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Pictures of the recent Sound Journey

April 29, 2010 · 0 comments

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My friend Chris Tokalon, http://soundman.co.za did a sound journey at the Ishta Yoga Studio recently, and I took these pics. From Sound Journey, posted by Haroun Kola on 4/28/2010 (16 items) IMG_2103 IMG_2104 IMG_2106 IMG_2107 IMG_2108 IMG_2111 IMG_2112 IMG_2113 IMG_2115 IMG_2117 IMG_2118 IMG_2120 IMG_2124 IMG_2121 IMG_2122 IMG_2123 Generated by Facebook Photo Fetcher jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(function(){ jQuery(“.gallery-icon [...]

Moon Gatherings for 2010 – Kundalini Yoga Community Johannesburg South Africa

0 comments 30 January 2010 Guru

Mark these days in your calendar, Gatherings in 2010 – 26th February, 2nd April, 30th April, 28th May, 25th June, 23rd July, 27th August, 24th September, 22nd October, 19th November, 21st December If the last one, yesterday’s is anything to go by, they’ll also be awesomely spectacular and powerful spiritual activations of your subtle consciousness. [...]

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Guided Meditation

2 comments 10 August 2009 Clients

I’ve written my first sales letter meant to sell something online and I’m really excited about it. Check it at; guided-meditation or go to http://blog.yoga-sa.com/guided-meditation/ and enter your details for the free one. It was quite an adventure and took me most of today, but I’m glad be where I am with it. Now to send [...]

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Ann Behrend on Yoga

0 comments 16 June 2009 Ishta Yoga

Ann Behrend is leaving us to travel India, we wish her well and hope to receive news of her travels. This meant we had to remove her info from our current teachers list on the site, and included it here. I started my yoga life in the 70’s (way before it was cool) at the [...]

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Yogalates at the Ishta Yoga Studio

0 comments 16 June 2009 Ishta Yoga

One of our teacher, Nicola, is busy with her certification studies in Pilates and we here at Ishta are proud to present her Yogalates classes. The fusion of Pilates and Yoga, Yogalates is a creative way to explore and enjoy the core strength and alignment benefits of Pilates with the energy balancing and therapeutic effects [...]

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Kinds of Yoga

0 comments 10 June 2009 Ishta Yoga

Thanks to Suniti and the “Yoga in Africa” documentary she’s created, I have some footage to play around with. Here’s a short excerpt on the Kinds of Yoga practiced. Described mainly by Swami Niranjananda and Deepak Chopra, this piece features Nandivananda on the studio podium doing a series of flowing asanas. Its a sight I’m [...]

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Preparing the studio for the Complete Yoga Cover Shot

0 comments 10 June 2009 Ishta Yoga

Here’s a pic of Ed, helping to transform the yoga studio into a photo studio for the www.completeyoga.co.za cover shot. Pictures are by http://www.sallyshorkend.com/ Read the original article at: Ishta Yoga Blog

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Yoga Day 20 June – Jivamukti & Mindfullness In Your Asana

0 comments 6 June 2009 Ishta Yoga

Jivamukti Yoga is one of nine internationally recognised styles of Hatha Yoga and features five tenets: Scripture – study of ancient yogic teachings, including Sanskrit chanting. Bhakti:- acknowledgment that God realisation is he goal of all yoga practices Ahimsa – a non-violent, compassionate lifestyle which emphasizes ethical vegetarianism and animal rights. Nada Yoga – The [...]

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Sound Check for the Kundalini Yoga Full Moon Meditation

0 comments 6 June 2009 Ishta Yoga

Later on tonight is the Kundalini Yoga Full Moon Meditation and here’s a shot that Haroun took while the kirtan band were doing there sound check. Read the original article at: Ishta Yoga Blog

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Yoga Day 20 June 2009 – Jivamukti Yoga and Mindfullness in Your Asana

0 comments 2 June 2009 Ishta Yoga

Jivamukti Yoga is one of nine internationally recognised styles of Hatha Yoga and features five tenets: Scripture – study of ancient yogic teachings, including Sanskrit chanting. Bhakti:- acknowledgment that God realisation is he goal of all yoga practices Ahimsa – a non-violent, compassionate lifestyle which emphasizes ethical vegetarianism and animal rights. Nada Yoga – The [...]

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Chakra Meditation with Kumi of the Mystical Centre

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

Kumi of the Mysical Centre On Saturday we hosted Kumi who did a fantastic guided meditation on a journey through our chakras. Please go to: www.mysticalcentre.co.za for more information about Kumi and the work he does at the Mystical Centre. If you were at this meditation, please leave a comment and tell me about your [...]

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Yoga Dance for Yoga Day, March 2009

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

This is a pre-taste of Yoga Dance with Sarah Bloom that will be presented on the Yoga Day of 7 March 2009. Click here to view the embedded video. Want to join in, please call me on (011) 887 2027 or 082 338 8153 to book your place. Read the original article at: Ishta Yoga [...]

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Feng Shui Solutions with Christine Park

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

Christine Park Christine’s interest in Feng Shui began on her visits to Hong Kong, inspired by the of balance and harmony in homes and businesses where Feng Shui principles had been applied. She studies under Grand Master Yap Cheng Hai one of the best known Feng Shui Grand Masters in the world today. An accredited [...]

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Free Screening of Earthlings, 21 February 2009 11am

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

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Free Screening of Earthlings, 21 February 2009 11am, poster 2

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

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Some Inspirational Quotes to post

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

When come right down to it, all  you have is yourself. The sun is a thousand rays in your belly. All the rest is nothing.Pablo Picasso All this world is in your mind.Zen Saying Think with the whole bodyTaisen Deshimary The bird’s delirium does not interest the trees.Henri Michaux Work is love made visible. And [...]

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Pregnancy Yoga Workshop 2009

2 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

A report by Hayley Alexander Pregnancy Yoga Connecting with ‘The Divine Within’ certainly takes on a new meaning when it comes to pregnancy yoga, where on Saturday the 9th of May a special yoga workshop was held for pregnant moms-to-be at the ISHTA yoga centre in Atholl, Johannesburg. Demonstrated by renowned doula and trainer Saraj [...]

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Yoga Styles Practiced at the Ishta Yoga School

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

At the Ishta Yoga Studio, we have some of the most experienced teachers in South Africa. Here’s a little clip from the Yoga in Africa documentary series profiling some of the yoga styles we do at the studio. Click here to view the embedded video. Read the original article at: Ishta Yoga Blog

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Kundalini Yoga Full Moon Meditation

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

On Friday, 5th June, at 6h30 for 7pm at the Studio, there’ll be a Full Moon Gatherings Moon Meditation The astrological influences this full moon are Neptune helping us to dissolve the illusions we hold about life and our world. Connecting with what is quintessential and a spiritual practice to find our roots and feet [...]

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My Kundalini Yoga Experiences at the Ishta Yoga Studio

0 comments 25 May 2009 Ishta Yoga

I’ve been doing Kundalini Yoga for about 2 years at the Ishta Yoga Studio. I do Pritam’s Sunday morning classes. I used to do the Monday night classes too, but these days its not so convenient for me. Soon though Since I also work at the Centre, doing email marketing, working on the web site [...]

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