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Vinyasa Yoga
Level 1-2 (Beginner/Open) Is this class strong enough for me? If you have been practicing yoga and enjoy the standing poses and sun Salutations these are the classes for you. If you enjoy flowing with your breath and feeling stretched and rinsed, Vinyasa can leave you feeling strong, stretched and ready to go! Am I strong enough for this class? If you feel happy to spend time on the hands and are looking to learn how to flow in your practice these are the classes for you! If you are new to Yoga but want to explore more of the standing poses, working into some of the inversions, arm balances and back bends these are great classes to get you moving in the right direction. If you like to flow more in your practice and are happy to take modifications this also is the class for you! Vinyasa helps you to use the practice to discover the subtleties of your own body and mind while working with breath. Along with building more mobility, ease and grace in your daily movement. |
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Slow Flow
Level 1 (Open) Is this class strong enough for me? If you are looking for the opposite of your normal activity and Yoga is your place to reset and restore, Slow Flow is the class for you. Learn to move with more intention and Breath to help balance the bodies systems and stress levels. Perfect if you practice regular cardio and strength work. If you are saying "I am too tight for Yoga' this is the class for you! Am I strong enough for this class? If you are new too Yoga or looking to bring movement back into your life slow flow is for you. If you are Recovering from injury or Illness and looking to build strength back into the foundation of your body Slow Flow is for you. Slow Flow gives an opportunity for the body and mind to slow down and unwind, gaining interoceptive awareness to cultivate more flexibility, foundational strength and greater self awareness. |
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Raw Yoga & Meditation
Open Level (75 minute Class) Is this class strong enough for me? If you enjoy a slower pace with strong postures including Inversions, you will like this class. There is a focus on opening the shoulders and chest and being able to stay in poses while focusing on the breath. If you are looking to take your movement practice into a more Meditative space this is the class for you! If you are wanting Meditation at the end of the practice this is ideal for you! Am I strong enough for this class? If you are happy to listen and take the modifications that suit you, you will enjoy this class. If you are looking to start your day with a mindful Yoga experiences this is the class for you! If you feel nervous about meditation but want to try it out this is a wonderful way to get started. We move the body and breath first which allows the energy in the body to balance and makes the meditation easier to settle into. (Its only 5-10 minutes of meditation). |
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Whole Brain Yoga
Beginner/ Open Level Whole Brain Yoga is perfect for balancing the nervous system. The practice helps stress reduction, injury recovery, supporting chronic pain, or looking to make positive change in your life! The class uses repetitive , slow and subtle movements to create more self awareness. You will work with poses in slightly different and creative ways to support the body and mind into a restful state, to access the power to promote positive perception changes. Expect a slower paced, subtle class that is designed to facilitate neuroplastic changes in the brain by promoting balance in the hemispheres. |
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Raw Vinyasa
Level 2 (Open) Is this class strong enough for me? If you have been practicing yoga a little while, you enjoy more dynamic flow of movement, Including spending time on your hands, holding strong poses and the option of being upside down and advanced variations to poses - This is the class for you! Am I strong enough for this class? If you can hold Downward facing dog for a minute or two, enjoy being challenged and feel confident taking modifications when you need to. You will be fine! Suitable for people looking for a challenge, a strong/dynamic flow. Focus on strength, Mobility and agility. |
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Aerial Yoga
Open Level Suitable for anyone who is interested to give it a go, complete beginners welcome. Focus on strength, flexibility, supported inversions, spinal decompression, dynamic movement. Air Yoga offers a different experience off the mat and in the air, using the prop to support another level of depth and understanding in the body. The practice helps to strengthen for a regular yoga practice. It is a fun, dynamic and holistic practice. |
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Handstand Vinyasa
Level 2-3 Suitable for experienced yogis, or movement loving people. Focus is on core strengthening work, handstand alignment, wrist work and techniques for a great handstand. Expect to challenge your body, have fun, work at the wall or in pairs or groups for some of the class, and then try it all out in a flow. This class is lead by the incredible Kylie Rook who offers a dynamic approach to handstands and how to bring them into your yoga practice. It is also a fantastic hour to train your handstand and keep the motivation alive! You are likely to feel it the next day! |
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Acro Yoga Beginner Workshops
Open Level Suitable for anyone who is keen for partner yoga and working as a group. Focus on partner yoga, basic acrobatics and thai massage techniques. Acro Yoga helps to build strength and flexibility in the body, it involves problem solving and open communication. Acro Yoga is an amazing way to take your practice off the mat and into your community. We run Acro Yoga workshops every 6-8 weeks where you are lead through a 2 hour experience consisting of a yoga warm up followed by fundamental acrobatics and a thai massage sequence to finish. Working in groups of three we have a spotter, flyer and base. We occasionally offer Acro-Jams (check our facebook events) which are a space where we all play and create together. |
Looking for something else?
There are so many wonderful yoga studios on the North Shore offering a range of amazing different styles and vibes. So if Raw isn't quite what your looking for... check out these other amazing studios!
Yoga Within
Yoga Within is situated in Auckland's Browns Bay and offers a full timetable of classes with the emphasis being on sustainable, balanced and mindful practice whether you are flowing, lengthening and strengthening or resting, relaxing and meditating. Yoga Within's founder, Jessica Devi, is especially interested in practices that nourish, support and sustain the body, mind and spirit; leading us further up the ladder of expanded awareness, increased vitality and an overall feeling of wholeness.
Jessica Browns Bay |
KANUKA YOGA
Kanuka Yoga Space is a neighbourly studio in Hobsonville where you can breathe and move mindfully. Our classes are influenced by vinyasa, hatha, and yin/yang styles of yoga. We regularly offer five-week yoga series for beginners, expecting mums (pre-natal yoga), mama+baby and school holiday programs for kids. Specialty workshops and movement classes outside the realm of yoga are also on offer.
Raquel & Stu Kanuka Yoga Space is proud to have a close connection with Raw Yoga, with four of our teaching staff training there. |
YOGA SANCTUARY
The Yoga Sanctuary is one of Auckland’s longest standing and successful yoga studios. They offer vinyasa, yin, restorative, meditation, kids yoga and retreats. They place an emphasis on impeccable customer service, genuine relationships between teacher & student, as well as insisting on high standard of yoga teachers. They welcome anyone and everyone to their studio.
Anne Marie Mairangi Bay |
Yoga by the Sea
The classes that I run are relaxed and friendly.
Not too serious and hopefully people leave the class feeling more energised and positive. I never push people and allow time and breath to help them find the strength, the releases and the shapes within the practice that suit where they are on that day. Barbara. Devonport |