Fran's Shala

Fran's Shala Shala/Śālā {Sanskrit} > a sacred home
◇ShalaStudio: yoga, pilates, fascia, massage
◇ShalaRetreats: S'Africa, Bali, India
◇ShalaCeremony:

Spring at The Shala and surrounding landscape ♡
03/11/2025

Spring at The Shala and surrounding landscape ♡

After years of admiring this waterfall from afar, and even more years working with my body-mind to relax in cold water, ...
22/09/2025

After years of admiring this waterfall from afar, and even more years working with my body-mind to relax in cold water, I eventually took the plunge in the heart of winter a few weeks back... this is one of the magnificent falls around the corner from the Shala, and mid-winter is when the her waters falls with gusto.

Copious flasks of home-made herbal teas were enjoyed afterwards, while the forest and water sounds serenaded us.

Gratitude for the reconnection with from our Nature Conservation days, and soul sister ... a shared appreciation for Mother Nature = joy!

We want the wisdom without the wondering, the insight without the sitting, the transformation without the time.It does n...
22/09/2025

We want the wisdom without the wondering, the insight without the sitting, the transformation without the time.

It does not work this way.

We've become a civilisation of calculative thinkers, brilliant at extraction but tragic at dwelling.

The oral traditions understood that meaning emerges not from the extraction of key points but from the total immersion in the telling.

Knowledge wasn't something you collected but something that collected you; reshaping your thoughts, your questions, your very way of being in the world.

We've created a culture that treats depth like inefficiency. One that wants love without awkwardness, wisdom without confusion, transformation without the growing pains that crack us open and rebuild us from the inside out...

And in doing so, we've accidentally engineered away the most essentially human experiences: the productive confusion of not knowing, the generative power of sitting with difficulty, the transformative potential of things that resist compression.

Once, humans had no choice but to sit with complexity [and in doing so, expand].

Some things can only be learned slowly. Some truths can only be encountered in their natural habitat of complexity and contradiction. Some transformations can only happen when you're willing to sit with the full weight of what you don't yet understand.

☆~ THIS IS A MAIN DRIVING FORCE BEHIND WHY I OFFER RETREATS & CEREMONIES ~☆

And during this auspicious time of balance in nature (Spring Equinox in the Southern Hemisphere, Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere), may we create some pause to reflect on what is truly aligned for the life we are here to live and share, in a way that is aligned with reciprocity to the rest of the world around us.

🙏🖋 Excerpts from "Compression culture is making you stupid and uninteresting" by author Maalvika

🙏📸 Contemplating presence, captured by

Back for another round, this time with added techniques, our Fascia Release, Breath and Yoga Retreat will once again tak...
10/09/2025

Back for another round, this time with added techniques, our Fascia Release, Breath and Yoga Retreat will once again take place at Bodhi Khaya in September.

Book on the Fran's Shala website or email us for assistance: info@fran-shala.co.za

Our previous retreat sold out fast, so book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

♡ Fran

www.fran-shala.co.za/retreats

Specialised Classes, Retreats, Massage, Ceremony and Wellness at Fran's Shala📍De Kelders, Gansbaai 🇿🇦 ~ booking is essen...
02/09/2025

Specialised Classes, Retreats, Massage, Ceremony and Wellness at Fran's Shala📍De Kelders, Gansbaai 🇿🇦

~ booking is essential
~ link in bio to book / inquire


Back by popular demand, this time with added techniques, our Fascia Release, Breath and Yoga Retreat will once again tak...
02/09/2025

Back by popular demand, this time with added techniques, our Fascia Release, Breath and Yoga Retreat will once again take place at Bodhi Khaya in September.

Book on the Fran's Shala website or email us for assistance: info@fran-shala.co.za

Our previous retreat sold out fast, so book well in advance to avoid disappointment.

♡ Fran

www.fran-shala.co.za/retreats

~ Digital Detox in the Desert ~ a week without mobile signal, zero screentime, offgrid living ... to connect to the wild...
25/07/2025

~ Digital Detox in the Desert ~ a week without mobile signal, zero screentime, offgrid living ... to connect to the wilderness again, and the wild nature within.

But how long does one need to offset the stresses of our modern world?

By now many people have come across the research (or have the common sense) explaining that too much screen exposure, and online connection, is harmful to our mental and physical health.

And while a self-sufficient holiday in the remote north-western corner of South Africa (the rocky desert of the Richterveld) is not everyone's idea of fun, a draw-card for digital detoxing is that it's one of the few places left on Earth which still has no internet connectivity. Without this temptation to link into the online world, putting the mobile away for a week becomes easier here than being at home or in an Airbnb.

Back to the question of how long is needed for a digital detox?

You can start by trying 3 days to get a sense of what it is to "unplug". But to really experience the benefits I would recommend a week or two.

Of course, the ideal length depends on your unique individual needs and goals, which may range from feeling more relaxed, sleeping better or having a renewed sense of clarity.

The longer you remain unplugged from the online and tech world, the more significant your reset will be - lengthier periods can even lead to profound and positive change.

From a wellness perspective, this is an active practice that we can also build into our lifestyle:

💚 Digitally detox overnight - put your devices off from a certain time.

💚 Keep your mobile in a separate room to the one you sleep in.

💚 Give yourself 30-60 minutes upon waking before checking your device.

💚 Dedicate a period of 6 hours over the weekend to a digital detox.

💚 Take a full weekend every other month for a 3-day digital detox.

💚 Once or twice a year gift yourself a week (or more) for a full reset.

Whether it’s a weekend away in a cosy AirBnb, or a week camping in the mountains, your system will thank you for prioritising time for an intentional digitally detox!



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TUNING IN WELLNESS offers an array of online & in-person expertise including Wellness Programmes, Retreats, Courses, Workshops, Wellness Consultations, Sleep Coaching, Pilates & Yoga Classes, Yoga Teacher Trainings, Events & Corporate Wellness, all of which encourage a balanced approach to body & mind health.

LITTLE STUDIO, our online Pilates & Yoga platform, offers weekly classes as well as bringing the studio to your office, school, community, home or event.

Our team of experts is devoted to excellence as we assist our clients in their journey toward optimum health & wellness. In a supportive atmosphere we inspire growth, change & well-being through movement.

Contact Fran Siebrits (founder & owner) for more information: fran@tuningin.co.za | +27 76 535 6198