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Breath, Body & The Brain: A 6-Part Yin Yoga & Chinese Medicine Series

Explore your Breath, Body & Brain through the lenses of Yin Yoga and Chinese Medicine in this fascinating 6-part series held over 3 weekends in August:

Session 1: Sat 10 August 4pm – 6pm Breath & Your Brain
Session 2: Sun 11 August 4pm – 6pm Wood Element – Liver & Gallbladder Meridians
Session 3: Sat 17 August 4pm – 6pm Fire Element – Heart & Small Intestine Meridians
Session 4: Sun 18 August 4pm – 6pm Earth Element – Stomach & Spleen Meridians
Session 5: Sat 24 August 4pm – 6pm Water Element – Kidney & Bladder Meridians
Session 6: Sun 25 August 4pm – 6pm Metal Element – Lung & Large Intestine Meridians/em>

Cost: R1,200 for the full series (works out to R200 per session)
Spaces are limited to 15, so be sure to book your spot!
Bookings: mandy@yogacreativeonline.com | 082 222 5678

This is the second time we’re hosting this exciting series! Join Mandy of The Yoga Creative, in community with House of Yoga, as we dive into the foundations of Yoga Therapy, Taoist Philosophy and Mind-Body Medicine.

These workshops and practices will take you through the five elements of nature in Chinese Medicine. Beginning with a specific focus on breath as a mediator of the brain and physiology we progress week by week into how the organs of the body are linked to the state of the mind and subsequently mind-body well-being.

Through different acupressure points, yin poses and myo-fascial release, we learn a series of tools that can be used beyond a physical practice on the mat.

Each workshop will include:

🪷 A full Yin Yoga practice
🪷 Breathing technique
🪷 Key meridians, organs and acupressure points
🪷 Feedback and questions

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Date

Aug 10 2024

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Time

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Location

House of Yoga

43 Heather Street, Claremont, Cape Town 7708

Website
http://www.houseofyoga.co.za

Category

Introspection
Mindfulness
Self-enquiry
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Wellness
Yin yoga
Yoga

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For me, every time we step onto our mats, we begin a journey – a journey home to ourselves. Yoga is a philosophy and practice for living. It’s about celebrating the adventure of life, being human, our uniqueness, but also our connection to all things.

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After over a decade in the corporate world in London and the renewable energy sector in Cape Town, I was fortunate to found House of Yoga in 2018 – an urban sanctuary in Claremont, Cape Town where people from all walks of life can explore the gifts of yoga.

I completed my 200hr Teacher Training with the Marianne Wells Yoga School in 2016 and my 300hr Advanced Teacher Training with The Shala in 2020. I’ve practiced yoga for 20 years and love interweaving the teachings from the various styles I have explored (including Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa, Scaravelli, Ashtanga, Yin & Restorative) in my classes.

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