Detailed List of Retreats

Events for the week :

30 June 2025 - 06 July 2025
Monday 30 June	Return To Presence: A Sacred Healing Retreat - With Yoga And African Sound Teacher: Buhle Mabanga, Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya and Tinashe Cost: 2 or 4 days days accommodation + R400 surcharge Dates: We warmly invite you to Return to Presence, a deeply nourishing, African-rooted retreat designed to support your healing, alignment, and reconnection with your true self. Facilitated by Buhle,Tinashe, and Tholinhlanhla this retreat is a portal into presence, embodiment, and ancestral remembering - a homecoming. Over the course of 2 or 4 rejuvenating days, we will: Let go of what no longer serves us, individually and collectively, through guided emotional release and inner child healing Align with your centre through yoga, African sound healing, and the spirit of Ubuntu Awaken to the present moment, beyond the mind, beyond the ego Be held in sacred sharing circles for reflection, connection, and integration Engage with a compassionate psychologist, who will hold space and respond to your questions on healing, life, and transformation Close with a manifestation circle, affirming your soul-aligned desires Rooted in nature, community, and tradition, this retreat offers a gentle but powerful return to presence. In a fast-moving world that constantly pulls us into overthinking, distraction, and disconnection, this space offers a sacred pause. Through movement, sound, journaling, breathwork, rest, and meaningful dialogue, we will co-create a space where healing becomes possible, and presence becomes our guide. You will leave feeling more grounded, whole, and alive. View teacher details Hide teacher details Buhle Mabanga is an accredited yoga and mindfulness teacher and founder of Nomvula Well-Being Movement. She began practising mindfulness, yoga and meditation four years ago with teachers Nandiva from Ishta Yoga and Mark Joseph from Mindful Revolution. In addition to her mindfulness and yoga work, Buhle is an artist, a children’s book author, a spoken word writer and a fashion designer. Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya is a counselling psychologist, public speaker and a mental health advocate with vast experience in working with multicultural people from diverse spheres in life. She is an industrious individual whose life mission is to create a safe space where people can heal from traumatic life experiences. She has diverse work experience in Human Resources, and Hospitality and is a versatile individual who can tackle any responsibility with grace and professionalism. Her passion is to build lasting effective interpersonal relationships within the spirit of Ubuntu. Tinashe is an indigenous instrument artist, hailing from Harare, Zimbabwe. His music - influenced by his late teacher - sparked the heart of his talent from a tender age. He plays the instruments mbira, flute, djembe drum and marimba. He has been with the Nomvula Well-Being as a sound healer and is uniquely talented. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. Enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.
Tuesday 01 July	Return To Presence: A Sacred Healing Retreat - With Yoga And African Sound Teacher: Buhle Mabanga, Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya and Tinashe Cost: 2 or 4 days days accommodation + R400 surcharge Dates: We warmly invite you to Return to Presence, a deeply nourishing, African-rooted retreat designed to support your healing, alignment, and reconnection with your true self. Facilitated by Buhle,Tinashe, and Tholinhlanhla this retreat is a portal into presence, embodiment, and ancestral remembering - a homecoming. Over the course of 2 or 4 rejuvenating days, we will: Let go of what no longer serves us, individually and collectively, through guided emotional release and inner child healing Align with your centre through yoga, African sound healing, and the spirit of Ubuntu Awaken to the present moment, beyond the mind, beyond the ego Be held in sacred sharing circles for reflection, connection, and integration Engage with a compassionate psychologist, who will hold space and respond to your questions on healing, life, and transformation Close with a manifestation circle, affirming your soul-aligned desires Rooted in nature, community, and tradition, this retreat offers a gentle but powerful return to presence. In a fast-moving world that constantly pulls us into overthinking, distraction, and disconnection, this space offers a sacred pause. Through movement, sound, journaling, breathwork, rest, and meaningful dialogue, we will co-create a space where healing becomes possible, and presence becomes our guide. You will leave feeling more grounded, whole, and alive. View teacher details Hide teacher details Buhle Mabanga is an accredited yoga and mindfulness teacher and founder of Nomvula Well-Being Movement. She began practising mindfulness, yoga and meditation four years ago with teachers Nandiva from Ishta Yoga and Mark Joseph from Mindful Revolution. In addition to her mindfulness and yoga work, Buhle is an artist, a children’s book author, a spoken word writer and a fashion designer. Tholinhlanhla Dlamini-Ngcoya is a counselling psychologist, public speaker and a mental health advocate with vast experience in working with multicultural people from diverse spheres in life. She is an industrious individual whose life mission is to create a safe space where people can heal from traumatic life experiences. She has diverse work experience in Human Resources, and Hospitality and is a versatile individual who can tackle any responsibility with grace and professionalism. Her passion is to build lasting effective interpersonal relationships within the spirit of Ubuntu. Tinashe is an indigenous instrument artist, hailing from Harare, Zimbabwe. His music - influenced by his late teacher - sparked the heart of his talent from a tender age. He plays the instruments mbira, flute, djembe drum and marimba. He has been with the Nomvula Well-Being as a sound healer and is uniquely talented. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. Enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.
Wednesday 02 July	A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. Enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.
Thursday 03 July	A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. Enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.
Friday 04 July	A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. Enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.
Saturday 05 July	A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. Enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.
Sunday 06 July	Iyengar Yoga: Deepening Your Practice Teacher: Judy Farah Cost: 5 days accommodation + R450 surcharge Dates: For those who wish to consolidate and deepen their yoga practice, this 5-day intensive retreat is highly recommended. Apart from increased levels of fitness and vitality, you will reap the benefits of being in the tranquil, natural environment of Ixopo. You will leave feeling stretched, relaxed and fit for life. View teacher details Hide teacher details Judy Farah began her yoga practice at the age of 18 and has been teaching Iyengar yoga for the past 19 years. She has travelled to Pune many times to study and practise under the guidance of Gurus, BKS, Geetaji and Prashantji. She has attended many seminars of visiting Senior Iyengar teachers and travelled extensively to study under various other Iyengar teachers. This included doing a 6-year Medical/Remedial Course with Stephanie Quirk. It is her ongoing devotion to yoga practice that is her driving force in life. A Personal Retreat : Rest, Reflect, and Restore – 10% discount mid-week Cost: Number of days accommodation Dates: 08:00am - 05:00pm Join us for a personal retreat mid-week and some gentle yoga. Enjoy the tranquillity of the space and embrace the art of doing nothing – seriously. This time out offers a slower rhythm, allowing you to step back from the busyness of life and find peace within.