Yoga
Softening the Body, Quieting the Mind
Join me for yoga in our private Takapuna studio. Blending Yin Yoga and Hanna Somatics, these 60 minute sessions help release tension, quiet the mind, and reconnect with a deep sense of stillness. Private and two-person sessions are available, offering a gentle, mindful approach to movement and relaxation.
Yin & Hanna Somatics Style Yoga
Yin Yoga combined with Hanna Somatics creates a powerful, holistic practice that integrates deep relaxation with mindful movement. Yin Yoga, with its long-held, passive stretches, targets the deeper connective tissues and promotes flexibility, while Hanna Somatics focuses on retraining the brain-body connection through slow, conscious movements to release chronic muscle tension. Together, they provide a unique approach to healing, encouraging both physical release and mental clarity, as well as fostering a deeper awareness of how the body moves and feels. This combination offers an opportunity to unwind on multiple levels, enhancing flexibility, reducing pain, and improving overall body awareness.
Self-compassion creates a space within you that is free of judgment. “Yoga traditionally means to unite, to yoke together, to bring together. Kindness is like the glue–it always connects us. Known to not only be good for our health and well-being, kindness offers us a felt sense of belonging, and a practice in which our essential and true nature is in action.” Donna Farhi.
My Teaching Style
My style of teaching offers:
Release held tension in our bodies.
Decluttering of the busy mind.
Access to the stillness that is at the centre of every cell of our being.
A way to find joy in simplicity.
My teaching style is influenced by the principles of Hanna Somatics. Learn more about Hanna Somatics.
“In my view, it is not useful to think of different styles of Yoga: this is simply yoga, which comes from a vast and ancient source. The only authentic Yoga is one which works for each person according to circumstances and needs and there are many possibilities.”
T.J.V. Desikachar - The Heart of Yoga
Values
Acceptance
When you know what your body is capable of, when you are able to breathe, with ease, in and out of shapes, you can accept. This is not destination yoga. Everyone is built differently and has varying levels of flexibility. Coming to terms with our own unique design, knowing limitations and letting go of expectations, enables acceptance.
Kindness
Self-compassion creates a space within you that is free of judgment. “Yoga traditionally means to unite, to yoke together, to bring together. Kindness is like the glue–it always connects us. Known to not only be good for our health and well-being, kindness offers us a felt sense of belonging, and a practice in which our essential and true nature is in action.” Donna Farhi.
Curiosity
Being inquisitive, wondering and noticing allow us to develop movements that resonate with us. Being curious can inspire us to accept and explore with an open mind, resulting in increased self awareness and compassion. Looking inward on the mat with curiosity will spill over in to everyday life.
Pricing
Private yoga and Hanna Somatics session (1hour): $100
For an individual, or bring 1 friend at no extra cost.
