Prana Love

04/11/2026

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the darkest days
make
lighthouse humans.

31/10/2026

PRANA LOVE YOGA - WEEKLY UPDATE - 31 OCT2026

Hello all

How are you?

I am still feeling really humbled by the turnout for our Breast Cancer Awareness beach yoga event on Tuesday.

But it wasn't just the number of people who attended, which was really huge .. it was also about the feeling of holding. It felt like a big warm embrace offered to all those who have had breast cancer, those who are currently working through the process as best they can .. and of course all the family and friends who are walking alongside them.

When I asked more than 150 people to raise their hand if they have been affected by breast cancer, either directly or through a loved one, almost everyone raised their hand. And yet ... we don't hear about it in daily conversations. There are so many that are fighting this battle feeling alone ... or are feeling like they should not burden others with what they are going through.

I say .. please burden us .. please tell us what you are going through. It doesn't have to be only about breast cancer .. it could be any other disease or ailment .. or loneliness or that you are just feeling really down.

You are not alone !!!

The ILoveBoobies Charity does such good work in the breast cancer awareness space. Please go check them out and support them if you can.

And the amazing Megz of Paramedic Ink was there. Please go and find out about the wonderful paramedical tattoo work that Megz does helping those who have had surgery as a result of breast cancer and many other areas that restore confidence and dignity.

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*** The Elements Experience - Yoga - Sauna - Ice Bath - Fri 06 Nov @ 17:30 ***

The last event with Soma Sauna was sold out, so we have scheduled another one.

There are only 12 spots and so it is best to book early for this one. Tickets are R250 and bookings are via the Soma Sauna website. Check out event details and ticket kink here https://www.facebook.com/share/1DTk9YQHCq/

I hope to see some people coming back for more and some new faces.

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**** Blue Peter Yoga and Coffee - Dates to be confirmed ****

The Blue Peter Sunday yoga and coffee events are on hold for now while they manage some renovation and system challenges.

I will let you know when they are back on the agenda.

AND .... don't forget about the 2 regular events that take place every week, which are both free / donation based:
Free Beach Yoga and Optional Ocean dip - Tuesdays at 9am
Online Mindfulness Pause - Every Wednesday at 12:30pm (SAST)

Thank you for your kindness ... your support and your generosity.

Much love and blessings
Michael
082 650 3397

30/10/2026

I have been gradually getting back to my daily ocean swims after illness kept me away for awhile .... away.

So, I wrote this poem.

Blessings
Michael

29/10/2026

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hope knows

28/10/2026

Breast Cancer Awareness Beach Yoga Day - Tues 27 October (Eden on the Bay, Blouberg, Cape Town)

Yesterday was a really special day.

We reached out to the local community to join our weekly free beach yoga event, which takes place every Tuesday at Eden on the Bay (Blouberg).

This Tuesday’s yoga gathering was dedicated to Breast Cancer Awareness.

So, we hoped that we would get a big crowd and we hoped that most of them would wear pink.

And they did … and it was beautiful to witness.

Sandra, one of our regulars that has been coming to the Tuesday beach yoga for a few years, shared with me that her sister Blanche, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and shared how hard this has been for Blanche … for Sandra and the family.

I could tell how heartbreaking it has been for Sandra to witness how much Blanche has had to endure and yet somehow Blanche has still been so positive.

At the event today, I asked the participants, of which there were probably over 150, to raise their hand if they have been affected by breast cancer, either directly themselves or through a loved one, and almost every hand went up.

We spoke about how important it is to create awareness about issues and diseases that are often not discussed openly.

Increased awareness creates space for open dialogue … reduces stigma and facilitates education to improve early detection and prevention … and awareness encourages the sharing of remedies treatments and support structures.

But perhaps most importantly … awareness in the form of the coming together as a community, creates a feeling of hope … a feeling of not struggling alone. And wow … this was felt yesterday.

Thank you to ILoveBoobies Charity for the work they do for breast cancer awareness. We shared some of their pamphlets that help ladies check for early signs that may need to be investigated. We also handout lots of I 🩷 bo***es tattoos and stickers.

We were also blessed to have Meghan Ryan of Paramedic Ink join us at our gathering.

Meghan is a talented artist with a big heart and a passion for helping individuals restore dignity and a sense of wholeness, through the use of paramedical tattoos, including for those who have had surgery and breast removal due to cancer.

Meghan’s work is amazing, however, not many know about the groundbreaking value of paramedical tattoos. So let’s change this … let’s spread the word. Check out Meghan’s FB page and please share with your networks.

Thank to everyone that joined today and for cultivating the feeling of community and support for Blanche and all those who are fighting hard during this difficult journey with breast cancer. Know that you are not alone

Much love and blessings
Michael 💚🙏

26/10/2026

25/10/2026

*** PRANA LOVE YOGA - WEEKLY UPDATE - 25 OCT 2026 ***

Hello all

I hope you have had a good week or at least some good parts.

I am feeling a little tired but also content. Friday was the Soma Sauna event, Saturday my mom and my sister's combined birthday gathering and today was the Outdoor Meditation event. I will share a little more about the two events in a bit.

I am also back to my ocean dips .. nearly every day. I am in two minds if this is good for me or not ... but doing it anyway.

Many of you will recall that I had taken a daily dip in the ocean for nearly 2 and half years ... 877 consecutive swims.

Then I got sick ... really sick ... struggled to breath and panic attacks because I was struggling to breath. My lungs took a significant knock.

I stayed out of the water for over a month and was literally terrified of swimming again because I did not want to go back to that feeling of not being able to breathe.

It was very difficult for me to grasp that I was scared of doing something that I loved to do. It was confusing and for the first time in many years, I felt lost .. I started to doubt myself and questioned my own intuition.

It has taken a while to find some stability and in a way I now embrace my fear rather than wishing it wasn't there.

I feel that my lungs are not at 100% yet and my self-doubt and anxiety still lingers, but I am practicing acceptance .. practicing self-compassion, and this is helping me to find joy again.

I have a sense that it is always going to be different .. something happened and it changed me, but I gained some priceless insights along the way.

At our outdoor meditation this morning, I shared this powerful mindfulness teaching:

"The gap between how things are and how we think they should be, is an ocean of distress, frustration and disappointment. Peace is in the acceptance of how things are".

I am feeling this peace ... still in small amounts ... but these are actually huge for me right now.

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*** Outdoor Meditation with Headphones ***

We had such a wonderful morning sitting in the park with the ocean right in front of us. Our practice intention was non-striving.

I have included some pics from today. Be on the lookout for next month's event .. probably on the weekend of the 14/15th of Nov.

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**** Soma Sauna Collaboration - Yoga - Sauna - Ica Bath ****

We had our first collaboration event with Soma Sauna Cape Town on Friday and it was amazing. (See pics)

Tickets were limited to 12 people, which is the Sauna Capacity. But 12 people also just felt right. We were fully booked and I have a feeling the future events will also be fully booked.

Brian and Ilanka, of Soma Sauna, and I will be discussing when to plan the next one for. It could just become a regular event ... watch this space.

I hope that some of those who missed out on Friday get to join the next one.

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**** Coming up next week ......

The highlight of the week will be our beach yoga event for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Please can we gather in big numbers ... gather your tribe .. skip work and get to Eden on the Bay on Tuesday morning. If you have a disagreeable boss, I am happy to call them to arrange for you to have a few hours off. 😁

And please wear pink ... it can be pink from top to bottom ... or a pink cap .. or even just the pink ribbon. Maybe some of you will wear a pink headband ... Jane Fonda style.

I am so looking forward to seeing the mass pink gesture of support and awareness .. maybe it will look something like the images in this post.

Don't forget that the Online Midweek Mindfulness Pause is now free / donation based for individuals .. so please feel free to join and come and get some stress relief on Wednesday at 12:30 (SAST).

Email me for the link [email protected]

If you are in corporate, I would appreciate your help in getting more organisations signed-up.

I will be back at The Blue Peter Hotel on Sunday the 8th of Nov and every second Sunday thereafter.

These sessions include gentle yoga and meditation, with Silent Music's headphone …
all for just the price of a coffee.

In addition to the renovations, the Blue Peter hotel also has many other exciting initiatives that they are working on, so it is best to follow their social media pages. https://www.facebook.com/thebluepeterhotel

So .. in summary ... acceptance of the how things are now brings peace ... and wear pink on Tuesday

Much love and blessings
Michael
082 650 3397