Iyengar Yoga Centre of Wellington

My beautiful practice space Tangalle, Sri Lanka. Pre teaching self-retreat! Feeling so grateful to be in such a beautiful country.

Only one spot left for our unforgettable yoga retreat in Sri Lanka this August! It’s not too late to join us for this very special 10 day yoga retreat amidst tranquil landscapes and warm community. With visiting elephants! 🐘🌴🧘🏽‍♂️ Link to flyer in bio. Email [email protected] to enquire or book.

Soon we will be in Bali for our Retreats! So looking forward to tropical paradise and supportive conditions for practice and rejuvenation. Still places available (including single rooms) on our Bai II Retreat and it's not to late to join!

Bali Retreat May 22–31 May
Ten days in paradise!
Rebalance and energise 🌴

Places still available and flights are on sale now. Suitable for all Iyengar yogis. Full details in pics below.

The studio quietly waits for the yogis to turn up for the second session of our weekend workshop: Into Backbends!

Happy New Year Yogis! ❤️

The last class of the year is 10am today with Fi and our Holiday Timetable is running though until 15th Jan. See you soon!

Our last evening on retreat. This place sinks deep into my heart every time. So much natural beauty here and this place of retreat is infused with 50 years of practice. We’re going to miss the sunsets, sunrises, the stillness, the river, serenity and birdsong. Looking forward to being back teaching at the studio from Tuesday ❤️

And the sun came out!

Some exciting news coming in the next week or two ... (any guesses?)

Forward Bend and Restorative Winter Workshop (King’s Birthday) 💛

Forward Bend and Restorative Winter Workshop (King's Birthday) On King's Birthday (Monday 5th June) our evening classes are cancelled and will be replaced with a Forward Bend and Restorative Workshop taught by Tessa. Full details below.

Tessa and Gina are back! Tessa and Gina are back from two intense and inspiring weekend workshops with their teacher Peter Thomson and are looking forward to getting back to their full schedules of teaching from tonight (Monday Level 1 and Level 2). Thank you so much to our wonderful team of fill-in teachers, and to all our...

A magical autumn rainbow over the mighty Ōtaki river

Perfect first day on our Autumn Retreat … the rain stops, the sun comes out, then this gorgeous dog stops by to join me for my practice ❤️

Gina is back from Australia feeling rested and is looking forward to teaching all of her classes this week! Easter Monday Restorative workshop 4.30pm (two spaces still available!), Tues 10am, Wed 10am, Sunday 10am and Sun 11.45am. Check our bio for booking link and more info.

Easter Classes and Workshops! We hope you are looking forward to the Easter break as much as we are! With the switch of the clocks and the sudden seasonal change remember that your yoga practice is there to support you physically, emotionally and mentally during these cyclical transitions.

Still place available!

Beginner Yoga Course Starting Tomorrow! Our next Beginner Yoga Course starts tomorrow evening and we still have places available! If you know someone who could benefit from starting a yoga practice (we think that is everyone!), then please let them know (full details below).

Very cool aerial view of our favourite part of Welly during CubaDupa ❤️

Look at this crowd! ✨

CubaDupa is in full swing and the atmosphere is electric as we reset this morning for another day of outstanding creative talent. ⚡️ Pōneke is thriving here at CubaDupa, thank you to everyone who has supported us and helped make yesterday a fantastic one.

THERE IS ONE MORE DAY OF CUBADUPA, 11am - 6pm come on down! 🔮

Shout out to the wonderful Quinn at www.FlyOnStudios.com for this epic shot of the festival site. 📷

Bring the whole whānau for the final day of the best free weekend of this Wellington summer.

The portal is open: dive into another world 🔮
cubadupa.co.nz
#2023

CubaDupa Class Change and Other Notices With our lovely studio in the thick of CubaDupa events this weekend we've decided to have just one 10am General class on both Saturday and Sunday. Everybody welcome! Why not enjoy your practice then join in the fun at CubaDupa! If you're not venturing into town the classes are also being offered onl...

Lots of exciting news plus hints of Bali!

November Newsletter Many of you have been enquiring about our 2023 retreats so you can start planning ahead. Please find below dates for our retreats for the first half of next year!

Last day on retreat … we’re going to miss this!

Monday evening classes with Gina on as usual tonight for the Labour Day holiday. 5.30pm Level 1 and 7pm Level 2. Might be the perfect chance to squeeze an extra class into your short week! And remember our Spring Special passes are still available!

All our classes are on as usual over Labour Weekend including on Labour Day. Enjoy your long weekend everyone!

Labour Weekend Classes On I'm back from Japan and enjoying being back in the studio teaching again. My time away was so rejuvenating and I was grateful for the opportunity to explore some very interesting parts of Japan while spending quality time with my children. A highlight was visiting Mount Koyasan, an ancient Buddhist....

Tessa is back from Japan and back to teaching her classes. Looking forward to seeing you on the mat!

Heian Shrine gardens, Kyoto, at dusk. So very beautiful and peaceful. A perfect place for a moment of contemplation.

I was moved by the beauty of this immense statue of the Buddha: (text copied from sign): THE BRONZE STATUE OF AMITA-BUDDHA. DAIBUTSU OR GREAT BUDDHA WAS CAST IN 1252 A. D.BY
THE SCULPTORS, ÔNO-GORÔEMON AND TANJI-HISATOMO AT THE REQUEST OF MISS I DANONOTSUBONE AND
PRIEST JÔKÒ WHO NOT ONLY ORIGINATED TO BUILD THE BIG STATUE AND TEMPLE COVERED IT BUT
ALSO COLLECTED DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE FOR IT.
IN THE YEAR OF 1498 A TIDAL WAVE SWEPT AWAY THE GREAT TEMPLE OF THE BUDDHA LEAVING
ONLY ITS FOUNDATION STONES BUT DID NOT iNJURE THE BUDDHA'S BODY.
THE BIG EARTHQUAKE IN SEPT. 1923 DID NOT HARM THE BODY BUT DESTROYED ITS BASE AND IT
WAS REPAIRED IN 1925.
THE LATEST REPAIR WAS DONE IN 1960-61. THIS REPAIR (1) STRENGTHENED A POWER OF THE BUDDHA'S
ICK WHICH SUPPORTS THE BIG HEAD AND (2) MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR THE BUDDHA'S BODY TO MOVE
RELY ON THE BASE AVOIDING A BIG SHOCK OF EARTHQUAKE
DATE OF CONSTRUCTION 1252 A.D.
EAR
WEIGHT
APPROX. 121.00t
HEIGHT
APPROX. 13.35m
FACE
APPROX.
2.35m
APPROX. 1.90m

Night walks exploring Tokyo … loving the juxtaposition between ancient and modern

Restorative Workshop this Sunday with Gina and what a perfect addition to the (now) long weekend! Take time to quieten and rebalance as we switch over to daylight savings.

https://wellingtonyoga.punchpass.com/classes/11706633

Spring offerings!
https://createsend.com/t/i-B579F4E2870CDECD2540EF23F30FEDED

I just counted and it’s 9 more sleeps until spring 😊💛🌼