Voice Coaching workshop for Yoga Teachers Why attend a voice coaching workshop for Yoga teachers? I am sure you spend much of your time preparing class sequences, finding the right theme, even the playlist. So why not work on your delivery of information and instructions during the lesson? Let us help you find your authentic [...]
A The Hip Joint The Hip Joint - a Yogi perspective The hip joint is a complex, intricate and very relevant joint when teaching any movement modality. In my experience when teaching group Yoga classes, moving through quick transitions, it is not always easy to educate students sufficiently. You will often hear cues like: [...]
Side Street Explorers : travel with a purpose Side Street Explorers offer a variety of unique travel packages both locally and abroad. Each encourage a fully immersive experience. Because travel has quickly evolved to more than simply visiting big cities and landmarks. A company like Side Street Explorers is ideal to plan your next adventure. [...]
Melody Hill Yoga Retreat Here is a review of my recent Melody Hill Yoga Retreat with Taryn-Elise Herselman of Shakti Yoga Melody Hill is a Yoga Retreat centre not far from Johannesburg in Magaliesberg. Very close to the Cradle of Humankind. It offers a fully equipped Yoga shala and makes for an ideal venue to host [...]
Yoga Retreat, Kythnos, Greece Join myself and Tania for our first Yoga Retreat in Kythnos, Greece. We will be co-hosting an Ashtanga and Yin Retreat at the incredible K4Kastellas Villa. A more remote setting than last year. This Yoga Shala overlooks the secluded beach of Kastellas. Views from the Villa The retreat in Kythnos this [...]
Yogi’s across the Oceans Yogi's across the oceans - Tania and I first met at the Elysia Yoga convention on the island of Amorgos in 2018. We kept in contact, comparing retreat locations, venues, potential teacher training courses and our general lives across the oceans. Tania Kemou was born in Athens, Greece and has been practicing [...]
Yoga and Physiotherapy Yoga and Physiotherapy - What are the advantages of combining these two modalities? And are physio's referring more to Yoga rather than Pilates? Before exploring this topic further it is important to understand what is Yoga and what is Physiotherapy. Yoga is an age old practice that includes breath control, meditation and [...]
The Makk-ho Stretches The Makk-ho stretches are a Japanese system of stretching based on Traditional Chinese Medicine. They are believed to strengthen the internal organs and overall immune system. One of the most fundamental principles in Traditional Chinese Medicine is to create balance between Yin and Yang. There are several different techniques from acupuncture to [...]
Greece Yoga Retreat in Review If you couldn't join us this year in Greece, you can read all about this year's Greece Yoga retreat. Perhaps it will help persuade you to come along next year! Greece really is the most ideal setting for a Yoga Retreat. After a few days in the hustle and bustle [...]
The Chakra system Understanding the Chakra System and how to incorporate it into your teaching methodologies. Some insights and suggestions. The Chakra system was first taught to me during my Shiatsu practitioner’s training course. Up until then they had only ever elicited that typical image of a floating colour wheel imprinted over a faceless person seated [...]
