I believe that I am the Master of my Fate and the Captain of my Soul.

I believe that, as people, we have power beyond our knowledge; and sometimes, in small moments, we realize it.

My yoga journey began when I had read about the scientifically studied benefits of the practice and decided to explore this discipline. Three years later, I met the woman who would teach me how to teach others. 

At hOHM Yoga School in July 2019, I completed my 200hr Chakra yoga teachers training with impressive confidence (if I don't say so myself) and dove head first into teaching yoga to travellers and regular locals.

I have loved this role from day one and hope to continue learning and teaching until the very end.

Through this brand, I hope to share my knowledge and experience to help those seeking natural management of anxieties and regrets, those seeking physical health and wellness and those looking to enjoy this journey known as life.

The idea of yoga often intimidates people because, from the outside it looks like you might be expected to stand on your head. And as humans we believe we should be able to do everything that we do perfectly and if we don't achieve this, we should be ashamed. But even the masters started somewhere. 

Yoga is not about touching your toes or doing incredibly challenging poses for instagram. It can be about getting a good stretch, building strength, improving your posture, calming your mind, practicing positivity and so much more, you get to choose.

What does yoga do for me?

Besides the strengthening and balancing of the entire body, it helps me access and alter neural pathways in my brain. An example? I can consciously change my language from negativity to positivity until it becomes a new habit. Done through yoga, we say: "I can."

I believe that our habits mould our days and our days build our lives, so we must mould our habits.

"Be true to you" 

Being a creative person, I paint, I draw, I write. I always aim to grow in all fields of my life.

I am also an amateur carpenter and furniture designer and make use of recycled and repurposed materials for my creations.

I also practice habits that minimize my contribution to waste production in my daily life because this is the power that I know that I have to make a difference in a wasteful societal structure.

I grow my own vegetables, I am trying to grow watermelon for the first time (update: great success and what a pleasure) and I get mountains of joy when I see a lady bug or a bee enjoying the life thriving in my garden.

I hope to grow my community of friends and share all the knowledge and experience that I have gained, and hopefully also receive knowledge and experiences that you might have to share with me.

Coffee Shack is our primary host, and here is why we love Coffee Shack

For you:

• Exceptional value for money
• World class surf lessons
• Exquisite hiking trails and views
• Xhosa cultural experiences
• Big freshly made meals
• Clean and organized

For a better world:

Coffee Shack is responsible for an NGO called Sustainable Coffee Bay which runs a number of initiatives, mostly education for young children, aimed at giving local, rural children a high quality educational start to life.

They also offer a number of other responsible tourism services, awareness campaigns and travel options including the fair trade travel pass.

Please have a look at their website to learn more or if you'd like to contribute in some way

This is where I did my yoga teachers training and also where I taught yoga from the day I qualified in Chakra Yoga.

There isn't another place I could have hand picked that could have provided me the education and opportunity that Simmi Holmes of HOhm Yoga Studio and School gave me.

It was eye-opening, and also soothing to learn the scientific evidence and understanding of how energy and all matter and vibration work and how one can use various tools and techniques to self-heal. It helped me understand so much more about myself and the world and Simmi encouraged truly self-responsible behaviour from us as her students.

I HIGHLY recommend at least one class with her or her students in hOhm studio, it is such a spiritual space and you can feel it when you enter.

Healing Space is facilitated by my mom who is a qualified biodynamic craniosacral therapist who also offers dream analysis, absent healing, therapeutic kahuna and thai massage, and spiritual counseling.

Located in Magaliesburg, Gauteng, she can also travel for our retreats, if you would like to have any of her services on your retreat, simply book her through us ♡

Otherwise, have a look at her website to read more.