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SUMMARY:The Inward Method: A 200 Hour Hybrid Vinyasa Teacher Training
DESCRIPTION:Dates:\nOnline Training: 2 June – 4 August 2026\nRetreat: 6 August – 11 August 2026\nFull Programme Duration: 2 June – 11 August 2026 \nLocation (Retreat)\nQambathi Mountain Lodge\nDrakensberg\, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)\, South Africa \nCourse Format\nA unique yoga teacher training blending:\n8 weeks of online learning\n5-night immersive luxury retreat\nDesigned to:\nFit within your existing lifestyle\nOffer part-time structure + immersive retreat experience\nCombine flexibility with depth\nThis training is described as first of its kind in South Africa. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nYoga philosophy & history\nThe pillars of vinyasa\nSelf-mastery\nMeditation & mindfulness\nApplied anatomy\nSadhana practice\nIntelligent sequencing\nPranayama & breathing anatomy\nThe subtle body\nMudras\, bandhas\, mantras & chakras\nHands-on adjustments\nInclusivity in wellness\nThe business of yoga\nThe art of instructing & language\nIntegration of yoga into daily life \n 
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SUMMARY:Urban Wellness Tribe – First Fridays Monthly Community Wellness Evenings | Durban
DESCRIPTION:Journey to Wellness: The Mind-Skin Connection \n10 am-12 pm July 18\, 2026 \nA 2-hour workshop led by Dr Gigi Rai\, hosted in collaboration with Kim @ The Skin Connection.  \nThe workshop is about four simple skills that support health and wellbeing: \n\nPaying attention to your mind.\nUsing a journal.\nDealing with emotions.\nBuilding everyday self-awareness.\n\nThese skills matter because stress affects inflammation and skin aging\, mindfulness practices like breathing and body awareness can help regulate stress\, and practical self-care planning helps participants leave with something actionable for both inner wellness and healthier skin. \nWorkshop purpose \nThis workshop explores the connection between inner wellness and skin health in a practical\, grounded way. It positions skincare not only as an outer ritual\, but as something influenced by stress\, rest\, emotional balance\, reflection\, and daily self-awareness. \nCore message \nThe workshop links wellness and skincare in a credible\, practical way: \n\nStress affects inflammation and skin aging.\nMindfulness practices such as breathing and body awareness can help regulate stress.\nJournaling supports reflection\, clarity\, and self-understanding.\nEmotional awareness supports healthier responses instead of overwhelm.\nPractical self-care planning helps participants leave with something realistic and actionable.\n\n2-hour workshop structure \n0:00–0:15 — Welcome and the mind-skin connection \nIntroduce the workshop as a guided exploration of how emotional wellbeing\, stress\, and self-awareness shape both internal health and visible skin health. Set the tone by naming the four pillars and explaining that the session is reflective\, practical\, and supportive. \n0:15–0:35 — Pillar 1: Paying attention to your mind \nFocus on noticing thoughts\, mental habits\, and stress patterns before they escalate. Include a short breathing or grounding exercise and a body-awareness practice to help participants experience how attention and regulation can create calm. \nSuggested prompt: “What has been occupying my mind lately\, and how does it affect my energy\, body\, and skin?” \n0:35–1:00 — Pillar 2: Using a journal \nGuide participants through reflective journaling as a simple tool for insight and release. Emphasize that journaling can help identify triggers\, patterns\, needs\, and supportive habits. \nSuggested prompts: \n\n“What has my skin been trying to tell me lately?”\n“When do I feel most depleted?”\n“What helps me feel calm\, restored\, and more like myself?”\n\n1:00–1:25 — Pillar 3: Dealing with emotions \nHelp participants notice\, name\, and work with emotions without shame or avoidance. This part of the workshop should normalize emotional experience while encouraging practical regulation skills. \nSuggested reflection: “What emotion have I been carrying that needs more acknowledgement\, space\, or care?” \n1:25–1:45 — Pillar 4: Building everyday self-awareness \nMove from reflection to pattern recognition. Encourage participants to notice daily cues in sleep\, stress\, nourishment\, body tension\, and skin changes. This is also where the skincare connection can be reinforced most clearly by inviting participants to consider how self-awareness improves the consistency and intention behind their daily skin rituals. \nSuggested reflection: “What do I notice in my body\, mood\, and skin when I am well — and what do I notice when I am not?” \n1:45–2:00 — Personal self-care plan and close \nClose with a practical action plan so the workshop ends with momentum rather than inspiration alone. Invite each participant to choose one small next step in each of the four pillar areas. \nSuggested take-home plan: \n\nOne mind practice\, such as pausing or breathing.\nOne journaling habit.\nOne emotional support tool.\nOne self-awareness check-in.\nOne skin-supportive self-care action.\n\nOpening facilitator language \n“Today’s workshop is about four simple skills that support health and wellbeing: paying attention to your mind\, using a journal\, dealing with emotions\, and building everyday self-awareness. These skills matter because stress affects inflammation and skin aging\, mindfulness practices like breathing and body awareness can help regulate stress\, and practical self-care planning helps us leave with something actionable for both inner wellness and healthier skin.” \nParticipant outcomes \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants should be able to: \n\nRecognize the connection between stress\, wellbeing\, and skin health.\nUse simple mindfulness tools to regulate stress.\nUse journaling as a reflective practice.\nBuild more awareness around emotions and patterns.\nLeave with a realistic self-care plan that supports both inner wellness and skin health.
URL:https://urbanwellnesslab.com/event/urban-wellness-tribe-first-fridays-monthly-community-wellness-evenings-durban-5/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Events
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SUMMARY:Journey to Wellness: The Mind-Skin Connection
DESCRIPTION:A 2-hour workshop led by Dr Gigi Rai\, hosted in collaboration with Kim @ The Skin Connection.  \n  \nThe workshop is about four simple skills that support health and wellbeing: \n\nPaying attention to your mind.\nUsing a journal.\nDealing with emotions.\nBuilding everyday self-awareness.\n\nThese skills matter because stress affects inflammation and skin aging\, mindfulness practices like breathing and body awareness can help regulate stress\, and practical self-care planning helps participants leave with something actionable for both inner wellness and healthier skin. \nWorkshop purpose \nThis workshop explores the connection between inner wellness and skin health in a practical\, grounded way. It positions skincare not only as an outer ritual\, but as something influenced by stress\, rest\, emotional balance\, reflection\, and daily self-awareness. \nCore message \nThe workshop links wellness and skincare in a credible\, practical way: \n\nStress affects inflammation and skin aging.\nMindfulness practices such as breathing and body awareness can help regulate stress.\nJournaling supports reflection\, clarity\, and self-understanding.\nEmotional awareness supports healthier responses instead of overwhelm.\nPractical self-care planning helps participants leave with something realistic and actionable.\n\n2-hour workshop structure \n0:00–0:15 — Welcome and the mind-skin connection \nIntroduce the workshop as a guided exploration of how emotional wellbeing\, stress\, and self-awareness shape both internal health and visible skin health. Set the tone by naming the four pillars and explaining that the session is reflective\, practical\, and supportive. \n0:15–0:35 — Pillar 1: Paying attention to your mind \nFocus on noticing thoughts\, mental habits\, and stress patterns before they escalate. Include a short breathing or grounding exercise and a body-awareness practice to help participants experience how attention and regulation can create calm. \nSuggested prompt: “What has been occupying my mind lately\, and how does it affect my energy\, body\, and skin?” \n0:35–1:00 — Pillar 2: Using a journal \nGuide participants through reflective journaling as a simple tool for insight and release. Emphasize that journaling can help identify triggers\, patterns\, needs\, and supportive habits. \nSuggested prompts: \n\n“What has my skin been trying to tell me lately?”\n“When do I feel most depleted?”\n“What helps me feel calm\, restored\, and more like myself?”\n\n1:00–1:25 — Pillar 3: Dealing with emotions \nHelp participants notice\, name\, and work with emotions without shame or avoidance. This part of the workshop should normalize emotional experience while encouraging practical regulation skills. \nSuggested reflection: “What emotion have I been carrying that needs more acknowledgement\, space\, or care?” \n1:25–1:45 — Pillar 4: Building everyday self-awareness \nMove from reflection to pattern recognition. Encourage participants to notice daily cues in sleep\, stress\, nourishment\, body tension\, and skin changes. This is also where the skincare connection can be reinforced most clearly by inviting participants to consider how self-awareness improves the consistency and intention behind their daily skin rituals. \nSuggested reflection: “What do I notice in my body\, mood\, and skin when I am well — and what do I notice when I am not?” \n1:45–2:00 — Personal self-care plan and close \nClose with a practical action plan so the workshop ends with momentum rather than inspiration alone. Invite each participant to choose one small next step in each of the four pillar areas. \nSuggested take-home plan: \n\nOne mind practice\, such as pausing or breathing.\nOne journaling habit.\nOne emotional support tool.\nOne self-awareness check-in.\nOne skin-supportive self-care action.\n\nOpening facilitator language \n“Today’s workshop is about four simple skills that support health and wellbeing: paying attention to your mind\, using a journal\, dealing with emotions\, and building everyday self-awareness. These skills matter because stress affects inflammation and skin aging\, mindfulness practices like breathing and body awareness can help regulate stress\, and practical self-care planning helps us leave with something actionable for both inner wellness and healthier skin.” \nParticipant outcomes \nBy the end of the workshop\, participants should be able to: \n\nRecognize the connection between stress\, wellbeing\, and skin health.\nUse simple mindfulness tools to regulate stress.\nUse journaling as a reflective practice.\nBuild more awareness around emotions and patterns.\nLeave with a realistic self-care plan that supports both inner wellness and skin health.\n\n 
URL:https://urbanwellnesslab.com/event/journey-to-wellness-the-mind-skin-connection/
CATEGORIES:Wellness Events
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