Welcome to Yownn Yoga – your sanctuary for slowing down, breathing deeply, and nurturing the connection between mind, body, and soul. In a world where life moves quickly, we’ve created a space that encourages professionals to pause, breathe, and embrace daily movement for overall well-being. Yownn Yoga’s journey began in 2020, founded by Bonolo Phaladze, an entrepreneur who juggles a career in Banking with running a yoga and wellness company.
Our mission is to help people build lifelong wellness through conscious daily movement that is easy to sustain. We meet people where they are, creating a supportive community and offering programs like yoga breakfast that fits into everyday life. By building strong foundations for fitness, we help people, especially women, avoid burnout and embrace a balanced, sustainable wellness lifestyle.
We started Yownn Yoga because we saw people struggle to maintain intense fitness programs, often burning out when the hype fades. Especially for women, the challenge is building a solid foundation for wellness. Our purpose is to meet people where they are, offering sustainable, approachable movement that fits into real life and supports long-term health.
Our yoga programs are designed to ease the modern-day discomforts of stress, backpain, anxiety, insomnia and more. With the help of an extended network of wellness professionals – from therapists to nutritionists and life coaches – we offer a holistic approach to well-being. We understand that true balance is a team effort, and we’re proud to create an environment where everyone’s well-being is nurtured.
Our vision is to make yoga accessible to everyone, everywhere. We believe that the benefits of yoga should not be limited by experience, location, or lifestyle. Everyone deserves the opportunity to slow down, recharge, and find their inner calm, whether through our studio programs or our retreats in some of Southern Africa’s most breathtaking locations. Yoga is a gift that can transform lives, and we’re committed to sharing it with as many people as possible.
For those who want to take the good vibes beyond the mat, we have a thriving e-commerce store which offers sustainable, eco-friendly athleisure designed for comfort and style at accessible prices.
Bonolo Phaladze – Founder & Yoga Teacher
In the fast-paced world of corporate banking, where stress runs high, Bonolo Phaladze stands out as a calm, kind and thoughtful but passionate career woman, mother and wife. But that’s not all there is to her story.
Behind the sharp suits and boss moves lies a remarkable journey that led her to become the founder of Yownn Yoga. A true embodiment of resilience and reinvention, Bonolo’s path to yoga was born from a high-risk pregnancy in 2013.
At the time, her skepticism toward yoga was palpable. A woman accustomed to the adrenaline rush of high-intensity workouts found herself questioning the serene allure of yoga mats and gentle stretches. Little did she know that her first yoga experience would shatter her doubts and completely reshape her perspective.
It was a profound transformation that compelled her to dive deeper into the world of yoga. Bonolo embarked on a transformative journey, training as a yoga teacher at One Yoga Thailand. She wasn’t content with this transformation being hers alone. With unwavering determination and an inspiring vision, she founded Yownn Yoga in 2020.
Her vision? To make yoga accessible to everyone, everywhere. Bonolo is more than just the founder of a yoga studio. She’s an advocate for the mind, body, and spirit, a true enthusiast of yoga’s potential to manage stress and everyday aches & pains.
And here’s what makes her truly special – she encourages everyone, no matter their age or body size, to step onto a yoga mat at least once or twice in their lives. Her genuine and warm encouragement is like a gentle whisper of nostalgia, reminding us of a time when we dared to try something new and found a whole new world, just like we did as children.
Bonolo Phaladze’s journey from a high-risk pregnancy to the founder of Yownn Yoga is more than a story; it’s an inspiration. She brings professionalism, playfulness, and relatability to her practice, and it’s her life’s mission to share the transformative magic of yoga with the world.
Are you ready to embark on your own yoga journey with Bonolo? Come join us at Yownn Yoga, where her story becomes your story, and together, we create moments of nostalgia and self-discovery on the yoga mat.
