Student Spotlight: Asha

Asha's path into fitness is anything but conventional — and that's exactly what makes her story so compelling. After two decades as a professional photographer specialising in family and newborn portraits, she brought her eye for detail, her warmth, and her deep understanding of people into an entirely new arena. Nine years of personal dedication to the gym and fitness lifestyle laid the groundwork, and in 2024 she graduated as a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer.

It was a listing on the REPs educational calendar that first drew Asha to IQ Lifestyle — specifically the intersection of mental health and fitness, a topic she's passionate about. When that course wasn't immediately available, she channelled her energy into earning her ETM (Exercise to Music) certification, fulfilling a long-held dream of becoming a dance fitness instructor. From there, her journey took a natural turn into Group Exercise, picking up active cardio classes and both Mat and Reformer Pilates along the way.

Pilates opened doors Asha hadn't expected — it gave her a way to cue exercises through connection and communication, rather than simply mirroring. That changed everything.

Today, Asha teaches GX classes at Snap Fitness Ladies in Rahmania, Sharjah — an opportunity that came directly through the IQ Lifestyle community group. The feedback from her members speaks for itself: they come back for the energy, the positivity, and the genuine care she brings to every session. In November 2025, she represented IQ Lifestyle as an in-house trainer at the Dubai Fitness Challenge, an experience that sharpened her skills in managing her own energy while crafting uplifting group experiences.

Now, as she continues building her freelance training path, Asha is finally enrolling in the IQ Lifestyle mental health and fitness course that started it all — bringing her full circle, and forward.

Follow Asha on Instagram: @wellbeing.asha

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