Coming Home to Yourself: A 90-min Mindfulness Meditation Practice with JY

Orchard Central
Sun, Oct 4, 2026
11am – 12.30pm

Many of us are carrying more than we realise – a low hum of stress that has become our baseline: restless sleep, a mind that will not switch off, shallow breath, tight shoulders, a heaviness we cannot quite name, and a quiet ache of feeling far from our own body. It is easy to wave these away as just part of life. But they are gentle signals, asking you to pause, to soften, and to find your way home to yourself.

Here is the tender truth: your mind and body are capable of remarkable change and healing. With practices like mindfulness meditation, we can gently loosen old patterns of thinking and reacting, making room for something softer to take their place – more ease, more resilience, and a steadier sense of emotional balance.

In this 90-minute mindfulness meditation practice, JY holds space for a gentle, guided journey that goes beyond simply ‘managing stress’. Together, we will move slowly through the breath, letting it soften and steady us; through bodily awareness, learning to listen to what the body has been holding; through posture and stillness, finding a seat that feels both grounded and at ease; and through self-compassion, learning to meet ourselves as we would a dear friend.Along the way, you will begin to respond rather than react – meeting life’s challenges from a wider, gentler place of perspective, wisdom and compassion.

With regular, gentle practice, you will grow more attuned to what is alive in your body, mind and heart, moment to moment. You will gather practical tools to soothe old wounds, to let a busy mind finally rest, and to meet stress and life’s inevitable ups and downs with greater ease, equanimity and self-compassion.

This class is non-religious / secular and is suitable for all levels.

Price
$49

Cancellation Policy
Please note that this event is non-refundable.

ABOUT JY OOI


JY brings an unusual combination of professional backgrounds to his teaching – he first trained as a lawyer and was in legal practice for many years, before transitioning to yoga teaching. This journey of transition taught him much about himself, and deepened his conviction that the lessons learnt on the mat have real relevance off the mat. He seeks to bridge his professional training in law and his personal practice in spirituality, contemplative practices and wellness, in ways that are of benefit to others.

JY started practising yoga in 2013, did his first training in 2015, and has been teaching yoga since 2017. He is a Yoga Alliance E-RYT500 and Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), and has conducted trainings and workshops, as well as privates, corporates and events. 

The practice of yin yoga has most informed his practice and teaching. He completed his 300-hour Advanced Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Jo Phee over 8 years, grounded in (amongst others) Traditional Chinese Medicine frameworks including meridians and acupressure points, as well as the therapeutic dimensions of myofascial release. He has also sought to deepen his education at the intersection of yin yoga and contemplative practices such as mindfulness and the Buddha Dharma, and regards Sarah Powers as an instrumental guiding light. He also works on resources for yin yoga enthusiasts as well as yoga teachers.

JY views teaching as a service and a privilege. His classes aim to offer a grounding, calm and reflective space where practitioners are encouraged to observe their breath, sensations, thoughts and feelings – towards realising that the mind and our thoughts are not one and the same, and understanding this not just intellectually, but as a lived experience. He teaches from an authentic and supportive place, fostering awareness, mindfulness and compassion.