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I work with adults and children and I place emphasis on working with the nervous system. Becoming aware of your felt self is a great resource for change.

I help adults and children reduce stress and ease chronic pain through re-patterning the brain using Somatic movement. Beautiful Mind offers a unique variety of somatic movement forms to suit each individual’s needs. We integrate health and wellbeing by addressing both the body and the mind as a co-functioning system, and aim to enhance body awareness through movement which is unique in itself. Emphasis is placed on working with the nervous system, where adults and children can reduce stress and ease chronic pain through repatterning the brain using somatic Movement. When you learn to become more aware of yourself through movement you can let your body’s inner wisdom guide you to make wiser choices. Monja Boonzaier from Beautiful Mind says; I have learnt that stress switches one into automatic pilot mode (sympathetic state/Fight and flight) and then it is not easy to slow down, most of us only know how to push ourselves to our absolute limit. It is very difficult to get out of this place as it is not easy to shift learnt behavioral patterns. When we can learn to move and pay attention to ourselves it brings us into a calm state. When our system produces serotonin, oxytocin (feel good hormones) and melatonin (sleep hormone) which puts us into a calm state (Parasympathetic nervous system) and when we are calm our body and mind can reconnect.
“Through Awareness, we can learn to move with astonishing lightness and freedom at almost any age” -Moshe Feldenkrais

15/10/2026

The Feldenkrais® Method uses gentle, attentive movement to help you become more aware of how you move and explore easier, more comfortable possibilities - breaking bad habits and improving balance.
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BeautifulMind Studio invites 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 to connect with us and explore:
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🤝 Appropriate referrals
🩺 Professional collaboration
🎓 Joint workshops and educational opportunities
🌿 Complementary approaches to movement and mobility
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𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀®
You do not need to be especially flexible or fit. Come and experience an Awareness Through Movement class and discover what can change when you slow down, pay attention and explore movement without forcing.
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📍 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀® 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
📍 1 Jessie Avenue, Norwood
🕡 18h30–19h30
💙 R150 per person, per session
📅 Bookings are essential
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𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗶𝗲𝗿 | BeautifulMind Studio
📞 073 192 9145
✉️ [email protected]
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13/10/2026

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.
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Feldenkrais® is not about pushing your body harder. It is about becoming curious about how you move and discovering what happens when you move with greater awareness.
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Through slow, gentle and attentive movement, Thursday evening ATM classes offer an opportunity to explore more comfortable and efficient ways of moving.
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🌿 Slow down and pay attention to how you move
🧠 Explore familiar movements in different ways
💙 Discover greater ease and comfort
🧘 Move at your own pace without forcing or striving
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𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲.
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Join Monja Boonzaier at BeautifulMind Studio for Thursday evening Awareness Through Movement classes.
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📍 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀® 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
📍 1 Jessie Avenue, Norwood
🕡 18h30–19h30
💙 R150 per person, per session
📅 Bookings are essential
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𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼
📞 073 192 9145
✉️ [email protected]
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08/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗸𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀® 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
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Move gently. Notice more. Discover new possibilities.
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The Feldenkrais® Method uses slow, gentle and attentive movement to help you become more aware of how you move and explore ways of moving with greater ease and comfort.
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There is no need to force, stretch or strive for perfection. Each class is an opportunity to slow down, pay attention and discover what feels possible for your body.
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🌿 Gentle, mindful movement
🧠 Greater awareness of movement patterns
💙 Explore comfort, ease and mobility
👥 Suitable for adults of different ages and abilities
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𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗧𝗠 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗶𝗲𝗿
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📍 1 Jessie Avenue, Norwood
🕡 18h30–19h30
💙 R150 per person, per session
📅 Bookings are essential
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𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼
📞 073 192 9145
✉️ [email protected]
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06/10/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
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Good movement and mobility can benefit from different health disciplines working together.
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The Feldenkrais® Method uses gentle, attentive movement to help people become more aware of how they move and explore easier, more comfortable possibilities. This movement awareness approach can complement the work already being done by physiotherapists and other health professionals.
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BeautifulMind Studio would like to connect with 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 who are open to exploring opportunities to work together.
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🤝 Appropriate referrals
🩺 Professional collaboration
🎓 Joint workshops and educational opportunities
🌿 Complementary approaches to movement, mobility and wellbeing
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The aim is not to replace one approach with another, but to explore how different disciplines can contribute their particular strengths.
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𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀. 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲.
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If you are a healthcare professional and would like to start a conversation about possible collaboration, contact:
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𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗷𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘇𝗮𝗶𝗲𝗿 | BeautifulMind Studio
📞 073 192 9145
✉️ [email protected]
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24/09/2026

Happy Heritage Day! 🇿🇦

Today we celebrate the rich diversity and unique traditions that make our nation strong. Remember that 'It takes a village to raise a child'—a powerful reminder that our communities, families, and shared heritage shape who we are and who we become. Let's honor those who have guided us, supported us, and contributed to building a brighter future for the next generation. Together, we nurture, uplift, and inspire. Wishing you a joyful Heritage Day filled with pride and unity!

23/09/2026

Unlike traditional exercise, ATM is not about pushing harder or doing more repetitions. It is about slowing down, paying attention, and discovering easier ways of moving.

Through guided, gentle movements, you can learn to:
✨ Release unnecessary tension and effort
✨ Improve posture, balance, coordination, and flexibility
✨ Move with greater ease and confidence
✨ Develop a deeper awareness of your habits and choices
✨ Support your nervous system’s ability to adapt and learn

The Feldenkrais® Method is based on the understanding that the brain and nervous system are always learning. By exploring new movement possibilities, we create opportunities for more efficient and comfortable ways of functioning.

Whether you experience stiffness, stress, discomfort, movement limitations – or simply want to feel more connected to your body – ATM classes offer a space to explore movement with curiosity and kindness.
🌱 No special fitness level required. Movements are gentle and adapted to each individual.

Join us on 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 from 18h30 to 19h30, and discover the joy of moving with awareness.
Bookings are essential 📞 073 192 9145 📧 [email protected]

18/09/2026

Over time, the way we sit, stand, walk, and move becomes habitual. Some of these patterns serve us well, while others can gradually contribute to tension, stiffness, discomfort, or limited movement.

The Feldenkrais® Method helps people notice these habits and explore different, often easier and more comfortable, ways of moving.

For example, someone who spends much of the day sitting in one position can learn to vary how they sit and move, helping to reduce unnecessary strain before discomfort builds.

Through gentle, attentive movement, participants can learn to:
🧠 Encourage learning, adaptability, and brain-body awareness
🌿 Move with greater ease and less unnecessary tension
🦋 Develop balance, coordination, and confidence
✨ Find more choice and independence in everyday activities

The focus is not on creating dependence on repeated treatment, but on helping people develop awareness and practical tools they can use in daily life.

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬? 𝐖𝐞’𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭. Try out our classes on Thursdays, 18h30 to 19h30 and see for yourself!

📞 Monja Boonzaier
073 192 9145
✉️ [email protected]

16/09/2026

🧠 Movement is about far more than muscles and joints. The way we move is closely connected to how we sense ourselves, respond to our surroundings, organise effort, and engage with everyday life.

🌿 Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® classes offer a gentle way to explore these connections. Through slow, guided movements, you are encouraged to notice sensations, breathing, balance, comfort, and habitual patterns without forcing or straining.

✨ With greater awareness, you may begin to discover different possibilities for moving — often with less unnecessary effort and more ease, adaptability, and confidence.

📍 Thursday Feldenkrais® Classes
1 Jessie Avenue, Norwood

🕡 18h30–19h30

💙 R150 per person, per session

📅 Bookings are essential

📞 Contact Monja: 073 192 9145
📧 [email protected]

11/09/2026

Your body is always learning. Give it the opportunity to discover something new.

This is not only true for children! Adults can unlearn bad movement habits and discover the joy of moving with ease. Join Monja Boonzaier every Thursday evening for Awareness Through Movement® (ATM®) classes – a gentle, mindful movement experience based on the Feldenkrais® Method.

ATM classes are designed to help you slow down, pay attention, and explore how you move. Through carefully guided movements, you learn to recognise habits that may create unnecessary effort and discover more comfortable, efficient ways of moving.

📅 Thursday evenings 18:30 until 19:30
📍 1 Jessie Ave, Norwood
👣 Awareness Through Movement® with Monja Boonzaier
📞 073 192 9145
📧 [email protected]

09/09/2026

Move differently. Notice differently.

Every movement you make is organised by your nervous system. The way you sit, stand, reach, turn, balance, and respond is shaped by patterns your brain and body have developed over time.

🌿 Feldenkrais® Awareness Through Movement® classes give you an opportunity to explore those patterns through slow, comfortable, guided movement.

Instead of pushing, stretching, or forcing, the focus is on paying attention to how you move and discovering where there may be easier, more efficient options.

✨ Over time, this kind of learning can support greater ease, coordination, balance, adaptability, and confidence in everyday movement.

📍 Thursday Feldenkrais® Classes
1 Jessie Avenue, Norwood

🕡 18h30–19h30
💙 R150 per person, per session
📅 Bookings are essential
📞 Contact Monja: 073 192 9145
📧 [email protected]

Address

196 Oxford Manor, Crn Chaplin And Oxford Road, Illovo
Johannesburg
2196

Telephone

+27731929145

Website

http://www.beautifulmind.co.za/

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