A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Most colourful yoga instructor?

Out of Singapore, Amanda shares both her beautiful ink (by Donald Kwek from Utopia Studio) and her ability to bend in ways I will never know.  Thanks Amanda!

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Comments

33 responses to “Most colourful yoga instructor?”

  1. bob Avatar
    bob

    she should be in the calander.

  2. ian mckown Avatar

    thick and spectacular

  3. Stisher Avatar
    Stisher

    Nice, I wish I could stretch like that…

  4. BleedenJenny Avatar
    BleedenJenny

    Wow quit the inspiration before my yoga class today…. 🙂

  5. Siren Avatar

    I can’t even touch my toes, jesus.

  6. SeeeingRed Avatar

    I agree with bob. Really amazing work!

  7. Loco Avatar
    Loco

    absolutely stunning tattoo!!!

  8. mela Avatar
    mela

    Instruct me ! Goddamn…..

    Amazing artwork either…

  9. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    Too bad there isn’t a better shot of her back & stomach. The entire piece is phenomenal.

  10. Tuomo Avatar
    Tuomo

    More about the “tongue piercing incident”:
    http://www.iltasanomat.fi/uutiset/ulkomaat/uutinen.asp?id=1865215

    The new is in finnish so I translated the basic idea in it:

    The girl had four of her friends assisting, they begun making the piercing in her houses staircase. One of her friends injected anesthetic called Lidocain in the girls tongue. Lidocain can be bought quite easily in Russia.

    Due to Uralpress-webpage, the girl started cramping after 15 minutes. When the paramedics came there were no hope for saving the girl anymore.

    Due to Militia, it’s unsure that did she die on overdose, allergic reaction or defective medicine.

    I apologize for possible typos.

  11. areku Avatar
    areku

    Dear Santa, I know it’s a little late.. Or early, I suppose, to be sending you my wishlist. But for next Christmas, I would like her, please.

  12. blackroses Avatar

    wow!

    i need to take up yoga.

  13. Rip Me Open Avatar

    Gorgeous doesn’t even begin to describe this… <3

  14. VOMIT Avatar

    Jesus christ, how the hell is she doing that? haha

  15. eric Avatar

    Everything is beautiful.

  16. Skyline GTR Avatar
    Skyline GTR

    calendar candidate, amazing

  17. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    I agree, that picture belongs in the bme calendar.

  18. MissCherry Avatar
    MissCherry

    she definitely belongs in the bme calendar

  19. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    hey folks, i’m the girl in the photo.

    its so heartening to find myself on modblog…. because just this week, i got slammed by a local tabloid for participating in a competition at the singapore tattoo convention. it appeared on stomp.com.sg (a place where nosy idiots submit photos and their 2 cents worth) and it got taken by a local newspaper and featured in the sunday paper. been depressed all of the last 2 days. sigh. anyway, more info here:

    http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/what_bugs_me/305840/unshapely_model_becomes_centre_of_attention_for_reasons.html

    i guess its because singaporeans have no idea what a tattoo convention really is about and it got all blown out of proportion. sigh.

    this was the original reuters feature video that the stills were captured from:

    http://sg.video.yahoo.com/watch/6752665/17548868?v=6752665

    didn’t win anything tho’, i suppose because of the way that singapore is preoccupied with a certain type of body type as the definition of beauty. not that i did any of my ink to please anyone but myself.

  20. Jen Avatar

    Amanda – I’m glad you wrote in and so glad you submitted the photo. I thought it was beautiful and like others wished I could see more of your tattoos. People that criticize someone because of their weight have small minds or maybe they’re just jealous that you have more confidence than they do. Anyone who attacks someone based on something like that is clearly doing so from a place of insecurity.

    Also, your photo definitely inspired me to want to try yoga!

  21. Kalinkina Avatar

    This totally left me speechless in the best of ways, literally speechless.

    Amanda, that article is clearly absolutely ridiculous. And to criticize ANY body at… a tattoo convention… is crazy. You’re gorgeous (as is your tattoo work ), but you already know that. 🙂

  22. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    This photo literally made me catch my breath. Thank you so much for sharing, I would also love to see her tattoo work in more detail. Stunning!

  23. j Avatar
    j

    amanda, singaporeans are just so narrow minded and judgmental, not to mention that stomp is always full of shit anyway and i feel ashamed to be associated with singaporeans like that. i’m happy you’ve gotten a beautiful tattoo despite the stigma with regard to body mods.

  24. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    hey everyone…

    my other tattoos:
    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/album.php?aid=13711&id=100000121927297
    – by yangzhuo, yztattoo, china.

    http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/album.php?aid=482&id=100000121927297&op=6
    and this documents the process of the phoenix and some other smaller pieces i have

    feel free to make friends with me on facebook – just mention that u got to know me via modblog 🙂

  25. Becky Avatar
    Becky

    You have the most beautiful tattoos I have ever seen…

  26. Amanda Avatar
    Amanda

    i have an awesome artist. he sometimes goes out to conventions… look for him if he does. Donald Kwek, utopia studio, Singapore.

  27. ComptonPat Avatar
    ComptonPat

    Art and ability are spectacular. And where i am from a girl with a figure is alway more disirable than a toothpick.

  28. Lilla Avatar
    Lilla

    If I remember well, few months ago you wrote a post about another girl who has tattooes and she was a yoga instructor as well. It makes me happy because these pictures reflect peace and calm and the beauty of women’s bodies.

  29. kate Avatar
    kate

    fuck yeah, king pigeon!

  30. Kember Avatar

    it is easy to learn Yoga although it seems difficult at first try. I practice Yoga mainly for relaxation and for improving my blood circulation.

  31. Daisy	Jackson Avatar

    I have been doing Yoga since college and i love the way that it can relax my body. yoga is great for stress relief. `

  32. jellonoodle Avatar
    jellonoodle

    your body is beautiful i guess people are really rediculous and anal and probably lack self esteem in themselves. I especially don’t understand why girls feel the need to comment the way they do But I see that as a reflection of the person whose talking.

    But your tattoos are gorgeous what is the big deal with people god

  33. Eva Avatar
    Eva

    You look amazing, and your tattoo is brilliant!

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