Join us for a collaborative retreat in the heart of nature—a sanctuary to nourish your body and soul. Imbabali Retreat & Venue is nestled at the foot of the picturesque Magaliesberg Mountains. Just an hour from the bustling cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria, our Retreat welcomes you back to nature, where fauna wanders and flora grows in abundance. The foothills provide an excellent setting for various outdoor activities, including hiking, birdwatching, mountain biking, and picnicking.

We will begin with the Root Chakra and work our way to the Brow Chakra. Each practice, meditation and breath work session will be related to the applicable Chakra. You will also learn more about the Chakra system as a whole and how to work more mindfully to create balance and harmony in your unique Chakra system.

Itinerary

Friday 21st March 

9:00 Arrival 

9:30am Welcome and introductions – a short grounding and breath work exercise to help everyone settle in.

10:30am brunch – Eating meditation :Root chakra. Brief discussion on how food supports the root chakra, how we can more effectively engage with the experience of chewing, tasting and practicing gratitude.

4:00pm Yin class (90 mins) – Sacral chakra. Yin Yoga is a slower, more mindful practice. Poses are held for 2-5min. The theme of the class will be around activating and working with your sacral chakra.

6:30pm dinner 

8:00pm Talk on the Chakra system (30 – 45 mins) Having a better understanding of the Chakra system can help support and correct possible imbalances in your individual chakra system as they may arise.

Saturday 22nd March  

7:00am Vinyasa flow – naval chakra. The naval chakra focuses on confidence, personal power and transformation. This class will focus on core strength, dynamic movements with energising sequencing.

8:30am breakfast 

12:00 Meditation : process for the heart chakra. This meditation session will encourage the connection with your heart centre. When our heart chakra is balanced, we can experience a deeper sense of openness, kindness and emotional harmony.

1:00 pm lunch 

4:30pm Yoga class and 20 mins mantra chanting : Throat chakra. The throat chakra allows us to speak our truth with confidence, to express our creativity and actively listen to others. If it is blocked we may struggle with self-expression. Chanting is an excellent way to balance the throat chakra.

6:30pm dinner 

8:00pm Talk on how to work with the chakras as part your daily routine / yogic lifestyle Our intention is for you to not only interact with your Chakra system over the weekend but to also learn tools and techniques that are easy to incorporate into your everyday lifestyle.

Sunday 23rd March  

7am morning walk / hike. There will be the option of two groups for those feeling energetic and those who may prefer a slower pace. All meeting together at the dam to close with a Brow Chakra meditation.

10:00 Brunch 

12:30 Pranayama practice

1:00pm Reflections on the weekend. Before leaving there will be an opportunity for you to ask any questions on the chakras that may have come up for you over the weekend. Or perhaps you may feel like you have reflections and feedback you would like to share with the group.

2pm depart Venue 

Meet your co-host

Taryn Elise Herselman (Ma Aakash)

Is the director of Shakti Yoga Therapy and Teaching Academy  in Gauteng, an internationally accredited training facility.

Ma Aakash is a qualified yoga therapist and internationally trained yoga teacher with over 17 years of teaching experience. She is also the Director of Yoga Alliance International South Africa and AFRICA, appointed by Swami Vidyananda.