Eva Raal Yoga

We had such a lovely opening class at Valley Shala last week. And we're doing it again this Friday 😀 Join me if you like. All experience levels are welcome.

BOOK YOUR SPOT: https://www.valleyshala.com/booking-calendar/ashtanga-guided-practice?referral=service_list_widget

I'm offering a FREE class this Friday 8:30 at a beautiful venue in Houtbay. Come join me if you can. (No previous experience required.) More info: www.valleyshala.com

Friends!! I’m really excited to be offering a workshop on Sanskrit pronunciation early next month.

This workshop is ideal for yoga teachers and committed yoga practitioners. Language enthusiasts are welcome too. (You don’t have to be an Ashtangi to join. ☺️)

The aim of this workshop is to give you confidence in your use of Sanskrit and hopefully awaken a curiosity for how your knowledge of this language can add new depth to your yoga practice and teachings.

You’ll also get a hand-out to continue your practice at home.

I’ve been teaching Sanskrit courses at various YTTs for the past 8 years and I rarely offer this work to the general public. If you feel like this might be something for you, I hope to see you there. Otherwise please share this with anyone who you think might benefit. 🙏🏻

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Saturday 7 June 9:00-11:30 at Ashtanga Yoga School Noordhoek

E-Mail / WhatsApp me to book your spot 🧡

Friends! I’m looking forward to finally offering a one-day silent retreat again.

SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday 13 April
(9:30-15:30)

Come take a break from your busy schedule and immerse yourself in traditional yogic practices for a whole day. We will also have a pot-luck lunch and there’ll be time for quiet reflection, connecting with nature and an optional swim in the eco pool.

No phones.
No distractions.
Just practice
and deep listening.

E-mail/WhatsApp me to book your spot. ✨
(Only 5 more spaces available.)

I’m looking forward to offering another beginners course this October in NOORDHOEK!! This is gonna be a special one.

Check out the details on the website: https://www.ashtanganoordhoek.com/new-students

So stoked for these two trying out their first ever downward dog. With a chair. It’s legit. 👌

The way yoga is usually presented in pictures and videos might make it seem like it is only for the fit, flexible and young. It might be inspiring and entrancing to watch someone perform advanced asanas (I mean, I dig it 🤷🏻‍♀️ and I’m not criticising that), but I feel it might also scare some people away from ever even trying. Which is sad.

One of the most rewarding and exciting parts of my work has always been figuring out how to make yoga asana accessible for people of different ages and abilities and witnessing what they discover about themselves in the process.

These guys just committed to one month of daily practice and just after one week they are already noticing so many benefits in their bodies and minds. You’re never too old to start something new. ✨

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“If you can breathe, you can do yoga.” - T. Krishnamacharya
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Friends! I’m very excited to announce that my friend and teacher Dylan Bernstein (aka ) is coming back to Noordhoek next year 19 February- 3 March. 🥳

He will teach the morning mysore classes at .nh and also offer a 10-day immersion (Mon-Fri) as well as four Sunday workshops.

Dylan was one of my first Ashtanga teachers and still is a great inspiration on my yoga path and in my life. It’s a huge privilege to have an international teacher with his experience in South Africa. Come use this chance to study with him. ✨

(I’m also hoping that some of my overseas Ashtanga friends will use this opportunity to escape the Northern winter and come visit me here in the sunny South 🙃 do it! It’s awesome here.)

All the details are up on the website. Check out the link in my Bio.
>>> A Life of Yoga

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Maya 🧡

One of the funniest and most loving beings I have the pleasure of knowing.

She is two years old today 🥳

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When life feels absurd, love it more ✨

Gift yourself a PAUSE from your day-to-day routine and come join me for this one day silent retreat on a private farm in the beautiful Houtbay mountains on Sunday 29 October.

I’ll share a variety practices that I’ve been exploring over the past few years and we’ll spend lots of quiet time in nature. It’ll be a beautiful day of deep listening, reflecting and connecting.

Please E-mail me at [email protected], if you’d like to join. 🧡✨

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From next month onwards there’s a new class on the schedule. 🥳

ASHTANGA FOUNDATIONS
Every Wednesday
9:00-10:00

This is a guided class exploring the breathing technique and alignment principles of the foundational postures of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Sequence. This class is ideal for BEGINNERS or anyone wanting to get back into practice.

Cost: R160 per class / R550 for the month if paid up front.

(Or if you are on a monthly membership, you may attend these classes for free.)

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