What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 06:00 - 07:15 17:15 - 18:30 Wednesday 17:15 - 18:30 Thursday 17:15 - 18:30 Saturday 08:00 - 09:15

Magdarie van Staden Yoga

Home
South Africa
Waterfall
Magdarie van Staden Yoga

E-RYT 500 | Yoga, pranayama, philosophy, meditation + mindfulness in Westville + Upper Highway, KZN

Just Breathe Yoga Shala is a tranquil yoga studio located in Waterfall, Durban. Here at the shala we are dedicated to create and hold a space for you to journey, explore and awaken to your true self, hidden beneath the fluctuating thoughts and emotions through the practice and discipline of yoga. Our classes are structured to take students through a well-balanced practice, rooted in traditional, a

uthentic teachings. Students are taught on mantra, pranayama (breathing exercises), philosophy, asana (postures) and meditation. Our teachers are trained in styles of satyananda, hatha, vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga. As dedicated students to this beautiful life-science, lifestyle that yoga is, they teach from a space of their own continuing learning and exploration through practice, study and meditation.

28/07/2026

Mary Oliver pretty much summed it up in these twelve words...

Instructions for living a life:
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.

19/07/2026

Private sessions are where I get to actually solve for you.
Not guess. Not fit you into a format. Actually see what your body’s doing, figure out what it needs, and build a practice around that.

Some days that looks like strength. Some days it’s about undoing where all the tension accummulates. Some days it’s a bit of both.

You get a practice that changes because you change.

Message me to chat more about personalising your practice.

15/07/2026

Marcus Aurelius, one of the most famous Stoic philosophers, asked himself every morning: “Was I created for this, to huddle under the blankets and stay warm?”

“So you were born to feel ‘nice’? Instead of doing things and experiencing them? Don’t you see the plants, the birds, the ants and spiders and bees going about their individual tasks, putting the world in order, as best they can?”

I’m just going to call it out - suddenly everyone is in full on hibernation. You’re getting lazy and too relaxed.

Yoga teaches us discomfort isn’t the enemy. Finding ease within the discomfort - that’s where you actually feel alive.

Right now you’re all in this cozy bubble. But there’s a real life happening outside. Early yoga practice. Sunrise. A fresh dip or surf in the ocean. And this all can happen before you start your work day. Win the morning and you win the day.

You’re trading actual aliveness for comfort. And I’ll be the one to call that out 🙋‍♀️

Wake up. Get out of bed. There is a life to live.

12/07/2026

Excited to bring you these beautiful collaborations with two incredible people -

BE THE CALM: an ocean-side morning retreat with arguably the best surf coach I have met and who got me so confident in surfing in just a short few months, Tash

If you ever wanted to try surfing (or yoga) this is the event for you. Beautiful sunrise over the ocean, mindful movement and trying something new for the first time.

Sat, 25 Jul 6-11am

REST IN RESONANCE: dissolve into stillness with pure yin bliss expertly held by , into a crystal quartz sound bath, to tune you back into your natural resonance.

Sun, 26 Jul • 4 - 5.30pm
Virgin Active Cornubia
(Non-members are welcome to join too)

All the detail: link in bio or magdarievanstaden.com

10/07/2026

moments just before class. your space is waiting for you…

weekly group classes:
mon + wed, 7.30am • Durban North
tue + Thu, 5.15pm @ Salamanca Centre • Westville
wed + fri 5.30am • Umhlanga

magdarievanstaden.com

08/07/2026

It’s one month into teaching at in Durban North, and it’s a vibe. It’s a complete beginners session, most of the students here starting their very first yoga class ever. So if you’ve been wanting to start yoga, right here, right now is the opportunity to join with a group of people who is there with you on your level.

Come join and be part of the journey as we grow our practice week by week.

Mondays + Wednesdays • 7.30 - 8.30am
📍Levels Fitness Facility, Kensington Square

07/07/2026

Just in time for dinner: who said eating healthy can’t be easy?

Some nights you want something deeply nourishing but you have zero energy left to make it happen. This was me last night. This meal was the perfect remedy to that: Roasted butternut, warm lentils, crumbled feta, rocket, and a balsamic dressing that ties it all together. Effortless, and it still tastes AMAZING!

Bonus: this bowl naturally hits all six ayurvedic tastes in one dish. Sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, astringent. That balance is part of why it feels so satisfying.

Full recipe (plus dosha adjustments if you know your constitution) is up on the blog, link in bio.
Know a friend who’d appreciate this? Send it their way.
Tried it at home? I’d love to hear your feedback!

03/07/2026

Wayfinding Retreat, Pumula Retreat, South Coast KZN | 9 - 11 October 🧘🏼‍♂️ 4 rooms left — early-bird discount ends in 6 days (9 July).
Wayfinding is a weekend retreat on the KZN South Coast built around cultivating the art of paying attention to what’s actually moving within you, beneath the hum of everything urgent. We’ll move through yoga, qigong, yogic breathwork, restorative practices, somatic movement, sound healing, meditation, journaling and surfing as an optional add on as our set of tools to help you tune back in to that.
At its core, this retreat is about your nervous system — shifting out of stress and constant doing into a deep, dynamic rest that genuinely repairs and restores.

There’s a version of you that’s been asking for a weekend like this. More space. More stillness. A chance to actually hear what’s been quietly asking for your attention.

📅 9–11 October 2026 📍 Pumula Retreat Centre, South Coast KZN 🧘 Yoga, qigong, breathwork, sound & journaling 🛏️ 2 nights, all meals included 🎟️ From R4,200pp early-bird — rates go up after 9 July

If this is speaking to you, link in bio to book — or comment RETREAT to get all the info in your DM.
Know someone who’s been needing a weekend like this? Send them this post. And save it if you’re not ready to book just yet but don’t want to lose it.
Want to hear about the next one before it’s down to the last few rooms? Join the inner circle. Comment “IN” and I’ll personally message you on how to connect and stay in the loop.

21/03/2026

RETREAT ANNOUNCEMENT
I’m hosting a retreat at Emaweni Tugela Canyon Lodge, 1 to 3 May.Three days in nature: yoga, hiking, fire circle, dance, good food, and wholesome company.
No experience needed.

WILD HEART, STILL MIND · 1–3 May · Colenso, KZN
R3 850 pp lodge accommodation · R2 600 pp dome tent accommodation

Limited spaces, intimate by design. Come as you are.

Address

Waterfall

Opening Hours

Tuesday	06:00 - 07:15
	17:15 - 18:30
Wednesday	17:15 - 18:30
Thursday	17:15 - 18:30
Saturday	08:00 - 09:15

Website

https://linktr.ee/magdarie

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Magdarie van Staden Yoga posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Magdarie van Staden Yoga:

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Waterfall?