June 18-19
X Marks the Spot
Local eco-friendly yoga brand Rumi has rebranded to Rumi X and has expanded its scope to all active pursuits. To celebrate, it’s hosting Feel Good Day, a two-day series of fun workouts hosted by local boutique gyms, plus an eco-wellness marketplace, that everyone is welcome to attend. Email [email protected] to register and learn more.
Free. 10am-6pm, Soho Yard, 19 Old Bailey St., Central.
June 17
Hedge Your Bets
Who doesn’t want to see bankers beating each other up? Hedge Fund Fight Nite is a charity fundraiser and black tie boxing event that aims to generate $1 million to split between three local and Asia-wide children’s charities. Amateur boxers from Hong Kong’s finance industry have been training hard to put on a good show.
Tickets include a four-course meal with wine pairing and start at $2,000 (individual) to $50,000 (12-seat ringside table). The Conrad Hotel, 88 Queensway, Admiralty, hedgefundfightnite.com.
June 4-5
Muscle Up
Calling all Crossfitters! The Downtown Throwdown – where elite male and female CrossFitters compete for a place at the Asia Championships Finals in Korea – is taking place this month at Kellet School in Kowloon Bay. The best athletes from Japan, China, Taiwan, Macau and Hong Kong will be lifting, jumping and wodding their hearts out, so head on down to cheer them on and check out the stalls from local fitness industry vendors that will be selling food, supplements and merch.
Free. 7 Lam Hing St., Kowloon Bay. Learn more at www.facebook.com/DowntownThrowdown.
June 18-19
Yo, Teach
Completed your yoga teacher accreditation but don’t know what to do next? Get some solid business advice from veteran yoga instructor Victor Chau at his Weekend Mentorship Workshop. Participants will learn how to brush up on their class management techniques, from teaching a multi-level class to creating a nurturing atmosphere. You will receive invaluable advice on how to make yoga a sustainable career, from how to get started to marketing and promotion.
$2,400 for two days (12 hours total) or $1,250 per day drop-in. Epic Yoga, 3/F, Man Hing Building, 79-83 Queen’s Road Central, 3487-0524. Tickets from epicmma.com.