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Self Care For Yoga Teachers…..
"In order to be able to give fully, teachers must be full themselves." There’s no doubt that, amongst other things, teaching yoga is an act of service, and as the Bhagavad Gita tells us, it’s not about the ‘fruits’ of our actions, but the...
Sync Your Yoga Practice To The Phases Of The Moon…..
Just like the moon flows through phases, ebbing and flowing with the tides of nature, humans also move in cycles. Throughout a day, week, month and beyond, our energy, bodily functions and emotions are constantly wavering. Yet, in a...
The Circles of Our Mind…..
It’s a strange thing about the human mind that, despite its capacity and its abundant freedom, its default is to function in a repeating pattern. It watches the moon and the planets, the days and seasons, the cycle of life and death all...
Guru Purnima
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Shat Kriya – Practicing the Use of Jal Neti
In Sanskrit, "Shat' means 6, and 'Kriya' means internal action. These are the main cleansing techniques used in yoga practice. (Sometimes, it is called "shat karmas", which means the "6 actions" of cleansing). The word "toxins" does not...
Calmness in Chaos ……..
"I breathe in calmness, I breathe out stress. I inhale peace and tranquility, I exhale fear.” Patience is the calm acceptance that things can happen in a different order than the one you have in mind. Now is a time to slow down and become...
What Is Ayurvedic Dry Massage and Why You Should Try It……
Ready to try dry brushing? This traditional Ayurvedic practice, also called garshana (pronounced gar-shun-uh), promotes lymphatic cleansing and is a powerful way to support the natural process of detoxification in the body. Garshana is...
Warming Winter Recipe: Curried Coconut Root Vegetables……
Do the cold, dark days of winter have you craving foods that are warm, hearty, and comforting? Look no further! These nourishing curried root vegetables may be just the thing to satisfy your tastebuds, fill your belly, and saturate your...
Yoga for Children…..
See our listing for Yoga for Children Teachers : Click on Directory then Yoga for Children
Therapeutic Eye Yoga Exercises….
In an era where vision is increasingly fixed on screens, it is important to remember the health of your eyes. Practice the following exercises to improve eyesight and discover how to strengthen your vision naturally with yoga! Note:...
What Makes Teaching Workplace Yoga Different?…….
Yoga can be intimidating and obscure when you’re new to the practice. There’s hot yoga, flow yoga, laughter yoga, slow yoga and yin yoga! But regardless of the style, as teachers our job is to meet students where they are and be...
Incorporating Asteya Into Your Yoga Practice….
Each Yama and Niyama has poses (asanas) and hand gestures or shapes (mudras) associated with it as well as a mantra (sanskrit phrases or prayers). Try practicing the pose or the mudra while thinking about Asteya or while repeating or...
Ego…..
“Yoga practices shift our identity away from the ego-personality and its struggles so that we can begin to reconnect with the essential nature of our being, which is bliss.” — Sharon Gannon
Understanding Asteya……
Asteya literally means non-stealing. But on a deeper level, it encourages us to abandon intent or desire to possess or steal. This can include stealing resources, time, energy, creativity, truth, and growth from yourself and others....
Happy Mothers’ Day……
A wonderful day to bring awareness and gratefulness to all levels of nurturing; how we are loved and supported as we walk our journey on Mother Earth. We celebrate our birth or adoptive Mother and those mothering qualities that we...
The Third Yama of Yoga: Asteya (Non-Stealing)…..
“Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.”― Lao Tzu
Essential Oils for Autumn Sniffles…..
According to TCM, autumn is the time of the lungs and large intestine. Some essential oils that are therapeutic for the lungs include rosemary, eucalyptus, myrrh, frankincense and cedar wood. Inhale once or twice for a sense of inner...
Holiday Wishes….
The YTF wishes all of those members who celebrate a very happy and healthy Easter and Passover. May life's healing and richest blessings realise us all!
The Three Gates of Speech…
Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: At the first gate, ask yourself “Is is true?” At the second gate ask, “Is it necessary?” At the third gate ask, “Is it kind?” ~ Rumi.. .
The Second Yama of Yoga: Satya…….
The word ‘sat’ literally translates as ‘true essence’ or ‘true nature’. It also means something that is pure and unchangeable. ‘Sat’ also means ‘that which exists’, ‘that which has no distortion’, ‘that which is beyond time, space and...
Affirmations for Inner Peace…..
All I need to do right now is breathe. A warm, peaceful energy surrounds me and those I love. Inside me lies a great reservoir of calmness. I let go of anxiety and embrace tranquility. I am in control of my thoughts and emotions. I...
Ahimsa: Yoga’s Single Most Important Practice (Kindness)…….
" Your yoga practice actually takes place every moment of your day when you practice ahimsa -- that is, being mindful to not think, speak or act in a harmful way to yourself or others." During a yoga class, one has the space to learn to...
Awaken the Foundation: A Journey Through the Yamas……
The very first step on the eight-limbed path begins with setting rules for daily living. Known as the yamas in Sanskrit, the word itself translates to “restraint”. The yamas themselves exist beyond time and space as universal applications...
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200 Hr Ishta Yoga Immersion and Teacher Training with Life Retreat Studio: Mar – May
Ryan Edmonds & Life Retreat Studio bring you our 2019 ISHTA Yoga Immersion / Teacher Training in a way that is suited to anyone who wants to learn more about yoga… … as well as for those who wish to qualify as an internationally...
How to Create a Home Yoga Space….
If you’re a gardener, you know the value of choosing an ideal site and preparing quality soil for nurturing healthy plants. The same is true for tending to your inner growth: when you devote a nook in your home to your practice and sow it...
The Ups and Downs of Life…..
"If we don’t have any access to a deeper sense of self, it feels life-threatening when things are not working on the surface. When our identity falls apart, we will do anything to defend and fix it, because it’s all the self we know. With...
Lessons Of Reflection….
"When we care about people, we want to save them from pain by offering them the benefit of our experience. Sometimes we feel like we know what is best for them. Sometimes, like when their safety is involved, we need to step in, but those...
Dark Though It Is….
Listen with the night falling we are saying thank you we are stopping on the bridges to bow from the railings we are running out of the glass rooms with our mouths full of food to look at the sky and say thank you we are standing by the...
Yoga For All Trimesters: Pregnancy Specialist Course For Qualified Yoga Teachers
200Hr Yoga Teacher Training Durban Starting February 2019
“Your body exists in the past and your mind exists in the future. In yoga, they come together in the present.” -B.K.S. Iyengar Inner Wellness Studio invites you to fully embrace Yoga as a technology for holistic living. This course...
Should You Complete A Yoga Teacher Training Course?
Considering becoming a certified yoga instructor? Ask yourself these six questions before signing up: 1. Are you a good fit? In my opinion, yoga teacher training only benefits people who want to teach. It's a good idea to have at least...
Overnight Oats….
Adapt this recipe for easy overnight oats to suit your tastes. You can add dried fruit, seeds and nuts, grated apple or pear, or chopped tropical fruits Ingredients: 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 100ml water or milk 50g rolled porridge oats 2...
Wise words…..
Q&A with Paramahamsa Niranjanananda Question: For nine years I have been practising yoga with intensity, but I am still caught by passions and attachments to the pleasures of life, and this makes me suffer because I would like to feel...
Heritage Day Nia Dance Jam @ Studio Kairos
Come try out the Nia Move IT class -a revolutionary approach to whole body fitness integrating the best of exercise science and somatic movement through Nia's sensory-based approach to fitness. You will get to do all of Nia's 52 Moves in...
Spring Kundalini Yoga Festival 21st – 24th September
Each year during the Spring Equinox the South African Kundalini Yoga Community gathers for the Spring Kundalini Yoga Festival or Skyfest, a celebration of kundalini yoga, wellness and community. The venue for this years festivities is...
Embracing responsibility…..
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” This is the power of responsibility, the complete ownership of who you have been, who you are, and who you will become - Victor Frankl " Man’s...
Past, Present and Future….
"We are living in a culture entirely hypnotized by the illusion of time, in which the so-called present moment is felt as nothing but an infintesimal hairline between an all-powerfully causative past and an absorbingly important future....
Goat Cheese and Quinoa Salad…..
Warmer weather is on the way and with it the start to lighter meal ideas. Enjoy!!! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained 3 cups water 1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts 1/4 cup finely...
Our Inner Motivations….
" What causes us to make the decisions we make and to evolve in the way that we do? In Sanskrit, Sanskaras are known as impressions and they are karmic motivational forces that continually arise in an individual's consciousness. They...
Mindfulness, Happiness and the Meaning of Life by Geshe Lobsang Dhonup
Life Retreat Studio, Cathy Venter, and Klasie Wessels from Street School humbly bring you a talk by Geshe Lobsang Dhondup - the CULTURAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR HH THE DALAI LAMA in Africa.This event is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to...
Continuing Education Workshops for Teachers and Student – Teachers with Inner Wellness Studio
Would you like to refresh or further your teaching skills? Inner Wellness Studio is dedicating the next 3 Wednesday’s of August to refining our teaching practice by sharing our understanding with other teachers. If this sounds like...
Dry, Cracked Skin?…..
As the winds get stronger, the temperatures colder, and the heating higher – the more we battle to maintain our healthy skin! If the air is dry, it removes the layer of oil that retains moisture in the skin and ultimately, those prone to...
Women’s Day……
" In the end, she became more than she expected. She became the journey and like all journeys she did not end, she just simply changed directions and kept going...." - R. M Drake
Blood Moon Rising……
Fabulous stuff happening here. Look outside. The longest total lunar eclipse this century will begin today at 7.14pm. It lasts until 1.28am Saturday morning. It's at its maximum at 10.21pm and lasts a total of 6 hours 14 minutes. Compare...
Mandela Day Yoga With Yoga Works….
To celebrate Mandela Day, we invite everyone to get together at the historic Constitution Hill in Braamfontein and work through 27 yoga poses to honour the great courage and beauty of the late Nelson Mandela. Many of the poses remind us...
Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Leeks…..
Pumpkins have a sweet flavor that soothes the Vata dosha. This easy pumpkin soup recipe is wonderful to make when you want to feel warmed and nourished from the inside out. The pumpkin’s cheerful orange flesh is packed with beta...
Equanimity…..
Sometimes, commentators on the Yoga Sutra translate upeksha as “indifference” in the face of nonvirtuous, immoral, or harmful deeds of others, but upeksha is better understood as “equanimity”—a state of even-minded openness that allows...