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Yoga Mind, Body And Breath: A Journey Of Self-Discovery

Teacher: Marc Kress and Kirsten-Mia Hickey
Cost: 2 days + R450 surcharge
Dates: Friday 15 September 2023 - Sunday 17 September 2023

marc kresskirsten miaThe practice of yoga brings the mind and body together, grounding us in the present, connecting us with where we are and what our body tells us about ourselves. Yoga is a process of re-connecting to our body and breath, coming back into the present moment. The ancient yogis realized that in order to be able to meditate effectively requires a healthy, strong body, so they developed yoga postures (asanas), cleansing techniques and breathing exercises (pranayama). Through regular practise of asanas, pranayama and meditation, yoga unlocks the deeper levels of our being. It is a way of moving into stillness in order to experience the truth of who we are. This retreat is open to beginners and experienced students. Please bring a yoga mat.

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Marc Kress is a yoga teacher and percussionist living in Cape Town. He was attracted to the yoga path while travelling through India in 2003: “I discovered a path of self-practice and discipline that fulfils my desire to grow on a spiritual level by working with the body and mind”. Marc has been practising and studying in India and South Africa with various teachers in different styles of yoga, including Hatha, Vinyāsa, Iyengar, Sivananda, Tantra and Astanga. He has a Hatha yoga teaching qualification from the Yoga Alliance and is a certified Iyengar yoga teacher.

Kirsten-Mia Hickey has been teaching yoga, pranayama (breathwork) and meditation full time since 2018 in Durban. Previously a chef and top sales executive, she now lives and works at Samahita Retreat in Koh Samui, Thailand, where she did her teacher training, and continues to study under her primary teacher Paul Dallaghan. You can expect a holistic, balanced and explorative practice on the mat, including a variety of asana approaches, interwoven with breathwork, chanting and meditation, in tune with the energy, space and people. Yoga has been such a transformative practice in her life and she is most grateful for each day to share, learn and love, from the heart! www.theroamingyogi.com