Yoga with Virginia, and the award-winning Amakhosi Safari Lodge have created a luxurious yoga and safari retreat, to be launched 8 – 11 September 2022.
The retreat will be repeated in October, for those who miss this first sought-after event.
The internationally-acclaimed safari lodge accommodates guests in opulently-furnished suites with floor-to-ceiling, panoramic views of the Mkuze River.
Amakhosi Private Game Reserve enjoys prime location near the Swaziland border – a scenic 5½-hour drive from Johannesburg and just 4 hours from Durban. Amakhosi guests indulge in five-star service, daily game activities and mouthwatering Afro-European fusion cuisine and home to the elegant Amakhosi River Spa.
Valued at R5,000 per person per night (sharing), this all-inclusive retreat is available for only R3,900 per person per night, on a sharing basis.
- Lavish accommodation in an Amakhosi River Suite (King or twin)
- Brunch, High Tea and Dinner
- Two game drives, daily
- Two Yin and Hatha Yoga sessions, daily (beginner to intermediate)
The package will exclude:
- Travel to and from the lodge
- Additional activities not included in the full rate
- Beverages
- Curio store purchases
- Conservation fees
- Additional spa treatments or products that do not form part of the yoga programme
Healing and holistic – Yoga with Virginia
Virginia Burger is qualified in 3 Principles Life Coach techniques and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and is training in Neuroscience Coaching. Virginia combines her expertise and experience to deliver a holistic programme that guides yoga students toward healing, rejuvenation and grounding.
The benefits of practising Hatha and Yin Yoga are broad – regular yogis can expect to:
- Improve stress management and reduce anxiety and depression through breath work
- Improve range of motion and ease stiff joints, while reducing inflammation.
- Support the heart and cardiovascular system through breathing exercises
- Improve the health of the lymphatic system
- Enhance mental concentration and performance
- Challenge overall strength and flexibility
- Build core strength and improve posture
- Boost the body’s immune system
- Facilitate grounding and help to cope better physically and mentally through connection to the earth
- Embody the powers of gratitude and mindfulness for a greater sense of peace
