You can now access ACC funded Trauma-Sensitive Yoga (TSY) at Yoga Ground.

Jessica Dziwulska (www.brighterlife.nz) - who some of you may know from Yoga Within - and Amy Benjamin (www.amybenjamincounselling.co.nz) have recently brought their TSY groups to our studio.

Trauma-Sensitive Yoga sessions are thoughtfully designed to support those living with the aftermath of trauma as they gently reconnect with their bodies, find inner strength, and develop sustainable tools for well-being. These courses are open to anyone with an approved ACC Sensitive Claim, with occasional spots available to self-funding clients. These 8 week courses provide a supportive, nurturing space for every body, regardless of whether you have tried yoga before.

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**THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE NEXT ONE AND/OR EMAIL US TO WAITLIST FOR THIS ONE.**

Join Jess Atkinson for a deeply restorative and transformative 2.5 hour workshop designed to awaken your body's natural ability to heal. Blending ancient practices and modern techniques, this experience will gently guide you into a state of energetic balance, uplifted emotions, and expanded consciousness - healing yourself from the inside out!

Through a carefully curated journey, you’ll be supported to release stuck energy, reconnect with your body’s intelligence, and restore harmony across mind, body, and spirit.

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CAN’T MAKE THIS DATE? CHECK OUT THE NEXT ONE IN AUGUST HERE

Ever feel unsure about Sun Salutations or Vinyasa transitions — wondering if you’re doing them “right” or safely?

Or maybe your wrists, shoulders, or lower back don’t feel great during these sequences?

Sun Salutations and Vinyasa movements are foundational and frequently repeated in flow-based yoga classes. But the pace at which we typically move through them can make it difficult to fully understand the postures and transitions — or to move in a way that truly serves your body.

In this workshop, we’ll break down key postures and transitions commonly found in Vinyasa, including Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) and Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog).

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Join us for an evening of Kirtan (mantra meditation) - led by Venu Krsna Das - to wind down at the end of your week. Step out of your mind and into your heart as we immerse ourselves in divine sound vibration.

No experience of chanting is necessary and if you have never chanted before and feel a bit apprehensive you are very welcome to come along and just bathe in the positive energy and good vibrations in the space.

We will end the eve with a warming cup of chai tea :-)

No equipment is necessary. We have LOTS of cushions and blankets for your comfort.

Entry is by donation (ideally please bring cash) but we would love it if you would pre-register so we can gauge attendance numbers.

Put the mantra in your mind and your mind in the mantra... Amazing things might happen.

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SELF LOVE
Because we are conditioned to believe that SELF LOVE is egoic, it can be one of hardest undertakings to wrap our head and heart around. Yet given that we’re ALL connected, to truly LOVE ourselves unconditionally (including all the bits that we struggle with) is to help all life on earth do the same. As an unselfish act of SELF LOVE, come and enjoy a warm, transformative ceremony that will start you on the road to a practice that helps us all to develop and share inner peace and joy.  

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Rooted in Stillness – Finding Tadasana in every pose, every breath, every movement

Join us for an immersive yoga workshop that explores the deep, meditative potential of movement through the lens of Tadasana—Mountain Pose. Often seen as the simplest posture, Tadasana is the blueprint for all asana, embodying balance, stability, and presence. In this workshop, we will journey beyond form and alignment to discover how the essence of Tadasana can be found in every pose, every transition, every breath.

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This will be an afternoon of some of Neal’s most cherished (and practical) practices, cultivated through the years of personal practice and teaching Yoga and iRest Yoga Nidra.

In this workshop, we are invited to connect to our ground of BEING through experiencing our feeling body and our breathing body. Within a safe and kind space, we may become more sensitive to our body’s sensations, to the natural and easeful flow of our breath, and be able to rest and be nourished within our essential nature.

The afternoon will include:

• Gentle movement and self-care practices to release tension and stress.

• Restorative Yoga practices to further soften and prepare for …

• … Meditation and iRest® Yoga Nidra orientated to experience BEING.

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This course, led by studio owner, Kara Sweney, is designed for absolute beginners to yoga, who may never have stepped foot on a yoga mat, or into a studio before.

We meet on six consecutive Mondays from 715-825pm. The course aims to introduce you to a studio environment, the terminology, tools and the fundamentals of the practice of Yoga - basic postures and movement and the importance of breath. We want to "break the ice" on Yoga for you and equip you with the knowledge and some confidence to join the classes on our timetable.

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Join us for an evening of Kirtan (mantra meditation) - led by Venu Krsna Das - to wind down at the end of your week. Step out of your mind and into your heart as we immerse ourselves in divine sound vibration.

No experience of chanting is necessary and if you have never chanted before and feel a bit apprehensive you are very welcome to come along and just bathe in the positive energy and good vibrations in the space.

We will end the eve with a warming cup of chai tea :-)

No equipment is necessary. We have LOTS of cushions and blankets for your comfort.

Entry is by donation (ideally please bring cash) but we would love it if you would pre-register so we can gauge attendance numbers.
Put the mantra in your mind and your mind in the mantra... Amazing things might happen.

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Don’t miss this wonderful afternoon of Restorative Yoga with Clare Roberts.

In this busy and stressful world we live in its so important to take some time out to slow down and enjoy some quiet time for ourselves, looking after our body and our mind.

Restorative Yoga is a gentle, accessible and profound practice that aims to help you feel more centred in yourself and in your body; aligning the physical and mental by practising stillness or gentle movement for extended periods of time.

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This course with Dani takes you through the fundamentals of the practice in structured weekly classes. This course is great if you are brand new to yoga or for anyone wanting to refresh their knowledge of the main principles of yoga and ease back into the practice after a time away.

The course meets each Monday for six weeks. The classes are 75 minutes and the content is a mix of physical practice - guiding you to learn the basic postures (asana) and breathing techniques (pranayama) - and the sharing of yogic philosophy. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence to participate in open studio classes, learn how the breath has the power to influence your mind, and how to apply these teachings to your every day life.

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To thrive is our natural birthright, and while we can sometimes doubt that, flourishing is definitely our preferred way of being. Let’s set the tone for the coming year ramping up our thrive vibe as we consciously look on the bright side of life to align with all the that we are.

With the gentle, loving guidance of delicious ceremonial cacao, expect to relax into a magical guided meditation while being bathed in shamanic sound vibrations fine-tuned for helping us to explore the wholeness of who we are.

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This event is sold out. To join the wait list click here.

For other restful events coming up see Rest & Restore & Sound & Cacao

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Discover the transformative power of iRest in our upcoming workshop, Finding Emotional Ease with iRest Yoga Nidra with Neal Ghoshal. Whether you're experiencing stress, anxiety, sadness, joy, or seeking a deeper connection with your inner self, this workshop offers invaluable tools for emotional wellbeing.

• Discover an Inner Resource which offers support, ease, kindness and resilience no matter the outer circumstances of your life.

• Learn to welcome, acknowledge and experience emotions as sensations which come and go.

• Learn to "Step Back" and be a "Witness" to emotions, and to understand them as messengers.

• Use the power of "Opposites" to find greater ease in being with your emotions.

This workshop will be a combination of discussion, with lots of time to practice and experience iRest Yoga Nidra.

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This course is designed for absolute beginners to yoga, who may never have stepped foot on a yoga mat, or into a studio before.

We meet on six consecutive Wednesdays from 715-825pm. The course aims to introduce you to a studio environment, the terminology, tools and the fundamentals of the practice of Yoga - basic postures and movement and the importance of breath. We want to "break the ice" on Yoga for you and equip you with the knowledge and some confidence to join the classes on our timetable.

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Trust.

True acceptance that every moment and lesson holds perfection can be one of the hardest things to achieve. We tell ourselves that all is okay but do we really believe it? Is that  ‘yeah right’ voice within still lurking telling us otherwise? Trust in ourselves, our abilities and worthiness is a gateway to freedom from a sense of lack, loss and loneliness. 

 On Saturday  Dec 14, 2-4pm we will reconnect with the innate trust we were born with but have forgotten. With the gentle, loving guidance of delicious ceremonial cacao, expect to relax into a magical guided meditation while being bathed in shamanic sound vibrations fine-tuned for helping us to explore the wholeness of who we are.

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Don’t miss this wonderful afternoon of Restorative Yoga with Clare Roberts.

In this busy and stressful world we live in its so important to take some time out to slow down and enjoy some quiet time for ourselves, looking after our body and our mind.

Restorative Yoga is a gentle, accessible and profound practice that aims to help you feel more centred in yourself and in your body; aligning the physical and mental by practising stillness or gentle movement for extended periods of time.

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Retreat Within: A Journey to Recharge and Reconnect
Guided by Nikki Ralston

As the year winds down, it's easy to feel drained and depleted. Retreat Within is your opportunity to step back, nourish your soul, and restore your energy in a safe and welcoming space. Join renowned instructor Nikki Ralston for a transformative afternoon of deep relaxation and rejuvenation.

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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. PLEASE EMAIL US TO BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WHEN THE NEXT ONE IS SCHEDULED IN THE NEW YEAR.

Our culture tends to celebrate DOING… doing more, achieving more, producing more. And even Yoga practice may feel like that: being better, to be more extraordinary, striving to bend further and so on.

Yet, the essence of Yoga may be about cultivating something different, less effortful, and more about BEING. To have times in your practice, in your day, to just be, and to be open to what may arise from a quality of being.

In this workshop:

• Gentle movement and self-care practices to release excess tension.

• Meditation and iRest® Yoga Nidra orientated to experience being.

• Rest deeply and be nourished within the quiet ease and home ground of being.

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This course, led by studio owner, Kara Sweney, is designed for absolute beginners to yoga, who may never have stepped foot on a yoga mat, or into a studio before.

We meet on six consecutive Mondays from 715-825pm. The course aims to introduce you to a studio environment, the terminology, tools and the fundamentals of the practice of Yoga - basic postures and movement and the importance of breath. We want to "break the ice" on Yoga for you and equip you with the knowledge and some confidence to join the classes on our timetable.

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THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Our next event is on Sat 14 December. The last for the year. Click here to book!

MANIFEST

Come spring, it’s time to clean out our closet, go inward, set new intentions, connect and begin the process of manifestation. Spring in Aotearoa is a beautiful period of renewal; we’ve weathered the winter, welcomed back longer days and can now set our sights on summer and the new year ahead. On Saturday  Oct 19, 2-4pm we will deep dive into the garden and spring within our heart to sow spring seeds for manifesting all that is in alignment with our desires and soul path. With the gentle, loving guidance of delicious ceremonial cacao, expect to relax into a magical guided meditation while being bathed in shamanic sound vibrations fine-tuned for helping us to fulfil our wildest dreams.

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This is a dynamic and playful workshop to help you build the strength, awareness and confidence to get inverted in your practice. Inversions positively influence the cardiovascular, lymphatic, nervous, and endocrine systems. Also great for the cognitive function as oxygen-rich blood flows to your brain. After you adjust to it you begin to notice that your brain feels more alive. Since your brain is the largest consumer of oxygen in your body, more blood means more oxygen, which means better brain function.

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Don’t miss this wonderful afternoon of Restorative Yoga with Clare Roberts.

In this busy and stressful world we live in its so important to take some time out to slow down and enjoy some quiet time for ourselves, looking after our body and our mind.

Restorative Yoga is a gentle, accessible and profound practice that aims to help you feel more centred in yourself and in your body; aligning the physical and mental by practising stillness or gentle movement for extended periods of time.

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THE HEART OF YOGA NIDRA |Embodying a Felt Sense of Sanctuary, Kindness and Compassion

An iRest® Yoga Nidra workshop

"Don’t meditate to fix yourself, to heal yourself, to improve yourself, to redeem yourself; rather, do it as an act of love, of deep warm friendship to yourself." Bob Sharpels

Taking one of Neal’s all-time favourite quotes about meditation as a guide, in this workshop we use the practice of iRest® Yoga Nidra to awaken and embody a felt sense of safety, sanctuary, kindness and compassion.

Central questions we may consider during our Yoga Nidra practice are what, where, and how do we experience these feelings in our body when:
You are kind to someone / some being?
You receive kindness?
You witness kindness?

The second part of the workshop will orientate around compassion. We will discuss what compassion is, what empathy is, and we will practice Yoga Nidra as an invitation to experience compassion for others and for ourselves.

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TUNING IN & UP

Upgrading our frequency is the new buzz phrase for navigating the challenges of the ‘’heavy” global shift our planet, humanity, and the collective consciousness is currently experiencing. So given that positive change begins from within; let’s embark on an inward journey where with the loving help of ceremonial cacao, relaxing guided meditation and shamanic sound vibration we will tune up and into the cosmic crystalline grid, journeying through a portal for a high frequency/vibration activation for alignment with our greatest potential.

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This course with Dani takes you through the fundamentals of the practice in structured weekly classes. This course is great if you are brand new to yoga or for anyone wanting to refresh their knowledge of the main principles of yoga and ease back into the practice after a time away.

The course meets each Wednesday for six weeks. The classes are 75 minutes and the content is a mix of physical practice - guiding you to learn the basic postures (asana) and breathing techniques (pranayama) - and the sharing of yogic philosophy. You'll gain the knowledge and confidence to participate in open studio classes, learn how the breath has the power to influence your mind, and how to apply these teachings to your every day life.

You do not need any experience or any special clothes or equipment. We have everything you need and you can practice in any comfortable clothing that you move about in.

INVESTMENT: $169

Whats included:

• 6 x 1 & 1/4 hour weekly yoga classes

• Mat & prop hire

• Three free drop-in classes - does not include workshops or events, for use whilst on the course only*

• Discount on a 5-class or 10-class pass if purchased upon completion of the course

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RADICAL EXPANSION 

Many of us find it difficult to effect change or do what needs to be done for moving forward in life. Having the courage to leave a job, end a partnership, speak our truth or start afresh calls for radical self expansion. A consciousness shift that involves rising above the drama and making soul aligned choices. On Saturday June 22, 2-4pm come and experience a journey for radical expansion where delicious ceremonial cacao, relaxing guided meditation and shamanic sound vibration help us to lift our gaze, take charge and reach for the stars. 

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Don’t miss this wonderful afternoon of Restorative Yoga with Clare Roberts.

In this busy and stressful world we live in its so important to take some time out to slow down and enjoy some quiet time for ourselves, looking after our body and our mind.

Restorative Yoga is a gentle, accessible and profound practice that aims to help you feel more centred in yourself and in your body; aligning the physical and mental by practising stillness or gentle movement for extended periods of time.

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Join Dani for this two-hour yin and yoga nidra journey to help unblock energetic pathways and restore overall balance to your mind-body system.
Working from the root chakra up to the crown, each yin posture will align with each energy centre. We will combine mantra, chanting, and sound vibration to help stimulate the flow of energy to these centres, followed by yoga nidra for deep rest and integration.

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