News & Updates
Blessings Now and Always……
Give beyond reason, care beyond hope, love without limit; reach, stretch, and dream, notwithstanding any fears.
Jupiter-Saturn Conjunction and New Adventures…….
On the near horizon, a rare celestial occurrence approaches: On December 21, Jupiter and Saturn will come together in a “great conjunction” — the closest they’ve appeared together in nearly 800 years. What does this mean, exactly?...
Heart coherence breath and meditation
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Breathing In….Breathing Out
"Breathing in. I feel myself as a mountain. Breathing out. I feel solid. Breathing in. I see myself as water. Breathing out. I reflect on things as they are. Breathing in. I see myself as space. Breathing out. I feel free". Thich...
The Starfish Story
Breathing In, Breathing Out…..
As the in-breath grows deep, The out-breath grows slow. Breathing in makes me calm; Breathing out brings me ease. With the in-breath I smile; With the out-breath I release all tension. Breathing in I know I am alive; Breathing out, in...
Extension and Expansion……
"The goal of all asana practice is doing them from the core of your being and extending out dynamically through to the periphery of your body. As you stretch, in turn the periphery takes messages back to the core. From head to heels, you...
Life Retreat Studio Black Friday Special and Free Ayurveda Detox Booklet…..
Life Retreat Studio is inviting you to join them for Live-streaming daily classes from the comfort of your own home! These classes, under the expert guidance of their amazing teachers will enable you to keep fit, healthy, and happy. All...
Happy Diwali……
"Diwali is a reminder of our inner light. When your mind is calm, your heart is open and you will feel that light, you will feel that love." Sri Swami Vishwananda. YTF wishes all our Hindu members a Happy Diwali! May all life be...
This Moment…..
" In the infinity of life where I am, all is perfect, whole and complete, and yet life is ever changing. Life is never stuck or static or stale, for each moment is ever new and fresh. Every moment of life is a new beginning point as we...
Beat the Heat -Sitali the Cooling Breath
It's hot out there! Practice Sitali breath to cool you down. Deep in the Himalayas, ancient sages observed and imitated the world around them in the noble attempt to master body, breath, and mind. They noticed the curve of a bird’s lower...
Beat the Heat with Cooling Yoga Asanas…
According to Ayurveda, fiery Pitta energy dominates in our environment in the summer time. This can lead to an unwanted accumulation of Pitta—with its hot and sharp qualities—in your body. If you have a Pitta-dominant constitution, you’ll...
Inner Peace: Meditation…..
Turn your eyes inward between the eyebrows and gaze on the shoreless lake of peace. Watch the eternal circle of rippling peace around. The more intently you watch, the more you will feel the wavelets of peace spreading from the eyebrows...
Vulnerability….
“When you open yourself to the continually changing, impermanent, dynamic nature of your own being and of reality, you increase your capacity to love and care about other people and your capacity to not be afraid.” – Pema Chödrön
What Are Yoga Props, And How To Improvise Them For Home Practice….
As yogis, we quickly learn the importance and value in honoring our bodies and what they’re telling us. We have yoga teachers there to guide us into proper alignment, and we continue cultivating the ability to listen to our own bodies....
Turmeric and Sweet Potato Healing Bowl….
Turmeric is a staple in balancing the body from an Ayurvedic perspective. It’s a powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and detoxifier and balances all three doshas. It’s particularly beneficial for balancing excess Kapha in the body....
Breathing…..
"Breathing in, I know I am breathing in. Breathing out, I know as the in-breath grows deep, the out-breath grows slow. Breathing in makes me calm. Breathing out brings me ease. With the in-breath, I smile. With the out-breath, I release....
YogiBearsZA Online Kids Yoga Teacher Training……
This course is designed for yoga teachers, parents, school teachers, therapists and educators who are interested in learning about the application of yoga as a tool when working with children. The aim of this course is to create a basic...
YOGA AFRICA Insights Baseline Report…..
Inspired by the intriguing results published in a 2016 research study on the various aspects of the yoga industry in the United States, the Black Swan Society - a wellness agency that recognizes, creates, advances and champions...
Allowing Others To Walk Their Path….
Watching a loved one or a peer traverse a path littered with stumbling blocks can be immensely painful. We instinctively want to guide them toward a safer track and share with them the wisdom we have acquired through experience. Yet all...
Love After Love…..
Working from home? Yoga poses to relieve your body……
For those of us that are lucky enough to be able to work from home, this means more days that blur into each other, as we sit hunched at the kitchen table trying to get our work done.But staring at a screen can bring all sorts of...
10 (Mostly) Technology – Free Ways to Practice Self-Care…..
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic resulting in people experiencing greater levels of stress and anxiety the importance of "self-care" - taking care of oneself physically, mentally, cannot be over emphasised . To help you find what works...
Getting Ready for Yoga Teaching At Level 2 Lockdown….
The global pandemic has changed all our lives – there will be BC (Before Coronavirus) and AC (After Coronavirus) – and it may well be that the way we teach yoga will be altered for a while to come. Rather than being depressed or...
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How To Be A Good Yoga Teacher…
“The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery” - Mark van Doren TIP #1: “You are in the service industry—get used to it. When I first started teaching, I thought I was in the yoga business or the education market—anything, for...
Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Mama
Yoga Mama, is pleased to be presenting their next Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training in Johannesburg on the weekends of the 24th-25th September and 01st - 02nd October. For further details relating to costs and venue please contact J'anaki...
Durban City Roof Top Yoga Fund-Raiser Event
Inner Wellness Studio and Conscious Cooking with Diego and Nalini will be hosting a Durban City Roof Top Yoga Fund-Raiser Event on Friday, 30th September from 18:00 - 19:30 to raise money for their friends at the Claremont Good News...
Free Introductory Iyengar Yoga Class with Steve Wilder
Running, walking and athletic activities are really beneficial, but may also result in musculoskeletal imbalances, stiffness, injury and loss of energy. Yoga increases both stability and mobility, strengthening core, lower and upper body...
The Path to Peace….
“Peace does not mean an absence of conflicts; differences will always be there. Peace means solving these differences through peaceful means; through dialogue, education, knowledge; and through humane ways.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV
First Chakra: Muladhara
Located at the base of the spine, the pelvic floor, and the first three vertebrae, the root chakra is responsible for your sense of safety and security on this earthly journey. The word Muladhara breaks down into two Sanskrit words: Mula...
Nia White Belt Intensive Training in Durban with Susan Sloan
If you want to give yourself a gift, consider taking the White Belt Intensive. It is for people who love the feeling in their bodies when they move – whether you want to teach or simply want to deepen your awareness. Its 6 days of time...
Pregnancy Yoga Teacher Training with Yoga Mama
Yoga and other holistic practices can be a source of great comfort to pregnant women. On this training you will gain a wealth of knowledge to offer your students, guiding them in order to bring about some relief and comfort during...
17 nights Tour of Northern India 6 – 25 Oct 2016
“There are some parts of the world that, once visited, get into your heart and won’t go. For me, India is such a place. When I first visited…it was as if all my life I had been seeing the world in black and white and, when brought...
What is a Chakra?
The Sanskrit word Chakra literally translates to wheel or disk. In yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda, this term refers to wheels of energy throughout the body. There are seven main chakras, which align the spine, starting from the base of...
Youth Day….
"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future" Franklin.D Roosevelt
Winter Solstice Celebration at The Garden, Magaliesberg
Come and gather with us on Saturday, 18th June 2016, to celebrate the sacred stillness of the winter solstice with a labyrinth meditation walk, hatha yoga, chanting of Gayatri mantra and a gratitude ceremony. In the afternoon you are free...
Forrest In The City…..
Mel will be hosting a 90min traditional style Forrest workshop in a truly unique industrial setting currently under construction in Braamfontein. A great opportunity to get grounded in our city. You can expect an audio greeting from Ana...
Acceptance….
He said, " You become. It takes a long time. That's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept. Generally by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off...
Balance the Spiritual with the Physical…
" We are all very busy with the physical body in life, but the physical is the end of the line...our physical body is the most changing and most unstable part of us, and that is what we put so much effort into" - Yogiraj Mani Finger
Balance the Active and the Passive..
"The benefits of yoga asana are greatest when we experience both steadiness and ease, sthira and sukham, strength and softness. In this state of balanced awareness, we may become more receptive to the breath and less captivated by...
Pregnancy Yoga Workshop
Dear friends and fellow yogis, Please see attached flyer regarding the next “Yoga for All Trimesters Course” – Our New Baby! - proudly brought to you by MIND BODY PROFESSIONALS. The course is offered over two days in May and will qualify...
What it means to “hold the space” for people…
"In my own roles as teacher, facilitator, coach, mother, wife, and friend, etc. I often find myself holding the space for other people. It’s not always easy, because I have a very human tendency to want to fix people (which ultimately...
Vegan Celebration Lunch with Taste Cafe’
Taste Café is popping-up this coming Sunday at Laughing Chefs with a delectable Vegan Celebration Lunch Menu. The peace and tranquility of Laughing Chefs serves as the ideal venue in which to enjoy a relaxed and leisurely meal. The...
The Art of Being
"This is indeed well understood by any gardener. The aim of the life of a rosebush is to be all that is inherent as potentiality in the rosebush: that its leaves are well developed and that its flower is the most perfect rose that can...
Autumn Equinox Gratitude Celebration – Sunday 20th March
There are still a few places available to celebrate this magical day with us: the day will begin at 9.30am with hatha yoga, pranayama (breath work) and yoga nidra (deep relaxation) on the yoga deck, followed by a walking meditation down...
The Richest Inheritance of All…
"If our parents didn’t love and understand each other, how are we to know what love looks like? … The most precious inheritance that parents can give their children is their own happiness. Our parents may be able to leave us money,...
Yoga Stops Traffic 2016
To a New Year…
I celebrate myself, and sing myself, And what I assume you shall assume, For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you. . . . Myself moving forward then and now and forever, Gathering and showing more always and with velocity,...