“When the mind is steady, and the heart open, joy flows.” Experience the joy of divine essence The multidimensional aspects of body, mind and spirit, according to the yoga system, indicates the chakra system has to balanced for the whole being to experience well-being and bliss. The chakras are portals through which we may access and…
A yoga studio has a particular atmsophere, created by the regular practice of yoga in the space. When one enters an ancient cathedral, visit a special spot in the mountain, or a favourite spot in a garden, one may feel a tangible, though unseen, presence of the Universal Life Force, Prana. These are places where the Force…
The 10 Top Yoga Studios in Cape Town selected by the hugely popular CapeTownMagazine includes the up and coming Muizenberg yoga scene. The Cape Town Surf Yoga Studio on the now rocking-every-weekend-Surfers Corner received a warm heads-up in the influential online magazine: “With the double-storey lodging literally on the beach, it comes as no surprise…
While Muizenberg is not exactly famous for yoga (it is rather famous for surfing) it is, for me, the most awesome location for doing yoga. A small village only some 30 minutes from Cape Town center, there it is not a hint of the bright lights, big city yoga scene here. Blame the often miserable South…
The most profound things in life are often the most simple. Like sunrise. Its size and magnitude is astonishing. Coming from a dark night sky that gradually changes to translucent light over a period of about an hour, then specially here in Muizenberg, on the horizon, the first golden peak over the mountains on the…
Mindfulness equals awareness. In yoga body and breath awareness is the basis of mindfulness. This is the basis of yoga practice, of asana and meditation. Metaphysically greater awareness is the path to greater consciousness. Mindfulness based holistic techniques A simple technique to achieve objectivity i.e. a state free of ● thought ● emotion ● physical business brings…
How on earth is it possible to know what is true, and what isn’t? I suspect impossible. On earth, anyway. Earth is only one tiny planet, the universe is… well, we don’t know how large, or even, for that matter (pun intended) what the “facts” are. So for me it makes 100% sense to not dismiss…
Surfer’s Corner, Muizenberg, Cape Town, South Africa, is one of the coolest surf towns in the world. We welcome yoga holiday visitors to Cape Town for Sea-View Yoga Classes in Muizenberg. The long, sandy beach has a great wave for beginners and a long ride from the deep back line for the more daring. All-in all a great,…
Meditating, with body awareness helps one experience what is mentioned in some texts, ancient or more recent “new age” movements, as the “light body”. Activate & Celebrate Your Light Body: What is a light body? When I talk about the “light body”, “expanding consciousness” and such, I often wonder what this sound like to others, or what it even…
When I was in India last year I was astonished at how excited the country’s people, in general, were excited about their new president Narendra Modi. They all felt a positve transformation taking place under his leadership. Modi actually practice yoga. He says “Yoga embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony…