Trick and Treat with Natalie Botha

This Halloween face the yoga poses that usually scare you and debunk them.  Natalie Botha will teach us the proper bio-mechanics of heart opening, inversions and arm balances. Learning how to fall is fun and can lighten the mood. Proper technique and understanding of the asanas and bio mechanics go a long way to provide safe execution and exploration of Fear/ Freedom principles.

The workshop will be made accessible and enjoyable for all levels and will include concepts from Buddhism, the Bhagavad Gita, Sutras and maybe some Upanishads. As always with my style of teaching, it’s applicable to life off the mat and we will finish with some ideas around dispelling fear in other areas, using the principles we have learnt.

Who is Natalie Botha?

Natalie was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. A great love for dance and theatre arts led to unconventional career choices, culminating in Gyrotonic teacher training.   It was here that a Yoga practice started and a lifelong passion began.  Natalie did her first teacher training with Africa Yoga in 2007 and registered as a 200 hour Teacher with Yoga Alliance (USA).  Her 500Hr teacher training was completed in Koh Samui, Thailand in 2012 under Michel Besnard. Natalie is currently registered as an Experienced 500 hour Teacher Trainer with OVER 10 800 teaching hours!   Her style reflects the discipline of Ashtanga and a keen understanding of the Bio Mechanics needed for a safe, meditative practice. Expect a sense of humor, a sharp eye for detail and huge support for your endeavors.

 Her great love for Thailand took her back to Chiang Mai in 2013, to qualify as a level 5 North Thai masseuse.   “The perfect synthesis between Yoga and this ancient form of massage incorporates loving kindness and a deep respect for the intrinsic relationship between the balanced body and the relaxed mind.”

When:  31 October 2015

Investment:  R300 (includes raw chocolate Halloween treats)

Time:  12:00 – 15:00

Book:  Please book with izelle@earthyogastudio.co.za