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The Yoga Sanctuary

Updated 2026-09-21 · 5,628 reviewed · 264 listed · Scored from 33 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(33) 85 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Yoga & Meditation RetreatsSpa & Wellness RetreatsMedical Wellness & Weight-Loss Clinics
The Yoga Sanctuary
Location
Sea Point, Cape Town
Services
Yoga & Meditation Retreats, Spa & Wellness Retreats, Medical Wellness & Weight-Loss Clinics
Reviews
33
Best for
Anyone seeking grounded, healing yoga with expert alignment cues and personal attention.

Business data from Google Business Profile, checked 2026-09-21. Facts from the business's own website were fetched 2026-08-12.

What do customers say?

Reviewers experience consistent calm and physical relief across all class styles. Staff including Maxine, Justine, Angelo, Elaine, and others teach with care and anatomical precision, offering personal adjustments that ease chronic pain and ground the nervous system during 75-minute sessions.

Praised for
  • attentive, skilled instructors
  • welcoming, intimate atmosphere
  • nervous system healing
  • proper alignment and personal adjustments
  • transformative practice
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Best for: Anyone seeking grounded, healing yoga with expert alignment cues and personal attention.

What stands out?

  • Maxine and instructors' skilled personal adjustments
  • 75-minute class duration for deeper practice
  • nervous system regulation focus
  • healing for chronic pain and arthritis

Worth knowing

  • Maxine is the owner and lead instructor
  • Named teachers: Justine, Angelo, Elaine Seidel, Elvira, Mandisa (massage), Jeannie Holmes (Yoga Nidra)
  • 75-minute class standard
  • Mandisa offers soul-restoring massages
  • Jeannie Holmes specializes in Yoga Nidra and pranayama
  • focus on proper alignment and personal physical adjustments

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.78 average across the 40 yoga & meditation retreats businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 32% of the businesses in this directory.

How the score was calculated

Ranking Method
Star rating 88
Review volume 66
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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32
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
0

Frequently asked questions

What class lengths do you offer?
Most classes run 75 minutes, allowing time to deepen your practice and receive personal adjustments.
Do you offer private sessions?
Yes, private sessions are available alongside group classes.
What is the Nervous System Regulation and Gut Reset Day Retreat?
Their website lists this as one of their offerings, though specific scheduling and details are not provided in the available information.

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Last updated 2026-09-21