Jim Harrington Yoga

17/09/2026

YOGA LAB : BEAUTIFUL BALANCING

26 September 2026
Valley Shala, Hout Bay
2pm – 5pm

We will explore and play with balancing of all kinds.

Ever since, as a small boy, my brother dared me to stand up on the top of the fence, the challenge of balancing has been a fascination of mine.

When we play with balance, it is a primal program that activates.

Whether it is on one leg, two hands, or a combination of points, on a board or a wire — in any kind of stability challenge, the whole body-mind system has no choice but to become fully present and joined in the task.

It feeds our neuroplasticity and builds confidence and presence.

Balance asks us to listen, to adapt and to respond. It brings awareness into the whole system and, in doing so, creates an opportunity to explore movement, coordination, stability and freedom in a very direct way.

Book via Quicket to join.

The reel above is a reflection on the last Yoga Lab. Investogating Freedoms in Restraint.

Students commented that it was different to the same Lab last year . Of Course. The lab is always exploring and changing.

There are two more labs for this year in Capetown to join with curious Yoga practitioners in explorations, discussion, sharing and practice..

03/09/2026

YOGA LAB: FREEDOM IN RESTRAINT
Binding Postures · Baddha & Bandha · Leading to Backbends
Saturday 5 September | 2–5pm
Amethyst Lodge, Hout Bay | R400
Book via Quicket

We examine the practice of binding, restraining or containing the body by the limbs and its link
with Baddha, Bandha and Mudra, the gestures of holding create “Closed Chain” activations
which mobilise vital energy in the central channels.
Healthy binding techniques and appropriate anatomical joint function of shoulder, hip and knee
is essential as we explore a variety of the bound asana forms.
Through these we can practically grasp the concept of Baddha (connections or ties) and its
relation to Bandhas, the muscular and energetic “pressure valves” which mobilise deeper pranic
movements, visualisations and breath control.

The correct sequence of actions, together with appropriate understanding of the joints, and
preparation of the spine will open up joyful possibilities in backward bending.

Yoga Lab this Saturday.

Upcoming Yoga Labs:

Beautiful balancing · 26 September

Breath, Bindu & Prana awareness · 28 November

More information and bookings at jimharringtonyoga.com

08/08/2026

We examine the practice of binding, restraining or containing the body by the limbs and it’s link with Baddha, Bandha and Mudra, the gestures of holding create “Closed Chain” activations which mobilise vital energy in the central channels.

Healthy binding techniques and appropriate anatomical joint function of shoulder, hip and knee is essential as we explore a variety the bound asana forms.

Many of these postures are named after famous sages. What metaphorical meaning could this have? Through these we can practically grasp the concept of Baddha (connections or ties) and its relation to Bandhas, the muscular and energetic “pressure valves” which mobilise deeper pranic movements, visualisations and breath control.

The correct sequence of actions, together with appropriate understanding of the joints, and preparation of the spine will open up joyful possibilities in backward bending.

5 September 2026
Amethyst Lodge, Hout Bay
Booking via Quicket

06/07/2026

A Rough slide show of my recent journey in Zanskar and Ladhak becauae people are asking about the journey.
These are old Buddhist Kindoms of Western Tibet which now sits within India's borders and as such have not been crushed by the Ch!nese C0mmunist P@rty.
It is, along with Bhutan one of the last regions of Free Tibet. Monasteties are 900 years old and active.

Just over the border, in Chinese controlled Tibet, Buddhists face extreme repression and may not practice their culture. All children, millions of CHILDREN! are now taken from their parents and forced to speak only Mandarin in colonial.bourding schools. Effectively it is a cultural genocide enacted by an athiest state.

This is part of a new directive called "Ethnic Unity" to absorb and assimilate the Tibetan and Uygur people into Han Culture.

Imagine if Gernany had taken over all of Europe in WW2 and was now forcing every European to speak only German. It is equal to that.

So, I am grateful to have been able to spend some.time with these generous and kind people of Ladhak and Zanskar. To sit in ancient monasteries and to imagine how things could have been different.

Peace to all beings

07/06/2026

Leaving Zanskar today. A short form practice a day. On the road.

02/06/2026

15/05/2026

Still some space to come play and explore. Quicket Ticket or cash at the door.
Move, connect, focus and flow.

20/04/2026

"Quick Good News Flash " - https://mailchi.mp/jimharringtonyoga.com/karma-21357572

16/04/2026

"Great Equanimity - free from attachment and aversion that keeps some close and others distant "

16/04/2026

Here is a deeper outline of the afternoon workshops. Its a full spectrum of yoga. Mornings will be smooth, fun and flowy, building day by day . Afternoon/evenings for detailed learning.