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 21 years and have 18 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
WORKSHOPS AND COURSES
Join Iyengar Yoga teacher Dize Watson for a workshop on opening and aligning the body towards a state of freedom and joy.
For everyone, from beginners to experienced students who want to go back to reinforcing the fundamentals of practice.
BKS IYENGAR ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA REGIONAL WORKSHOP
ONLINE - ZOOM
Booking, through the BKS Iyengar Association of Southern Africa. Link to be posted here soon.
Your practice does not always have to be of long duration. A short and focused practice can still have a powerful effect when it accumulates day after day. Create a thread of consistent practice in your life.
Retreat - February 2021
ln person retreat in Morgans's Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Final dates and venue to be posted soon
How to Connect to Online Classes
YOGA WITH DIZE FREE ONLINE CLASS
Download Zoom
Between 10 to 5 minutes before the start of the class:
On Zoom, click on Join a meeting.
meeting id:
457 586 8974
passcode:
nowyoga
PRIVATE ONLINE CLASSES WITH DIZE
Classes will take place by appointment on Zoom. A meeting i.d will be sent to you before the start of the class.
YOGA LOVA
For classes with me hosted by Yoga Lova (or other Yoga Lova teachers), please make sure you have done the following a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the class time, even if you only plan on playing the class later in the 24 hour window;
- Make payment for the class or preferably for a package of classes to simplify the amount of admin for each class.
- then follow the instructions From Nadine below;
All classes going forward will be Zoom online classes. These classes will be on the MindBody schedule as ONLINE classes. To access these Zoom classes anywhere, anytime please follow the following simple steps:
1. Download Zoom at https://zoom.us/ on any of your devices
2. Book your ONLINE class via the MindBody app. If you do not book your place on MindBody in the ONLINE class, then you cannot join the Zoom class. Please make sure to book your place in the ONLINE class at least 30 minutes before the start of the class. Payment for the class will be deducted from your regular Yoga Lova class packages.
3. After booking your place, 30 minutes before the class, a Zoom meeting link will be sent to you for you to join the class. Please ensure that your contact details on MindBody are correct. Please note that if you do not book your place on MindBody in the Online class, you will not get the Zoom link to practice the class.
4. You will need to click on the link and join the meeting (class).
Please note: If there are under 6 people booked for any of the Online classes, then the class will be cancelled. You will be informed 30 min before the class if it is cancelled, and then you are welcome to book your place in the next available Online class.
YOGA EXPERIENCE
1. Download the MINDBODY app, and make sure you register with your correct email address.
2. Book your class with me on Tuesdays at 17h30 no later than 15 minutes before the start of class.
3. Download Zoom and create a Zoom account. A free account will allow you to sign into the class.
4. A link from Yoga Experience will be sent to your email address 10 to 15 minutes before the start of the class.
5. 15 to 5 minutes before the start of the class, please feel free to connect with your fellow students.
6. 5 Minutes before the start of the class, sit quietly on your mat.
7. We will all chant Aum together before I mute everyone for the remainder of the class.
YOGA EXPERIENCE PAYMENT
Contract: R750 per month for unlimited classes (see mind body for full schedule of classes and teachers)
5 Class pass: R600
Drop in: R120
Banking Details:
Acc Name: Yoga Experience
Bank: Nedbank
Branch: Sandown
Acc no: 1357078455
Payfast
Please email Anni on manager@yogaexp.co.za for a payfast link to be sent to you.
Website: www.yogaexp.co.za
Email: manager@yogaexp.co.za
Contact
Testimonials
Oh how I have missed those classes! I got goose bumps! Thanks to you now setting up virtual classes I will never have to miss them again! Then when I am back at work I can still access recorded classes and be able to practice with you often."
Charlene Dembo HorwitzYoga STudent I did a private online Iyengar class with Dize today. It couldn’t have been better - was absolutely perfect for me. I can’t wait to do the next one. I am so pleased with how much you can do online; can’t recommend highly enough!"
Jeanette MeyersYoga Student Thank you for today’s class - My neck really felt much better after having done your (zoom) class. Was a wonderful relief for me. You are my best Chiro ever 👌🏼😘"
DebbieYoga student Loved the restorative class today. I feel refreshed, renewed and recharged. Thank you 🙏🏼"
JYoga student HI Dize! I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help and advice yesterday. My shoulder already feels so much better and my range has improved so much! I couldn’t believe the difference this afternoon 😄 Thank you!"
Taylor SaundersYoga Student “Thank you! The videos are such a bonus, especially if I cannot make a live class. Have been thoroughly enjoying them and doing at least 1 x per week. It is just like being in class , but without you seeing me 😄. Did the class in PJs this morning, loved it! 💞 thank you”"
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