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current workshops
Early morning Slow flow yoga - special summer sessions in the Palm Garden at Bali Garden
Through summer we are offering Slow flow yoga sessions every Saturday. These sessions will be suitable for all levels and set in amongst the beautiful palms at Bali Garden's exclusive Palm Garden. This is a one of a kind location that will be available for weddings, funeral celebrations and other events. Bali Garden also has the Stables, a boutique accomodation that can be booked for the weekends of our Palm Garden Yoga.
The one hour 15 min yoga session will include breath work (pranayama), meditation, gentle poses, Sun Salutations with the rising sun, and moving with the breath. We will be rotating through our teachers Mel, Ana and Nik.
We will finish with herbal tea, an opportunity to wander the gardens, find a place for meditation, and the Ashtanga class starts at 9am in the studio, for those of you wanting to do a double class.
Slow Flow Yoga
Saturdays 7.15am
$25 per session
$45 for both 7.15am Slow flow & 9am Ashtanga classes.
Please note: if raining, class will be held inside the studio.
Booking for this is essential as we have limited spaces.
Please prebook online - look for the "yoga in the palms"
The one hour 15 min yoga session will include breath work (pranayama), meditation, gentle poses, Sun Salutations with the rising sun, and moving with the breath. We will be rotating through our teachers Mel, Ana and Nik.
We will finish with herbal tea, an opportunity to wander the gardens, find a place for meditation, and the Ashtanga class starts at 9am in the studio, for those of you wanting to do a double class.
Slow Flow Yoga
Saturdays 7.15am
$25 per session
$45 for both 7.15am Slow flow & 9am Ashtanga classes.
Please note: if raining, class will be held inside the studio.
Booking for this is essential as we have limited spaces.
Please prebook online - look for the "yoga in the palms"
regular classes
classes with Mel:
Mums yoga, Ashtanga yoga & Yin yoga
Mums (Baby friendly)
One hour class
This is open to anyone including mums/dads - you can bring babies or toddlers. We have toys, and a picnic mat for kids to eat food on. Please bring your child's own snacks. Limit one child per parent please.
Ashtanga Yoga
Aimed at all levels: One hour led practice (or up to 1 hour 15 minutes Mysore)
Beginners will be led through a sequence of poses starting with Sun Salutations to warm up, standing poses and then seated poses.
If you are familiar with the primary series you may go at your own pace.
These classes involve hands on adjustments and individual assistance throughout. Please indicate if you would not like hands on adjustments.
Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is the perfect compliment to Ashtanga and Vinyasa styles as it is the complete opposite! Slow moving, staying in each pose for some time, resolving to remain still. A great opportunity to slow down.
The evening Yin class starts with breathing exercises to calm the mind, followed by restorative yoga poses where the body is supported to allow the deep connective tissue and fascia to stretch and release. By closing the eyes and moving slowly into each pose and remaining there for sometime, then slowly moving out of each pose, the mind turns inward to feel a deep stillness that nourishes on all levels.
The perfect end to your busy day, and classes are suitable for all levels.
One hour class
This is open to anyone including mums/dads - you can bring babies or toddlers. We have toys, and a picnic mat for kids to eat food on. Please bring your child's own snacks. Limit one child per parent please.
Ashtanga Yoga
Aimed at all levels: One hour led practice (or up to 1 hour 15 minutes Mysore)
Beginners will be led through a sequence of poses starting with Sun Salutations to warm up, standing poses and then seated poses.
If you are familiar with the primary series you may go at your own pace.
These classes involve hands on adjustments and individual assistance throughout. Please indicate if you would not like hands on adjustments.
Yin Yoga
Yin yoga is the perfect compliment to Ashtanga and Vinyasa styles as it is the complete opposite! Slow moving, staying in each pose for some time, resolving to remain still. A great opportunity to slow down.
The evening Yin class starts with breathing exercises to calm the mind, followed by restorative yoga poses where the body is supported to allow the deep connective tissue and fascia to stretch and release. By closing the eyes and moving slowly into each pose and remaining there for sometime, then slowly moving out of each pose, the mind turns inward to feel a deep stillness that nourishes on all levels.
The perfect end to your busy day, and classes are suitable for all levels.
Hatha flow yoga with Ana
With 20 years of her own personal practice and unwavering belief in the benefits of a regular Yoga practice, Ana Lynch has gained her 200 RYT certification with Adele Kinghan from Rise In Movement and the Embodied Flow training program. Ana also draws upon her 12 years of experience as a Pilates Instructor and passion for the intricacies of the human body to facilitate a reconnection to your body and mind through functional, mindful movement.
Slow Flow Yoga with Nik
Slow flow is a soft, calming approach to our practice. Fall in love with looking after yourself and start your week grounded, anchored and aligned. The mindful sequencing of slow flow can have a powerful effect on your energy levels and how you feel after class. This class offers a chance for both beginner and more advanced practitioners to soften in their practice, while gently increasing strength, flexibility and balance.
Pilates with Shona
Shona is passionate about holistic health, exercise and movement and has experienced the many benefits this has on mental health and overall wellbeing. She is Stott Pilates Intensive Reformer trained and currently undertaking a BASI Pilates Matwork training programme. She loves to share the joy that movement brings, and sees Pilates as a great foundation to all movement and has absolute trust and belief in it.
Nia technique with Amara
Combining dance, martial arts and mindfulness, Nia tones your body while transforming your mind. More than just a workout, Nia is a holistic fitness practice addressing each aspect of our life - body, mind and soul. It brings mindfulness to your dance movement experience leaving you energised, mentally clear and emotionally balanced. Nia cardio-dance workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes: body, mind, emotion and spirit. Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot and adaptable to individual needs and abilities. For more info contact Amara on 022 169 6481.
block courses
Usually one class each week for four weeks, 1 hour 30 minutes per class. These are always slightly different and tailored to suit and can include pranayama (breathing), transitions (moving with the breath), alignment and individual modifications where necessary so that all levels can enjoy these classes. Watch this space for our next block course.
private one on one session and small groups
Private sessions are available on request. These are particularly beneficial if you have injuries or limitations with what you can do, you are pregnant or you would like to step your practice up to the next level. These sessions are $80 for one person, $50 each for two.
Bookings for a small private class of four or more people can be at a time requested. Price for this private group class is $25 per person (minimum $100 for the group).
On location additional fee TBA
Bookings for a small private class of four or more people can be at a time requested. Price for this private group class is $25 per person (minimum $100 for the group).
On location additional fee TBA
pregnancy yoga
If you are pregnant you are welcome to attend any of these classes during any stage of your pregnancy. Please be sure to inform the teacher how many weeks you are before the class starts. We will give you variations on all suitable poses so that your practice is safe and comfortable. You may also find it useful to have private one on one sessions.
upcoming workshops
yoga flow, inversion & yin workshop
Date: TBA
Taking expressions of interest now
Join us to explore and get comfortable with common postures people are challenged by in the Ashtanga yoga primary series. These poses test our internal strength, flexibility and love of yoga.
We will focus on the closing sequence with inversions, and have an opportunity to practice Sirsasana (headstand) and Urdvha Padmasana (upward lotus pose), however all poses have options for variations.
After a short break and a healthy treat we complete the workshop with a restorative Yin Yoga session.
$40 per person, limited spaces, bookings essential, contact Mel 021 960 225 or mel@oasis.net.nz
Taking expressions of interest now
Join us to explore and get comfortable with common postures people are challenged by in the Ashtanga yoga primary series. These poses test our internal strength, flexibility and love of yoga.
We will focus on the closing sequence with inversions, and have an opportunity to practice Sirsasana (headstand) and Urdvha Padmasana (upward lotus pose), however all poses have options for variations.
After a short break and a healthy treat we complete the workshop with a restorative Yin Yoga session.
$40 per person, limited spaces, bookings essential, contact Mel 021 960 225 or mel@oasis.net.nz
yoga for better digestion workshop
Date: TBA
Taking expressions of interest now
“All disease begins in the gut” - Hippocrates said, and during her time as a holistic nutritionist, Ana can certainly vouch for the importance of preventing and addressing dysfunction of the gut.
For that reason Ana is facilitating a 3.5 hour workshop to begin the month of April.
Your time together will include around 60-90 minutes of discussion and education around common complaints, the importance of nourishing our gut, the impact of a chronically heightened sympathetic nervous system and ways in which we can investigate and support healthy gut function.
Ana will then lead a 75 minute Hatha practice with an emphasis on nourishing your gut, pranayama (breath work) and your lower 3 chakras (Muladhara, Svadhishthana and Manipura). This practice will cover both a mechanical and energetic approach to healthy digestion.
Finally to round off the event a light but nourishing lunch with digestive tea will be served. You will finish around 1pm.
Very limited spaces to allow plenty of time for any questions.
$85 per person, bookings essential, contact Ana directly: ana@analynch.nz
Taking expressions of interest now
“All disease begins in the gut” - Hippocrates said, and during her time as a holistic nutritionist, Ana can certainly vouch for the importance of preventing and addressing dysfunction of the gut.
For that reason Ana is facilitating a 3.5 hour workshop to begin the month of April.
Your time together will include around 60-90 minutes of discussion and education around common complaints, the importance of nourishing our gut, the impact of a chronically heightened sympathetic nervous system and ways in which we can investigate and support healthy gut function.
Ana will then lead a 75 minute Hatha practice with an emphasis on nourishing your gut, pranayama (breath work) and your lower 3 chakras (Muladhara, Svadhishthana and Manipura). This practice will cover both a mechanical and energetic approach to healthy digestion.
Finally to round off the event a light but nourishing lunch with digestive tea will be served. You will finish around 1pm.
Very limited spaces to allow plenty of time for any questions.
$85 per person, bookings essential, contact Ana directly: ana@analynch.nz
rates
All yoga and pilates classes are a casual rate of $20 or we have concession cards available of 10 classes for $160. Workshops are priced individually .
Nia Technique classes are $15 for a casual class, and your first class is free. Nia concession cards are $135 for 10 classes.
Nia Technique classes are $15 for a casual class, and your first class is free. Nia concession cards are $135 for 10 classes.
location
Oasis Yoga Studio & Day Spa in the beautiful Bali Garden, 292 Point Wells Rd, Point Wells
All prices are in New Zealand dollars and include GST.