Holistic Health & Wellness

Happening tonight at 18h00. Join me for a hatha/ vinyasa yoga class. Suitable for all levels.
To book your spot follow the link below and scroll down to Vinyasa with Louise.

https://www.truenorthwellness.co.za/book-online

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Join me on Wednesday 11th September for my Yoga & TRE class @ True North Wellness
This class is designed for all levels of Yoga experience and is a slow paced class. Designed to relax your nervous system. Leaving you feeling refreshed and relaxed.
Yoga will get you moving while TRE will work on bringing your body back to a state of balance through a natural tremor.
Release, Rebalance, Renew.

To book your place follow the link below.

https://www.truenorthwellness.co.za/event-details/tre-yoga-class-with-louise

Spring is here, and it is time to get those bodies moving again. Spring is a time for renewal, time to shed the winter blues and spread your wings.
Join me at any of my yoga classes. We will flow, breathe, and rest.
Rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul through gentle movement.

Read this today, and it all just resonated with me. 1 year in as a yoga teacher and yoga is definitely a lifestyle. Each day, you step on your mat, and your body through movement teaches you something new.

Thank you, , for sharing.

As another month approaches and Christmas draws nearer, there has never been a better time to unwind and relax in a yoga class.
Reconnect with your mind, body and soul before the end of year exams start and Christmas season starts.

Virgin Active classes are loading. If you have a gym membership keep your eyes posted for Virgin Active Thornhills yoga class schedule.

Prana and the Vayus

At its heart, hatha yoga is more than just flexibility or strength in postures; it is the management of prana, the vital life force that animates all levels of being. Prana enables the body to move and the mind to think. It is the intelligence that coordinates our senses, and the perceptible manifestation of our higher selves. By becoming more attentive to prana—and enhancing and directing its flow through the practices of hatha yoga—we can invigorate the body and mind, develop an expanded inner awareness, and open the door to higher states of consciousness.
Prana literally means “life-force.” It is the energy we need for vital activities like breathing, talking, moving, thinking, digesting, breathing, and so on. Hence, we call it vital life-force energy.
This powerful energy is also intricately connected to the mind, influencing our thoughts, emotions, and general well-being. As a result, the state of this energy directly affects our physical health, mental well-being, and spiritual growth.
The yoga tradition describes five movements or functions of prana known as the vayus (literally “winds”)—prana vayu (not to be confused with the undivided master prana), apana vayu, samana vayu, udana vayu, and vyana vayu. These five vayus govern different areas of the body and different physical and subtle activities. When they’re functioning harmoniously, they assure the health and vitality of the body and mind, allowing us to enjoy our unique talents and live life with meaning and purpose.
Vayus refer to the directions in which prana moves through the body.

Prana Vayu: Moves upwards and outwards, influencing Anahata (heart chakra) and Ajna (third eye chakra). It encourages love, compassion, intuition, wisdom, focus, and knowledge.
Pranayama is one of the most effective practices to promote and balance the prana vayu. Ujjayi Breath and Nadi Shodhana are two powerful techniques you can practice daily to improve the flow of energy to this region.
Heart-opening yoga poses and inversions increase space in the chest, promoting cardiovascular health and emotional well-being. The yogic cleansing practice Jala Neti can also help clear the air passageways and improve the quality of life-force energy in the body.

Apana Vayu: Moves downwards and outwards, influencing Muladhara (root chakra) and Swadhisthana (sacral chakra). It enhances metabolism, reproductive health, sexual health and the elimination of body wastes.
Kapalabhati, also known as Skull Shining Breath, is an effective yoga technique for cleansing the nasal passage and eliminating stagnant oxygen. Eating earthy foods such as rice, butternut, and sweet potatoes can also increase and balance this vital energy.

Samana Vayu: Located between Prana and Apana, it stimulates Manipura (solar plexus chakra). This chakra is the seat of self, ego, motivation, and willpower. It’s the life force that connects the baby to the mother in the womb.
Pranayama and dynamic yoga asanas that improve digestion can increase samana vayu. Additionally, it’s important to adopt a mindful approach to eating, with a balanced and nutritious diet.

Udana Vayu: Flows through the throat, influencing Vishuddha (throat chakra). It allows for free and truthful self-expression through speech, song, dance, and other creative forms.
We can increase udana vayu with sunlight and appropriate food. If you feel weak and are unable to express yourself, take a walk outside under the sun and have a bite to eat. You'll notice your energy levels begin to rise and mental clarity return.

Vyana Vayu: Flows around the whole body, influencing all the chakras. For Vyana to flow freely, all chakras must be balanced. When Vyana flows freely, it helps balance the chakras.
Drinking water can stimulate and boost vyana energy. Standing yoga poses that expand energy in the limbs can also enhance the distribution of this vital life force.

Prana is the energy that sustains life and maintains the healthy functioning of all human activities. In having a basic understanding of prana and yoga’s 5 vital forces, we can learn how to use this energy to help reach optimum health and well-being.

Being able to sit still with yourself. No thoughts, no movement, just the feeling of your breath going in and out is a skill far greater than being able to do a hand stand or scorpion pose. I must admit those poses are fun to practice. I do get far more from my yoga practice when I sit still and just be.
Join my yoga class and learn to just sit in stillness.
Contact Louise 061 531 7737 for all class information.

I can not believe I have been a yoga teacher for 1 year already. Thank you to all the beautiful souls who have entrusted me with your yoga journey. I look forward to guiding you through many more classes.
August schedule is attached.
R150 for a drop-in session or R100 if you pay for the month in advance.
Have a great day, and enjoy Woman's month.

We are looking forward to welcoming you on your mats for this upcoming retreat. Be sure to book your spot before bookings close. 🪷

Rest Reset Rise
3rd August 2024
09h00- 12h00
Kolobe bush camp The Ranch Resort

Contact Louise 061 531 7737 to book your spot.

Classic Surya Namaskar. Great all round good body workout.

Join me in welcoming Lwandile from . She will be joining me on 3rd August at Rest Reset and Rise Retreat for the Breathwork part of the retreat. She brings a wealth of knowledge and a pure sense of grounding to the retreat. Perfect combination to help you relax, rest, reset, and rise again refreshed and ready to take on the last few months of the year.

What are Chakras
Chakras are energy centers in the body that play an important role in our physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing.
In Sanskrit, the word "chakra" means "disk" or "wheel."
These wheels or disks of spinning energy each correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs.
There are 7 primary chakras that run up the spine.

What is Pranayama

When the breath control is correct, the mind control is correct.

Pranayama is a breath control method. Prana means energy or life in Sanskrit and ayama means control or extension. In combination it means the series of techniques used for controlling and expanding the dimension of prana. The main aspects of pranayama are inhalation, exhalation and retention of breath. Regular practice of pranayama helps regulate the energy flow to the Nadis (channels through which consciousness flows) in our body, helping improve general wellbeing.

Have you booked your place on Rest Reset and Rise, Retreat.
Do you need a few hours of me time?
Do you need some one on one time with your friends or family members?
Do you want to experience something new?
Do you enjoy yoga?
Do you want to experience the healing benefits of breatwork?

If you have answered yes to the questions above, then you need to book your spot for Rest, Reset, and Rise Retreat.

Contact Louise 061 531 7737 for more info and to book your place

Yoga at Hiesterhof, every Thursday 17h00 - 18h00.
Looking to gain more flexibility, loosen up those muscles, improve sport performance or simply just some time out. Join our Yoga class in our special room(shala), all levels welcome. Space is limited so be sure to book in advance.

Rest Reset Rise is the perfect opportunity to take some me time with your friends and family. Join us for a morning filled with Breathwork, Yoga and a cold plunge, this will leave you feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on the last stretch of 2024.
Awaken your outdoor senses in the beautiful Kolobe bush camp at the Ranch Resort.
Spoil yourself this coming Woman's month.

Rest Reset and Rise this woman's month.
Join us on 3rd August for a relaxing Yoga and Breathwork half day retreat, and yes a little bit of a cold plunge as well to rejuvenate the senses.
Rest Reset and Rise rejuvenated and refreshed ready to jump into August.


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Rest Reset and Rise this woman's month.
Join us on 3rd August for a relaxing Yoga and Breathwork half day retreat, and yes a little bit of a cold plunge as well to rejuvenate the senses.
Lwandile Mohale

Good day all. July is coming in fast, and I can not believe we are halfway through the year already.
Attached is my July teaching schedule.
Book and pay for all your classes up front and pay only R100 per class. Drop-in sessions are R150 per class. Have a great day. Namaste
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