The White Lotus Wellness Centre

The White Lotus – Ethos We are inspired by Nature. Nature gives us everything we need to heal and harmonise. It is only when we depart from this notion, that dis-ease and disharmony sets in. Here at The White Lotus we want to share this inspiration. We would like to help you foster that feeling of connection and balance on a deep level of Mind, Body and Spirit. The White Lotus Wellness Centre is located in the heart of Cape Town in a beautiful 3 level Victorian. Home to an experienced team of wellness professionals, we welcome you to explore the wide variety of therapies on offer, all under one roof. Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Therapy, massage, Functional Medicine, Naturopathy, Osteopathy, Nutritional therapy, Reflexology, Psychotherapy, Pilates, Yoga (Kundalini, Iyengar, Hatha, Vinyasa) and Mindfulness Meditation. Why Mindfulness? Today’s culture is obsessed with haste and input. Many realise this hamster-wheel of hasty input is in fact detrimental. Heightened mindfulness and meditation is a powerful way to change these deeply engrained mental and emotional habits. Fortune 500 titans, Pentagon leaders, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, UK Members of Parliament, Bill Ford of Ford Motors, the late Steve Jobs of Apple and many others have practiced mindfulness. Ironically, mindfulness is about getting out of the mind. It’s about getting beyond “mental chatter” and could be called mindfreeness or mindlessness. The training is a secular practice which disciplines the mind. It facilitates insight into our mental and emotional processes, enabling an awareness of choice as to how we think and how we act. It allows a disentangling from emotional volatility allowing one to discern what is important and useful and what is simply emotional reactivity. Until recently we believed our brains were fixed, but neuroscience has shown that our brains are more “plastic” than formerly believed. The neuro-architecture of our brain can change, which can in turn have a real effect on our health and even our personality. This, of course is affecting the field of psychology, because it means we really can change people’s well-being. Harvard neuroscientist Lazar is one of many scientists who have shown through FMRi brain mapping that the structure and function of the brain actually changes during and after mindfulness training. Surprisingly, research shows that signifi PILATES – CAPE TOWN The White Lotus Studio in Cape town offers group mat Pilates classes and private sessions with a STOTT and BASI certified instructor. Group mat classes and private (reformer) sessions are offered to all levels for fitness and rehabilitation. This Pilates technique focuses on the needs of the individual, be it for fitness, posture, pre- and post natal requirements, athletic performance or rehabilitation. The Benefits of Pilates Pilates conditions the whole body. The entire musculature is evenly balanced and conditioned. This is why so many professional sports teams and elite athletes now use Pilates as a critical part of their training regime. Modifications to the exercises allow for a range of difficulty, from beginning to advanced. Get the workout that best suits you now, and increase the intensity as your body conditioning improves. Pilates exercises focus on strengthening the body’s inner support system to attain maximum balance and alignment as well as correct muscle “firing” patterns. Re-train your body to attain more efficient patterns of motion – invaluable for injury recovery, sports performance, good posture and optimal health. The exercises develop core control by integrating the trunk, pelvis and shoulder girdle. By emphasizing proper breathing, correct spinal and pelvic alignment, and concentration on smooth, flowing movements, you become acutely in tune with your body. In Pilates the quality of movement is valued over quantity of repetitions. Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies A Physical Therapy approach to working with clients who have injuries, physical limitations, or movement dysfunctions. Focusing primarily on the cervical and lumbar spine, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot. Specific injuries and pathologies, such as: disc disease and sacro iliac dysfunction sciatica post-surgical conditions rotator cuff syndrome tendinopathies Osteoarthritis