Movie is directed by Mee Pyor, Stars : Daung, Sai Si Tom Khan, Paing Phyoe Thu, Jue, etc.

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SPIES IN DISGUISE

3(A) Burmese movie is directed by Aung Chan Luu, Stars : Chan Min Ye Htut, Nann Su Oo, Soe Myat Thu Zar, etc..

IP MAN : THE FINALE IP Man’s life remains unchanged after his wife’s death, but he and his son are slowly drifting apart. To seek a better future for his son, Ip Man decides to travel to the U.S. only to find the stable, peaceful life abroad is only skin deep.

Underneath lies a deep rooted racial

Super spy Lance Sterling and scientist Walter Beckett are almost exact opposites. Lance is smooth, suave and debonair. Walter is not. But what Walter lacks in social skills he makes up for in smarts and invention, creating the awesome gadgets Lance uses on his epic missions. But when events take an unexpected turn, Walter and Lance suddenly have to rely on each other in a whole new way. And if this odd couple can’t learn to work as a team, the whole world is in peril.

Mingalar Cinemas Gold Class | 09 266660911, 22, 33 Mingalar Sanpya Cineplex | 09 260 887 035 — 36, 01 230 3 165 Mingalar Cineplex (Gamone Pwint) | 09 779 054 671 — 73 Mingalar Cinema 2(Dagon Centre (II) | 09 732 54 091 — 92 Mingalar Sein Gay Har | 09 402177771— 73 Mingalar North Okkalapa | 09 402027001 Mingalar Tamwe | 09 402199991, 2, 3 Mingalar South Dagon | 09255333881, 2, 3 Nay Pyi Taw | 01 251 277, 01 251 288 Shae Saung Cinema | 01 252 113, 01 388 034 Thamada Cinema | 01 246 962, 01 246 963 Thwin | 01 372 594, 01 388 033 Mingalar | 01 243057 Mega Ace Cineplex (Tamwe)| 01 554383 Mega Ace Cineplex (Thar Kay Ta) | 01 556782 Mega Ace Cineplex (North Okkalapa) | 09 971750101 Mega Ace Cineplex (Dawbon) | 09 400686992 Mega Ace Cineplex (Hlaing Thar Yar) | 09 403162160 Mega Ace Cineplex (Royal Class) | 01 860 1020

emergency numbers POLICE STATION

AMBULANCE

199 / 01 549309

192

FIRE STATION

TOURIST SAFETY UNIT

191 / 01 252011 / 01 252022

01 642742 / 01 549209

TOURIST INFORMATION

YANGON GENERAL HOSPITAL

01 252859 / 01 378376

01 256112 / 01 265131

HOTLINE NUMBER 1876

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