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ur vision will become clear only when you look into your heart ... Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens." - Carl Jung.
The Studio
Located in Sugar Land, we offer small classes in peaceful surroundings, focusing on building strength and flexibility in a safe environment. Classes include postures, relaxation, breathing techniques and guided meditation.
The Teacher
Charmaine van Niekerk started practicing yoga as a means of physical therapy to deal with running related injuries and tightness. A competitive ultra distance runner of 17 years requiring high intensity training for at least 9 months of the year often lead to overuse of certain muscles due to imbalances and tightness. Yoga helped by adding resilience, strength and teaching the body proper alignment. Yoga also improves endurance, on a physical as well as physiological and mental level. Yoga teaches awareness and a strong focus on the breath which helps relieve stress as it calms and quiets the mind.
Charmaine trained with Robert Boustany in Houston TX, a yoga master of 36 years, completing a year-long teacher training in Ashtanga/Power based Hatha Yoga. She has also trained with Ana Forrest, completing the Forrest Yoga Foundational Teacher Training in 2007.
Charmaine teaches beginner and intermediate yoga open to all active individuals. Instructions include variations to suit all levels, so anyone can join at any time.  | 
