“My interpretation of the word, Hanya” by Nina Bosch
As we come up to the end of our second year of the Hanya House Wellness Collaboration, I've been feeling grateful that a special friend (with a wonderful creative talent) gifted us the word 'Hanya' when we started…
Video: Lindsay Harris explains what craniosacral therapy is and why you should consider it for your healing journey
Craniosacral Therapy (CST) is a noninvasive treatment that focuses on the structures surrounding the brain and spinal cord (namely the membranes, the cerebrospinal fluid and the bones around them). A trained therapist uses CST to support the body’s…
Yoga, acupuncture, Qi and my lifelong pursuit of holistic healing
Theresa Moodie is a Johannesburg-based, 500-level yoga teacher and lecturer with a special interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine, more specifically combining the practice of Yin yoga with acupuncture stimulation. Apart from being aligned with Yoga Alliance International and Shakti Yoga,…
How is White River’s unique Ley line and the upcoming celestial Lion’s Gate related & what could it mean for you?
We walk into the darkest nights, surrounded by the brightest stars. This week, we have a beautiful pairing of the New Moon in Leo (Sunday) and Lion’s Gate (Thursday). The darkness of this New Moon in Leo invites us…
The Sacred Ley Line that runs through White River
BeJay Watson often reminds us that, in White River, we are lucky to live on the Nilotic Meridian. This is an energetic ley line that runs along 31-degrees east longitude. This wide meridian is at the very centre…
As we rise: “Out of the Ashes” by Kerri Dunshea
We continue to explore (and bask in) 'creativity as medicine' and you'll notice that as you rise up the staircase at Hanya House we are rotating the works on the first floor. One of our most recent artworks…
What will you reconnect with and remember when you pause to play with the Earth?
As I wander the world creatively unlearning, more and more I have come to believe in my bones, that playing with the Earth is a part of our inborn, natural state of learning, growing, and being as humxn…
Community Voices: Melissa Appel (Joubert) Discusses Salty Chips, Blind-Dates, Onions, & Stairways to Heaven
Most people will know of Body Stress Release (BSR) practitioner, Melissa Appel (Joubert). But how many of you know that she sings “Stairway to Heaven”? It’s a fitting song for her because she believes in – among other…
What the Camino de Santiago Taught Me
I have to confess, I did something really stupid. You see a couple of weeks ago I set out to prove to myself that I wasn’t who I thought I was and I met up with a friend…
Celebrating One Year of F.I.T.T. Form Strength & Core Training for Women with Bettina Klesse
Personal Trainer at Hanya House, Bettina (Tina) Klesse recently marked one year of her F.I.T.T. Form Strength and Core classes for women. In celebration of this milestone, we asked Tina 12 questions: When did you give your first…
I Rejected Kundalini Yoga in 2020. But We’ve Met Again and It’s Even Better Than Before
Denise Sohandev is a Life Coach, Breathwork Specialist and Yoga instructor at Hanya House. In 2020 her deep love of Kundalini yoga was shaken when the Kundalini community was hit by a major scandal. Here she explains how,…
Transformational Breathing Experience Coming Up – 28 July 2022
Why Join a Transformational Breathing Experience? Guided by Life Coaches, Denise Sohandev and Ryan James, our Transformational Breathing Experience explores a self development theme (see below) before moving into a conscious-connected breathing session. During this session we will…
