MOTIVATED MOVES
"More people understand that they need to look after themselves now,” says 43-year-old former Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff. Urging the Government to start a Work Out to Help Out initiative, the author, choreographer and mum to four-year-old daughter Milena – known as Mila – says: “Exercise of any kind is a long-term help to build a better immunity and better mental state. The practice of yoga taught me about being kind to yourself.”
Here, Kristina tells us why she opened a wellness centre with her partner Ben Cohen, 42, the former rugby union player and now anti-bullying campaigner, and shares advice on finding motivation in stressful times…
Kristina, what was the inspiration behind your Soo Yoga wellness clinic?
“After leaving and having a family, we settled in Northampton, because that’s where Ben is from, and we thought about a future project to build together. I have been a yoga devotee for 20 years and always wanted to do the training because I love teaching in general.
