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The Practice….
"The nature of Yoga is to shine the light of awareness into the darkest corners of the body" - Jason Crandell Yoga encourages unification of the body, mind and spirit and experiencing the totality of the present moment. Very often we are...
Allowing a Spiritual Dimension……
“The Ego seeks to divide and separate. Spirit seeks to unify and heal”: Life is a “mine” field: the more attached we are to people and possessions, the less we can share and let go. Allowing a spiritual dimension into our lives helps...
Baddha Konasana……
Taking inspiration from the flutter of butterflies presently delighting us with their presence let us look at Baddha Konasana also known as the Butterfly or Bound Angle Pose. This pose is believed to have its origins in the typical...
Mindfulness Retreat to India: 20th – 30th March 2020
Your are on your own journey and the master of your own destiny to a great extent. How will you reflect back on your life when you hit 60, 70 or 80? What are the stories you will tell your kids and grand children? We are all writing...
Setting a Clear Intention……
This time of year, we always enjoy soaking in this amazing energy of expansion. We feel encouraged to broaden our vision past what we think is possible for ourselves and to see beyond our limiting beliefs. Intention is at the base of...
The Triumph of Love – The Significance of the Warrior Pose……
For some of us, the strong Warrior poses are invigorating and empowering. For others, they’re demanding and require great effort. For many of us, they’re all of these. The three Warrior poses are named after Virabhadra, the fierce warrior...
Rethinking” Abundance” Spirituality…….
As a yoga teacher, I’ve had many encounters with folks who promote abundance or manifesting spirituality. It’s really common in the yoga world. “If you visualize it, you can manifest it!”, “The universe is infinitely abundant!”, “Your...
Chai Berry Breakfast Parfait……
Ingredients for one serving: 2 Tbsp chia seeds 1 1/2 -2 cups almond milk 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup of old fashioned oats 1/2 -1 cup mixed berries some chopped banana or extra berries for garnish Method: Place the...
Mindfulness Retreat to India with StreetSchool: March 2020
Your are on your own journey and the master of your own destiny to a great extent. How will you reflect back on your life when you hit 60, 70 or 80? What are the stories you will tell your kids and grandchildren? We are all writing...
Doing Nothing Meditation…….
Meditation is part of our active contribution to the evolution of the world besides it make a difference in own life.. Even if the World is in destruct mode, we are active, engaged human beings in modern world. In meditation, we awaken...
Monk’s Robe Salad……
Sometimes the simplest ingredients combined in the most uncomplicated way to produce something that is greater than the sum of it's parts. This is one such dish. The deep red and vibrant orange of this salad reminds one of the saffron...
The Story Of Indra’s Net…..
Indra is the Hindu god who symbolises the natural forces that protect and nurture life, and it is said that above the palace of Indra you can see an infinite net. No one has seen it all, but it is said to cover the earth, suspended like...
HospiceWits Tree of Light 2019
HospiceA memory is a photograph taken by the heart to make special moments last forever. Honour your loved one by purchasing a virtual globe on our beautiful Tree of Light… Join us at our annual Tree lighting ceremony as we remember our...
Term of the Month: Saraswati
Saraswati, or Sarasvati, is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, art, music, learning and wisdom. Her name is derived from the Sanskrit sara, meaning "essence," and sva, meaning "one's self." She is also associated with flowing water. Within...
Ascension……
" We are one with the cosmos whether we realize it or not. Realizing it, though, quickens our spiritual energy and allows us access to higher realms. In those higher realms lies the awareness that we are more than just finite physical...
It’s World Spinal Day: Activating the Spine with Meditation……
" You’re only as old as your spine is flexible.” ~ Joseph Pilates. This holds true in its entirety, as our age is not defined by the number of years we have spent on the material plane, but it is based on the wear and tear of the various...
World Mental Health Awareness Day – Sitting in Stillness….
"When we are constantly doing something, we are simultaneously constantly stimulating our nervous systems to the point of exhaustion – and an overexerted, depleted nervous system can most certainly give birth to an array of health...
Hot, not bothered…….
From an Ayurvedic perspective, summer is dominated by the fiery energy of pitta, one of the components of a person's mind- body constitution known as prakriti. Everyone has some degree of pitta in their prakriti, which regulates body...
Teaching the Spiritual Essence of Yoga with Integrity…….
It is often only when we teach yoga that we begin to learn what yoga truly is. This is because it is in the context of teaching that we are forced to examine our understanding of yoga critically, and to witness to what extent we embody...
Hope….
As a raw, sensitive human being, life will inevitably bring experience to us that we are not able to consciously embody, tend to, and digest. In this way, trauma is experience (psychic, emotional, and somatic) that we cannot bear. Life at...
Peace…..
Now is always the best time for peace, let it start with you, now! Peace (Inner and External) is justice and tranquility for all. Peace in the world, peace of mind, in education, in personal safety, tranquility and harmony on all levels....
Grapefruit Thyme Ice Lollies….
These ice lollies are loaded with grapefruit segments and fresh grapefruit juice for the ultimate refreshing treat! Ingredients: 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or sweetener of choice) 3 Tbsp water a handful fresh thyme 2 cups freshly squeezed...
Namaste…..
I honor the place in you in which the entire universe dwells.I honor the place in you which is of love, of truth, of light and of peace. When you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, we are one.
Remaining Positive In The Midst Of Disturbance……
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The Yoga Co-Op
The Yoga-Co-Op are a group of 7 yogis and yoginis who have come together to create something beautiful within the Jozi Yoga Community. All the members of the co-op have an equal share in both the profits and the day-to-day running of the...
Nia Clip from “Health 365”
[[youtube]http://youtu.be/FIfHqkJT9Eo[/youtube] For those who missed this interview on SABC 2 on "Health 365", with Susan Sloan (Nia White Belt Trainer), have a look.....shows how Nia is not just a workout, it's a lifestyle practice that...
Guru Purnima
Let your light shine: Guru Purnima is a day to celebrate the Guru, external and internal. It is a day when we pay homage and respect. We acknowledge and give thanks to all those who help guide us along the path of remembrance. We open...
A Yoga Parable – The Novice
Two monks had been walking in silence for many weeks on a pilgrimage to see their teacher. They came to a stream and discovered a young, quite beautiful woman stranded on their side wondering how to cross without being carried away with...
Celebrating Jaya
We celebrate the life and contribution to yoga Jaya made in South Africa. Jaya anchored the roots of yoga in South Africa. Together with her guru, Swami Venkatesananda, (great friend and contemporary of Yogiraj Mani Finger) and Mani...
The Kriya Yoga of Lahiri Mahasayaga
An Invitation to Wake Up to the Joy of Life! Come and listen to the mystic fountain of the ancient sages of humanity.... It flows through the body of Shibenduji; it has in each generation of his family since his great grandfather Lahiri...
Are you a hummingbird?
When confronted with adversity, when the odds are stacked up against you, you can either stand aside helpless or do the best you can. A timeless message from Prof. Wangari Maathai - Africa's first woman recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize...
SA Guide Dogs Fundraising
2013 - An Auspicious Year for SA Guide Dogs. Last couple of days to win great prizes (eg.Honda Brio) and help SA Guide Dogs Association in their last fundraising drive for the year. Closing date 31 October. Click here to support or buy...
Yoga: A Journey of Love by Bruce Masters
Bruce Masters is a Sivananda style Hatha yoga teacher and owner of Anantam Yoga Studio in Humerail, Port Elizabeth. Yoga stole me away from Tai Chi, not that it was for any lack in Tai Chi, but yoga had the help of a girl with whom I was...
My Journey to a “Healthier Me” through Yoga by Hanco Du Bruyn
Hanco Du Bruyn, is a Yoga Teacher and founder of "Green Tree Yoga and Wellness" Westdene, Bloemfontein. Hanco had been practicing yoga with DVD’s for 2 years when he met his first yoga teacher Cherryl Duncan of Living Yoga in 2008. Under...
Mandela Day Stop Hunger South African Charity Event
Are you looking for a suitable project for your voluntary 67 minutes on 18 July? Dedicate your 67 minutes assisting in making up food parcels for needy children and contribute R67 or donate your amount....
Still Point
"At the still point of the turning world... there the dance is... Except for the point, the still point. There would be no dance, and there is only the dance." T.S Eliot:- American publisher, playwright, literary/ social critic and major...
Fathers Day
To all the Fathers who help to shape our lives... Happy Fathers Day!