Yoga with Dize
Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher
“Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed.“
B.K.S IYENGAR
About
Iyengar Yoga is a holistic experience that benefits the body, mind and emotions. It is a form of Hatha yoga developed by renowned Yoga Master B.K.S. Iyengar.
While the practice is intense, poses are adapted with the use of props, so that everyone can manage to their ability. Even for students in a class of varying levels, the same pose can be done in a way that everyone can experience it to some degree, and everyone can be challenged.
Asanas or yogic poses are often held for longer in Iyengar Yoga than in many other forms of yoga. This allows the student to learn the posture with conscious awareness to correct alignment and to be able to go deeper into the pose. When doing postures fast the outer layers of the body are worked. When holding asanas for longer, it is not just the outer body that is reached but the inner body as well, especially where it concerns improving the health of the inner organs. Addressing the nervous system is also an important aspect of Iyengar yoga.
One of the many benefits of being so conscious of doing the pose correctly is that it keeps the mind engaged in the present moment, by anchoring it to the body and breath. So, while there is intense focus during a class, it is all about the here and now. This creates a kind of meditation in action and the mind is refreshed by having a break from constantly moving into the past and future.
Physically there is a balance in creating both strength and flexibility, and through improved alignment there is an increased flow of energy. Many of the asanas are physically and mentally challenging and yet one still learns to relax at the same time. This means that yoga is not about finding calm and balance in a perfectly calm and balanced situation but instead teaches the student to stay centered and calm in challenging situations. In time the aim is to take what you have learnt on the mat and apply that emotional balance into the rest of your life.
About DIZE
“I am fortunate to have started yoga at the age of 18.
I have been practicing yoga for 23 years and have 20 years of teaching experience. I am still as enthusiastic and inspired by yoga and by my students as I have always been.
Yoga has deeply enriched my life and it is incredibly rewarding to see how it has benefitted so many of my students.
I am blessed to have incredible teachers that have shared their immense knowledge with me.
It is a joy to me that I am able to in turn share this teaching with others.” Dize Watson
Yoga Classes
General Class Schedule
All times are GMT +2 (SAST)
MONDAYS
In Studio and Online class - All levels
(at times this class is only online)
TUESDAYS
Online - All levels
WEDNESDAYS
In Studio only class - All levels
Booking essential
THURSDAYS
Online - All levels
FRIDAYS
In Studio and Online class / guided practice - All levels
Booking required
SATURDAYS
In Studio and Online class / guided practice - for Intermediate and Advanced students
Booking required
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To get the month-to-month schedule updates including at times special events,
please check under the "schedule" tab and select the monthly schedule
Monthly Schedule Updates
NOVEMBER 2022
MONDAYS
11h00 to 12h30 – in Studio & Online at the same time
(at times this class is only online)
All classes confirmed
TUESDAYS
06h00 to 06h35 – Subscription class - Online
All classes confirmed
WEDNESDAYS
09h30 to 11h00 - in Studio only – booking essential
All classes confirmed
THURSDAYS
18h00 to 18h45 – Subscription class - Online
All classes confirmed
⚠ Change for Thursday 10th of November: exceptionally NO CLASS ⚠
an archive recording will be sent
FRIDAYS
08h30 to 10h00 – Guided practice – open to All - in Studio by booking & Online
All classes confirmed, except on:
Friday 18th of November: No class (workshop in honour of Faeq Biria instead)
SATURDAYS
09h30 to 11h30 – Guided practice/class – Experienced practitioners only – in Studio & Online – booking for both required
All classes confirmed, except on:
Saturday 19th of November: No class (workshop in honour of Faeq Biria instead)
WORKSHOPS, COURSES & SPECIAL EVENTS
- Johannesburg's workshop: "in honour of Faeq Biria"
Friday 18 & Saturday 19 November 2022
For more details, please see the "Workshops, Courses and Special Events" section
Workshops - Courses - Special Events
Workshop in honour of Faeq Biria- Jhb
FRIDAY 18 & SATURDAY 19 November 2022 - in JOHANNESBURG
Workshop in honour of Faeq Biria
in CAPE TOWN
27 & 28 August 2022
"Yoga with Dize" at the "Vegan Things- Night Market"
_Thursday the 7th of April_ OUTSIDE and IN-PERSON yoga class
RETREAT - March 2022
THURSDAY 03 to SUNDAY 06 March 2022
IN-PERSON yoga retreat in Morgan Bay
"Vegan Things- Night Market"
_Thursday the 3rd of March_ OUTSIDE and IN-PERSON yoga class
BACK-TO-BASICS Jan.- Feb. 2022 _ a 4-week course
🕉 🧘🏻♀️ For everyone, from beginners to experienced students who want to go back to reinforcing the fundamentals of practice 🧘🏻♀️ 🕉
Online LIVE Course _ From Thursday 20 January 2022
Full Moon Class - Tuesday 18 January 2022
Live ONLINE Course
"Yoga with Dize" in the park
Saturday 9th of April at Rhodes Park
Full Moon Initiative
Providing women and girls from less privileged backgrounds with menstrual cups 🌷💗
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Get a yoga class and the knowledge that a girl or woman will receive Education and a "MyownCup"!
What is a "MyownCup" menstrual cup?
A zero-waste menstrual hygiene product & a 5-year solution to END PERIOD POVERTY.
- Cost-effective => reusable for up to 5 years
- Eco-friendly with zero waste to landfill
- Hypoallergenic and Biocompatible (not associated with Toxic Shock Syndrome)
- Reliable and Comfortable (can be worn up to 12h at a time, safe to wear overnight)
- Suitable for swimming & other sports
- Easy to clean and sterilise
- "Invisible"
- Made in South Africa
Dize, 1st October 2020:
"I started this initiative in November last year, excited that it was something practical that will have both a positive social and environmental impact. At first the idea was to provide school going girls with the menstrual cups.
The project has now evolved to providing as many women as possible from low to no income homes with the cups.
On or close to the full moon, I lead a class where the proceeds go to the initiative.
“My own cup”, a menstrual cup manufacturer in South Africa is supporting this cause allowing the initiative to purchase cups at their special project price. As we get money in, we continue to purchase more cups. So this is an ongoing project to reach more and more women over time.
At the beginning of the year together with "Yoga 4 Alex" we did a workshop with a wonderful group of young people and handed out our first lot of menstrual cups. The feedback has been very positive, with most girls using them and those who didn’t giving to a friend or family member who is using it.
This month I handed out to Anna and Dorcus from Limpopo who are taking it to the community around the Waterberg area where they believe many women will greatly benefit. They also told me that around the locations there are often dirty sanitary towels around the streets, whether from dogs pulling them out of rubbish heaps or women not having the ability to properly dispose of them. They are excited at the idea that if we get enough women using the cups this will not be such an issue anymore.
For now this project is based in South Africa, but who knows how it may grow in the future!"
If you would like to contribute, you may:
- participate in one of the specific yoga classes based on donations for the Full Moon Initiative
- make a donation via EFT
Bank: Capitec
Branch code: 470010
Name: Full Moon
Acc no: 121 868 2963
Ref: “your name_class date” (e.g. Ana_19Nov)
For other way of payment, please contact us.
To buy menstrual cups, please contact us.
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Contact
- Parkmore, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
- LIVE - ONLINE - WORLDWIDE
. For specific questions about yoga and/or the classes, please feel free to ask Dize directly at yogawithdize@gmail.com
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