Soma With Max

21/01/2026

Mayūra Mudrā literally means “the seal of the peacock.”
In the yogic and ta***ic texts, the peacock symbolizes the power to digest poison and transform it into vitality, representing mastery of agni — the inner fire that assimilates experience and sustains life.

We are digesting our life experiences.

In meditation, form Mayūra Mudrā by touching the thumb and ring finger together with the other fingers extended(+ relaxed), then rest the hands comfortably and allow the breath and awareness to settle naturally.

When to practice:
• During prāṇāyāma or meditation
• At the end of an asana practice
• When you feel energetically “full,” overstimulated, or emotionally heavy

NB: short meditations are great. Long meditations don’t make you holier than thou 🙂

No pushing or trying to fix. It’s an invitation to create the conditions for our body-minds natural intelligence to do what it already innately knows.

Friday & Saturday morning sadhana in the park ~
https://parkyoga.co.za/

See you on the mat 🪷 🌞🪷

16/01/2026

Hello sādhaka (practitioners) 🧘‍♀️ 🌳

Our morning practice (sadhana) is back. You’re welcome to pre-pay to book your spot at the link in my bio.

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🗓️ Saturday 17th | 7-8AM
📍 https://shorturl.at/9thkb
🌥️ 19°
💨 Light breeze
🌞 UVI Low

You’re invited to reframe yoga, not as something we do, but first as a spiritual practice, an inquiry into the Self.

Listening - turn toward your inner landscape with curiosity. A remembering of our true nature.

Our yoga asana practice offers space to meet ourselves as we are, to move, or rest, in ways that feel supportive. You’re welcome to participate in whatever way feels right for you on the day, or simply to be held by the rhythm of practice.

You don’t need to be flexible, motivated, or inspired. Just come as you are. That’s enough.

See you on the mat, under the trees 🧡

Hari Om
Max

11/12/2025

ParkYoga this weekend. Click the link to book - https://parkyoga.co.za/ See you on the grass under the trees :)

Outdoor yoga for everyOne. Under the sky. On the grass. In community.

19/11/2025

Link in bio for the full post. INjoy :)

19/11/2025

Where would we be without sensations in our body? I mean that literally - could we even call it living? Are you alive right now?

If this topic speaks to you and you end up reading the full piece, first of all, thank you. And if you feel like liking or even leaving a comment about what came up for you, I’d really appreciate it. I’m interested in engaging on some level.

I have a feeling this is just part one of many to come.

Link to the full article: https://somawithmax.substack.com/p/why-sensation-matters-the-body-as

12/11/2025

04/11/2025

A nourishing collaboration of Being with WABI SABI Collections and their sweet, soft, comfy threads.

04/11/2025

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04/11/2025

🌞 ParkYoga this Weekend🧡

An opportunity to ground, move, and practice together in nature🌸🍃

🌳 Morning Practice
Sunday 9th | 8:00–9:00am | Colourful Playground, Longships Drive |📍https://shorturl.at/9thkb

Ayurvedic Time of Day:
Kapha Dosha • 6-10AM
Morning is Kapha time — the earth and water hours of the day. A time for grounding, awakening, and gently energising the body. Moving with the sunrise helps balance Kapha’s steady nature, clearing heaviness and inviting lightness, clarity, and flow — ushering in the new week with balance and vitality.

R100 | Bring your mat
Weather dependent

With lots of sunshine
Max 🌞🧡