Prana Love

08/12/2025

07/12/2025

06/12/2025

Breathe 💚

Love this word

04/12/2025

Hello all

I hope you are well.

You may have seen from the emails or social media posts, that I am hosting a wellness day on Sat 31 Jan.

We have a wonderful day lined up and it would be so awesome if you and perhaps some of your friends could join us.

There is still opportunity to purchase tickets directly from me or you can get your tickets through Quicket.

I am still accepting ticket purchases directly from me. It’s cheaper if you buy tickets directly from me (R300 vs R350) plus there is a special price of R250 each, if you join in a group of four or more. WhatsApp me if you wish to buy from me.

I would really appreciate your support by either buying a ticket and / or sharing the event via link in the profile bio or the QR code

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/341811-westcoast-wellness-day/

Blessings
Michael 💚🙏
0826503397

03/12/2025

"Noticers"

01/12/2025

In times of struggle or overwhelm, think of someone who had a profound impact on your life .. perhaps in terms of gentle wisdom or even just with their presence .. and let them enter your awareness so they can guide you through this time 💚

Not every meaningful connection lasts, but its impact does.

01/12/2025

Let's talk freely and joyfully of those who are no longer with us physically, but still present in so many ways 💚

"particles of you"

30/11/2025

even in the not ok.

30/11/2025

PRANA LOVE YOGA - WEEKLY UPDATE - 30 NOV 2025

Hello all

How was your week, so far?

I know that for many of you, kids exams have now finished or are nearly finished. Some relief for all hey?

I feel compelled to encourage us all .. parents of school going kids ... and everyone else for that matter .. to not be too concerned about outcomes ... to perhaps see results as just one of the measures and not THE measure. The other measures include intention, effort, context, wellbeing and that everyone needs space to be different .. different in their way of being ... different in what they find important or interesting. All of these are valid measures of how we are doing .. not just the exam mark or our sense of success or not.

We need to try and soften the contraction in the body and the heart, that is there because of our expectations .. expectations of performance .. perfection. This contraction gets in the way of compassion for others and ourselves. Often our expectations or our desire for someone or ourselves to do well is aligned to external influence .. what society demands ..perhaps what the media depicts as success.

But if we come back to our hearts ... honour our uniqueness .. honour our wellbeing over "success', then maybe we will let go of the expectations and demands we exert on ourselves .. our children .. others .. even if its just by a little.

I feel we should know by now that straight A's .. or getting a university pass .. or even the concept of "trying our best', does not mean lifelong success .. does not mean a happy joyful life.

Despite the systems of the world pushing us and our children to view success in a certain way, we need to try and not get caught up in that .. even if we remain a cog in the wheel .. we can be free from the system .. free to choose our own mindset .. to hold different intentions as being meaningful .. to be more accepting and kind to ourselves and our loved one.

A cure for it all by Julia Fehrenbacher

Go gently today, don’t hurry or think about the next thing.
Walk with the quiet trees, can you believe how brave they are—how kind?
Model your life after theirs.

Blow kisses at yourself in the mirror especially when you think you’ve messed up.
Forgive yourself for not meeting your unreasonable expectations.
You are human, not God—don’t be so arrogant.

Praise fresh air clean water, good dogs. Spin something from joy.
Open a window, even if it’s cold outside.
Sit. Close your eyes. Breathe.

Allow the river of it all to pulse through eyelashes fingertips, bare toes.
Breathe in breathe out. Breathe until you feel your bigness, until the sun rises in your veins. Breathe until you stop needing anything to be different.

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**** Love Note Interview at Heart FM ****

Oh wow ... what an awesome experience it was to be interviewed live on radio in the Heart FM studio.

I have done a few live radio interviews before but it can be quite scary when you think that there are potentially thousands of listeners and how easy it is to say something weird when we feel anxious.

However, somehow I felt reasonably calm during the interview. I think this was because of these things:

** I was not talking about a topic or theory that I had learnt and needed to make sure I expressed it accurately. I was talking about something I am passionate about .. something I had created and therefore knew that it would come naturally from my heart.
** I cheated and did some mindfulness breathing practices while waiting to be called by the producer.
** The Heart team were so warm and welcoming and this helped me relax within seconds of walking in the door.

And what made it even more special was the WhatsApp messages that the radio station was receiving while I was on air. Some of these were from people I know and many others that I do not know but had also received a love note at some point. So, thank you to those who tuned in and listened and for the kind messages sent in.

They have sent me a recording of the interview. If you missed it it and would like to listen, please WhatsApp me and I will send you the recording.

One of my main reasons for doing the interview was to encourage others to share the love notes in their communities / organisations. When I got back to my car and checked my emails, I had so many people contact me asking me to send them the love note template so they could spread the love. Feeling so blessed.

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**** Silent Walking Meditation - Sun 07 Dec 2025 ****

Only one week to go until our next Silent Walking Meditation on Sun 07 Dec.

We can hopefully use this grounding practice to gently release any anguish and struggle from the year 2025. I hope you can make it.

A few things:

** There will be a SnapScan option available at the registration table, for donations if that is easier than cash for you. Also, as always, please join even if a donation is not possible for you.
** Although I do not need to know the exact number of people that are coming, please pop me a WhatsApp or email, to let me know if you will be joining, and the number of people in your group if you are joining with others.
** Please try to arrive at Eden on the Bay by 08:30 latest.
Don't forget I will be doing a lucky draw before we start the walk, where someone will win 2 tickets to the Wellness Day at the end of Jan, worth R700.
I am looking forward to sharing this time with you.

https://www.facebook.com/share/19z8wrwcDY/

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**** Westcoast Wellness Day - Sat 31 Jan 2026 ****

I am so chuffed about how our West Coast Wellness Day is coming along. I am learning a lot about event creation and will probably learn the a lot more on the day.

Some of you will have seen that I have another ticket incentive for you to consider:

I am still accepting ticket purchases directly from me. This is not only cheaper for you (R300 vs R350) ... but the 1st 30 people who buy tickets directly from me also get a second entry into the lucky draw. The lucky draw prizes are amazing and we are nearly at that 1st 30 tickets cut-off, so don't delay.

AND now I am offering this extra incentive for those joining in groups of 4 or more …. If you join forces with your tribe and you buy 4 or more tickets directly from me, you get the tickets for R250 each. That’s R100 cheaper than the Quicket price 🎉

All you need is for someone to be the purchaser and the others settle with you. I would still need the names of all the ticket holders messaged to me. but this can also be sent to me later if the gang is not yet finalised.

Thank you to those who have been spreading the word and sharing the links. This is hugely appreciated.

Here is the Quicket link again to pass onto your friends, family and colleagues or for those who would prefer to purchase via Quicket.

https://www.quicket.co.za/events/341811-westcoast-wellness-day/

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**** 700 swims in 700 Days ****

Today, Sun 30 November, I will do my 700th swim in 700 days. What a life changing experience it has been. I am forever grateful to my son who came up with the plan to swim every day. Him and I did 366 swims in 366 days last year.

I am planning on doing my 700th swim at about 5pm this afternoon at Onse Huisie (Kleinbaai) , if anyone would like to join me. I will not be doing a distance swim ... just be hanging out in the water for about 20 to 30 mins .. and it will be low tide ... so should be manageable for all.

Message me if you want to join me for this milestone dip.

Much love and blessings to you all.
Michael
082 650 3397

30/11/2025

700 swims in 700 Days

Today, Sun 30 November, I will do my 700th swim in 700 days.

What a life changing experience it has been. I am forever grateful to my son who came up with the plan to swim every day. Him and I did 366 swims in 366 days together last year and I decided to carry on this year.

I am planning on doing my 700th swim at about 5pm this afternoon at Onse Huisie, if anyone would like to join me.

I will not be doing a distance swim .. just hanging out in the water for about 20 to 30 mins.

Message me if you want to join me for this milestone dip.

Blessings
Michael 💚🙏