Yogadore Somerset West

As children, a lot of used to hold our breath a lot.. swimming underwater or seeing who could hold it the longest. It's something that we forget about as adults. And as yogis, we might form the impression that it's a bad idea to hold the breath.. But nothing could be further from the truth! Breath-hold exercises and reduced volume breathing are two foundations of functional breathing training, which aims to restore your ability to always breathe easily, comfortably, and effortlessly.

Come join my workshop at Yogadore, Somerset West, on 30 July to find out more about what it means to BREATHE BETTER.

**Why Yoga Works for Strength**

Core Activation: Poses require you to use your belly and back muscles for balance.
Joint Stability: Regular practice builds strength around your joints to keep them safe.
Time Under Load: Holding poses within your own capacity makes muscles work without stopping.

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'FIRST TIMER' SPECIAL

​Whether you are an absolute beginner or have practised before - there is a place for you at Yogadore where we stick to slow flow hatha-style yoga.

Book yourself a solo session for R600.00 and get two group sessions as part of the package ...
bring a friend and the fee stays the same.

Please note that if you have not done yoga with us before you will be asked to let us know your medical history prior to the first session together.

Somewhere along the line yoga became a fitness class ... all about flexibilty, aesthetics, the perfect pose - and in so doing we have lost something that took 1000s of years to develop.
Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras were written as a precise map of the human mind, its patterns, its suffering, its capacity for liberation. The physical practice was one small part of a vast system designed to do one thing: quiet the noise of the mind long enough for you to recognise what you actually are.

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We know how much we thrive on positive attention ... our bodies and minds are no different! Give yourself the attention you deserve through regular yoga practice and reap the benefits of feeling truly settled!

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Events at Yogadore for the rest of June ...
Almarie: 13th 14h00-6h00 Heart Sense
Lara: 14th 14h00-16h00 Cacoa ceremony
21st 14h00-16h00 Mantra

Please contact the hosts directly for more information and to make your booking

When I hear yoga students telling me they cannot do certain things during their practice I am quick to respond that everybody can do yoga - literally! The final structure/pose/asana is simply what is comfortable and not based on an instagram photo or misconceived perception of what all yoga practitioners must achieve.

Remember flexibility is an added value/result - not the purpose of yoga (and certainly not essential)!

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Lara's next event right here at Yogadore is on
Sunday 24 May 2026
14h00-16h00

Contact her directly to book ​[email protected]

Yoga's primary aim is to create harmony between the mind and body while reducing stress and improving physical flexibility.
It impacts your entire life in the most positive way!

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Lara Swanepoel continues to run
​heart-centred healing experiences at the Yogadore studio ...
.. see flyers for her next event on

Saturday 09 May
14h00-16h00
R600,00

Send Lara an email at [email protected]
for more information and to make your booking.