I find myself in the picturesque little town of Greyton in the Western Cape. Its situated at the foot of the Overberg mountains and we, over the course of three days, have been blessed with both sunshine - allowing us to bask in its powerful, yet soothing rays- and rain, breaking the heat and allowing relief to yogis and nature alike. We "get it" more here - we are all connected. The Yoga Sanga festival (sanga meaning "gathering") is just that - a glorious and joyous gathering of about 200 … [Read more...] about Reflections on a Yoga Festival
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‘Tis the Season to be Grateful
When it gets to this time of the year I tend to dedicate my personal yoga practice to practicing gratitude. In the practice of yoga we have the option to deepen the practice by dedicating it to some purpose or to just bring our full focus and awareness onto a particular subject – such as gratitude, love, an affirmation or perhaps some aspect related to our religion. The way in which we move in yoga allows us to bring whatever we focus on right into our bodies – with very powerful effect. In … [Read more...] about ‘Tis the Season to be Grateful
5 Reasons how Yoga can sort out back pain
At the Heal. Love. Yoga Studio we offer dedicated classes for people with various kinds of back pain. The reality of back pain however – is that even students who attend mainstream classes suffer from back pain at some point in their lives but– their back pain just hasn't become as severe or debilitating. Back pain is such a common issue that lots of people assume it to be a natural part of life and simply 'try' to live with it. Physiotherapists and Chiropractors have full waiting rooms … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons how Yoga can sort out back pain
‘I’m not flexible enough for yoga’ – and other yoga fears dispelled
I recently moved back to Port Elizabeth after ten years away. I came back to open a Yoga Studio because yoga had such a profound impact on my life and I was surprised to find that here, yoga is not (yet) as natural a part of life as it has become in places like California and London. Advocating strongly for yoga as a lifestyle I have come across a number of ‘humorous’ beliefs about yoga, preventing people from getting involved in this magical practice. It’s time for these to be exposed…. and … [Read more...] about ‘I’m not flexible enough for yoga’ – and other yoga fears dispelled
10 Simple but Profound ways in which Yoga Changed my Life
I started practicing yoga for the first time on my Wii Balance Board with Wii Fit Plus. I was getting over the brutal ending of my five-year relationship and my Wii console offered me some desperately needed escape from endless thinking and analyzing. I soon figured out that the Yoga practices on Wii Fit Plus helped quiet my mind even more than skateboarding or basketball, and soon I wanted more…urgently. Many, many Yoga fuelled travels and thousands of pounds in classes, courses, trainings … [Read more...] about 10 Simple but Profound ways in which Yoga Changed my Life
