The Dunedin Yoga Studio

Got the winter blues? A regular trip to my thrice weekly yoga classes will change your mind, body and spirit:

Timetable Our next 10 weeks of yoga: 2 July – 3 September 2024You’re always welcome to come to our classes casually, but if you want to establish a regular yoga practice join the structure of our…

Here is the trailer to our programme of science communication films - showing in Dunedin at the Rialto on this Wednesday 10th of July.
I'm pretty proud of film I've been working on the past 5 months called "Mokopuna Decisions".

These Sci Comm film evenings have been a real institution of quality film-making in the past. Now that the University of Otago is downsizing the programme, this will be the last hurrah! Love to see you there.

Department of Science Communication Student Film Premiere 2024 Trailer for the University of Otago's Department of Science Communication Student Film Premiere 2024, which is being held as part of the New Zealand Internat...

Hey friends in Ōtepoti - my master's of science communication film "Mokopuna Decisions" is on in the NZ International Science Festival next Wed 10 July at 7:30pm.

"A film by Rhys Latton and Project Kāinga, Mokopuna Decisions centres on the papakāinga of Te Rereatukāhia in Katikati, the home of Te Hapū o Ngāi Tamawhariua.
Through this story the open, thoughtful and dedicated chairman of the marae committee, Hone Winder-Murray, invites us into his world, sharing how it is being affected by climate change and what is at the heart the community’s actions."

The evening is a programme of films made by our Masters of Science Communication cohort and they're all spellbinding and awesome.

I'd love to see you there!

Lights, Camera, Science! SciComm Student Film Premiere | NZ Science Festival The FINAL evening of phenomenal films produced by the University of Otago’s Science Communication Master’s students.

Yes! Saturday Yoga with Rhys is on today. 9-10.30 at Knox Hall

10 weeks of beautiful yoga with Rhys! A new block has started - running until the end of June. $160 for 10-class concession, $80 for 5-class concession or just pop in for $20 🙏🏻

A new 10-week block starts this coming week from the 22nd of April whānau!
My current classes are still:
Tues 7-8:30pm Mac Bay class
Wed 7-8am Early flow at Knox
Sat 9-10:30am Strong Foundations at Knox

Last Saturday of the current block: I've had a word with our Korean Church neighbours who will graciously hold their lullabies until after 10:30. See you all there!

Ngā mihi hauora

Hey whānau, allow me to present "Are you Ready to Shake, Dunedin?" - a 10-minute film I made about the 1974 Dunedin earthquake and some of the science around earthquake possibilities in Dunedin. This was made for a summer scholarship with the Centre for Sustainability under the watchful eye of oarsome Caroline Orchiston.

My intention is to make the piece engaging and informative, but also entertaining - including a few 1970s easter eggs for the initiated!
Friends and family were generous with time and memories of the 1974 quake and my son Dimitri made some bespoke music for the film.
Enjoy!

Are You Ready to Shake, Dunedin? On the 9th of April 1974, Dunedin, New Zealand experienced a moderate earthquake. For this self-proclaimed "low-risk" city, nobody was prepared for this…

Yes, Easter Saturday yoga with Rhys is on!

Dear Friends,

As mentioned through other communication channels, Jessica has stopped her weekly Tuesday yoga classes, we now have Rhys' 3 weekly classes on our schedule for your yoga needs.

Rhys' classes are all physically heating and meditative in focus. Great for fitness and all-round wellness! Beneath all muscular striving lies the deep principles of yoga.

Love and light!

Ngā mihi aroha

Bothered by the pixies? Need a little space? We understand. Join us at our new Knox Church Hall sanctuary, top floor over-looking the Peace-Garden. Wood floors, natural light, mats provided. Saturdays 9-10:30am, Tuesdays 10-11am and 12:10-1pm Wednesdays 7-8am. $20. Yoga for strength and grace.

🌷 Brand new 10 week block starts this week at Knox Church Hall! $80 for 5 Class Pass, $160 for 10 Class Pass, $20 drop in, $15 Student drop in. Mats provided. Quality yoga. Keep your life Magical. See you this week at Knox! 🩷🌿🌏🌿🩷

Dunedin Yoga Length - Strength - Space - Grace

This week starts 10 weeks of yoga: 12 Feb - 21 April 2024

Commit to our clean slate concession deal: use all class credits within the 10-week block. $80 for 5 classes / $160 for 10 classes / $300 for 20 classes, or just drop-in for the flat fee of $20

Join in and use your credits at any of our Yoga classes at Knox or the Macandrew Bay session:
https://dunedinyoga.co.nz/special-considerations/timetable/

Dunedin Yoga Length - Strength - Space - Grace

Waitangi Yoga Classes are happening tomorrow:

10-11am Gentle Hatha
12:10-1pm Lunch Flow

7-8:30pm Macandrew Bay class

Mauri ora!

10 weeks of yoga: 12 February - 21 April

We’re racing towards our first 10-week block of the year, giving you the opportunity to structure your yoga calendar, commit to regular sessions, and pay an affordable concession rate!

Commit to our clean slate concession deal: use all class credits within the 10-week block. $80 for 5 classes / $160 for 10 classes / $300 for 20 classes, or just drop-in for the flat fee of $20

Pay online to The Dunedin Yoga Studio:
38-9003-0666538-00

New Venue! Yoga at Knox Church Halls, 449 George St Dunedin. Strong, steady yoga to build muscle, strengthen joints, heal old war wounds and increase your movement and pleasure in being alive! Cherish all you are. Yoga with Rhys, Wednesdays 7-8am and Saturdays 9-10:30am at Knox. On now 😊

Rhys made this medicinal cannabis podcast last year in his masters of Science Communication course. Interviewing Dr Peter Radue and Dr Geoff Noller to explore the conundrum of assessing evidence of efficacy for various conditions. Thanks also to our son Dimitri Latton supplying some of his music for the piece.
There's also Rhys' classmate Marika's piece on AI consciousness in the programme - well worth a listen!
Playing tonight on RNZ at 7:15pm or available now on the interweb:

Summer science: AI and medicinal cannabis In the final instalment of the summer science series, science communication students tackle two controversial topics: medicinal cannabis, and AI consciousness.

First Saturday 9am Yoga class of the year tomorrow with Rhys.
Come to our sweet new venue at Knox Church hall.

Saturday morning yoga makes you feel fantastic!
Come and give it a go - all welcome.

Yoga classes are back next week!

Kick into an achievable routine with our Summer Starter concession deal: 5 classes for $80.

Pay online:
The Dunedin Yoga Studio 38-9003-0666538-00

See you at our new venue at Knox Church halls this week 🌷

Our Final Class...
in the studio will be Rhys’ 9-10:30 Yoga Foundations on Saturday 16 December (please book). Come and join us for our last class in this peaceful studio.

Huge heartfelt thanks to our incredible Sangha/community of yoga practitioners who make every class an absolute pleasure and have enriched our lives so much. Your commitment to your regular yoga practice brings so much light to the world.

*Summer Starter* - five class concession is just $80

Dunedin Yoga classes at Knox Church Halls / Macandrew Bay:
8 Jan - 11 Feb 2024

The perfect gift to motivate you into the year: the concession rate for just this summer block is just $80.

Drop-in class $20
5-class concession $80 (classes expire at the end of the block).

In 2024 we’re shifting out of our studio in Moray Place and teaching just 4 classes at Knox Church Halls (+ 1 at Macandrew Bay). Come and join us for beautiful yoga in 2024!

Still have some unused class credits with us? Use them up in our first 2024 5-week summer block!

For most of 2024, Dunedin Yoga classes of the will be run in 10-week blocks, setting a clear expiry date to our concession passes.

Our initial 5-week summer block from Mon 8 Jan - Sun 11 Feb, we’re offering you a chance to find our new venue and use up those last credits from 2023. Get in contact if you think you may have a few left on your card.

"Summer Starter":
We also offer a 5-week / 5 classes concession of $80 only for this summer block. This is available to buy as a Christmas gift or excellent New Year motivator - message us to purchase. 😊

Moving out of Moray Place!

The lease is up, the building is for sale, and it’s time for us to farewell the Yoga Studio sanctuary at Moray Place that we've held for the past 12 years.

The good news is Rhys and Jessica will continue teaching a few yoga classes next year in a new venue!
These will be run out of Knox Church Halls - days and times to be confirmed, but they will be in town run as 10-week blocks.
Most of our other teachers plan to continue teaching classes in some fashion next year, and Rhys’ Macandrew Bay class will continue as usual.

Huge thanks thanks to all the beautiful souls. # # # Arohanui # # #

Wednesday night special! Rhys is back on the boards tonight for the 5:30-7pm Yoga Foundations at the beautiful Dunedin Yoga Studio. Powering up, body mind and spirit - see you soon!

Its the weekend! Celebrate your life with our glorious yoga offerings
- Saturday Yoga Foundations with Rhys 9-10:30 wakes up your fine Yoga muscle, focus and power. 🔥
-Sunday Deep Foundations with Göknil 10-11:30 use breath and voice to bring you right home. 🌷
- Sunday Evening Hatha - gentle flow with Jessica to heal, restore and revitalise. Cherish yourself friends, you belong to the Garden 🌷🔥🌷

Sorry, no Thursday Lunch time or Evening Flow on this week. Wednesday and Friday good to go

Term Three of our luscious Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond starts this week. Led by practising midwife and Pregnancy Yoga teachers of many years, Nicola East and KJ Davies. Sundays 3-4:15pm and Mondays 5:30-6:45. All mums to be welcome, no yoga experience necessary, props provided.
Email [email protected] for more info or book here dunedinyoga.co.nz/special-considerations/timetable/

Quieten the mind, calm the nerves, remember who you are. Yoga is beautiful and its made for you. For humans. Quality classes for everybody on everyday at The Dunedin Yoga Studio. Book here. dunedinyoga.co.nz/special-considerations/timetable/ 🔥

Big welcome back to Göknil who returns to share her treasures after a 10 day retreat with Ruth Diggins and Kausthub Desikchar on the Kapiti Coast. She'll be leading her two beautiful classes on Thursdays 5:30-6:30, starting tonight, and her Deep Foundations Sundays 10-11:30. Welcome back Göknil 💙 .

***OPENS TUESDAY***

A show that weaves its way through a gritty 80s Ōtepoti, the forests of Northland and realms of our atua, The World's First Lovers explores what it is to be Kāi Tahu, in a celebration of being untidy, extraordinary and glorious together.

Premiering as part of Kia Mau Festival 2023, The World’s First Lovers opens this Tuesday at BATS Theatre. Tautoko our Kāi Tahu creatives, who are bringing the very best of storytelling and design to the stages of Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Opening night is already sold out, so secure your tickets quickly, e te whānau: https://bats.co.nz/whats-on/the-worlds-first-lovers/

The World's First Lovers | KMF 2023
13-17th June 2023
BATS Theatre
Te Ūpoko o te Ika a Maui

Made possible thanks to support from Creative New Zealand, Dunedin City Council, Playmarket New Zealand, Better Creative Agency, The Dunedin Yoga Studio and Ōtepoti Theatre Lab.

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