To understand Self and Oneself, in the world, is to nourish oneself in self-knowledge, and grow in wisdom. This is what I share in my yoga classes and training, because this is what interests me, and it makes more sense to me than anything else. Early on in my teaching career I had three symbols made…
Cape Town International Yoga Day 2017 is celebrated with three separate festivals, on three dates, at different locations. The all day event in Muizenberg is the only one on actual yoga day. It starts early morning with a free sunrise beach session, includes workshops and class, community skills development, children’s yoga for after school, and…
Use the sequence of asana below for an easy flow own practice. I sketched the stickman chart for home practice and teachers training. A sequence of coordinated, dynamic poses, executed in harmony with the breath, is usually know as vinyasa yoga. Practicing the sequence Please note the absence of instruction for each individual pose. ● Level: beginner friendly if you are in good shape and…
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…
In yoga technique is an ability to consciously access life force energy. A means to render the body and mind a more effective tool. Technique and inspiration, in evolving synergy, develop all yoga practices as it is intended, a spiritual or “meaning of life” practice rather than “effective for performance sake” only practice. We are in the zone,…
A lot of people ask me, a lot of the time, a rather tricky question. They want to know what kind of yoga I do. To answer I may in future refer all enquiries to this blog :-)) I just submitted a “who am I’ and “what will I say” synopsis to the organisers of a speaking…
Yoga can be a daunting thing… Most people can’t bend, stretch, twist and balance their bodies the way yoga is popularly portrayed. The logical conclusion of a stiff person or someone suffering chronic physical ailments may be that yoga is not for them. Prospective students who call me or email me to enquire about my classes begins,…