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Tuesday 06:00 - 07:15 17:15 - 18:30 Wednesday 17:15 - 18:30 Thursday 17:15 - 18:30 Saturday 08:00 - 09:15

Magdarie van Staden Yoga

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E-RYT 500 | Yoga, pranayama, philosophy, meditation + mindfulness in Westville + Upper Highway, KZN

Just Breathe Yoga Shala is a tranquil yoga studio located in Waterfall, Durban. Here at the shala we are dedicated to create and hold a space for you to journey, explore and awaken to your true self, hidden beneath the fluctuating thoughts and emotions through the practice and discipline of yoga. Our classes are structured to take students through a well-balanced practice, rooted in traditional, authentic teachings. Students are taught on mantra, pranayama (breathing exercises), philosophy, asana (postures) and meditation. Our teachers are trained in styles of satyananda, hatha, vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga. As dedicated students to this beautiful life-science, lifestyle that yoga is, they teach from a space of their own continuing learning and exploration through practice, study and meditation.

18/11/2025

November 2025 -

1. On our way to Awaken
2. The coolest ride to our tents
3. Mic’ing up for the first class
4. Welcome Home Hatha
5. Sound Bath - tuning in to the silence beneath the sound
6. A moment between classes. Not captured here: one of my teaching highlights was sharing Flow State, a practice blending yoga, qigong and other mindful movement.
7. - 10. Saturday night jol with Angus band and Veranda Panda
11. Quiet early morning practice
13. - 15. This time round I was teaching a bit more and did not get to attend so many things. I did however attend an amazing Chakra Dance with and a Wild Foraging workshop with
17. - 20. Partner yoga collab with

07/11/2025

Last month’s partner workshop at was all about creating a space for people to connect through physical touch in a playful and supportive way. We had people people of all levels, even some who has never practiced yoga before. After all, this is not ‘serious’ yoga, it’s all about having fun.

I’ll be hosting one more event like this for this year…

Sat, 22 Nov 10.30 - 12.30
📍Kaya Shala, Salt Rock ()

Book on Bookamat and come and play 🤩

29/09/2025

This is what it looks like if you wake up early on a Sunday morning for a beach yoga.
A purely magical start to the day, sharing good energy with beautiful people.

Thank you for inviting me to teach, and for these stunning pics ☺️

22/09/2025

Life is serious. Let’s have fun and make some shapes!

Bring a friend (or meet one here!) and laugh, play, and explore together on the mat. This partner yoga workshop is about trust, connection, and the simple joy of being present. We’ll play with some partner yoga poses and also explore some partner assisted stretches.

In this playful style of yoga it is all about connecting — to yourself, to others, to the moment.

Sometimes the deepest practice is simply having fun… together.

📅 Sat, 27 September 3pm - 5pm
📍Manifest Yoga Studio
🎟️ Book on Bookamat (link in bio)

You’re invited to come and play at

18/07/2025

Right now life is at such a pace, too much stimulation, too much noise.

This is your invitation to pause, to make space.
A weekend retreat for people who are ready to get quiet, listen and remember - what is really important here.

No pressure. No perfection.
Just yoga, nature, nourishing food, and quiet time to come back to your centre.

Spaciousness Retreat at (just over an hour from Durban) | 15 - 17 August
From R4 350 per person. Book for you and a friend before 25 Jul and save R1 500

Time to book is running out.
Message now to claim your spot.

10/07/2025

You don’t pour from your cup.
You pour from the overflow from the source that fills your cup.

30/06/2025

Let yourself be moved by all the goodness that surrounds you…

Our brain is naturally wired towards a negativity bias - which means, we are wired to see the negative things, to focus more on what’s wrong than what’s right.

It serves our survival - to be able to spot potential threats.
Our ancestors didn’t need to remember every sunset — they needed to remember which berries made them sick, where the snake was, or who betrayed their trust.

But, we are not dying all the time….
When we understand this is just how the mind works, we can begin to gently rewire it — to also see what is working, what is beautiful, what is true.

PS. Later in July I’ll be hosting a live webinar exploring the landscape of the mind through a yogic lens, how our brain’s negativity bias shapes your perception, habits, and decisions, why you keep falling into the same loops — and how to gently interrupt them and give you a simple map for responding rather than reacting. Sounds interesting?

Here’s the details:
Where is my mind? Webinar
Wed, 23 Jul 5pm - 6.30pm - you’ll have access to the recording for a week after the session.

Link in bio to book.

24/06/2025

Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak on mindfulness at Wellness Day.

I always return to this: yoga is so much more than movement. It’s a profound system for understanding the self.

We explored the layers of the mind as outlined in yogic philosophy—and how becoming aware of our mental patterns can create space for change. Through movement and breathwork, we shift our state. We regulate the nervous system.

And in doing so, we begin to choose our responses rather than be ruled by reactivity. When we shift our state, we change our story.

As Viktor Frankl reminds us:
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

PS: I’ll be offering an online talk soon on this topic for those wanting to explore the layers of the mind and nervous system regulation through the lens of yoga. Keep an eye out.

17/06/2025

SPACIOUSNESS: A Yoga Retreat with Magdarie Van Staden
A retreat to practice resting in the space between…

15 - 17 August, at Pumula Retreat Centre - South Coast, KZN

This is not a retreat with promises or goals. It’s not about fixing, changing, or becoming anything other than exactly who you are in this moment.

It’s an invitation to pause.

To take a step back and feel what it’s like to simply be—
without the weight of expectation or the rush of the outside world.

In the stillness of nature, you’ll find room to breathe.
In the quiet of the ever present now, you’ll discover what it feels like to let go of doing, just for a little while.

No agendas, no pressure.
Just time to unplug,
to reconnect with the space inside you and around you.

Here, we don’t ask you to do anything more than what feels right.

Just slow and soft.
Simple moments of presence.
And the freedom to be exactly where you are—
no more, no less.

Come without a need to change.
Come with the invitation to rest in the spaciousness of now.

Retreat Highlights:
* Daily yoga sessions for all levels
* Guided meditation and mindfulness practices
* Fire Circle
* Crystal Quarts Sound Bath
* Spaciousness Workshop
* Plenty of free time to rest, explore the beautiful Pumula, go to the beach or simply relax by the pool

Rates:
* Twin, sharing with private / ensuite bathroom: R4 350
* Twin, sharing with shared bathroom: R4 050
* Private room: R5 350  
What’s included:
* Two night’s accommodation
* Wholesome and delicious plant-based meals (brunch, dinner, snacks and refreshments)
* All retreat practices: yoga, breathwork, meditations, workshop, sound bath etc.
* Use of yoga mats and other yoga supports (you are of course welcome to bring your own too)

To book: complete retreat registration form (link in bio) or send a DM / WhatsApp at 076 208 8202

PS. Only 5 rooms available…so book before it is too late, we’d love to have you there for this special retreat 🫶

24/05/2025

Last chance to book for REST this Sunday (tomorrow)…

REST: Breathwork, Sound Bath & Yoga Nidra
🗓 Sunday, 25 May
🕟 16:30–17:45
📍 The Loft @

R230 pp. Last few spots left. Comment here or DM me to book.

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Waterfall

Opening Hours

Tuesday	06:00 - 07:15
	17:15 - 18:30
Wednesday	17:15 - 18:30
Thursday	17:15 - 18:30
Saturday	08:00 - 09:15

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https://linktr.ee/magdarie

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Here at Just Breathe Yoga Shala we aim to create and hold a space where you can journey, evolve and awaken to your true self, hidden beneath the fluctuating thoughts and emotions through the practice and discipline of yoga.