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“Flowers do not compete, they just bloom.”

I’d like to give you a challenge for this week. Starting now, try not to compare yourself to ANYONE ELSE.
Pay attention to your thoughts. If you catch yourself comparing yourself to others, stop the thought in its tracks, acknowledge it and then immediately change the thought. If the comparison was negative, change it into a positive declaration. I am not, becomes I AM.

It’s not necessarily an easy challenge but then again change never is, especially changing mental thought patterns but the quicker you can catch yourself in negative thoughts the quicker you will be able to change them.

Forget about the other flowers and focus on your own for this week. Shed your wilting (negative) petals and allow new ones to grow.

I’m joining you with this one.

Let me know how it goes 🌺

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Drink more water. The ongoing challenge I sometimes win but more often fail. If you’re also battling with this, here are some reasons why it’s worth the effort.

1. LIFE.

That should be the only reason we need but because I know you’re stubborn like me, here are some more...

2. Healthy skin
3. Prevents headaches
4. Weight loss
5. Healthy heart
6. Better mood
7. Increased metabolism
8. More energy
9. Better digestion

Now go out there and DRINK WATER my friends ☺️💦

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Repeat after me:
My worth is not measured my by appearance. I am worthy of love. I am worthy of happiness. I am worthy of peace. I am worthy of wealth. I am worthy, I am worthy, I am worthy.

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It’s hard not to obsess about our outer appearance when we live in a world that seems to place so much importance on it...but you know what...screw that! I personally don’t care how tall, or skinny, or curvy you are and neither should you.
Let’s let go of the superficial BS and continue to work on the things we can control and change. If you can’t change it, leave it. If you can and want to change it then work on it.

You’re amazing and you’ve got this!!

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We ended 2020 feeling great after spending 4 incredible days surrounded by wildlife and nature at Colin’s Horseback Africa.
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We meditated as the sun came up listening to all the different waking sounds of the Bushveld, a heard of horses stopped to curiously watch us as we went through our morning asana practice, we ate good food, laughed, relaxed, played with some beginners Acro Yoga balances and hiked to an historically rich cave. It was a wonderful way to end a highly stressful year.
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Thank you all for trusting and joining me on this journey. I will see you at the next one 😊

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Day 1 of our Yoga retreat starts on a very symbolic day in South Africa.

Reconciliation day.

A day we celebrate the change.
We celebrate a man who helped create this change.
A man that knew pain, anger and suffering, and a man that knew how to heal from it.

It’s easier to hold on to our beliefs, our past experiences, our habits, even if they cause us pain, anger and suffering.
Changing isn’t as easy as we’d like it to be.
Even if we know that change is needed and is what’s best for us. It’s easier to hold on and that’s what we often tend to do. We hold on to past experiences and therefore carry them into our present and our future. We carry them with us, clinging to the pain, anger and suffering they might have brought. And yet this “holding on” is what stops of from MOVING ON. It stops us from growing. From evolving. From changing.

This is something Mandela knew and understood.
And this is something I celebrate today.

In Yoga we learn about being attached to our ‘expectations’ and how this attachment can only cause us pain and suffering.
We learn to embrace life as it is in each moment and then move on from it. We learn that we always have the choice. How we chose to act or react to any situation is our choice. We learn to let go of attachments.

I am excited to be hosting day 1 of our Yoga retreat on this very important and symbolic day in South Africa as the practice of reconciliation, of letting go and allowing change is exactly the theme of this Yoga retreat.

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Scouting the beautiful farm for meditation & Yoga spots this morning we walked past these two 😍 how special! As there is no hunting on the farm the wild animals aren’t afraid of humans and just carry about their business 🥰

If you need to destress & reconnect with nature come join our Yoga retreat from 16-19 December

Guaranteed to be an incredible experienced filled with stunning accommodation, daily meditation & Yoga classes, Acro Yoga, a hike to a private waterfall, full body wellness massage & mouthwatering food 🙂

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We need to move away from the belief that a specific body type is required to practice Yoga.
We need to realise that the images we see on Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram do not depict Yoga.
You do not need to be flexible to do Yoga, you do not need to be skinny, you do not need to be young, you don't even need all your limbs to do Yoga.
Yoga is not about making pretty pictures. That's dance, or gymnastics, not Yoga.
All you need to practice Yoga, is a willingness and a curiosity. Willingness to sit with yourself. Willingness to look inwards and a willingness to accept every moment for what it is.
Yoga is so much more than the physical practice. In fact, Asana is only 1 of the 8 limbs of Yoga.

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Its the PERFECT Christmas gift to yourself or your loved ones.

Spend time in nature practicing Yoga & finding ways to destress, relax and rejuvenate your body, mind and soul with this 4-day, 3-night LUXURY YOGA RETREAT.

Shedding 2020

Attention all HORSE RIDERS!
We are hosting a 4-day, 3-night luxury Yoga retreat on a beautiful wildlife sanctuary in Pretoria.

Spend your days practicing Yoga and meditation, eating good food, relaxing by the pool, hiking to a secret waterfall and HORSE RIDING in one of the most beautiful places in South Africa!! Ride amongst giraffe, zebra, kudu and a variety of other wild animals. Its honestly an incredible experience and one you will remember for a life time!

Its the perfect way to destress, unwind and relax after a stressful year.

When: 16 - 19 December 2020
Where: Colins Horseback Africa, deTweede Spruit, Pretoria

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Looking for a healthy way to spend time with a friend or loved one?

Our Yoga retreat offers the perfect place to do so. You’ll spend your days surrounded by beautiful nature, moving, breathing and meditating, eating good food, taking long walks and enjoying a relaxing and healing massage. Free time can be spent relaxing by the pool or exploring the farm on horseback where you will see a variety of wild animals up close ☺️

When: 16 - 19 December
Where: Colin’s Horseback Africa, de Tweede Spruit, Pretoria

Dm for more details

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Our Yoga retreat is taking place on a beautiful wildlife sanctuary in Pretoria and is the perfect way to end a stressful and draining year.

We will spend our days doing sunrise meditations and Yoga classes, eating delicious foods, going for long walks (one of which is guaranteed to lead us to a secret waterfall), enjoying a full body wellness massage at the spa, relaxing by the pool after lunch, and ending the days activity with a Yoga or movement class. After supper a meditation at the bonfire will have us both relaxed and excited for the following days activities 😊

We still have available rooms in the luxury and econo lodge!!

DM me for more detailed information.

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YOGA RETREAT ~ Shedding 2020

Have you booked your spot?

•~• Limited space available •~•

When: 16 - 19 December
Where: Colin’s Horseback Africa, Pretoria

Includes:
Luxury or Econo Accommodation, Healthy Buffet Meals, Daily Yoga & Meditation Classes, Acro Yoga, Creative Movement, Wellness Massage and Hike to a Secret Waterfall

•~• Horse Riders Package Available •~•
•~• Additional Activities Available •~•

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