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SUMMARY:Recovery & Mobility Workshop
DESCRIPTION:STAY COURT READY!\n\nThis workshop is specifically tailored to bridge the gap between high-intensity Padel matches and long-term\, injury-free performance. Whether you feel stiff after a long three-setter or want to unlock more rotation in your overhead shots\, this is for you. \n \n\n🪙 R250 for 1 player | R450 for 2 players (Bring your Padel partner and save!)\n☕ Includes a FREE coffee or soft-drink📟 Payment confirms your place – click here to book📅 Sunday 16 August ⏰ 10h00 – 11h30📍Oh!Padel\, Stanford\n\n\n🤷🏽‍♂️ WHAT EXACTLY IS IT? \n\n\nPadel-Specific Mobility & Fascia Release: Using targeted movement techniques alongside trigger-point release (using massage balls provided at the venue)\, you can “free” the connective tissue. We focus heavily on releasing the shoulders\, hips\, and calves to restore motion and reduce injury risks.\nRotational & Holistic Stretching: A blend of active and passive stretches designed to improve your court coverage\, enhance body rotation for stronger smashes\, and to flush out lactic acid to prevent tightness.\nCustomised Group Attention: This workshop is tailored to the specific physical needs of the players who attend\, focusing on the muscle groups most heavily taxed by Padel.\n\n\n\n🤷🏼‍♀️ IS THIS FOR ME? \nThis class is ideal for Padel players who want professional guidance to eliminate post-match tension\, prevent lower back stiffness\, maintain hip mobility\, and avoid common injuries like Padel elbow and Achilles tendonitis. All fitness levels and body types are welcome.\n\n\n🎾 MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR: \nFran\, owner of Fran’s Shala\, offers a mindful\, integrated approach to recovery that goes far beyond basic stretching. Leveraging her extensive professional background in Pilates\, Yoga\, and MyoFascia Release Therapy – with specialised training in athletic performance and injury prevention – she delivers a holistic recovery framework built to keep you on the court longer. \n\n\n📝 HOW TO BOOK: \nBookings and payments are through Oh!Padel… \n📞 Contact Oh!Padel directly for details:\nCall +27 28 330 5007 or WhatsApp +27 79 516 9263 \n📟 Payment confirms your place\n🪙 R250 for 1 player | R450 for 2 players (bring your Padel partner + save) \nAll players welcome | No prior mobility experience neededLimited to 20 people | First-come\, first-served basis \nAny queries\, email Fran’s Shala: info@fran-shala.co.za
URL:https://fran-shala.co.za/event/recovery-workshop/
LOCATION:Stanford\, Western Cape\, South Africa
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SUMMARY:6-Day Sacred Cacao Pilgrimage in Bali\, Indonesia
DESCRIPTION:Today’s use of cacao as a superfood and in spiritual ceremonies is inspired by ancient cultures!\nThousands of years ago\, native Mesoamerican civilisations considered cacao a sacred and ritualistic plant\, which was consumed during virtually every ceremony of importance. \nThese rituals use cacao as a tool to connect with the Self and with the spirits\, to relax or stimulate the body\, for internal discovery\, for clearing the mind\, for recharging the soul and healing stagnant emotions. \nHealing\, focus\, direction\, self-love\, learning or relaxation… this retreat is designed to hold you in whatever capacity you wish to consolidate the deep learning of your time with cacao. \n. \nJoin Fran Siebrits for an immersive retreat in BALI\, land of the gods\, enjoying CACAO\, food of the gods.\nCeremony\, ritual\, workshops\, circles\, community\, nature\, culture\, yoga\, meditation\, joy\, healing… \nThis educational tree-to-cup experience will be nothing short of transformative: \nA gift to yourself from yourself. \n\, \nMORE THAN JUST A HOLIDAY\nRenew your entire being (body\, mind and soul) in the peaceful and beautiful settings of lush gardens nestle amongst terraced rice fields. \nThis is more than just a holiday with lots of cacao; it is an opportunity to work with the energies of this island\, known as the land of the gods\, and this heart-opening medicine of ceremonial cacao\, known as the food of the gods. \nAllow nature’s presence to sustain the natural unfolding of your own renewal. And allow for the wisdom of your heart to be revealed through working closely with some of the best ceremonial-grade cacao on the planet\, which is grown on the island of Bali. \nNo matter what your personal intention is with this retreat\, it is through joy\, surrender\, love and release in which deep transformation may occur. Know that you will be expertly facilitated and lovingly held. \nOUR VENUE\n\n\n\n\nClose to Ubud\, the cultural centre of Bali\, our daily sessions will take place at a local artist’s residence in the village Penestanan Kaja. \nThe venue is owned by a local family who also live on the premises which will give you glimpse of traditional Balinese ways in a modern day world and a more personal view of Bali. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nALL ARE WELCOME\n.If you are new to working with cacao\,\nyou are welcome to come learn! \nIf you already use cacao for health\, healing or in a spiritual practice\,\nyou are welcome to come deepen your understanding! \nIf you are a ceremony facilitator and space holder\,\nyou are welcome to come and be held!/ \n“When we listen to the wisdom of our own heart\, navigating our journey with cacao\, we will know balance\, harmony\, and deep connection to ourselves\, each other and Mother Nature.”\n– Fran Siebrits\, Cacao Alchemist \nHIGHLIGHTS\nWe will be learning about and working with one of the world’s finest quality ceremonial-grade cacaos that exist\, grown in Bali. \nDuring this time you can look forward to: \n\n6 days living in the world of cacao\, sacredness\, ceremony\, ritual\, and of course the landscape and culture of Bali\nOpening and closing ceremonies\nFull day excursion to the cacao growing communities in the west of Bali\, visiting a cacao farm to see how the cacao grows as well as the community cooperative where the fermentation\, drying and sorting happens\nExcursion to a small bean-to-bar chocolate shop to see the process of raw chocolate making\nWorkshops and lecture sessions to understand working with cacao and ritual (to assist your home practice and deeper connection)\nCacao drinking rituals and meditations to tune in to the elements of Fire\, Earth\, Water\, Air and Ether\nMany opportunities for engagement with the friendly\, gentle Balinese people and culture\nEnough free time for nature walks\, reflection time and exploring the surrounding area\nLearning about\, eating\, drinking\, and working energetically with the highest quality ceremonial-grade cacao that is high in anti-oxidants\, full of healthy fats\, a mood enhancer\, safe from heavy metals\, heart opening\, a grounded energy source\, packed with essential vitamins and minerals (such as magnesium\, zinc\, calcium\, B1\, B2\, B3\, B5\, B9 and E) and increases focus and creativity\n\n\n\nOptional Melukat: Traditional purification and blessing ceremony at the holy waters\nOptional 1:1 sessions with Fran\, your facilitator for this immersion and Cape Cacao’s founder and medicine woman\n\nPURE 100% ORGANIC CEREMONIAL-CACAO\nThis retreat is offered to support personal growth\, spiritual exploration\, deep inspiration and connection… all according to each person’s own beliefs and practices. \nWe will be working with ceremonial-grade cacao which comes from beans which have been peeled\, ground and packaged without any tempering (which requires extra heating)\, and without adding or removing anything\, resulting in 100% pure cacao\, that has been locally sourced in a 100% ethical way. \nCULTURE & LANDSCAPE\nThe people of Bali (known as Balinese) have a philosophy which emphasises harmony between an our own ‘small worlds’ and the wider world around us\, especially nature. Such harmony is essential for flowing with the unfolding patterns of life. \nAs you will observe during this retreat\, it is easy to enter this flow and learn how to make it part of your life at home. \nYou will experience the essence of Balinese life simply by absorbing the natural setting from which this astonishing culture has emerged. \nIf you wish to extend your visit it is worth noting there are many traditional ceremonies punctuating the Balinese calendar throughout the year. \nITINERARY\, COST & BOOKINGS\nSee the Cape Cacao website here for more details.\nFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\nSee the answers to some FAQs on the Cape Cacao website. \npay deposit to book my spot
URL:https://fran-shala.co.za/event/cacao-pilgrimage-bali-retreat/
LOCATION:Bali\, Indonesia
CATEGORIES:cacao,Events,Pilgrimage,Retreats
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