Special Sessions
Senaman Tua is a wonderful movement practice that is adaptable for the needs of individuals. It is said that each jurus/ movement has 1001 extrapolations depending on the level of the practitioner and their aims. The ST practice is about consistency and understanding the inner self. Part of the Malay way and ST instruction whilst doing the exercise is to smile, persevere with calmness and patience in oneself.
Senaman Tua, the Malay exercise system will reveal the secrets and identity of a true cultured Malay to the world. From ST, Azlan Ghanie the founder was able to strengthen his physique, heal his asthma, acquire skills with a sturdy and tall build, recover from his partial paralysis and his gastric problems. It has helped to heal a variety of illnesses, diseases and conditions. For example, ST helps to heal patients suffering from chronic diseases such as leukemia, asthma, diabetes, low and high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, aches in the back, hips, shoulders and other various alignments.
It is suitable for absolute beginners to exercise as well as the athletic for agility, speed, balance, flexibility, more effective stretching and to meet specific sports needs. It can be effective to aid school children concentrate and improve their behavior at school, healthy adulss advance their lifestyle and the elderly to offset arthritis and mobility. ST is unique in that it enables an underweight person to be sturdy and an overweight one to look smart by consistently practicing ST.
New Crescent Moon/
Lunar Month Sessions
Senaman Tua & Mindful Reflection/Tafakkur
Full Moon/White Days
Senaman Tua & Mindful Reflection/Tafakkur
This lunar event holds deep spiritual significance and offers a unique opportunity for personal growth, reflection, and transformation. People of all faiths, truth seekers and cultural backgrounds are welcome.
The White Days/ full moon is the perfect time for Muraqabah; shedding old believes, thought patterns & actions that no longer serve us to open up new opportunities for growth. These sessions are at an opportune time to explore the energy of self-nurturing & nurturing others as we gather together. We will have time for reflection (tafakkur), meditation (thikr & taqwa) and Senaman Tua practices that complement the themes of what comes up for the movement medicine needed and encourage healing. It becomes the ideal alchemy of inner and outward for igniting positive change.
The Full Moon is when the cycle reaches its peak, and from this phase, the energy of the Moon begins to wane. This makes the full Moon an ideal time to perform rituals for letting go, as the disseminating light and energy of the Moon will help you to release what is no longer serving you.
We do this in order to make space for new opportunities, whereby in these sessions tools will be imparted for increasing energy, positivity, tackling anxiety and stress, boosting immune system, connecting with our life source: breath and mindfully feeling into ourselves for presence with the Divine.
The Moon is a wonderful ally when it comes to any ritual for letting go. This is because the lunar cycle offers a natural blueprint of ebbing and flowing energy that we can not only follow, but harness in our spiritual work. You can perform your ritual up to a maximum of three days after.
What are the white days?
The White days are the three consecutive days that fall on every 13th, 14th and 15th day of the lunar/ Islamic month. Prophet Muhammad SAW mentions in many hadiths (authentic records) that there are the three days in the mid of every lunar month. It is called white days because the full moon shines brightly throughout the three mentioned days. Muslims are encouraged to fast during these three days of every month as instructed by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
"Whoever fasts for three days of each month, he has fasted for a whole lifetime."
It is also recommended and a lot of healing benefit of doing hijamah/ cupping on these days. I have obtained specialist training to do wet and dry forms. It can complete your detox routine on any days, except Wednesdays.
To harness the spiritual energy the White Days/ full Moon, one can consider incorporating the following practices into our rituals: meditation and reflection (tafakkur), gratitude practice (shukr) and spending time outdoors, connecting with the natural world.
There will be spiritual themes that arise for each full moon. As the Moon illuminates the night sky, we take time to honour its spiritual significance and embrace its transformative energy. By connecting with the themes of strength, abundance, and connection to nature, you can tap into the profound wisdom of this lunar event and align with the rhythms of the natural world. Let these bright nights guide you on a journey of self-discovery, growth, and spiritual awakening.
During this time, we are being urged to break free from limitations & seek new opportunities for growth and self-discovery. It encourages us to tap into our inner wisdom, embrace new experiences and explore the unknown with a sense of curiosity and enthusiasm. Is an excellent time to reassess & recommit to your long-term goals, travel plans, & personal beliefs.
Letting go rituals can be a powerful tool to help you release negative energies, emotions, difficult memories, unhealthy beliefs and experiences that no longer serve you, and move forward with a fresh perspective, helping you find closure and move on.
If you are feeling stuck, struggling to move forward or know what to do, this is a great time to gain clarity and perspective. We may desire change or know that a situation must shift and we are guided in this transformation if we are able to see all the signs (ayats) that God is showing us, but it also starts from within:
"Allah will not change the condition of the people, until they change what is within themselves." Al-Rad 13:11
Therefore, we have to dig deep inside if we are sincere (iklaas) & we certainly aren't islands so that guiding light is needed with support for true change.
"Neither My Earth nor My Heavens can contain Me, but the heart of a Believing servant, can."
We are each little universes with dreams, personalities and visions with "the most beloved of hearts to Allah are the softest and most tender". So, self-development work & emotional intelligence is necessary for both men & women.
Be sure to explore the best self-care practices that work for you with the extra support & encouragement of wisdom imparted in these classes. It's a beautiful reflection to engage the mother in you to initiate a new way or reinitiate something, Ar Rahman, Ar Raheem.
There's a calmness that comes with this lunar event that we do not usually see, making it an excellent time to meditate and reconnect with yourself.
The Diamond Workout
Senaman Permata (“Diamond/Gem”)
There are a large set of movements that have been collected and customized for stamina, sexual strength, flexibility and feel. Senaman Tua is a journey that is taken with you throughout your life. It is about how fast or slow, balance, serving the internal and external body for longevity. This course is suitable for men and women, with appropriate instructions given to both. The Malay Way acknowledges and accepts all the natural needs of human beings as well as through the stages of life. It is believed that nurturing our vitality and life force is healthy and that one should be able to enjoy a fulfilling life until old age. In Melayu one is not just good at fighting in battle, must be good with wife (or husband), wake up strong and fulfil partner. In Melayu culture men can still keep up with younger women, have children when older, women delay menopause and have children until 50s or 60s (in which Azlan testifies stories of beautiful healthy children from participants in latter stages of life). Therefore, Azlan Ghanie, imparts ongoing knowledge to us that is also specific and empowering to enjoy these aspects of partnership post 70 years old. For all ages and body types,
Senaman Permata will increase energy, reflex, internal and external strength, stamina, libido, vitality, regulation and harmony.
Candlelit Ancient Malay Exercise & Meditation
Take this opportunity to join me surrounded by candles, take your mind off stress, reducing worries, fear & anxiety. Allow the gentle movements to heal your aches & pains, generating holistic relaxation paired with mediation/ thikr. Leave feeling revitalised & spiritually uplifted!
Your mindful, inward, peaceful harmonising self-love activity.
COVID-19 & Flu Routine
This short routine was developed during the corona virus period, whereby Senaman Tua teachers aided people in the hospitals and medical profession with those that were affected. In time, this has helped countless people as a preventative measure during those times to curb the symptoms or during recovery. Due to the nature being respiratory, it can be used for cold and flu. It is recommended to be utilised as a preventive in the likely seasons of the year that flu symptoms arise, or if sick then it is to be practiced every 4 hours. Once accustomed to the routine, it can take as little as 10- 15mins. It has proven very affective in speeding up healing and recovery as well as making more resilient and strong. Even when feeling very weak and lethargic during the worst of flu sickness, one can feel positive effects post workout quite soon after completing the routine which is a real motivator to keep up the practice!
Online/ Virtual Sessions
These are a great opportunity to join from where ever in the world you find yourself and from the comfort of your own space!
These are available as PT sessions, or you can enquire for group classes. Focus can be for healing or fitness depending on your ability and needs.
I request that participants express their specific needs before the class. I also encourage input during the check-in, at the beginning, for group conscience whilst we set intentions and you can offer feedback as you progress during the classes.
It may be that you need an energy boost, increase immune system, relax and de-stress, pain relief, increase balance and agility, off-set aging process, improve sleep, core strength or improve sports performance… whatever your needs, I aim to aid you appropriately and weave them into the routines!
Immunity & Energy Booster Session
Ever feel a bit sluggish, lethargic or low on energy craving for a power nap or coffee? Maybe you feel the weather change that effects your health or your immune system is a bit fragile. This routine is for you!
This is a wonderful set of exercises specifically designed to reinvigorate you and empower you to take on the rest of your day or your week. It is effective in stimulating blood flow, feeling more energy, positivity and quick boost to oxygen flow to kickstart your mental clarity and physical vigour. This routine is also great for core strength training, those that are athletic and used to exercise or have some familiarity of Senaman Tua as some are a progression and advancement from the basics.
Senaman Tua
Senaman Tua
Meditation: Nurturing consciousness and awareness.
Senaman Tua is Ancient Malay Exercise and the yoga alternative. Senaman Tua originates from the royal households of Malaysia. It uses a combination of Malay breathing techniques, stretching, movements from Silat martial arts and Malay traditional dance which increase blood circulation, strengthen joints, create a sense of calm, detox and stimulate healing.
In this form of ancient wisdom one is linked to an Islamic tradition and philosophy that can be akin to the modern globalised Yoga or body conditioning exercise depending on demands of the practitioner.
Participants become more in tune with their body, movement in relation to space, understanding themselves, how to heal pain, sickness and create a sense of well-being.
Using the tool of meditation, here we start with going inward to become more fully cognoscente of this magnificent functioning of our human body. Not only do we become astutely aware of the physical sensations, but also with breath, the monkey mind, the environment around us and the fluidity of emotions. We know through our holy books and stories that all holy peoples practiced meditation as a part of their worship.
In the purity of this exercise one can strengthen their spiritual practice, focus, concentration, clarity of mind, problem solving, relieve physical and emotional pain and an avenue for profound consciousness. The more a person knows oneself, they know The Creator and the whole of the Universe cannot contain The Creator but the believer’s heart can.
What if your walking, work and prayer could all be truly mindful steps free from time and profoundly present? I use a variety of different forms of mindful meditation techniques depending on the group needs dealing with the various levels of our being (emotional, spiritual, mental, trauma, generational).
What People Say:
"When I started with Nusaybah a few years ago, it was to improve my general fitness. As I continued the classes, I found Senaman Tua helped with many other issues I had, such as correcting my posture, improving my breathing, and helping to ease knee and neck pain. When COVID hit in 2020, the classes transitioned online, which was incredibly convenient as I could continue training from the comfort of my home.
The workshops in the "Raise your Vibration" program were a super uplifting physical, emotional and spiritual experience, Alhumdulillah(all thanks be to G-d)! We learnt so many valuable lessons, amongst them, how to push away negativity and handle anxiety, being in tune with your feelings, practicing gratitude, and doing specific Senaman Tua exercises to improve immunity. And all this centred around the Dhikr of Allah (remembrance of G-d).
Nusaybah is a wonderful teacher and has a wealth of experience. She has a lot of patience, and always if you need attention in certain areas or you feel you need to improve your energy levels, she's continually ready to accommodate you. Joining Nusaybah's classes has truly been a transformative experience."
- Mrs Dawood
