Wild Yoga Africa

🌿 September at Wild Yoga Africa

It’s a whole new month! Most of the schedule stays the same, and then we’re experimenting with a couple of new classes… and welcoming back an old favourite. 😊

ꜱᴄʜᴇᴅᴜʟᴇ ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇꜱ:

• 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐚š𝐚 is now on Tuesdays at 7:30 am.
• Friday 7:30 am is 𝐕𝐢𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐬𝐚 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞, as well as a monthly 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 with Renata. September’s Shake the Dust will take place on Friday 4 September.
• 𝐐𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤! Cathryn will be offering Qigong on Fridays at 9 am.
• Lynne returns with 𝐓𝐑𝐄 & 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, starting 29 September. The course will run for 4 weeks this time.

ꜱᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟ ᴇᴠᴇɴᴛꜱ ᴛᴏ ʟᴏᴏᴋ ꜰᴏʀᴡᴀʀᴅ ᴛᴏ:

• Our live DJ, Scotty Nyams, is back for a 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 on Friday 25 September.
• We also have 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Hannah’s Introduction to Buddhism, the Women’s Circle, and a family-friendly celebration ahead of World Rhino Day.

More information coming!

Thanks, as always, for being part of our movement community. ❤️

The Monthly Women’s Circle is back! 🌸✨

After a little pause to breathe and gather momentum, I’m very happy to say that the Women’s Circle is returning.

Over the past year, we’ve explored 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲, 𝐜𝐨-𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 – always weaving together embodiment, conversation, nature and creative exploration.

Each circle includes an embodiment practice (e.g. somatic movement, nature connection practice, yoga-based exploration), followed by a creative offering such as journaling, a talking circle, or something more experimental. At times, we’ll welcome guest facilitators, including teachers and members of the Wild Yoga Africa community.

Together, we explore themes like:
• Self-care and community-building
• Nervous system support
• Creativity and finding/expressing your voice
• Hormonal shifts, body image and ageing
• Sensuality, disinhibition and emotional safety
• Boundaries, belonging and being truly yourself

And, most importantly, we gather to 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝.

✨ 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟐 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 (𝟗:𝟎𝟎–𝟏𝟏:𝟑𝟎 𝐚𝐦): 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

If this resonates with you, we still have space available. Feel free to DM.

Somatic movement is mindful, exploratory movement that invites you to sense and move from the inside out - rather than aiming for a particular shape or external form - with attention on 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐬.

In this practice, we listen for the body’s cues - noticing tension, ease, breath, or where we want to move next. Movements may include rocking, pulsing, spiralling, shaking, or simply sensing into a joint or muscle group to allow it to unwind.

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫:
💚 Accessing greater freedom in the body, especially if your usual movement, sport, or exercise is very structured or intense.
💚 Tending to pain, stress, trauma, or fatigue by reconnecting with the body’s innate intelligence.
💚 Shifting out of feeling “tired but wired” and creating the conditions for deep rest.

No experience required.

𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞𝐫 is an integrative somatic facilitator (300-hour trauma-informed training), yoga teacher and writer/poet with a special interest in intuitive body wisdom and a passion for dance. Renata prioritises nourishing, whole-body movement and encourages you to be yourself and follow your curiosity. She feels most at home in wild places and offers a unique movement experience inspired by the South African bushveld.

📷 Todd Trapani

𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭’𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 welcomes our resident DJ Scott Yammin back to the decks. 💃🏻🕺🏻

𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐞: 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨 🌸

A little taste of spring, with 90 minutes of release, replenishment and pure embodied freedom – in the studio and garden.

This is your invitation to 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦.

🗓️ Friday 21 August
⏰ 5:30–7:00 pm SHARP
📣 R200 – or bring a friend and pay R150 each
💃🏻 Dress to theme: a little, a lot, or not at all
📍 Wild Yoga Africa @ No 8 Wellness Spa

Bookings open via DM

There are few places in Hoedspruit that feel as magical to me as the (little) bookshop, especially as a writer, poet and lifelong reader.

I’m so looking forward to celebrating Women’s Day by bringing together movement, stories and community in this beautiful space. Thank you, Alex, for this wonderful collaboration – the first of many, I believe. 🤍

If you’d like to join us, you’re welcome to DM or WhatsApp me to book your spot.

💚 August at Wild Yoga Africa 💚

A reminder that we’ll be closed during 10-16 August. All packages still valid in that week will be extended by a week.

A few updates:

- New trial class: Vinyasa Flow on Tuesdays at 10:30am.
- ⁠Fluid Flow returns on Wednesdays at 5pm.
- ⁠Dasa is back with Somatic Dance from Friday 21 August.
- ⁠Kim returns for the weekend of 21 August with two Sound Sessions.
- ⁠We’re also continuing to experiment with our Friday 7:30am offering. We’ll make a decision for September based on attendance and feedback.
- ⁠Qigong will return in September, giving Cathryn a little time to settle back into Hoedspruit. We’re really looking forward to welcoming this beautiful practice back to the schedule.

PLUS SEVERAL SPECIAL EVENTS – SEE FLYERS :)

Looking forward to another month of moving and connecting.

Crystal healing is a complementary practice that invites you to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and work intentionally with the natural energy and symbolism of crystals. In this introductory workshop, Wendy will share practical ways to use crystals at home, explore how they can support your personal wellbeing, and guide you through simple techniques you can continue long after the workshop.

With the support of an experienced practitioner who began her own journey through curiosity and personal exploration, you'll gain confidence in choosing, caring for and working with crystals in a way that feels meaningful to you. Whether you're simply curious or already drawn to crystals, this is a beautiful opportunity to begin your own practice.

📣 BOOKINGS CLOSE: Friday 7 August

ABOUT WENDY
For as long as she can remember, Wendy Booyens has been drawn to natural remedies. Seven years ago, that fascination turned towards crystals, starting with her first pieces of amazonite and black tourmaline. As her collection grew, so did the positive impact on her overall well-being. She qualified as a Crystal Healing Practitioner through the CAMS Institute in 2023 and continues to guide and support others through this gentle, complementary therapy.

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