“In February 2011, I received a phone call from a man named Francois Krige, who was living in Platbos Forest, a place about which I had never heard before. My partner Misha met him and was inspired by his dedication to and knowledge of indigenous trees – he wanted to offer us help and advice. […]
“Congratulations to Elizabeth Ward for winning the free photo shoot, which was 1st Prize in the jdj studios competition. Elizabeth is a passionate yoga practitioner with a soft and warm energy that translated onto the photos. This was a sunset shoot at Llandudno, Cape Town, with all the mesmerising beauty it has to offer. Doing […]
3. Yoga Lifestyle
A welcome addition to the YAA platform – Shakti Shanti Yoga Wear of St. Francis Bay!
We are proud to welcome with a happy heart Maria Taylor of SHAKTI SHANTI YOGA WEAR from St. Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape. Shakti Shanti is committed to making clothes that follow the principles of Yoga philosophy. This is their Mission Statement: “Everything about Shakti Shanti is based on yogic principles We want everyone […]
Krishna Das is a world renowned Grammy nominated Kirtan singer. His devotion to following the path and living his passion has transformed his life and he continues to share the journey with the Yoga community worldwide. His life is documented in the film. “One Track Heart The Story of Krishna Das ” and follows the […]
Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 box Fry’s Meat Free Chicken-Style Strips 50g margarine (for frying) 250g punnet mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1 green pepper – sliced 50g margarine 1 tsp. crushed garlic 60g maizena flour (mixed in ½ a cup water and ½ a cup milk or try dairy-free milk) 2 tsp. black pepper Salt to […]
Sincere gratitude to Alta of CityROCK Yoga at City Rock, Cape Town for being part of our Teacher and studio listing on the YAA platform. CityROCK Yoga has 7 Yoga teachers, including Alta, to offer you a variety of Yoga classes from Gentle Hatha to Strong Hatha Vinyasa, Acro Yoga and Jivamukti offered from morning, […]
We welcome a Yoga teacher with a BIG heart and a lot of Yoga love and support to share with the Yoga community on and off the mat – Retief Sevenster of BodyMind Vinyasa in Observatory, Cape Town. Check out our Teacher interview we featured of Retief in January this year here: http://yogaaa.co.za/teacher-interview-retief-sevenster-of-bodymind-vinyasa-cape-town/ For details […]
4. Yoga Practice
Vajrasana – Thunderbolt Pose & Virasana – Hero Pose – The difference between the 2 Asanas.
VAJRASANA – THUNDERBOLT POSE. Begin by placing yourself on the hands and knees with the knees & feet together Move back and sit on the heels of the feet with the hands resting on thighs or by placing the back of the right hand inside the palm of the left hand Be conscious of the […]
As I’ve been slowly rebuilding my practice after my June injury, I’ve been thinking a lot about mindful grounding. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about toes. For me, grounding and gratefulness are almost interchangeable — and it’s all about toes. Let me step back for a moment and tell you where I am. I’m in Switzerland’s […]
The soya bean has been part of the human diet for thousands of years and the Ancient Chinese believed it to be one of the five sacred grains vital for life, (alongside rice, wheat, barley and millet.) Soya is particularly important in a vegan diet, as it is one of the few plant products which […]