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Yolanda de Cuevas

About Yolanda de Cuevas

I never imagined I would become as intimately connected to nature and her cycles as I have. I had no idea that this connection would bring me peace and ease. Instead I spent a good decade (or 2?!) distracted by a career and consumerism. Born in Cape Town, I spent time living in Spain and England before moving to Australia for another change in direction. Reconnection to my creative self and the gift of Motherhood came about while living in the pristine and remote physical environment of the Margaret River region in Western Australia. In the most recent decade Art, Yoga and Ayurveda have become companions for my creative life thanks to the guidance of wonderful teachers. I’m excited to share these amazing tools. I focus on small, practical and incremental changes which will have a surprising impact on your life. If you sense the tingle of change and would like some supportive company along the way, I would love to hear from you. You can join my #witnessthedawn challenge on social media on equinoxes and solstices each year.

As an OB/Gyn physician who often sleeps at the hospital waiting for a birth, I’ve found ways to incorporate my Ayurvedic-based self-care routine into my sometimes fractured schedule. This is especially helpful for sleepless nights when I’m away from home. I pack  a small...

Walking down the street, I passed a cute and fun gift shop in my neighborhood. I heard an insistent voice in my head, “Go into the gift store.”  I recognized this as the quiet, confident voice of my intuition. Strangely the voice urged me to...