Welcome to Manumalo

The word “Manumalo” translates to “overcoming” or “being victorious”. Our restorative retreats were developed with the transformative grounding of ancient healing techniques, opulence of simplicity, and remarkable efficacy of the power of ‘self’, in mind.

Our weekend retreats are nothing short of real life magic. We curate and host powerful, transformative retreats in beautiful spaces across South Africa. Immersed in nature, we connect, unwind and revitalise together.

We reconnect to our own inner healing intelligence through conscious connected breathwork, astrology, movement, meditation, nutrition and rebalancing workshops and activities for a renewed sense of well-being, inspiration and sense of direction in life and work.

We have a combined holistic and scientific approach, with a focus on self-transformation, psychological well-being, ancient healing principles and the source of things that make us rebalance, re-align, remember, and reconnect with our authentic sense of self.

Manumalo is here to offer each and everyone a space to remember who they are at their core, to find a renewed sense of being, balance and inner peace. Think breathwork, medicine food, cacao ceremonies, connecting to the elements, sharing with like-minded people to decompress and escape the everyday mundane.

Wellness and harmony is not only attainable, it is essential, and we invite you on a journey to uncover who the ‘original you’ is, behind your title and personality, and assist you in paving the way forward to uncover the power of your highest potential.

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Our Exclusive Retreats...

Fire & Cacao Ceremonies – During our retreats, you will experience a heart-opening cacao ceremony. Cacao is known to be one of Mother Earth’s gifts to the heart. It is a heart opener and works directly with the heart’s energy center, enhancing the feeling of oneness and connection and has an array of health benefits. We partake in a fire ceremony, releasing the old and calling in the new through this powerful element.

Food as Medicine – we treat our guests to the most vibrant meals, using the philosophy of ‘food is medicine’.

Rebalancing workshops for a deeper understanding of ourselves and our behavioural patterns. We explore different ways of thinking and better ways of dealing with our current challenges.

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Conscious Breathwork is a breathing technique that induces an altered state of consciousness which activates the body’s inner healing intelligence, expands awareness, and relieves physical tension and stress in the body. Explore the healing potential of Conscious Breathwork to de-stress, purify, detox, and shift stuck emotions and old traumas through this therapeutic process and practice. Facilitated by the very best in the industry, https://breathenation.co.za/

Guided Meditation & Mixed Movement exercise sessions focusing on mobility as well as core strength and correct breathing techniques for exercise, strength, and flexibility. Our guided meditations will connect you deeper to your centre and deepen your awareness of self.’

Chinese Astrology workhops on global trends and themes and one-on-one sessions with our resident facilitator, Albert Leroux. As a practitioner and student of Chinese Metaphysics since 1996, he consults in Chinese astrology and classical Feng Shui. His invaluable wisdom and practical guidance for everyone as unique individuals is quite simply put – life-changing. He custom prepares forecasts and insights for each of our guests based on their birth charts.

We look forward to welcoming you.

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Mind ● Body ● Soul ● Retreat

Realign your mind, body, and soul. Join us for an immersive wellness experience in this beautifully restored monastery, nestled in the beautiful mountain range of Tulbagh, a quaint and beautiful little town situated only 1 hour and 30 minutes from Cape Town’s city centre. Dar El Qamar, meaning Monastery of the Moon, offers a retreat space like no other.

The MBS Retreat is a weekend where you’ll learn how to raise your awareness, initiate the process of freeing yourself from negative or limiting thought patterns and experience the benefits of a harmonised body, an open heart, and fresh inspiration and motivation.

Return to authenticity through the power of simplicity – this weekend retreat will be nothing short of real-life magic. We’ll hold collective space and reconnect to our own inner healing intelligence through conscious connected breathwork, Chinese astrology, and rebalancing workshops. Our guests are treated to the most delicious, nourishing, and organic meals, as well as a cacao and fire ceremony. We lean into the elements, and ancient wisdom for realignment, releasing old, negative thoughts, patterns, and beliefs.

Tulbagh offers tremendous beauty and quaint little shops to explore during your free time, or alternatively, you can take advantage of the luxurious sauna and cold plunge pool facilities on site.

There is a breathtaking converted yoga studio – this space was once artist Christo Coetzee’s studio. Years of paint splash build-up is now an intriguing backdrop to where we will be hosting our workshops, breathwork, and movement sessions during the day, and there is a private treatment room where you can pre-book and enjoy a relaxing massage in your free time. A true sanctuary for healing.

Our facilitators are dedicated to improving your well-being, creating a safe and non-judgmental space to relax, reflect on life’s challenges, rediscover positive coping mechanisms, and reconnect to your true self, together.

Join us for a weekend of deep transformation, relaxation, life-changing experiences, new friends, and laughter.