Yoga With Ioanna

Yoga Classes & workshops in Pretoria East

A Guided Journey Within

Monthly Yoga Workshops with The Sacred Self – be sure to send us a Whatsapp or email for the latest Workshop Schedule or visit our Quicket Page to see whats currently running.

A lovingly planned thematic class designed to take you on a journey within. With the intention to work on Vagal tone & nervous system balancing.

Each journey has a different theme and focus covering both the Yin & Yang aspects of a practice to ensure balance. By utilising various Pranayama techniques that align with the chosen theme, you are guaranteed to leave feeling refreshed, revived & rejuvenated.

No Experience? No Problem…

The beautiful thing about yoga is that it doesn’t require you to be anything other than who you are right now. With many variations offered in class we can allow ourselves the grace to practice without self-judgement & enjoy this sacred time with our bodies. By doing so we will not only move toward a kinder inner world but also move towards a healthier body.

Don’t do the yoga, let the yoga do you. One breath, one movement at a time.

Rooftop Yoga at Sunset

During the summer months, Ioanna hosts a monthly rooftop Yoga Flow class during sunset. Get in touch with us via the contact form or Whatsapp Button to get more details & book your spot.

Candlelight Yin Yoga Journeys

Our Candlelight Yin Journeys are deeply nurturing inner experiences created to help you slow down, soften the body and reconnect with yourself.

Each ceremonial journey is held in a warm candlelit space and includes gentle breathwork, a soft warming movement sequence, long-held Yin Yoga postures, aromatherapy, guided meditation and quiet integration. Every event carries its own unique theme, offering a beautiful opportunity to rest, release and return to yourself with compassion.

No yoga experience is needed. These journeys are suitable for beginners and all bodies, with gentle guidance offered throughout. Held in a trauma-informed space.

Meet Your Guide

Ioanna Piagalis is the founder of The Sacred Self, a sanctuary for healing, embodiment, self-awareness and inner reconnection.

Her work is rooted in the belief that every person carries deep wisdom within them, and that healing is not about becoming someone new, but about returning to the truth of who you already are beneath the noise, pressure, conditioning and expectations of the world.

With almost two decades of experience working with women through movement, performance, teaching and personal transformation, Ioanna brings a rare combination of structure, softness, intuition and grounded presence into every space she holds. Her background includes dance, yoga, energy healing, coaching, feminine embodiment, breathwork, meditation, ceremonial facilitation and spiritual self-development.

Ioanna is a certified Reiki Master, Soul Retrieval Specialist, Life and Executive Management Coach, Feminine Embodiment Coach, Sahmmanic Practicioner & Sensual Dance Teacher. Her approach is both deeply intuitive and practically grounded, blending ancient wisdom with modern self-awareness, nervous system support, emotional processing and embodied practice.

At The Sacred Self, Ioanna’s intention is never to force healing, push transformation or tell anyone who they should become. Instead, she creates spaces where people feel safe enough to slow down, listen inward, soften the body, honour their emotions and reconnect with their own inner guidance.

Ioanna’s facilitation style is warm, intentional and deeply present. She believes that healing does not always have to be intense to be powerful. Sometimes the most profound shifts happen in quiet moments — through breath, stillness, softness, surrender and the simple act of being held in a safe space.

Her work honours the body as a doorway, the heart as a teacher and the inner self as sacred. Whether through movement, meditation, energy work or ceremony, Ioanna guides others back to the parts of themselves that may have been forgotten, silenced, rushed or left behind.

Above all, Ioanna’s work is about remembrance — remembering your body, your softness, your strength, your wisdom, your power and the sacred self that has been within you all along.

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Testimonials

Reviews From Our Students

Attending Ioannas yoga class has been transformative for both my mind and body, drastically improving my focus and instilling a newfound confidence and comfort in my body. I’m grateful that my first experience of yoga was taught by someone who perfectly embodies peace, harmony, and love. Through her calming presence and expert guidance, I have developed a genuine appreciation for the practice of yoga. I highly recommend her class to anyone seeking holistic wellness and balance in their lives. I find her classes addictive and eagerly anticipate them every week. Her teaching caliber makes me hesitant to try other instructors.

Ioanna is a fantastic yoga instructor, her classes are truly for all levels and as a beginner who has never done yoga before I can say I have only gotten stronger week by week and see myself holding poses for longer and longer each time. She also lets us adapt the moves and poses to what feels good for your body (I had a knee injury and she told me how to adapt the movements to put less strain on my knee). I like that we are taught about benefit of every posture we practice, this helps us to deeper connect with our bodies. I feel a lot calmer and relaxed by the end of the class. Truly recommend 🙏🏾

So relaxing and unwinding experience. And so crucial for your body's well being too. You go at your own pace and abilities, but Ioanna gently encourage you to push your body a bit further every time. "If it doesn't challenge you, it will not change you". Much love to Ioanna.

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