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“Yoga and meditation have given me ritual, refuge, an opening into self – discovery.”

Through a lifetime of curious exploration, Candice has developed a self-practice rooted in intuitive movement, yoga, meditation, breath work and self-study. She believes this potent combination of weaving breath, movement, contemplation and meditation is the path to healing and empowerment.

Candice’s teachings are gentle and explorative, threaded with embodied philosophy. She holds space for students to journey to their own rhythms and embodiment as gateways to embrace their depths, delighting in their own empowerment and awakening. In this way the practice becomes a call to home – to ourselves.

After undertaking her first 200hr Teacher Training in 2020, she went on to complete her 300hr under the guidance of Tamsin and Thomas Sheehy at The Shala.

‘I found an easier way to be.’ – Hilary Mantel

Yoga has significantly improved my life, and I find happiness and fulfilment in teaching it to others.

In my twenties I sustained several serious injuries from playing rugby and not resting when I had niggles. I got into yoga in the hope of alleviating my injuries, and luckily for me, it worked. And to my surprise, I benefited even more from the mental and emotional peace that yoga gave me. For those who have constantly busy minds, even a few moments of stillness are a great relief. Yoga has allowed me to feel more at ease within the world, and within myself.

When I initially started yoga, I was self-conscious about how physically inflexible I was. Fortunately, I had teachers who reassured me. Now, I would like to do the same for others. I like the idea of making an hour a day where we can be kind to ourselves, and it’s important to me to establish a kind, non-judgmental and non-competitive space in my classes. I don’t really believe that there’s such a thing as being ‘good’ at yoga, and I’d certainly like to try to take the idea of being ‘bad’ off the table. I don’t think it’s about how far we can stretch past our toes, or how still we stand in balancing exercises. Rather, it is a personal journey in which we get in touch with our bodies and understand ourselves better.

I completed my 200 Hour Teacher Training at the Shala in 2019, and have subsequently taught in different places, from a private game reserve to a school rugby team. In 2023 I completed my 300 Hour Advanced Teacher Training through Wellness Connection Yoga Academy.

Having benefited so much from yoga, I would like to pass it on to as diverse a range of people as possible. I welcome students of all skill levels.

Outside of yoga, I work in television and have a Masters in Creative Writing from UCT. I enjoy reading and compete in amateur boxing.

With a background in fitness, Giulia has always followed an active lifestyle – keeping her body moving has always been her number one goal.

A healthy and fit daily routine led her to discover her love of yoga, as the fundamentals of her yoga practice allowed a deeper connection to her body as well as her mind.

After finding her place on the mat, Giulia proceeded with her 200hr teacher training at The Wellness Connection in Cape Town, which ignited a deep passion for the world of yoga anatomy. Giulia’s classes not only focus on strength building and alignment but also touch on a softer side of connection through breath to movement, allowing the mind to reconnect with the body.

Through her experience of teaching, Giulia has discovered the beauty of slow progression through movement and dedication to practice. She aims to focus on each and every student’s journey in their own practice and to guide them in a way which encourages more curiosity about their own body and finding contentment with where they are.

“As I breathe in I feel calm, as I breathe out I feel peaceful.”

Karen teaches yoga to little humans.

She is a certified children and teen’s yoga and mindfulness teacher, having completed her teacher training through Yoga4Kids, as well as obtaining her Mindfulness4Kids, YogaTherapy4Kids and Peaceful Babes certifications.

After attending her first yoga class more than 10 years ago Karen felt firsthand just how beneficial yoga was in helping her to deal with day-to-day stress and to self regulate through breathing and mindfulness. Over the years yoga has been crucial in helping her maintain a healthy balance between the mental, physical and emotional aspects of herself.

It is through her own ongoing journey with yoga and love for the practice that Karen found her calling in teaching yoga to children of all ages. She would love to make yoga and mindfulness accessible to as many children and teens as she possibly can, and believes the younger a child is exposed to the tools and benefits of yoga, the better they are equipped to handle the challenges of life.