Mindful Movement

Hello there,

I hope you are enjoying this bright Winter's day.
We have a new morning class starting this July - a *Mat Pilates class with Lexi on Wednesday at 8.30am.*
My Activated Flow will move to a Tuesday morning at 8.30 to accommodate this.

I thought I would share a note on intentionality and planning which has been very helpful for me. We all have habits and patterns. In many ways, human beings are patterned creatures and we tend to habituate into things without even realising it.

We will have a coffee at the same time each day, take a certain route home or routinely walk the same way around the shops when we're buying groceries. Some of these routines are helpful, some are neutral and some are harmful but the more you look, the more you'll notice your own patterns repeating for you to see.

Perhaps you plan to go to class and then routinely cancel late in the day, or maybe you frequently forget to pack a healthy lunch and then buy expensive or unhealthy snacks at work. Maybe you hope to read your book but night after night spend your time doomscrolling the internet on your phone. We strengthen and reinforce that which we repeatedly do.
The first step is just to notice.
What do I actually routinely do?

As much as our behaviour can be patterned, so are our thoughts - and again - they can be helpful or harmful depending on how they make us feel. One helpful thought to practice thinking is "I can be intentional with my time", or "I can follow through on what I say I will do."

In the spirit of this awareness I encourage you to bring some intentionality to your movement habits, and plan your classes in advance. Put them in your calendar (including travel time) and prepare yourself to show up for yourself and your body. Maybe you plan to walk your dog, and then you put your tekkies on and go. 👟
This is why I am such a fan of having a routine class and committing yourself to it.

You'll be amazed at how planning leads to consistency and consistency leads to becoming the mindful movers we all aspire to be.
We reap the rewards when we live into our intention.

Have a beautiful week everyone
☀️
Aimée

Have you wanted to try a class with us but just as you're about to book you're paralysed with fear? You think twice about being new and awkward and not knowing the "moves"?

I want to share two important things with you.
First, you are normal. Everyone experiences the getting started jitters. It's human and very OK.
Secondly, we actually really really like beginners. Teachers become teachers to help people - just like you - to understand things. So in our book, you're kind of the best 👌
We're actually made for each other 😍 so bring your anxious 🍑 over already so we can have fun together.
See you on the mat 🤗

Dear friends,

If you are curious about movement and dance, we are hosting a very fun movement experience at our studio and I invite you to come and play and move with us ❤
We will feed you cacao and potjie and we will have delightful chats too 🌿😁

Mienke Richter will lead us in meditation, I'll be guiding the yoga, Ágnes Várkonyi will lead the contact improv, and the talented Anita van der Merwe will be hosting the conscious dance. So much fun!

Contact Tommy Louw on 0832932522 to book.
We are raising funds for a friend.
big love 🫂

We are grateful to have Renelle teaching for us every Tuesday evening at 6pm. Renelle brings years of teaching and practicing experience and we are very grateful to have her. Expect interesting sequences that help you deepen your practice.

Hey everyone,

We have a new Vinyasa class on Tuesday evenings at 6pm with Renelle.
We are very lucky to have her teaching for us. She brings a lot of experience both practicing and teaching.
Expect interesting and well sequenced classes ❤️
Her first class is next Tuesday, 13th.
I look forward to hearing your feedback.

Big love and happy Friday ☀️🌿