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Join us for our Internationally Recognised 200hr Y

Join us for our Internationally Recognised 200hr Yoga Teacher Training
Weekdays only
10-6pm
2-22 December

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Online OR In person Affordable payment plan option

Online OR In person
Affordable payment plan options, rates for students and underemployed persons.

Do you dream of learning more about Yoga or even maybe becoming a Yoga Teacher?

We are firmly grounded in the belief that Yoga is for EVERYONE.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE FLEXIBLE, FIT OR ADVANCED to do our Yoga teacher trainings.
Our trainings are for everyone

You will learn:
Yoga pose demonstration for YOUR body
Fun Yoga Pose Anatomy
Class Sequencing
How to build strength and flexibility for your Yoga practice
Teaching skills
Different styles of Yoga - Vinyasa, Peak Pose, Yin, Pilates for Yoga, Kids, Pregnancy Yoga and more
Explore Mindfulness, Meditation, Breathwork and Yoga History
Modifications, Adjustments, the Business of Yoga, Yoga for beginners and more…

Weekends only: Fridays 5-8pm (online for all), Saturdays & Sundays 10-6pm in person OR online
Self study work to be done during the breaks

September
6-8th, 13-15th
October
11-13th, 18-20th
November
15-17th, 22-24th

ONLINE OR IN PERSON Practice, play, learn, experie

ONLINE OR IN PERSON
Practice, play, learn, experience and question on our Yoga Teachers Day.

This is a workshop for Yoga Teachers BUT if you are thinking of becoming a Yoga Teacher you might find the day very interesting.

27 July 10-5.30PM
Wellness Connection Yoga Studios in Cape Town OR online.
Recording available.
EFT to book. IN PERSON R350 ONLINE R250.
See website for details.

Join our 300hr Yoga Teacher Training and become a

Join our 300hr Yoga Teacher Training and become a 500hr Yoga Teacher in 2024!

✨ EARLYBIRD RATE - R16,500 by 01.07.24 ✨

Cost: R18,500

In Person or Live Online
WEEKENDS ONLY
Fridays: ONLINE FOR ALL 5-8PM.
Saturdays & Sundays: ONLINE OR IN PERSON 10-6PM

3 Modules (all MUST be completed for certification):
16 August – 1 September
20 September – 6 October
25 October – 10 November

This deep-dive into all things Yoga is when your love of the practice will soar! Course includes a 3 month strength and flexibility training programme, hugely comprehensive manual & all learning materials plus lifetime access to your course recordings. Core themes include:

▫️Strength, Skill & Flexibility Training for Yoga
▫️In-depth explorations of anatomy and movement science
▫️Sequencing and teaching skills
▫️History and Philosophy of Yoga
▫️Meditation, Mindfulness, Breathwork
▫️Many Yoga Styles
▫️The Business of Yoga
▫️Explore the fascinating world of the brain in Yoga - and so much more.

DM us or email catherine@wellnessconnection.co.za for bookings and information.

Have you ever been cued in to ‘ TAKE CROW if it’s in your practice AND if it’s NOT then just breathe in Child’s pose?’ Which frequently results in most of the room looking around frantically trying to work out how on earth to do Crow pose 😂. This is why we think this is a poor teaching cue - it doesn’t help students to learn how to do Crow pose at all. At Wellness Connection Yoga we love working out progressive ways of teaching Crow - easier versions to Crow itself - building the strength and skill needed to do these complex poses so that everyone in the class can experience their version of it. Should we make a Crow tutorial? Let us know in the comments!

Stepping from 3-Legged Dog to Lunge is a frequent

Stepping from 3-Legged Dog to Lunge is a frequent transition in Vinyasa - but it’s (deceptively!) not the easiest. Something as simple as knowing that there are options to either cup the hand to create a bit more space or lift the hand out of the way completely can make a big difference in this movement. Give these options a go, or let us know your solutions in the comments.

We loved playing with the Crow variation! The bols

We loved playing with the Crow variation! The bolster slightly changes the shape/sensation of your Crow, but encourages the ‘squeeze’ action of knees towards the arms and also the shelf shape of the arms to keep the bolster in place. Give it a go and let us know how you get on.

We love adding a little Pilates ‘spice’ to our

We love adding a little Pilates ‘spice’ to our Yoga flows! Pilates is a great complimentary practice to Yoga, and sneaking a few Pilates moves can be a fun, creative way to add strength work or just different types of movement to your sequences. These side reaches and articulations add some work for the obliques and feel really nice - give them a go! Great additions for sequences prepping for Side Plank variations.

PS. Did you know we are also Pilates teacher trainers? The next course is coming this July…click the link in bio or send us a DM for more info!

We love complex and challenging poses, but so ofte

We love complex and challenging poses, but so often, we only see the perfect finished article on social media (even in helpful tutorials and how-tos). Firefly has been Amy’s ‘nemesis’ pose FOREVER. Though flexible and strong enough to do the pose, it just wasn’t coming! So together, we worked on the skills required for Firefly (leaning back and looking forward, hand placement, leg placement, squeezing legs to the upper arms etc.), and played with props - a strap to feel the compression of the legs to the body, and blocks to bring the floor a little higher. And it was the blocks that cracked it! Revisiting skills, trying different things, adding props and FAILING A LOT FIRST (but not giving up!) all helped to get there in the end.

How many of these arm balances can you try at the

How many of these arm balances can you try at the wall?! Some of these versions make the pose easier and others are super spicy. Take on our Wall Arm Balance Challenge to kick off the new year - tag us in your versions and variations!

These variations at the wall are fun ways to exper

These variations at the wall are fun ways to experience Firefly. Leaning back to the wall is a little more supportive and feet to the wall is a bit punchier! Which one are you trying first?

Part two of our Flamingo mini-series! Here are som

Part two of our Flamingo mini-series! Here are some ideas to play with if you’re building a Flamingo flow. From supine and seated to kneeling and standing, these options all recreate the shapes and actions needed for Fallen Flamingo. Tag us in your sequences!

This weekend we’re diving in and exploring Falle

This weekend we’re diving in and exploring Fallen Flamingo pose! 🦩 This is such a fun one to play with - a forward fold and a balance - these drills will help you find the shape of, and the skills required for, the pose. The Flamingo rocks will help you to find momentum and the lean, the wall can help you to find your balance, and putting blocks underneath your hands will bring the floor a little closer. Which of these are you going to try?

If you’ve followed us for a while, you’ll know

If you’ve followed us for a while, you’ll know we love experimenting with arm balances at the wall. Here’s a Crow Pose megamix at the wall with lots of Crow variations! If you’re still building up to holding a classic Crow, the option of leaning the top of your head to the wall is a fun one to try - the support of the wall can mitigate a little of the fear-factor we can feel when leaning forward into the pose. Tag us if you give any of these a go!

If you’re working on building strength in your s

If you’re working on building strength in your shoulders, try these fun drills at the wall - they’re pretty punchy! If youre not ready for wall walks, stick with wall holds. Give them a go and let us know how you get on.

We LOVE these handstand jumps from @linda.ivany !

We LOVE these handstand jumps from @linda.ivany !

Start in chair pose, and press the top of your head against a bolster at the wall for feedback as you jump forwards. You can then try with the hands close to the mat - which gives a little less momentum.

Give them a go and let us know how you get on.

This assisted handstand press is: A) Super fun A

This assisted handstand press is:

A) Super fun

And

B) Really helpful to experience moving into handstand press without necessarily having to have the huge amount of strength required to press up. It also takes away a lot of the ‘fear factor’ or leaning forward to press, because you’re completely supported and know you won’t fall.

Would you try this? Let us know in the comments! ⬇️

Join us ✨IN PERSON or ONLINE✨ for our final fu

Join us ✨IN PERSON or ONLINE✨ for our final full-time YTT Of 2023, from December 4th-22nd.

Our December full time course is the perfect opportunity to combine a yoga teacher training with an incredible holiday in beautiful Cape Town! Join us for a total yoga immersion, spending Monday-Friday in our gorgeous forest retreat studios, nestled in the mountains of Hout Bay, with weekends free for all the exploration and adventure that Cape Town can offer! From Hiking, zip lining, encounters with our local wildlife, lazy beach days or culinary adventures and excursions to our many wine regions, the Cape really does have it all! You have the freedom to curate your holiday to your interests and budget whilst obtaining a Yoga Alliance accredited 200hr Yoga Teacher Training of the highest international standards. All for less than the price of a YTT in Europe or the States.

Final 2 places available.

For more information, email catherine@wellnessconnection.co.za or sign up for our newsletter at the link in our bio.

The chair is a fantastic yoga prop. It can add sup

The chair is a fantastic yoga prop. It can add support (like in Camel here) or an additional challenge (like the version of Wheel with feet on the chair). We love all of Laura’s backbends with the chair - which of these are you going to try? Let us know in the comments!

If you’re working on One Legged Crow, but strugg

If you’re working on One Legged Crow, but struggling to lift the back leg, these tips might help! Start with the back leg in an elevated position - put the back foot on a chair or block, and start from there. This recreates the shape of the final pose, and (especially the chair version) reduces the amount of ‘lift’ required in the back leg.

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