The Indian High Commission in South Africa and its Consulates in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, in collaboration with yoga schools and other stakeholders, will be celebrating ‘International Day of Yoga’ before and on 21 June in several cities in South Africa. Her Excellency Ms. Ruchi Ghanashyam, High Commissioner of India to South Africa,…
The connection between Mind, Body and pain
Mind Body Connection Humans are naturally emotional, this is simply because we are capable of experiencing a wide range of emotions from sadness to joy, in fact, the more we steer away from emotion seems to be a deviation of our natural self in my opinion. In this life experience we learn some very difficult…
When doing Yoga by yourself
A fun approach to Yoga. You have the mat, the pants and the belt to prove it, but his is how it actually goes down When doing Yoga by yourself 😉 Having a sense of humour when you falter helps ease the pain. Perfection is but a myth so aim for best as you can…
Can you tell me what Empathy is?
How often have we responded to others in distress and tried to make things better? Too many times right. Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities The first step to being more supportive is…
Until then..Breathe
“Let whatever you do today be enough. Let go of the judgement you have about what you should be or could be doing, and today, allow yourself to simply be. Comparing yourself and your journey may be habitual, but it gets you nowhere. It makes you feel worse and it keeps you stuck. So stop…
Matric need not be so Stressful
Long days and nights trying to study… Coffee and orange juice by the litre… Snapping at everyone near me – those are some of my memories of matric and for many learners the stress has only increased.” Says school counsellor Mandy “ Uncertainty in the job market, economic instability, crime and societal strain add up…
