yoga Cape Town

FREE week of yoga

admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:44:11 +0000

New students to Yoga Life can now get one week of unlimited yoga for FREE. Please bring your friends, family and co-workers and share the yoga LOVE. This offer is valid for Cape Town residents with South African ID, who are new to Yoga Life.

Jim Harrington Adjustments Workshop

admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:35:44 +0000

Adjusting is an art form that allows us to relax into a deeper level of awareness in any yoga asana. A skilled practitioner can use this art to side step the thinking mind and communicate directly with the student’s nervous system or “bodymind”.

Key to effortless adjusting
Key Safety Principles (full skeleton model will be on hand to answer technical questions)
Spinal integrity in Forward Bends, Twists and Back bends
Tricks to stabalize and connect through the core in Inversions and arm balances
Anti-gravity devices for Vinyasa flow

Open to all students and teachers looking to expand their understanding of adjstments and the role they play in asana practice. Reserve your place by email and make payment to the account listed below.

When : Saturday August 7th | 1:00pm to 5:30pm
Where : Yoga Life | 127 Waterkant Street, De Waterkant, Cape Town
Cost : R380 | 50% discount for all past JH teacher trainees
Email : info@theyogalife.co.za

ABSA, Yoga Life Yoga Studios CC
Account number : 4076063903
Branch : 632005

The meaning of yoga

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 14:46:12 +0000

The original yogis were rebels. They rejected tradition in favor of self discovery to achieve self realization. They used their bodies as a vehicle to find God. To unify with God. Often leaving the comforts of a normal life for the harsh conditions of a cave or mountain hut. They practiced extreme forms of breath control, twisted and bent their bodies, chanted, meditated, starved and generally pushed themselves to the extremes. The practice of Yoga came from the realization that union with God (self realization, enlightenment, samadi, bliss) was possible with a disciplined approach. The word yoga means union. Sometimes, it is misunderstood as the union of body and mind. More accurately it is the union of one with all that is. Union with God. If you don’t like the word God, substitute with any term that you like. Creator, energy, the universe. The words do not matter they simply act as signposts to what is.

Through the practice of yoga it was only natural that the yogis attitude towards all living things became one of kindness and compassion. Of non violence, non harming. These were not rules that needed to be obeyed. It is the natural state. We don’t have to go to the extremes that the original yogis went to. The path has been forged. Yoga texts provide us with an insight into the nature of yoga. With a little dedication and an open mind and heart we can enrich our lives with this practice. When we say we practice yoga (or teach) we should be aware of what the word means. Coming to the state of yoga is the purpose of the practice. It is not a stretching class. It is not a calorie burning workout. It is an act of devotion.

Post by : Andrew Gowans

Hot yoga

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:28:08 +0000

The delay in opening our Hot yoga room at Yoga Life has prompted me to write about non heated yoga and it’s advantages. It may encourage some of you that only practice heated yoga (Bikram or heated Vinyasa) to step outside the hot room.

It’s understandable that Hot yoga is so popular. It’s effects are immediate. Hot, sweaty, intense classes that leave students feeling good. Athletes love it because it feels like a workout. People with busy minds love it because the intensity slows them down. New students find they can go deeper into postures. All good, right? Maybe not so. If you are fit, have a healthy immune system and a live a life with low stress levels then Hot yoga can be a wonderful form of asana practice. If you can’t tick all of those boxes then a long term heated yoga asana practice may not be right for you.

The intensity of Bikram yoga comes from the heat. Without the heat the sequence is not difficult. Add the environmental challenge and it sometimes feels like climbing a very high mountain. That feeling comes from your body reacting to the heat while trying to hold a very simple yoga posture. The stressor is the heat. What would happen if you could use that energy to work more deeply in the posture instead of overcoming the environmental conditions? It’s not uncommon for students that only practice heated yoga to find that their foundation is weak. The basic postures, when done correctly, and held, can pose a big challenge. Instead of your heart rate increasing to pump blood to your skin to cool your body, that energy can be channeled into the yoga posture.

So you LOVE Hot yoga? Keep doing it. It can be an amazing part of your yoga asana experience. Ready for something else? Take the stairs to the left of reception there is something else going on up there.

Post by : Andrew Gowans

Vinyasa yoga

admin — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:32:31 +0000

Vinyasa is a term that covers a broad range of yoga classes. The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.” In other words, the teacher will instruct you to move from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale. This technique is sometimes also called Vinyasa Flow, or just Flow because of the smooth way that the poses run together and become like a dance. This style allows for a lot of variety, but will almost certainly include Sun Salutations. Some very popular yoga styles, such as Ashtanga and Power yoga make use of the Vinyasa method.

Yoga classes for everybody

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 11:15:08 +0000

Beginner and advanced yoga classes taught by experienced yoga teachers. Vinyasa classes for all levels. Bikram style yoga. Meditation classes. Change rooms with showers.

Yoga Life video tour

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:45:26 +0000

Where are we?

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 09:42:36 +0000

Yoga Life is opposite the old Cape Qtr entrance in Waterkant Street. Park in the underground parking in the Cape Qtr. Parking for two hours will cost R10.

Yoga Life opens in Cape Town

admin — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:56:25 +0000

Yoga Life is now open for classes!

We have Vinyasa classes throughout the day in our warm yoga room. Our Hot room (Bikram) is under construction and opens soon.

New students can do one week of unlimited yoga for FREE.

Yoga Life is Open!

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:10:30 +0000

Yoga Life opens in Cape Town on May 10th.

Located opposite the entrance to the old Cape Qtr in Waterkant street. Park in the Cape Qtr underground parking entering in Hudson street.

New students can do one week of unlimited yoga for FREE!