5. Yoga Community

YAA Interview with Mariah Betts

Name: Mariah Betts DOB: 31 January, 1979 What style of yoga do you teach? Vinyasa – with no boundaries Where do you teach? The Shala, Cape Town (www.theshala.co.za) How long have you been practicing yoga? I was a pretty serious athlete throughout my whole life, so I was always tuned into my body, strengthening and […]

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4. Yoga Practice

Ayurveda Tips for Autumn Living.

Autumn Living In China there is a saying: “crisis is an opportunity for change”. It is important to question: to question your thinking, your beliefs and reactions. Questioning can provide the potential for change! In order to change your health you usually need to change some of your habits by making positive changes to your […]

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Utthita Trikonasana –Triangle Pose.

Begin in Tadasana – Mountain Pose Step the feet far apart Raise the arms out to shoulder level Check that the ankles are stacked under the wrists of the outstretched arms – This is the correct distance the legs should be for one’s height Turn the right foot out to 90 degrees Inhale, on the exhalation […]

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SpiritFest Africa 2013 Review.

SpiritFest Africa was held over the weekend of 22nd March 2013 to 24th March 2013 at Lievland Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, Cape Town. It was a festival of Yoga, dance, meditation, yoga shopping and yoga living! The turnout was excellent with people of all ages, singles, couples, families and children, staying for the full weekend […]

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What is Advaita Vedanta?

Advaita Vedanta is the name given to the most universal and purest stream of Indian philosophy. It is the name of the philosophy that seeks to know the nature of the Absolute. Advaita Vedanta can be explained simply in the following way: most religions agree that before anything was created, before anything happened, there was […]

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